CHILDREN’s DAY: Child workers need protection

The origin of child labour being an act of ‘exploitation’ has graduated into a ‘compulsion’ where a working child has now assumed the status of a most important bread-earner for the family. Sajjad BazazEven as Children’s Day (November 14) is celebrated to honour children’s rights and raise awareness about their well-being and education in India,…

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Pseudo journalists more dangerous than cyber criminals

They have been fearlessly and openly operating at their own sweet will; misusing technology and social media platforms to blackmail, extort and coerce officials and individuals. Sajjad Bazaz Journalism in Kashmir is in the News for not good reasons. The government has expressed displeasure over the growing breed of fake/self-styled journalists who are into the…

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A “Healthy” Slap That Shook Relationships

“Ideal doctor–patient relationship consists of  six  Cs:  Choice, competence, communication, compassion, continuity, and (no) conflict of  interest” Sajjad BazazJust a few days back, an incident at SMHS hospital in Srinagar witnessed one “healthy” slap bringing perfect storm in doctor – patient relationship. Actually, the relationship has been at its lowest ebb since 2020 when the Covid…

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