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The shocking shoot-out

The shocking shoot-out

The killing of Mehraj-ud-din, a young man from Makhama, Beerwah in district Budgam at Kawoosa on Srinagar-Gulmarg highway by personnel of CRPF has shocked one and all in Kashmir Valley. The slain, accompanied by his uncle, was driving his car and was on way to Srinagar when CRPF personnel on a checkpoint at Kawoosa near […]

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Care for marginalized

Care for marginalized

The third phase of nation-wide lockdown to defeat spread of deadly Covid-19 is nearing its completion. By and large the lockdown has remained successful and majority of the people, all over the country, have voluntarily decided to stay at home and avoid physical contact. Respective state as well as UT governments need to be appreciated […]

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Politicizing Pulitzer

Politicizing Pulitzer

Three photojournalists from Jammu and Kashmir have been awarded the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for their “striking images of life” in the valley. Channi Anand, Mukhtar Khan and Dar Yasin of the Associated Press won in the feature photography category. The news has thrilled the journalists in Jammu and Kashmir who see the award as a […]

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The challenge of stranded persons

The challenge of stranded persons

Amid the nation-wide lockdown, the Government of India (GoI) has decided to allow migrant workers, tourists, students and other people stranded in different parts of the country have been to move to their respective destinations. The fresh guidelines have come as a relief not to the distressed stranded people but also to their families back […]

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Go for aggressive testing

Go for aggressive testing

As the COVID 19 has brought entire world down on the knees with scientists struggling to find some cure or some vaccine to the deadly disease, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir continues to surpass the most populous states of India in the count of positive cases. Till date, J&K has 565 positive coronavirus cases […]

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People are suffering

People are suffering

The lockdown in India has been successful beyond expectations, though some aberrations are always there. Majority of the people understood the gravity of the situation and followed the WHO guidelines and official directions in letter and spirit. Though there have been some cases where some people tried to hide their travel histories and thus posed […]

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Take no chances

Take no chances

With two deaths and 45 Covid-19 positive, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is face to face with a bigger challenge. Though it is a global phenomena and the populace of entire world is struggling to defeat deadly coronavirus, given the fragile health and medical systems in J&K, it becomes more worrisome for the […]

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Why limit connectivity?

Why limit connectivity?

At a time when governments throughout the world including in India are urging the people to work from their homes, Kashmir is one unique exception. Here the thumb rule seems that the people must stay home, but the government would not allow them conditions as would facilitate their working from such a safe space! When […]

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Behave responsibly, cooperate

Behave responsibly, cooperate

Four more persons, all from Bandipora, have tested positive for coronavirus and the preliminary findings suggest they were close contacts of a Srinagar based patient who tested positive on Tuesday. This is enough to convoy to the masses that how important it is to cooperate with the authorities and voluntarily approach them and intimate them […]

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Restore 4G services

Restore 4G services

Amid Covid-19 scare, the Jammu and Kashmir administration today released former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah who was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA). Omar Abdullah has been freed after nearly eight month’s detention. The release has been appreciated by one and all and hopes are being expressed that following his release, the authorities would release […]

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