Assaulting journalists: it can’t go worse than this!

I was shocked to see the pictures of Greater Kashmir reporter, Gowhar Bhat, being beaten by a group of policemen in Lal Chowk. I could immediately recollect the recent statement of the Peoples Democratic Party president; Mehbooba Mufti that Kashmir is a police-state. It is really unfortunate that the More

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Police assault

This refers to the news "Police Assaults Fourth Estate" (GK 27 April 2010).  It is really shameful that the Police Department is not behaving well with journalists. The journalist beaten at Lal Chowk was not carrying any stone, that he deserved to be treated that way. Bilal Ahmad MirTral More

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Scribe beaten

This refers to the photographs captioned “Brutal Beating” clicked by GK photojournalist, Habib Naqash. It was really shocking to see the GK reporter, Gowhar Bhat, being beaten ruthlessly. Gowhar was not carrying any gun in his hand. Such incidents speak volumes about the sad state of police department More

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Don't Envy

I read Prof. Khuroo's article "Envy" (Sunday, Greater Kashmir). A very comprehensive and above all a timely article about the disease which is eating into the vitals of Kashmir. If we are destroying our society, then one of the major causes is envy. I too have personally experienced the worst category More

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Law breakers

This refers to ruthless beating of GK scribe Gowhar Bhat by the police in Srinagar. This clearly shows that the law enforcing agencies are law breakers. Earlier also police has manhandled many valley based journalists but no action was taken against the erring cops. We have a recent example of GK photo More

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Discouraging women

This refers to the articles ''Alien Agony" by Syeda Afshana and ''I am an unwanted individual" by Ghambira Bhushan Bazaz published recently in GK. I think instead of writing those stories and articles which only discourage our women folk, the writers should concentrate on the achievements of the women More

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Not done

This refers to police assault on media personnel. The assault is highly condemnable. It speaks of the high-handedness of police. The valley has been literally turned into police state. If the media persons aren’t spared, the plight of common Kashmiris can only be imagined. The cops involved should be More

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Charismatic leader

This refers to the letter by Dr Latif Dar (GK 27th April) wherein he had dared Geelani that Jama'at can produce hundreds of Geelanis. It would be great service of Jama'at if it can bestow us a leader who can take over Geelani. One does not find a person who has capabilities as that of Geelani, a charismatic More

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Critical thinking

This refers to the article titled "Where understanding matters, education finishes second" by Faheem Aslam. I completely agree with the writer’s assertions that notes culture is not going to do good us any good. He is right in stating that it will make us pass the examination but we shall be again devoid More

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Highly condemnable

This refers to the assault on GK correspondent, Gowhar Bhat, by police in Lal Chowk recently. The act is highly condemnable. Such a situation often arises where Kashmiris are beaten ruthlessly. It is time the government addresses such issues and makes amends once and for all. Irfan JeelaniKangan More

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Treating patients

This refers the programme Meet The Eminent organised by Kashmir University’s Allama Iqbal library. The guest was the renowned neurologist, Dr Sushil Razdan. Dr Razdan saw many patients on the occasion without charging them anything. Patients outside the Library room were discussing his cool nature and More

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