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J&K’s Energy Sector: A Vital source of Future Economic Growth

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J&K can become a major energy producer provided there’s proper management of our hydropower resources The Jammu & Kashmir State is blessed with sizeable resources which, if suitably harnessed on priority, could transform its economy and bring socio- economic development not only in the state but in the whole region. Among the major natural resources, water as a resource forms the base for its hydroelectric power and has strong potential to generate as a critical input not only for its economic activities but also as a large source of state…

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Politicising NIT affair

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Mohsin Manzoor Janwari The writing on the NIT Srinagar institute wall is quite clear. Even a T-20-cricket match between other than India and Pakistan can also become a political statement and a mode of rebellion against India. It is believed that most of Kashmiri “sentiment” is engrained deeply with the Pakistani cricket team after partition; but local Kashmiri students support for team playing against India in recent T20 series sounded “enemies-enemy is-a-friend” to non-local NIT students. This triggered their clashes with local students followed by furling of Indian and Pakistani…

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Don’t politicize NIT issue, resolve mutually: KCC&I

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The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Inc) has noted and is watching with grave concern the events related to trivial issues recently that crept in between the students and the management of NIT Srinagar which is being fanned out of proportion by the politically motivated vested interest with apparently a nefarious design to rouse the sentiments of local people and cause unrest. The Chamber would call attention of the authorities to the fact that such issues have been occurring among students of institutions like JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY (JNU), FILLING…

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Late Marriages: Islamic and medical perspective

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The family of a woman seeks a man who is a government employee because it is a kind of job which has a secure tenure and other perks Kashmir is predominantly a Muslim-dominated region and the population of non-Muslims is almost negligible. The religion of Islam advocates and encourages early marriage, but contrary to the Islamic teachings, the anti-Islamic traditions and customs are being practiced and consequently promoted and endorsed. According to the National Health Profile 2015, compiled by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence under the Ministry of Health…

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The Men Who Ruled us

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……… and finally we have awoman in the officce “ Good Government is no substitute for Self Government.” Mahatma Gandhi M ehbooba Mufti has finally put an end to an era of men who ruled us. Ever since the ‘ Conditional Accession’ of Jammu & Kashmir with union of India, for the last seven decades, the Jammu & Kashmir caught in a political turmoil, was ruled by eleven men, as Prime Ministers and Chief Ministers, whose failure of politics, political courage, conviction and empathy has made Kashmir to burn time…

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Roads or Ruins: Horrors of travelling

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No one questions authorities who are responsible for planning and building of roads Sehar Saleem The National Highway 1A (NH1A) is a traffic horror story in itself with traffic gridlocks spanning on it at numerous places, starting from Sonawar, to Badami Bagh, Athwajan, Pantha Chowk, Pampore and so on. One of the biggest worry for Kashmiris is traffic jams and bad roads. Being a regular traveler on NH1A since the last five months, I have seen traffic jams last for hours. I have seen ambulances get stuck in traffic, desperate…

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Eight Ps that led to second PDP-BJP government

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Prof. Gull Wani Mehbooba Mufti was successful by delaying the government formation, and it was a positive step by her because she by doing so managed public opinion in state of Jammu Kashmir especially in Kashmir. By delaying the government formation Mehbooba tried to manage public opinion, and also make opinion leaders, civil society members, media and intelligential to think over it. While at the same time she was saying to us that the coalition government was an unpopular type of arrangement for us. If we look at political history,…

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Road ahead of Mehbooba

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Sheikh Shabir So Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has taken oath as Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir. As the first woman CM of the state, she has created history. Her willingness to take over the hot seat boldly shows she likes to accept challenges. In view of her talking over, it can be said that the situation is tailor made for her in Jammu Kashmir which is full of challenges in every walk of life. These challenges are going to test her mettle and her leadership abilities though…

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Governor’s Rule puts “Popular” government to test

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K B Jandial Finally, the two and half months’ long  political uncertainty in the sensitive border state of J&K has come to a happy end, thanks to the “positive meeting” of Mehbooba Mufti and PM Modi at 7 RCR, New Delhi on 22rd March, 2016. It is not as important to unearth the  “positive” assurances (CBMs) that have been given to Mehbooba Mufti in her half an hour meeting as the breaking of ice between two alliance partners – PDP and BJP which all through maintained that their alliance was…

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If the Kashmiris cheer for Afridi’s team, can we blame them?

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Was Shahid Afridi right in saying that the support his Pakistani team got in India was from Kashmiris? BCCI grandee and BJP MP Anurag Thakur said Afridi was “politically incorrect” to have said it. Perhaps, but was he factually correct? Apparently. The Times of India’s Twitter account for sports ran a clip headlined: “WATCH: Fans from Kashmir bat for Pakistan cricket team ahead of Australia clash in Mohali.” The Kashmiri fans concerned said they would support Pakistan even over India. This may not surprise many readers. In one of his…

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