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KU and theory of relativity
Naseer A Ganai How much a flower costs in Kashmir University? This strange question by a research scholar of the University left us baffled. “It costs around Rs 50,” he said. Then he explained the reasons. “The University over the years has employed large number of watch and ward staff, gardeners to look after vanishing University gardens that one gardener gets one plant to take care of. By that standard I think one flower costs Rs 50,” he said. I was surprised by the discovery. Then he started talking about other discoveries. With few exceptions, he said, all Deans, Head of Departments, Professors, Associate professors have employed at least four of their relatives in the University. Some have even more. “But figure four is an average,” he said. They also post their distant … Read entire article »
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KU Is Out Of Bounds For Genuine Visitors
By Zahid Maqbool Srinagar: The anger against University of Kashmir administration has spilled across social networking sites because of the ‘gagging’ of the freedom of expression even as the media persons of Kashmir valley allege that the KU campus has become no entry zone for them. A day before a film maker and academician Arshed Mushtaq was ‘stopped and humiliated’ which triggered a debate and discussion on his wall, later ended with the creation of page – ‘Liberate Kashmir University’ on Facebook. Giving details of the incident, Arshed Mushtaq wrote, “I wanted to shoot chinars in Naseem Bagh today but I was not allowed to enter Kashmir University by the police as I was carrying my personnel camera and a small tripod. I was asked to take permission from PRO, Showket Shafi, who … Read entire article »
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Rahul Gandhi Visit: Dissent In Chains?
By Fahad Shah It is not disheartening to hear that a good number of students were in the Convocation Hall of Kashmir University, on Monday, to interact with the Congress poster-boy, Rahul Gandhi— the General Secretary of the party. There is something which is hard to make them understand. They joined him, thinking that he may listen to and solve their grievances. But when his great-grandfather, grandmother, father didn’t listen to Kashmiris for decades then what are you expecting from him? A revolution! While talking to journalists he said: “I have come to Kashmir in connection the membership drive to bring youngsters into the political stream and [to] listen to them.” So the lobby of youth which listened to him patiently might be celebrating, for they are part of Congress now. They … Read entire article »
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