Confirm first

This refers to the advertisements of various outside engineering andmanagement colleges in newspapers calling for admissions.  The admission seekers should first visit the college and ensure that both the college andcourse are UGC recognized and approved by AICTE.Aadil Habib Bhat More

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Bold step

The bold and wise statement of chief minister ruling out theenhancement of retirement age is praiseworthy. People in general andeducated unemployed youth in particular have appreciated this boldstand taken by chief minister. Moreover, continual hartals, lockouts, andprotests have added More

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Healthy sign

The disqualification of Yousuf Raza Gilani from office is a good indication for Pakistan’s current state of democracy which has always been in chaos and believed to be too fragile and corrupt by international community. It reflects that now judiciary means something in Pakistan and will serve a lesson More

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Unjustified strike

This refers to the frequent strikes observed by the employees ofvalley. The CM has already accepted the demands of implementation ofsixth pay commission, hike in Dearness Allowance (DA), and releasing ofarrears, but the employees have taken their jobs for granted and are playingwith More

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Repair road

The farmers Pattermulla Manasbal are irrigating their crops by the water which has to pass over the road for more than half km distance because of the blockage of the pipe culvert. This has worsened the condition of the road which leads towards Manasbal. The responsible authorities are watching like More

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New President

This refers to the news “APJ Kalam opts out”. Kalam’s decision has brightened the chances of UPA’s presidential candidate and the former Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee to become the next President of India. Besides, Maneka Gandhi’s statement that ‘we need a president like Pranab’ is clear indication More

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For tourists

This refers to the news “Centre asks CRPF to vacate Boulevard hotels ". The message is clear – it is done for tourists’ comfort and accommodation so that tourists do not face any kind of difficulty during their visits to Kashmir. More than 5, 50,000 tourists have visited the Valley this year. The tourist More

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• Kashmir

• Srinagar City

• Jammu

• Handwara