Strikes do more harm than good

This refers to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s statement calling for an end to strikes as the same affect our lives. It is unbelievable that we still opt for strikes when our people are suffering.  When our elders and loved ones endure pain of not getting a proper treatment and medication in time More

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Women’s Reservation

This refers to article titled “Of Kashmiri Women and Reservation Bill” (GK 29th March) by Andleeb Rashid Shah. Perhaps we have not understood the meaning of empowerment, discrimination and dominance. Does the author mean that women need reservation to prove their worth? I absolutely disagree. Those who More

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No Flattery

This refers to the article titled "The sin of Flattery" by Dr. Faiz Fazli. I completely agree with the author saying that Allah hates all moves we use to flatter others. Let’s not manipulate anything by distorting or exaggerating the truth. Let’s not be associated with those who are engaged in evil of More

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Ginkgo issue

This refers to the article "The Ginkgo Hoolpa" by Dr. Khursheed Ganaie. The writer has made some valid assertions. Our first priority should be to save our native plant diversity which is depleting at an alarming rate instead of making efforts in growing and conserving exotic plant species which are More

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Vandalizing forests

This refers to the news 'Vandalizing forests, officially.” This is nothing but indiscriminate cutting of trees in the Kashmir Valley. Despite having many wings of the Forest Department, the smugglers continue to plunder the green gold. Reckless felling of trees has led to the drastic climatic changes More

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Exploited everywhere

This refers to the article titled “Muslims in India.”  The author has rightly highlighted the exploitation of Muslims in India. It is a deliberate attempt from the Indian Government to undermine the Muslim community. Muslims throughout India are living in a miserable and deplorable condition. India More

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Early revival

This refers to the recent interview of Ameer Jammat-e-Islami, Sheikh Muhammad Hassan wherein he has asserted to review the membership of Syed Ali Shah Geelanias he no longer takes part in its activities. This confession has sent out positive signal emphasizing that the role of Jamaat is greater than More

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Introspection needed

This refers to Firdous Syed’s article 'Introspection needed’. It is high time to introspect and see what’s wrong in Kashmir at the societal level. We must make youth in particular and people in general aware about the onslaughts of western culture. The increasing western fashion in Kashmir is affecting More

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