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To be intolerant has become very much a part of our lives. This is unfortunate, for while tolerance is often necessary for us to all get along and better understand each other, no one who defends tolerance could consistently hold that it…
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 Dr.Banarsi Lal / Dr.Shahid Ahamad Our farmers have indulged in indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In order to increase the agricultural production and control of insect-pests and diseases, our farmers are…
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 Zirgham Hamid India is a democratic country infact the largest democray in the world and is known for its diverse culture. In a democracy, govt changes with time and its fate is decided by the vote of the citizens. Those who get elected…
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Hiranmay Karlekar  The attack on the Indian consulate in Jalalabad on March 2, in which nine persons were killed and 19 wounded and the chancery was damaged, deserves more than passing attention. No less a person than Mr Hamid Karzai, a…
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Dear Editor, This refers to the ongoing strike by jewellers and bullion merchants against the re-imposition of excise duty on non-silver jewellery (it had been imposed earlier too, but was rolled back during the Union Budget 2012-13 by then…
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Dear Editor, Terror attacks all over the world in the name of religion are unfortunate for mankind and civilisation. No religion is in favour of killing innocent persons. Still preachers of some religion, for self-interest are spreading…
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Dear Editor, The rise in the non-performing assets of both public and private sector banks is due to bad banking policies which include excessive autonomy to the bank top brass in sanctioning monstrous sums to corporatessans adequate safety…
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Dear Editor, As a retired Indian Air Force officer, I wonder what purpose and wisdom will be served in allowing a team of the Pakistani Military Intelligence and ISI to the sensitive military installation at Pathankot ("NIA to brief Pak.…
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 STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: Principles of faith need to be segregated from contours of culture, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari said on Saturday even as he questioned if a more complete separation of religion and politics might not better…
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Ahmed Ali Fayyaz JAMMU: With the RSS calling shots in selection of Ministers and distribution of portfolios of the BJP quota in Mehbooba Mufti's Government, at least four Ministers of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's Council of Ministers are likely…
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