Celebrating 2013

2013 has already dawned and celebrations are going on in different parts of the world. There are two types of celebrations. One is Thanksgiving, an expression of gratitude for the Divine. The second comes from dropping the past and moving forward, knowing that life is eternal. Any excuse to celebrate More

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Fee hike

This refers to an unprecedented fee hike of rupees ten thousand in one of the reputed private engineering college of kashmir. Whereas as per JKBOPEE norms students only have to pay the amount fixed by it. Authorities should look into this matter and take immediate action.Basit Khurshid More

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Pollution control

It is quite disgusting that State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has failed to save the Bandipora water bodies from the rising pollution levels due to construction of Kishanganga Project by the HCC. The news item carried by GK ‘Bandipora up in arms against HCC noncompliance’ is worth appreciation More

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Sports council

The JK State Sports Council does not give preference to theoutdoor games. They hold physical test but only to advertise that we don not discriminate, but the reality is different. Haris Rashidharisteli.1@gmail.com More

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Joblessness everywhere

Unemployment has been a constant threat to the Kashmiri society and is increasing at a faster rate. There are many examples of people in Kashmir who are living below the poverty line, but the government has not taken any step yet to tackle the problem.Syed MustafaJawahar NagarMore

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Provide safety

This has a reference with the Delhi gang rape case. I wonder what willbe the future of a nation where women are not safe. What good can beexpected from the administration when they are unable to protect thewomen from being exploited? Why the nation has failed to protect the honour of women More

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Do justice

Finally the 23 year old gang rape victim passed away. The government of India promises to bring immediate justice to thevictim's family. We hope justice is done.Shabir Aziz shabirazizwani@gmail.com More

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Showering bullets

What sort of democracy is this? Showering bullets on the innocentsand then, as usual, putting forth a lie saying that, none of us wasinvolved in this crime. Harun Qhan qhanharun@gmail.com More

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Bad condition

Despite being CM's constituency, roads in Ganderbal are in bad condition, especially Gadoora and adjoining areas are the worst cases. Dawood NabiGadoora Ganderbaldawoodgeelani121@hotmail.com More

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Unfair hike

The government raised the fare of transport for Sumos by 8%, but the Sumo drivers plying their vehicles from Sumbal to Sopore have raised their  fare from 30 to 40rs which means a 33% hike. Transport authorities must see to it. Haris Rashidharisteli More

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No basketball

This refers to a neglected sport called basketball. One wonders why aren't there any basketball courts and any basket tournaments held in the valley. Sports minister may look into the matter. Raiyan Koulrehmanaliazgar@gmail.com More

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