A collective loss

Ideology can’t politicize human blood

AJAZ UL HAQUE

Certain subjects demand repetition. We commemorate the anniversaries of our lost souls and pay tributes to them every year. This may sound an endless exercise but (for the colossal meaning it carries for us) – is historically significant. One such incident is Prof. Abdul Ahad Wani's killing that shocked More

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Reflections on violence against women

The girl left the world leaving behind some pointed questions for the living!

Happymon Jacob

The unfortunate victim of the Delhi gang rape is no more. May her soul rest in peace. I have long believed that rape is merely a symptom of the deep-rooted violence that exists against women in our societies. Quoting the Delhi police, the India Today reported sometime back that a woman is raped every More

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How Safe is Your Kitchen?

Avoid accidents and burns with easy safety tips

Aamir Ali

Thousands of fire incidents occur every year in which many residential structures are also involved. Majority of the fire incidents, in residential houses, have actually emanated from the kitchen, while cooking food, which had been left unattended, on the stove. In our culture, kitchen is not just More

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Of A Sad Day

ZGM

Lullabies, which I heard were perhaps different.  Many a time, when I look back, I start believing that my grandmother was Madam Lafarge, in cradlesongs; with all deftness, she knit ‘all the chapters of our tragedy.’ She sang of cavalry chasing the unarmed to the rivulet and drowning them to death More

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Omar’s case for 12th 5-year plan

So do J&K’s priorities support the 8 per cent growth target set for 2012-17?

Arjimand Hussain Talib

In theory, activities in a plan are designed to help achieve objectives of a goal. Such activities need to clearly demonstrate through quantifiable outputs and outcomes how those objectives could be achieved.Jammu & Kashmir state yet again has set a growth target of 8 per cent for the 12th More

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