by Kashmir Forum | Mar 3, 2012 | Blog
Wadoo has a point about how dynastic rule has perpetuated corruption in Kashmir Electing the Corrupt G. N. Wadoo (Greater Kashmir) The election process in J&K State has all along faced a setback due to misuse of administrative machinery, biased election... by Kashmir Forum | Mar 3, 2012 | Blog
Government estimates are traditionally 50% of the actual figures since those who are long-term unemployed and not registered are not counted in official figures JK has 6 Lakh Jobless Youth Sumit Hakhoo (Greater Kashmir) Jammu: With the number of registered unemployed... by Kashmir Forum | Mar 3, 2012 | Blog
Artists find it hard to make a sustainable living for themselves and their families Introduce a Cultural Policy for the State, Singers tell Govt Mukhtar Ahmed (Kashmir Images) Srinagar: Demanding introduction of separate “Cultural Policy” for the promotion and... by Kashmir Forum | Mar 3, 2012 | Blog
The Editorial in the Rising Kashmir states that the city has suffered from lack of civic sense as much as it has from government apathy Shabby Srinagar Streets littered with garbage is a common sight in Srinagar city. At times with heaps of garbage lying unattended,... by Kashmir Forum | Feb 25, 2012 | Blog
Ashraf discusses the acute need for functional housing in Kashmir (Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Fazili, 68, was born in Srinagar. He received his early schooling from the Government Middle School, Nowhatta, Srinagar, and from M.P. High School, Baghi Dilawar Khan in Srinagar.... by Kashmir Forum | Feb 25, 2012 | Blog
Afsana highlights the failure of Kashmir’s administration to provide safe drinking water and how the burden of procuring water for families has fallen almost exclusively on women (Ms. Afsana Rashid, 32, was born and raised in Srinagar and attended the Minto... by Kashmir Forum | Feb 25, 2012 | Blog
Shafi brings Kashmiris closer closer to their traditions (Mr. Mohammad Shafi Ayaz, 47, was born in Anantnag, and continues to live in the same town. He studied in various state schools, colleges and universities. He has completed his MBA, and is a Certified Associate... by Kashmir Forum | Feb 25, 2012 | Blog
Junaid affirms the importance of women’s participation in strengthening society and nation (Mr. Junaid Azim Mattu, 26, was born in Srinagar. He partly completed his schooling at the Burn Hall School, Srinagar, and partly at the Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. He... by Kashmir Forum | Feb 25, 2012 | Blog
Fayyaz opens a can of worms and sees another example of institutionalized corruption in the state (Mr. Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, 49, was born in Bodina, Budgam, and received his primary and secondary education in Budgam and later at Amar Singh College, Srinagar. He completed... by Kashmir Forum | Feb 25, 2012 | Blog
The editorial in the Kashmir Monitor is still unclear about how to stop and reverse the situation where dogs already outnumber people. Latest estimate shows that Srinagar city has nearly 100,000 stray dogs (second story) City of Dogs Not long ago, the Srinagar...