Asking Dr. Drabu to step down is unjust

Just came across the news from your website regarding the Government having asked Dr. Drabu to step down as the Chairman and Chief Executive of the J&K Bank.I as a growing entrepreneur, express my views for this, yet another economically barbaric act on part of the Government of J&K.It More

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Can’t comprehend

This refers to Sabina Bashir’s letter titled “How long will our children suffer like this.” How can our children study in absence of peace and normalcy? They won’t be able to comprehend anything. In an agonising situation like this, you can’t comprehend anything. I think it is better to give education More

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Sikhs grateful

Kashmiri Muslims are known all over the world for their hospitality and kind-heartedness. This doesn’t need to be over emphasized. Due to the present unrest in valley, miscreants will be trying to vitiate the communal harmony by playing the communal card. But the Sikh community can read through all this More

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Cholera returns

This refers to the news “Diarrhea patients in Budgam show cholera symptoms..” I have been hearing the stories of plague from my grandparents since childhood. Unfortunately cholera has returned to the Valley. This represents our present hygiene and reflects how much developed we are.Muhammad Rafiq More

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Innovative thoughts

This refers to the box letter titled “How long will our children suffer like this.” If the writer is able to justify her point, then she must come forward with some innovative thoughts on how the freedom struggle and education can go hand in hand. When an 8-year-old boy is gunned down, education becomes More

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Wake up

This refers to the article “Wake up now” by Gowhar Geelani. The article was appropriate. The writer has given some genuine suggestionsfor the mainstream politicians,separatists and Kashmiris. We should at least know what minimum we can compromise on rather than rejecting everything. National Conference More

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Give options

This refers to Sabina Bashir’s views on education. I could feel the pain and agony in every word of the letter. She deserves appreciation for showing such a deep concern for the poor children who are suffering in absence of education these days. It must really be hard for a teacher to see the students More

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Cellular jam

For the past two months the overall situation in Kashmir is very tense. Unfortunately, the mobile service in Sopur and Varmul has been banned without any solid reasons. The government should restore the service as people are immensely suffering.RayeesVarmulMore

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Thanks Karat

This refers to the news “No justification for innocent killings; Karat.” I thank Praksah Karat Gen. Secretary CPIM for his comments on Kashmir. It is good to see people like Karat looking at the Kashmir problem from a humanitarian perspective.M R BabaMore

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Confusing statements

This refers to the news “Youth pelt stones in self defence: Geelani.” Now there is another day and another stand from Geelani. He is as confused as any one in the valley. He has been keenly thinking on whether to own a stone pelter or not. One day he comes out with idea of not pelting stone. He even More

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Don’t suppress

This refers to the news “Killings, arrests can’t suppress freedom struggle.” It is absolutely true that such tactics cannot suppress the freedom struggle. The government is doing wrong by imposing curfew and harassing the youth. Had it allowed Geelani to assemble at different places, situation would More

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Great read

This refers to an open letter to Mehbooba Mufti (Greater Kashmir Aug 26) by M Rafique Bhat. It is a lead contribution and embeds a substantive demand. Author's contribution is reassuring that a section of Kashmiri civil society has decided to move from Voter citizens to the next important role of Vigilant More

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