Terrible condition

This refers to the death of children at G.B Pant hospital. It is very unfortunate and shocking that the hospital is in such a terrible condition. The parents are unsure whether their children are in safe hands in this hospital. The government authorities should intervene and punish those who are found More

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Private Colleges

This refers to the news “JK Government Tightens Nose against Private B.ed colleges.” Every year Government issues such guidelines to these institutions. Most of the students in such colleges are absent. And without joining a single day in the college they get high marks in internal exams by paying bribe More

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Traffic signals

This refers to the installing of traffic signals by the traffic department. It is a welcome step but majority of people are confused about whether to move or stop at a particular traffic signal. The RTO Department should spread awareness among the masses about these signals and other rules of the traffic More

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Draconian laws

This refers to the news "PSA Must Go: Amnesty"(GK, May 4). PSA and other draconian laws do not even spare children and minors in Kashmir. The international community should intervene in these human rights concerns in Kashmir.Showkat Ahmad ParrayEmail More

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Street lights

This refers to the street lights that have been installed outside the secretariat road. Government should now use solar energy which is non-polluting and inexhaustible, and install street lights everywhere to illuminate the whole city.Aafaq NoorSaudi Arabia More

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School Timing

This refers to the concerns raised by JKTF about the early school timings. It is hard for the young school children to get up early before 6 am and get ready to wait for the school bus at 6.45 AM. Invariably children leave without breakfast, which is not good for their health. The school timings should More

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Banking facility

The residents of Batwina, Ganderbal have been demanding a J&K Bank branch for a decade now. However, we are yet to get this essential facility. We have to walk for about 4-5 kms to reach the nearest J&K Bank branch. Being a business hub in district Ganderbal, the people of Batwina deserve this More

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Regularise us

For the last eleven years seventy-eight ISM (BUMS) doctors are working in far flung areas of Jammu province on contractual basis. All of them belong to the Kashmir valley. Regularise them as per the state contractual policy and transfer them back to their respective native places in Kashmir valley according More

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