Slow pace

This refers to the news, “R&B fails on 3 more in Srinagar”. It is a shame to see that 132 meter span bridge has not been completed in six years. With such a pace of infrastructure development, it will take us another 200 years to provide even basic infrastructure. Such a huge delay not only involves More

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Selection list

This refers to the selection list for the posts of Field cum lab Assistant and Assistants for which interviews were conducted on 08-2011. Till date the aspirants await the final selection lists. SKUAST should finalize the list without further delay.Ashaq Hussain Email More

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Reservation debate

This refers to the article "Reservation Remedy" by Hassan Zainagiree (GK, April 13). The writer seems more concerned about the Indian society where caste system is predominant, while in Kashmir reservations fulfill a need. If the reserved candidates sit in the same class, it does not mean that they make More

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Retirement age

This refers to the fate of lakhs of employees of J&K state. On the one hand it is agreed in principle that enhancement of retirement age will be in the interest of the government, but on the other hand we have over 6 lakh unemployed youth in J&K. The increase in retirement age will further increase More

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Monitor progress

This refers to the government appointed Panches and Sarpanchs and implementation of various schemes in rural areas. This is a good move by the government. However, there should be monthly inspection by the higher authorities to monitor the progress of these schemes. Besides, people should take full advantage More

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Declare results

This refers to the interviews of accounts assistant and assistant handicrafts training officers conducted by Service Selection Board, J&K. The unnecessary delay in declaring results is a cause of worry for the candidates. SSB is making the candidates to suffer because of this undue delay. The SSB More

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Futile negotiations

This refers to the article, “All in Vain” (GK, April 8) by Mr. Abdul Majid Zarger. He has expressed dismay over the Indo-Pak parleys, which accordingly to him is an exercise in futility as they have failed to achieve anything substantive. But the fact is that the trust deficit between these countries More

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