The limits of FREEDOM

Newspapers in J&K are working under twin pressures

May 3rd: The World Press Freedom Day By Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat

The Press wields immense power in a democratic society. Dickens called the Press "the mighty engine". So great is its influence that some have called it the Fourth Estate. Napoleon used to say— "Your hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets." For, the press forms opinions More

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Techno-Commercial Perspective

Why electricity price hike is not justified

ELECTRICITY CHARGES By Bilal Ahmad Malik

Utility’s Point of View: AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) losses in any utility is the most important factor that determines the revenue generated by any utility and ultimately affects the price of per unit of electricity, i.e. Tariff of Electricity. Though most of the utilities in More

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Get ready, it’s school time

Right to Education Act is a historic step but there are some rough patches

EDUCATION By Haamid Bukhari

Apex court giving RTE a validation certificate and binding almost majority of schools (excluding minority institutions) across country in obligation to keep 25% quota for weak socioeconomic children is a huge step for prosperous India. By Judicial decisions, RTE has been read into Right to life in More

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