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For in-depth coverage, GreaterKashmir.com provides special reports, video, audio, photo galleries, and interactive guides. en-us Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT 5 144 52 http://www.greaterkashmir.com/ http://www.greaterkashmir.com/images/logo.gif http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/doeacc-students-seek-governor-s-intervention-64.asp DOEACC students seek Governor's intervention/64 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: Students of DOEACC Regional Centre have sought intervention of Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to save their academic career. A group of students told Greater Kashmir that they are being denied admission by Kashmir University authorities for pursuing research http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/will-invoke-psa-against-geelani-if-required-govt-to-hc-62.asp Will invoke PSA against Geelani, if required: Govt to HC/62 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21:  The State Government today filed an affidavit in the High Court stating, if required, it will invoke detention order against Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani under Public Safety Act. “The Government Lawyer MA Thakur states that the state government still http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/mehbooba-condemns-civilian-killings-61.asp Mehbooba condemns civilian killings/61 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Jammu, Feb 21: Strongly condemning the stepped up attacks by ‘unidentified’ gunmen on civilians, People's Democratic Party (PDP) today said the phenomenon seemed to be a permanent accomplice of the National Conference. “Whenever NC comes to power the unidentified gunman is not far behind http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/drug-policy-to-curb-mafia-govt-60.asp Drug Policy to curb mafia: Govt/60 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21:  The State Government Tuesday justified introducing its maiden Drug Policy saying the move was aimed at curbing 'drug mafia' and providing relief to people.  “Almost 25 % population in Jammu and Kashmir live below poverty line, and it’s their fundamental and constitutional http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/police-public-cooperation-must-to-eradicate-crime-igp-59.asp Police-Public cooperation must to eradicate crime: IGP/59 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: The Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone, S M Sahai, on Tuesday said crime cannot be eradicated from the society without the help and assistance of the people. Addressing a police-public meeting at Shopian in south Kashmir the IGP stressed on the need for more coordination http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/-8216-only-rs-1-59-cr-of-rs-8-5-cr-recovered-from-al-hajeej-8217--58.asp ‘Only Rs 1.59 cr of Rs 8.5 cr recovered from Al Hajeej’/58 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: The Investigating officer probing Hajeej Fraud Case on Tuesday informed the Court that a total amount of Rs 8.5 crore is involved in the matter saying out of which police has recovered Rs 1.59 crore from  Al Hajeej Hospitality Tours so far. “The amount recovered was http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/4-years-on-delina-amargarh-power-grid-station-incomplete-57.asp 4 years on, Delina-Amargarh power grid station incomplete/57 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Baramulla, Feb 21: Four years after the construction on 220/132 KV, 320 MVA Capacity, Delina-Amargarh power Grid Station was started here, the work on the prestigious project is still going on at snail’s pace, the locals alleged. According to the locals, the work was undertaken by the Jyoti http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/government-8217-s-failure-to-expand-dargah-e-a-8217-alia-baramulla-draws-flak-56.asp Government’s failure to expand Dargah-e-A’alia Baramulla draws flak/56 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Baramulla, Feb 21: The government’s failure to expand the premises of Dargah-e-A’alia at Old Town Baramulla is drawing flak from the people.  According to the locals, several years ago, the district administration mooted a plan to extend the periphery of the Shrine by dismantling the adjoining http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/slow-pace-of-work-on-kunzar-chanapora-bridge-irks-tangmarg-residents-55.asp Slow pace of work on Kunzar-Chanapora bridge irks Tangmarg residents/55 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Tangmarg, Feb 21: Seven years after the construction on Kunzar-Chanapora Bridge was started over Nallah Ferozpora here, the work on the vital communication link is still going on at snail’s pace, the locals alleged. According to the locals, the bridge construction is getting delayed as the http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/-8216-tainted-official-8217-heads-anantnag-central-cooperative-bank-54.asp ‘Tainted official’ heads Anantnag Central Cooperative Bank/54 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar Feb 21: At a time when the State Government has started removing corrupt officials, Commissioner Secretary Cooperatives has posted a “tainted official” at the top position of Anantnag Central Cooperative Bank (ACCB), which is already facing default of nearly Rs 80 crores, official sources http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/shopian-man-found-53.asp Shopian man found/53 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: Altaf Hussain Bhat son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat of Nadigam, Shopian who was missing since February 13 from Maqdoom Sahib area of Nowhatta was found from Sopore today.    Altaf’s missing report was lodged in Police Station Nowhatta on the fateful day. Police said he has http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/women-8217-s-college-extends-admission-date-52.asp Women’s college extends admission date/52 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21:  Conceding to the demands from people to extend the date of pre-admission format for admission to B.G Ist Year, Principal Government College for Women, M A Road, Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, has given his nod and the college has extended the last date upto February 23, 2012.  A statement http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/after-12-years-5-accused-convicted-for-outraging-woman-8217-s-modesty-51.asp After 12 years, 5 accused convicted for outraging woman’s modesty/51 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Islamabad (Anantnag), Feb 21: A local Court has convicted five accused for outraging modesty of a woman of a village of this South Kashmir district in 1999.  The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Islamabad held that on July 7, 1999 the accused had barged into the house of the complainant and http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/17-injured-in-road-mishaps-50.asp 17 injured in road mishaps/50 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: 17 persons were injured in different road accidents across the Valley on Tuesday.    A police spokesman in a statement said 15 persons were injured when the bus (JKE/7907) they were traveling in skidded off the road near Brail Waterhal.  The injured were http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/erratic-power-supply-triggers-protest-at-lethpora-49.asp Erratic power supply triggers protest at Lethpora/49 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Awantipora, Feb 21: People staged massive protest at Lethpora here today against the erratic power supply disrupting traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu highway for hours together.  Reports said that inhabitants of Lethpora and its adjoining villages assembled on the highway and staged protest http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/jklf-r-protests-hr-violations-in-valley-48.asp JKLF (R) protests HR violations in Valley/48 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front ( R) leaders and activists on Tuesday staged a protest at Press Colony here against the alleged human rights abuses in the Valley.  The protest was led by Front chairman Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bita Karatey. He was accompanied by vice-chairman http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/implement-shrc-recommendations-nayeem-47.asp Implement SHRC recommendations: Nayeem/47 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: The Chairnman of National Front Nayeem Ahmad Khan has demanded immediate implementation of the recommendations of the State Human Rights Commission on Kunanposhpora mass rape.  On the 21Ist anniversary of the incident, the National Front organized a meeting to express solidarity http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/rez-seek-early-regularization-46.asp ReZ seek early regularization/46 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: The Rehbar-e-Zira’at appointees in Jammu and Kashmir have urged the state government to regularize them in batches keeping in view the advanced age of various candidates lest they crossed its upper limit. In a statement, general secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/time-ripe-for-resolving-kashmir-issue-jksm-45.asp Time ripe for resolving Kashmir issue: JKSM/45 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: The chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) Zaffar Akbar Bhat has said time has come for the international community to help resolve the long-pending Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Kashmir. “Kashmir dispute can't be resolved http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/nctc-against-federal-structure-jaitley-44.asp NCTC against federal structure: Jaitley/44 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT New Delhi, Feb 21: The opposition chorus over the proposed National Counter-Terror Centre going against the spirit of federalism has grown shriller with the BJP plunging head-on on the issue and said that the body did not fit in the federal structure of the country. The move started by five http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/rains-lash-valley-43.asp Rains lash Valley/43 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: While there has been an improvement in temperature, rains lashed Kashmir valley on Tuesday as a result of active western disturbance over the state. The Director of meteorological department, Sonam Lotus, told Greater Kashmir that rainfall was reported from almost every place http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/yahoo-gmail-asked-to-route-emails-through-indian-servers-40.asp Yahoo, Gmail asked to route emails through Indian servers/40 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT New Delhi, Feb 21: Internet content providers Yahoo, Gmail and others would be asked to route all emails accessed in India through the country even if the mail account is registered outside the country. The move comes in the wake of instances where security agencies could not have a real http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/india-pak-extend-deal-on-cutting-risk-of-nuke-weapon-accidents-39.asp India, Pak extend deal on cutting risk of nuke weapon accidents/39 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT New Delhi/Islamabad, Feb 21: India and Pakistan today announced they have extended the tenure of the Reducing the Risk from Accidents Relating to Nuclear Weapons Agreement for another five years. The two countries decided to extend the validity of the agreement aimed at reducing risk from http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/uk-can-play-key-role-to-settle-kashmir-dispute-chaudhary-majeed-38.asp UK can play key role to settle Kashmir dispute: Chaudhary Majeed/38 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Islamabad, Feb 21: The Prime Minister of Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK), Chaudhary Majeed has said that the United Kingdom can play a mediatory to settle the long-pending dispute of Kashmir to ensure peace in South Asian region. “It is the moral responsibility of the United Kingdom to http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/dyss-girls-ski-course-concludes-37.asp DYSS girls ski course concludes/37 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: The Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) second ski course for girls concluded at Gulmarg on Tuesday. In the course 60 girls from all over the Valley were trained in basic, inter-mediate and advance level of courses. On the concluding day, examination http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/sri-lanka-overcome-gutsy-irfan-to-win-by-51-runs-36.asp Sri Lanka overcome gutsy Irfan to win by 51 runs/36 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Brisbane, Feb 21: India's cricket tri-series campaign was thrown into disarray as they slipped to the bottom of the points table, losing to a rejuvenated Sri Lanka by 51 runs in another one-sided encounter here today.  Chasing Sri Lanka's imposing 289 for six, Indians suffered another top http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/sgr-carom-championship-from-feb-27-35.asp Sgr Carom championship from Feb 27/35 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: The District Srinagar Carom Association is conducting Carom championship at Sheri-Kashmir Indoor Complex here from February 27.In the event competitions of all age groups in both boys and girls section would be held. The last date for registration is February 26. http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/state-wushu-championship-from-today-34.asp State Wushu Championship from today/34 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: Jammu Kashmir Wushu Association is organising 8th State Championship from February 22 to 24 at Indoor hall Multipurpose Complex M A Stadium Jammu.In the event players from 18 districts are expected to participate while as Leh and Kargil Association players won’t participate due http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/jkb-to-clash-with-jkp-for-title-33.asp JKB to clash with JKP for title/33 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: Two archrivals of the state football JK Bank and JK Police will clash in the final of 3rd Sheri- Kashmir Gold Cup football tournament at Jammu on Wednesday. Defending champions of the tournament JK Bank stormed in to the final by beating Young Hero’s Jammu 6-1 in a one-sided http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/nasri-believes-arsenal-need-to-learn-how-to-win-ugly--32.asp Nasri believes Arsenal need to learn how to 'win ugly'/32 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Manchester, Feb 21: Samir Nasri admits that he has at times found it hard to live up to his price tag since moving to Manchester City. But, six months on, the Frenchman is adamant he made the right move, with City still top of the league. And he believes his old club Arsenal are http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/make-priorities-clear-wicb-to-chris-gayle-31.asp Make priorities clear: WICB to Chris Gayle/31 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Antigua, Feb 21: The WICB has asked Chris Gayle to make up his mind about his future with the West Indies team. In an email to the batsman, the WICB chief executive Ernest Hilaire wrote that Gayle could not ask for unconditional no-objection certificates (NOCs) to play domestic Twenty20 tournaments http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/levi-to-focus-on-t20-ahead-of-world-cup-30.asp Levi to focus on T20 ahead of World Cup/30 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Auckland, Feb 21: After Richard Levi's record-breaking century in the second Twenty20 against New Zealand in Hamilton many thought he had earned an automatic place in South Africa's ODI squad. They thought wrong. Levi will not be retained for the ODI-leg of the tour and, along with Colin Ingram and http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/outside-banks-slow-at-credit-delivery-in-jk-29.asp Outside banks slow at credit delivery in JK/29 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: Poor credit delivery by Public sector banks (nationalized banks) and new generation private sector banks in J&K got exposed when during the 84th State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting held at Jammu a few days back it was made public that out of total outstanding credit http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/kingfisher-distress-will-impact-jk-bank-omar-28.asp Kingfisher distress will impact JK Bank: Omar/28 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday said the state has an interest in the financial health of Kingfisher as its leading bank - Jammu and Kashmir Bank - is also a lender to the airline.  “Any distress suffered by Kingfisher will impact the bank as well," Omar was quoted as http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/regularization-of-8216-college-local-fund-employees-8217-draws-flak-27.asp Regularization of ‘college local fund employees’ draws flak/27 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 22: The recent regularization of ‘college local fund employees’ has drawn flak with many awaiting regularization for years accusing the authorities of ignoring them by overlooking the span of their service.  Some 300 aspirants working under the arrangement have accused the government http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/2-decades-on-shah-awaits-regularization-26.asp 2 decades on, Shah awaits regularization/26 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar: Not finding his name in the list of regularized employees has come as a bolt from the blue for Abdul Ahad Shah who has been working at Degree College Bemina for the past around 20 years. Shah hailing from Pulwama district of south Kashmir is nearly in his 50s and heads a family http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/rs-50-cr-project-to-boost-pilgrim-tourism-on-cards-25.asp Rs 50 cr project to boost pilgrim tourism on cards/25 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Jammu, Feb 21: The Tourism Department of the state has mooted a Rs 50 crore project for the beautification and creation of basic infrastructure at potential religious spots across Jammu region. Sources said the tourism department has finalized the project and it be shortly submitted to the http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/india-inc-may-give-up-to-20-pc-pay-hike-to-staff-in-2012-24.asp India Inc may give up to 20 pc pay hike to staff in 2012/24 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT New Delhi, Feb 21: Employees in India seem to have a reason to cheer despite the prevailing economic uncertainties, as they could get pay hikes of as much as 20 per cent this year, as per two different salary surveys released today. As per the annual India Salary Increase Survey by global http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/cs-for-fast-tracking-jk-gas-pipeline-project-23.asp CS for fast tracking JK gas pipeline project/23 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Jammu, Feb 21: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal has emphasised the significance of interstate gas pipeline project for the people of the state, saying its early completion will ensure unabated gas supply throughout the year to the state especially winters when energy needs rise.    &nbsp http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/it-cos-told-to-follow-negp-guidelines-22.asp IT cos told to follow NeGP guidelines/22 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Jammu, Feb 21: Minister for Information Technology, Aga Syed Ruhullah has asked IT companies empanelled for carrying out computerization of government departments, to strictly adhere to the norms and guidelines of National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) while executing IT projects identified for the purpose http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/more-of-blockades-in-shaher-e-khaas-road-widening-21.asp MORE OF BLOCKADES IN Shaher-e-Khaas road widening/21 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: Shopkeepers of Khawaja Bazar whose establishments are coming under proposed road widening have demanded that they be allotted shops in the adjacent area while those whose houses are also scheduled to be removed have sought compensation prior to any demolition. Many such http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/smhs-hospital-suffers-from-ultrasound-film-deficiency-20.asp SMHS hospital suffers from ultrasound film deficiency/20 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: The attendants of patients undergoing ultrasound at SMHS Hospital have complained that the concerned authorities were not providing them with test report, which comes in film format.  Sources told Greater Kashmir that due to the refusal of the ultrasound film by the authorities http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/workshop-on-research-methodology-commences-at-ku-19.asp Workshop on research methodology commences at KU/19 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: A week-long workshop on research methodology for scholars in Social Sciences commenced at Kashmir University Tuesday. Prof A M Shah, Dean Academic Affairs, Prof Syed Fayaz, Registrar, Dr Farooq Fayaz  Director Academic staff college and  Dr Showkat A Shah programme http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/police-arrests-another-mutton-seller-18.asp Police arrests another mutton seller/18 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Srinagar, Feb 21: Continuing its campaign against black-marketing and hoarding, the police Tuesday claimed to have arrested a mutton seller from old City for selling the meat at allegedly exorbitant prices. A police handout said: “Acting on the tip off, Nowhatta Police arrested one meat dealer http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/fetih-1453-17.asp Fetih 1453/17 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT The most eagerly anticipated Turkish movie of the year, “Fetih 1453” (The Conquest 1453), finally hit movie theaters on Thursday.The first showing of the film, which opened in 134 theaters across Turkey, started exactly at 14:53 in the afternoon (2:53 p.m.) in all theaters.Having been in production http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/celebrity-sales-16.asp CELEBRITY SALES/16 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Now-a-days firms spend millions of dollars to sign up celebrities to endorse their products. Some popular endorsers such as Amithab Bachan, Ashwarya Rai Bachan   earn as much as $40 million a year from endorsements alone. Endorsement contracts are now so lucrative that many professionals http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/the-inheritance-lost-15.asp The INHERITANCE LOST/15 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT In late October 1952  (Sher-i-Kashmir) Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, the founder father of National Conference, was on his annual tour of the valley to update himself about the people’s conditions; when he reached Baramulla he was given a very royal reception but before he could address the meeting http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/drop-in-cdr-14.asp Drop in CDR/14 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT The recent State Level Bankers’ Committee Meet has painted a grim picture of several areas of economy; this needs immediate attention. To begin with, the Credit-Deposit Ratio in J&K has come down to just 35.18 per cent. Despite government appeals to the banks operating in J&K to be generous http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/colour-of-terror-13.asp Colour of Terror/13 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT The attack on an Israeli embassy car in New Delhi has offered us a peak into the suspected clandestine international war being waged in the world by the secret services. Moments after the attack, Israel declared that Iran was behind it. In India, the announcement had one important outcome: it instantly http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/discover-good--12.asp Discover Good...../12 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT A saying goes that “An evil thought is thrice cursed. First, it harms the thinker by doing injury to his mental body. Secondly, it harms the person who is its object. Lastly, it harms all mankind by vitiating the whole mental atmosphere.” Amid the dazzling picture of modern man's scientific and technological http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/drug-trafficking-in-afghanistan-11.asp Drug trafficking in Afghanistan/11 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Afghanistan has been involved in drug trafficking with opium since sixteenth country. As per the estimates, the region provides almost three quarter of the world’s total opium though only 30% of the cultivators are engaged with its cultivation. Regarding the profitability of the industry it is generally http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/prospect-of-higher-education-10.asp Prospect of Higher Education/10 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT  With the expansion of knowledge at global level, the education sector especially the higher Education system has expanded recently throughout the world to meet the ever-increasing need of trained manpower for mounting economies of the world. The countries, notably, America have adopted a target http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/no-mercy-9.asp No mercy/9 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT The killing of yet another Kashmiri boy Ashiq Hussain is again an indicator that these killers have no mercy for human life and honour.G A KhandayGulshan Nagar By Pass http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/faulty-policy-8.asp Faulty policy/8 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT This refers to the state's Drug Policy which was introduced recently by the government. This policy evoked a sharp and bitter reaction among the people related with pharma business. They believe that they are going to lose their jobs and livelihood. Their fear and concern is genuine to some extent. As http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/bogus-universities-7.asp Bogus Universities/7 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT This refers to the universities which have opened their wholesale shops in different parts of the Kashmir valley. Despite the clearcut circular from Kashmir University, one particular university has violated all UGC norms. Instead of 120 intake capacity for a calender year, they have issued certificates http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/officials-axed-6.asp Officials axed/6 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT This refers to the news "13 officials axed" (GK Feb 15). One wonders to see the name of a lineman among the top 13. One fails to understand that how much can a line man earn through bribe. None of the big fishes among politicians and bureaucrats figure in the list  even though there are ample evidences http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/haya-week-5.asp Haya week/5 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT This refers to the article "The moral bankruptcy "by Hassan Zainagiri. It's our responsibility to make people aware about these evils. IJT's organizing Haya Week was a good step. Zahoor Ahmad Bhat,     Kralwari,Chadoora http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/traffic-mess-4.asp Traffic mess/4 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT Public is responsible for creating traffic mess in Srinagar. The Traffic Police Department has played no positive role either. The Department has become a den of hooligans who keep cheating people. They randomly pick up vehicles from wherever they wish and then exploit the owners with random fines. IG http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/coaching-centres-3.asp Coaching centres/3 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT This refers to the article "just monkey" by Ilyas Hussain Mir. I agree with the author that these coaching centres have made the student a pampered boy. They don't teach one in the real sense. Aaqib Ahmad MirStudent (B.tech ) http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/ku-helpline-2.asp KU Helpline/2 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT What is the fun of setting helplines, when you can't attend the calls. Up to 12 pm no one attends the phone. Sometimes it responds, " The number is out of service ", and if by chance someone picks the phone, the receiver puts it on standby mode, and you only enjoy the conversation going on between the http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/Feb/22/highlighting-kashmir-1.asp Highlighting Kashmir/1 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:42:38 GMT This refers to the documentary film "Jashn-e-Azaadi" by a Kashmiri PunditSanjay Kak which is again in the discussion.  For the past 63 years we are yet to see or hear unbiased debate on Kashmir. This is because India thinks that its in their national interest not to speak about Kashmir. In addition