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Remembering Pt Trilochan Dutt, a rare politician
M. M Khajooria
5th of January happens to be the Death Anniversary of the Iron Man of Jammu-
Pt. Trilochan Dutt. He was the only political leader who enjoyed undiluted popularity across the length and breadth of Jammu region -from Pir…
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Alarming trends
The recent Lethpora village encounter of Pulwama District in Jammu and Kashmir where three Jaish-e-Mohammed Fidayeen members who stormed the CRPF camp with Kalashnikovs and grenades fired steel-core bullets, which is a new trend in the…
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Save the forests; save the planet
G. L Khajuria
“Forest is a peculiar organism of unlimited kindness and benevolence that makes no demands for its sustenance. It offers even shade to the axe man who fells its down…” Lord Budha.
Though strange it may sound yet true thata…
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Check profits
Excessive profiteering by the health care industry has been a matter of concern especially when the Union Government is targeting to provide affordable and reachable health care for the common man. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing…
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If Gujarat was a battle, the war has just begun
Kushan Mitra
Modern wars are usually large, multi-theatre events with tens of smaller battles taking place across different fronts. A victory or defeat in one battle may not signify much and could have little to do with the eventual outcome…
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‘People of nowhere’
Arun Joshi
The Supreme Court's refusal to direct the Jammu and Kashmir Government to constitute a commission for the minorities - Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians - in the State may have its legal strength, and so may be the case of…
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Poll bonding
Funding of elections has always been mired with controversies and the role of black money remained shrouded as there was no mechanism to trace the trail of the funds flowing to support any political party. The Union Government's move on…
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Divisive politics
Once again the fault line between Dalits and Marathas was exposed this year when protests are being staged against celebration of Battle of Bhim Koregaon. Political meddling has led to intolerance and giving fewer margins to anyone who does…
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Sorry tale of minorities in Jammu & Kashmir
Sandhya Jain
So alarming is the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir that after failing to hold elections to Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency for over a year, and postponing Panchayat and municipal elections (terms ended July 2016, March…
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Doubling farmers’ income; farmer feedback
Dr. P. Kumar, Dr. R. K Arora
It was a very nice experience to attend the first of its kind, the 'National level Workshop on Farmers' Feedback for Doubling the Farmers' Income by 2022' under Farmer FIRST programme of the Indian Council of…
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