Of India’s rhetoric and Independent Kashmir

The statement of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the plenary session of G-20 summit at Pittsburg in which he accused the Pakistan of using “terror” as State policy against India has come at a time when India faced diplomatic embarrassment at the hands of some world leaders who called for an end to Kashmir More

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Undue favour

This refers to the news report on early school examinations in some schools despite a DSEK order asking all schools not to hold any examination before October 10. This is really a sorry state of the affairs of the Education Department that it gives undue relaxation to some blue-eyed schools. As per the More

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Stay away

This refers to the article titled "Stay away from false light" by Mehmood-ur-Rashid. I really admire the author for saying that “we always rely on others when it comes to solving our problems.” Aamir Nabi WaniKreeri, Varmul More

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Pak victory

The recent victory of Pakistan in the Champions Trophy against India was really great as it will help Pakistan to get back the glory in International Cricket. Kudos to Pakistan team.  Aijaz Ahmad AhangarAnzimar Khanyaraijaz2cool@yahoo.co.inMore

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Other means

This refers to the article “Is agitation the only solution?” by Dr Waseem Ahmad. I completely agree with the views expressed by the writer. Because of agitation it is the poor labourers who suffer. We should adopt and explore other means of protests so that we don’t suffer time and again.Urfan Rashid More

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Real justice

People have right to demand justice but they should not take law in their hands. Violence leads to more violence, and in this vicious circle, many innocent people get killed. Let us fight for real justice.Aadil MushtaqMohammadiya Institute Shopian.Aadienakhasi More

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Really unfortunate

It is really unfortunate that the investigating agencies have failed to nab the culprits of the Shopian double rape and murder case. One fails to understand why so much mystery shrouded the case, which could have been easily solved by the established if it really wised so. Farooq Yousuf LoneYaar More

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Reconsider decision

This refers to the news “Bar withdraws from Shopian case.” Though the Bar president has explained the reasons of withdrawal, we think the Association should not have withdrawn from the case and should reconsider its decision. If the government is trying to hush up the case by calling in the CBI for its More

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Police batons

This refers to the news 'Police batons paralyze SRTC employee'. I think the government should take an initiative to privatize this corporation instead of paralyzing the employees. It should take invite quotations for the purpose from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir and India. Sami-ul-Gani
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Welcome step

This refers to the news “Gaddafi says Kashmir should be an independent state”. It is a welcome step and must be acknowledged. Pessimism won’t do. The Libyan leader was not bound to make statements in favour of Kashmiris.  But without any political aspirations, he did it, which is worth appreciation More

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Kashmir Problem

Historically speaking, Kashmir was never a part of either India or Pakistan .Kashmir had its own existence since ages when there was no concept of India or Pakistan. India and Pakistan gave birth when British imperialism left the sub-continent giving vent to the emergence of India and Pakistan .Under More

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Unfortunate this

This refers to the news "Shrinking Eidgah"(GK 24-09-2009). Being a student, I cannot resist from expressing my sincere appreciation for the writer for bringing such beautiful pages of our history to light. Pathetically, we the students of Kashmir are for unknown reasons deprived of a chance to know our More

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