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Privatization of education
By Umer Beigh A buzzing classroom; around 120 students are inside. Once the teacher gets in, noises go off instantly. It seems all of them are desperate to escape. After a brief pause, teacher starts delivering his lecture. From the last row of the students, it looks as he (teacher) is displaying gestures only, without [...]
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The Changing Trend
By Arif Shafiq Badoo “Since ages, a trend compels every student of Kashmir to opt for All India Engineering Entrance Examinations (AIEEE) and Common Entrance Test (CET) after his or her completion of 10+2,” says Bashir Ahmed Zarger, Assistant Professor Mathematics, at University of Kashmir. Zarger also believes that “in Kashmir, students are never asked [...]
India \ jammu and kashmir \ Kashmir \ law and order \ psa \ public safety act \ repeal psa \ Srinagar
Repeal PSA, amendments not enough: Amnesty International
This is the statement issued by the Amnesty International. Amnesty International reiterates its call on the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to end the persistent practice of administrative detentions in the state, and repeal the Public Safety Act, 1978 (PSA). A legal team, deputed by Amnesty International to review progress since its March 2011 [...]
izhar wani \ kashmir afp journalist \ Srinagar
Obituary: ‘Good Bye Izhar, You Expressed Love; Hope!’
Good Bye Izhar, You Expressed Love; Hope! Our hapless Kashmir Valley is deprived of a gem; noble soul, humble being, humorist, matured man, seasoned journalist, good human being, well-wisher and a dear friend. Izhar Wani, we are hearing, is no more present amongst us in a physical sense. He has breathed his last on 4th [...]
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“Izhar Wani was the gentleman of the tribe”
The AFP reported he was a well-known and deeply respected figure in the Kashmiri journalistic community. He was also a much sought-after source of information and advice for the many foreign correspondents who visited the region over the years. “Izhar’s untimely death has robbed India and AFP of a great correspondent,” said AFP Asia-Pacific director [...]
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JK CM, Journalists, condoles demise of renowned journalist Izhar Wani
Srinagar/Jammu, April 04 - Izhar Wani, Special correspondent AFP passed away here today at SKIMS in Srinagar after brief illness. He was 41. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and parents. It may be mentioned here that Izhar Wani, who was operated in a Mumbai hospital last year, was again admitted in S [...]
Selling hope at Makai point
By Muhammad Faysal It was a beautiful day- Sunday. Everything looks magical in the spring of Kashmir. The winter has left for the arrival of spring. The mountains are gleaming like the newly wed bride. The lakes are sparkling like diamonds during the morning sunlight. The grass with the hint of green looks soothing to [...]
free waqar campaign \ India \ Kashmir \ online campaign \ PSA detentions \ Srinagar \ waqar ahmed
Why is 21-year-old Waqar Ahmed still in jail?
By Fahad Shah Using the internet as a medium to demand the release of a young Kashmiri, Waqar Ahmed Moharkant, who is in jail under the draconian Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety act (1978), his acquaintances have started an online campaign by launching a website “Free Waqar Campaign” and have been spreading the word through [...]
education minister \ examgate \ jammu and kashmir \ Kashmir \ Peerzada Mohammed Sayeed \ Srinagar
Tied Stones and Loose Dogs
When the education system of Jammu and Kashmir state is already on a ventilator, another death blow to it came in the form of the Examgate scandal. State’s honorable Education Minister, Peerzada Mohammed Sayeed misused his official position to help his foster son, Imam Souban clear the 10th standard examination in 2009, with the help [...]
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I am writing my biography: Yasin Malik
Eleventh February is remembered as Maqbool Butt’s death anniversary. Every year demonstrations are held in many parts of world. His followers and the people of Kashmir demand the return of his remains from Tihar Jail, where he is buried, to Kashmir. Kashmiri groups, on both sides of the dreaded line of control and all over [...]
2010 kashmir protests \ Kashmir \ long ago i died \ sameer rah \ Srinagar
Documentary | Long Ago I Died
A Film by Shah Iffat Gazia.
Arnimal \ Delhi \ Fred Bremner \ Habba Khatoon \ Hari Parbat \ Kalhana \ Kashmir \ Lal Ded \ nitasha kaul \ Preity Zinta \ Rajatarangini \ Rupa Bhawani \ Saira Banu \ Sharmila Tagore \ Srinagar
Everything I Cannot Tell You About The Women Of Kashmir
By Nitasha Kaul What can I tell you about the women of Kashmir? You, who read this, will already have a procession of images in your head. Maybe you will think of the famous women poets, sages and mystics of Kashmir: of Lal Ded and Habba Khatoon, of Arnimal, of Rupa Bhawani. Their memory lives [...]
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