2017

Mahadeep Singh Jamwal After gaining independence from the British in 1947, the State of Pakistan was physically separated into two enclaves, with the western and eastern wings separated from each other by the Republic of India. In 1970,…
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JAMMU: The much awaited first Assembly session of the State's first woman Chief Minister Mehbooba led PDP-BJP government started with a bang on January 2 but unfortunately, the House has 'no voice' for Jammu as National Conference and…
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   G.L. Khajuria  There comes a moment in life when renouncing all worldly possessions, adjuring all family ties, the Hindu of the highest intellectual eminence and reconginised social possessions will delight in making the pilgrimage to…
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Dear Editor, The Disabilities Bill redefining "disability" to include mental illness, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and chronic neurological conditions and offering not just educational, employment…
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Dear Editor, Former PM Manmohan Singh, speaking on demonetisation, said it had caused misery to the common man and was not properly planned. As a result, the GDP may slide by about 2 per cent. The Finance Minister stoutly opposed the…
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Dear Editor, The possible negative fallout of a cashless society, being aggressively advocated by Prime Minister Modi, has been rightly pointed out. Transaction cost, Internet hassles and cyber crimes are some issues. There is one other…
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Dear Editor, The government's claim that the purchase of petrol through debit card will be cheaper by 0.75 per cent is not true. After the launch of this scheme, whenever I purchased petrol through my debit card, I did not get any discount,…
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STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: In the aftermath of demonetization, Income Tax Department sleuths on Friday carried out a survey of the business premises of a Jammu based leading transporter cum courier service provider. The IT operation was…
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STATE TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Friday reviewed the situation in Kashmir Valley arising out of the heavy snowfall from the past 24 hours. In the review meeting, Mehbooba directed continuous and overnight snow…
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By Daya Sagar It is time for the Indian leadership to acknowledge that as regards Jammu & Kashmir the questions on aspirations of the people, 'extent' of accession 1947, 'political solution' to J&K turmoil and Kashmir viz-a-viz…
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