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Politics of much ado about nothing-II

In my last article with the same title as above which was carried by GK on 11th January, 2024, I had observed that mainstream political parties of...

13.04.2024 10

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Why can’t the elephants dance?

Constitutional upheaval of August 2019 resulting in withdrawal of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir threw the entire politics of the erstwhile...

27.03.2024 10

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Time for CBMs in Jammu and Kashmir

Most people in Jammu and Kashmir have welcomed PM’s visit to Kashmir on 7th March, 2024 and were impressed by the turnout at Bakshi stadium....

11.03.2024 5

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Grounding the Civil Service

In 2006 or 2007, I was the Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD) and Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad was the Chief Minister. We in the GAD prepared...

31.01.2024 6

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The Pheran phrenzy is here. Is anybody noticing ?

Cold wave across north India has forced thousands of young and old women to opt for Kashmir Pheran as the preferred dress for protection against...

25.01.2024 10

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Politics of much ado about nothing

Politics in J&K post August 5, 2019 seems to be going nowhere. If our politicians were to count their achievements of the last three years since 2021,...

10.01.2024 10

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Wish list 2024: Life is where hope resides

2023 does not merit to be remembered as a good year gone by. In 2023, the world witnessed the horror of the Israel-Hamas war which continues unabated...

04.01.2024 6

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Circular Economy most suited to J&K

For the last few years we have been reading and hearing about big private sector investments in pipeline for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). As per last...

27.12.2023 7

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Out but not down

In my article titled Reconstructing Kashmir Society in Greater Kashmir on August 8th, 2023, I pinpointed many areas where we in Kashmir need to...

20.12.2023 7

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Governing J&K: The Way Forward From Here

Jammu and Kashmir as a state of the Union of India has had a chequered history for governance right from the start when the erstwhile princely state...

06.12.2023 6

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Some suggestions for making travel safer on this road

Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Retd IAS The bus accident near Assar in District Doda last week resulting in 39 deaths and two dozen injured is one more...

22.11.2023 3

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Means are important and Gandhi is still relevant – the curious case of Mahua Moitra

Last month was full of wholly unexpected news about the fire brand Lok Sabha MP from West Bengal Ms. Mahua Moitra who has reportedly violated the code...

15.11.2023 7

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Our Indolence and Vishwakarma

08.11.2023 5

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The Land Conversion

Everyone in Kashmir is aware of rampant conversion of agriculture land in the valley for construction of residential houses, shops, showrooms,...

26.10.2023 6

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Remembering Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

17th October is celebrated as Sir Syed Day at Aligarh and many other places all over India and the world. 17th October is the day when Sir Syed Ahmed...

17.10.2023 9

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Future Leaders

Kashmiris have generally lamented not having been able to produce outstanding leaders ever since the last King of Kashmir, Yusuf Shah Chak was deposed...

16.09.2023 10

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