Editorial

Dr. Banarsi Lal  Poverty was rampant in India at the time of independence. At that time 3/4th of the Indians were poor, they spent 3/4th of their income on food and 3/4th of the children were under weight. The country was not…
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Hiranmay Karlekar  The report by Justin Gillis in The New York Times last week that scientists have identified 2015 as the warmest year recorded in history - overtaking 2014, which had the distinction earlier - is hardly surprising. That…
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The first phase of Union Government's larger urban makeover plan giving a boost to infrastructure development has side passed Jammu and Kashmir as no city of the State has been able to meet the standards set for qualifications. All these…
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Dr. G. D. Kumar Since long I have been listening / reading about tension which the medical experts i.e. all the doctors feel is responsible for all the major and many minor problems which a human being suffers. Major diseases / problems…
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Sunaina Malik No doubt that man is the superior mortal of whole globe. He has dominated all biotic and abiotic components of our universe. Through different observations and experiments he has revolutionised the life on earth. Electronic…
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Anirban Ganguly  When Syama Prasad Mookerjee decided to "divide Pakistan" he had once famously quipped before Jawaharlal Nehru that while the latter had divided India, he (Syama Prasad) had divided Pakistan one of his principal objectives…
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Upset over the increasing number of complaints from people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally cracked the whip on non-performing bureaucrats. On Thursday the Prime Minister has ordered "strictest action" against the officials…
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Light showers broke the dry winter spell in Jammu and surrounding areas once again bringing in the feel of winter after a sunny Thursday. The skies remained overcast later in the day also. The drizzle however has been able to break the…
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N Janardhan It was the ideal time for Islamabad to suggest to the world that Pakistan is not just about terror, but also capable of peace initiatives. After much deliberation, Pakistan offered to be a mediator in the Saudi-Iran feud. While…
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Prof Rajni Kant This is for second year in a row that the congress is in the eye of the storm. Director of B M Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad, B. G Sidharth, called the congress a 'Kumbh Mela of science' and according to him "It would be…
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