2016

Srinagar: Ravideep Singh Sahi today took over as Inspector General of CRPF, Srinagar, following transfer of incumbent Atul Karwal to headquarters of the paramilitary force at New Delhi. Sahi took charge of the Central Reserve Police Force…
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Dear Editor, It was a proud moment to see India lift the junior hockey cup. A 25,000-strong crowd was cheering the team in the Lucknow stadium that has a capacity for 15,000. I have never before seen such a large crowd turn up for hockey in…
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Dear Editor, Women constitute about half of India's population, yet their participation in the workforce has steadily come down over the years. This is on account of gender-based occupational segregation widely prevalent in agriculture and…
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Dost Khan JAMMU: Populist politics is again at foreplay in Kashmir with Chief Minister signaling her administration to review the cases of stone-pelters, violence mongers and anti-national elements, who took over the command of the Valley…
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On the one hand India has expressed concern over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project being built in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir saying it violates the country's sovereignty, China on the other has offered India an invitation…
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Buoyed by the Supreme Court's support for a single national entrance test for medicine, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry is now considering a similar move for engineering courses. Former HRD Minister Kapil Sibal in 2012 had…
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Mahadeep Singh Jamwal When even employees work 30- 35 years in some sectors won't get the pension, this is the trait has been done by our brilliant politician, whereas the MLA and MPS get pension once elected so because that is in their…
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  Ravinder Jalali  Recent SC judgement on the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (also known as the SARFAESI Act) is landmark decision not only in terms its legal…
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G. L Khajuria  In a way, the trade and economy in the Valley is almost dependent exclusively on biological raw material directly or indirectly whose optimum source is from biomass ensuing from biodiversity in all its forms and…
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Dear Editor, Legendary singer Mohammed Rafi was the most versatile singer ever - he could change his style as per the character of the film. His unforgettable masterpieces include, Babul ki duayen leti ja and the hilarious one with Asha…
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