IUST students: no need to panic

This refers to the news item titled “IUST Students Stranded in Leh...” (GK August 09)/. It reads that the students of IUST face severe hardships and are just surviving on water. The report is not based on facts and the university refutes such baseles allegations. Such reports are sure to create panic More

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PDP plays

Muzaffar Baig seems to be  explicitly bold enough to have revealed party’s ultimate and intrinsic political obsession of Kashmir being considered  by his party as a part of India, indirectly, during a discussion on Kashmir’s prevailing situation on NDTV. While PDP patrons; Mufti More

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Repeating history

On 9th August 1942, most of the Congress leaders were arrested. They were lodged in prisons in different parts of India. The Congress was banned. There were hartals and processions in every part of the country. The government let loose a reign of terror and there were firings, lathi charges and arrests More

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Don’t miss

This refers to the ‘Delhi Invites Separatists for Talks, Geelani Included’ (Greater Kashmir, 7 August). It is the high time for Kashmiris in general and separatist leadership in particular to come forward with practical ideas and full confidence to resolve the dispute permanently. At this juncture the More

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Be serious

This refers to the statement by Home Minister P Chidambaram in Rajya Sabha that the centre is keen to fulfill its promises including those on Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) and reducing of military personnel in the state. He can’t fool Kashmiris like this. Kashmiris have been calling for demilitarization More

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Don’t reject

This refers to the fresh offer of dialogue to the Hurriyat by India. There is a huge pressure on India to initiate a dialogue with separatists. The entire world is closely watching the situation in Kashmir and is supporting Kashmiris. But here in Kashmir, when people are giving sacrifices for the movement More

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Solve dispute

This refers to the write-up of M.J.Khabri titled “Kashmir Dispute Demands Solution”(GK 06-08-2010). I agree with the views and sentiments expressed by the author. The situation in Kashmir has gone out of control. The centre and the state should realize the root cause of the dispute in real sense and More

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Hurriyat Calendar

Hurriyat conference has announced a new protest calendar. As per the programme people have been advised to celebrate 14th of August, the independence day of Pakistan, as ‘yawm-i-istiqlal’. If we demand Azadi, why can’t we have our day to celebrate. Celebrating Aug 14 will make it propagandistic in nature More

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Utter failure

It is most unfortunate that Omar Abdullah has decided to bring more troops into Valley. This will only add fuel to the flame. Omar Abdullah has failed in his leadership. I believe he is CM not because he was voted to be so, but he is so because he inherited CM seat from his family. He has proved an utter More

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Education must

This refers to the article by GN Ahmad regarding education. The author has laid stress on the role of education and has taken good examples form the world history. Let there be no compromise on education.Fayaz Fazilli  Iskanderpora Budgam fazilli45 More

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