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No let up
Old wisdom comes to mind when we see India-Pakistan stand off on the Line of Control and International Border. With winters setting in Jammu and Kashmir there is a heighten activity with Pakistan targeting unabatedly civilian population…
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Closed schools
The November 1 deadline for opening of schools in Kashmir Valley looks is over and schools are yet to open. The unending unrest in Valley has made the reopening of schools difficult as both parents and students are apprehensive of the…
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Elderly care-indispensible duty
Mahadeep Singh Jamwal
Historically, for generations India had a tradition of the joint family system of undivided family, consisting of two or three generations living together in the same home under one roof. The system was prevalent…
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What is mysterious about ‘burning of schools’ in Kashmir?
M.M.Khajooria
Educational institutions in Kashmir valley are being torched on almost regular basis in a meticulously planned and neatly executed operation. As I pen these lines more than thirty school buildings have been set on fire across…
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Caste and Universities
Sonam Angmo
'My Birth is my fatal accident' read the title of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula's suicide letter, who committed suicide following his protest against his University's 'anti- Dalit' posturing. This allegation bears a serious…
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Internal disparity
When Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the states of Northeast as well as Jammu and Kashmir are sailing in an unequal environment but are often questioned for failing to produce the desired results; it has some logic. He said…
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Counter China
The US is trying to take India in its 'embrace' as an ally to counter China, but New Delhi has 'remained independent' and joined fora like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). India is also increasing its Eurasian footprint. Russia…
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Bani a hidden paradise on earth
Shiv Kumar Padha
Bestowed with natural beauty and climatic variations ranging fromequatorial to temperate, whole Bani tehsil is considered as a unique geographical entity and occupies an important place among the tourist places in jammu…
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Life in urban and rural living
Mahadeep singh
Based on the density of population, development, amenities, employment opportunities, education, etc. human settlement is majorly divided into two categories i.e. Urban and Rural. The word urban is derived from Latin word…
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State of education: The case of J&K
Dr. Parveen Kumar
Education, a basic human development indicator is one of the most valuable means to have a society based on principles of equality, equity and social justice. Education has been described by various personalities. To some…
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