Power problem

This takes reference to the write up by M Ashraf, titled "Kashmir on its own-Power" GK dated 15th July 2012. So IWT shall stay unaltered for the time being. However NHPC issue shall have to be sorted out by Govt at political level only because the IAS personnel, once described by Churchill as "Steel More

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Overloaded buses

It has become very difficult for passengers to travel in government and private buses. The drivers and conductors carelessly keep on stuffing the buses with more passengers.  It takes half an hour to cover a mere distance of three kilometers.  The traffic authorities should take strict action More

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Steroid use

This refers to the news report “Steroids can kill”. Steroids can kill only by long-term use or excessive doses of steroids. Steroids include the dietary fat cholesterol, the sex hormones estradiol and testosterone, and the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone. They increase protein synthesis within cells More

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Road condition

This refers to the worsening condition of roads. Most of the roads in the valley are not macadamized at most of the places. At some places proper roads are missing while at other places the construction of important roads is incomplete. The concerned departments should look into this matter.Showkat More

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Administrators’ role

This refers to the article 'picnic turns nightmare' by Javaid Malik. The Director School Education, who cancelled the registration of the school, took a hasty decision. Our administrators have mastered the art of absolving themselves of their wrongdoings. They don’t accept their own faults. They should More

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