No communal diversions please!

When India is unable to crush the Azadi sentiment, it resorts to communalism openly. Two years ago when the Amarnath Land row started the then government used RSS and BJP freely to polarize the situation in Jammu, even as an economic blockade was orchestrated with the tactic support of the government More

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Unity must

 At this crucial juncture not only unity among people is a must but the unity among the pro-movementleaders is a prerequisite. Ajaz rajaz2009@gmail.com) More

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How long?

This refers to the letter `How long will our children suffer like this?’ by Sabeena Bashir. I could feel the agony in every word.  It must really be hard for a teacher to stand helpless and see the students suffer, just like it is for a doctor to see patients dying. No doubt you are well aware of More

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Studying abroad

 This refers to the news regarding Aasiya’s son’s passport. While Sheikh Abdullah was in Kashmir and Farooq Abdullah was out of the country and While Farqooq Abdullah was in Kashmir and his son was out of the country for higher studies. Now who ruled? The one who was studying abroad. If Asiya sends More

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Strange this

This refers the news Sikhs safe in Kashmir (AISAD) published in Greater Kashmir August 23, 2010. It is very unfortunate that an anonymous letter like this creates a ruckus that it reaches even the Parliament of India which had no time to discuss more than sixty killings. Surprisingly, it readily reacted More

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GK Impact

 The Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has taken a right decision by handing over his ‘critical care ambulance’ after a news report appeared in Greater Kashmir. Apart from this noble step, the Governor should also visit the families whose dear ones fell to the bullets of police and paramilitary forces More

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No confusion

 Unfortunately a lot of confusion is being created to club Pakistan with our independence movement. Kashmiris are not for merger with Pakistan.We did not lose more than 1 lakh of people for Pakistan or any other country, but for our own independent status which we had at the time of partition. < More

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I differ

 I differ with Firdous Syed’s views in his article ‘Wish you well Pakistan’. Such ideas are untimely and create confusion. Has the UNO asked him to go for either amalgam with Pakistan or to have an independent nation? It means that a person who is yet to purchase a piece of land has begun to build More

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Holy month

Muslims across the world fast during Ramadhan. Fasting alone won’t do. Followers of Islam must read and understand the contents of Qur’an during this month. In this month, prayers go up, blessings come down. Sinners have the best opportunity to seek forgiveness for their sins. Besides, the month provides More

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Communal harmony

I request Geelani Sahab  to give a Chhati Padshahi Chalo call and hold a protest against those who are trying to paint our freedom struggle in communal colors. This is a divide which is deliberately caused by some sinister elements and we all must come out strongly against them. Akhtar Rasool More

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Why silence?

 The ongoing political turmoil in Kashmir hardly needs any elucidation. Everyone is aware of the happenings in Kashmir. The situation has emerged because Kashmir issue is not resolved permanently. Kashmiris have been demanding their right of self-determination right from the birth of India and Pakistan More

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Double damage

 For two months now, educational institutions stand closed.  Students are forced to sit at home and kill their time. Their coaching centres too follow the calendar thereby leaving no option for these young boys and girls to study. We are facing disaster from two ends. One from Hartal calendars More

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Postpone it

This refers to the examinations conducted by Public Service Commission and the situation we are going through. We the aspirants of A D Statistics (Mains Examination) humbly request PSC authorities to extend the date for the submission of application forms. A number of students are yet to submit the application More

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