Literally Going to Dogs

Sameer shares a common topic of discussion these daysDog Menace: Problems and RemediesSameer Rashid BhatThe pleasant weather last evening compelled even a slothful person like me to take a stroll. Within few minutes my leisure walk quickened to a brisk pace and soon I...

Solving Unemployment in Kashmir

Minister claims youth spurn seed money to start businesses over a desire to get “sarkari” jobs, little realizing that massive corruption is killing enterpeneurship and attracting youth to seek positions where illicit greed thrives Rather Confirms 5 Lakh...

Accountability and Transparency Not Welcome Here

This is Jammu and Kashmir, home of the institutionalized corruptionExcept JK Bank, no PSU in JK Prepares Balance Sheet19 public undertakings skipping yearly audit for more than a decadeJammu: Out of 20 Public Sector Units in J&K, 19 have been skipping audit on...

Kashmiri Youth – II: How high can it get?

Shah Faesal became the first Kashmiri to top the IAS examination. His achievement led to soul searching in the Kashmiri Press. Here are three differing perspectives(Dr. Shah Faesal, 27, was born in Sogam village of District Kupwara. He studied at his village schools...

Kashmiri Youth – I: How low can it get?

Romance with the gun has burdened the society with more ills than anyone can fathomPressure of studies forces six boys to plan crossing LoCBaramulla: It was the pressure of studies that forced six students of Islamia Model School and Government High School, Palhalan,...