Opinion
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| Turmeric - A Viable Alternative Crop in Monkeys Menace Areas | | | Dr. Banarsi Lal and Dr. Vikas Tandon | 5/20/2019 10:56:07 PM |
| | Farmers of hilly areas of J&K face serious threats from monkeys as they spoil their many crops and thus directly affecting their income. More pronounced damage caused by these animals in lands adjacent to forest areas, due to food and water shortage in the forests. During my visits at Painthal block of Reasi district of J&K, I observed that some farmers have kept their lands fallow because of monkeys menace. They responded that their major crops such as maize, vegetables, fruits etc. are badly spoiled by the monkeys resulting a net loss to them. I suggested some of the crops such as turmeric, ginger, marigold, lemongrass etc. which are not affected by the monkeys. All these crops have imm | |
| | | | Kashmir: Political leadership should stand up and be counted | | | Onkareshwar Pandey | 5/20/2019 10:55:48 PM |
| | As the new government starts taking on the responsibility of governing the nation, Kashmir will once again take centre stage. Pakistan has already started laying the foundation for resumption of talks, toward which end, Prime Minister Imran Khan has made many overtures. The election results will give six members of Parliament from the state. It is hoped that this lot will represent the state in the centre in the true sense.
The most important factor, however, will remain dealing with the internal situation in the state, especially so the Kashmir Valley. No serious incident of violence has been reported during the course of the elections. Candidates have been able to campaign fearlessly and | |
| | | | Education and poverty | | | Vivek Koul | 5/20/2019 10:55:29 PM |
| | The ever-growing number of small and big private institutions of education is a cause of concern for the common and poor masses of the country. These private institutions had come into being to supplement governmental efforts of providing education to all. Commercialization of education is a very disturbing phenomena and it affects all of us in one-way or the other. It is not a theoretical proportion but a reality, which has invaded the education system of the country. At one time service motive and furtherance of education was the basic and guiding force for these institutions. But alas, by and large private schools are drifting away from their cherished mottos and themes! Today private sc | |
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