Sand Extraction: Why Deptt is not able to curb it

This refers to Wani Khursheed's letter titled “Sand extraction from rivers a major concern” (GK 02-01-10). I completely agree with the message by the author that the issue is a concern. Rivers in Kashmir seem to be the biggest victims of greed and apathy. But I do not agree with the author when he says More

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Editor's note

 This refers to the article Central University: Boon or bane for Kashmir by Dr. Javid Ahmad Wani (Feb 11, 2010). The author is a member of Nund-Reshi Welfare Trust, Chrari-Sharief. Ideas expressed are exclusively his own and not that of the institution he is working for. More

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UNMOGP call

 This refers Mirwaiz Umer Farooq UNMOG March on February 8. The step was quite appreciable. Mirwaiz must understand that people are ready to sacrifice their lives for the Kashmir cause. Mirwaiz and other separatist represent us. It is high time for them to fight for our rights and ensure that we More

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UN responsible

 This refers to the gruesome killing of innocent boys Inayat, Wamiq and Zahid. It seems that forces have made it a point to wipe off our young generation. Unfortunately the license is provided by UNO and other global human rights agencies which are silent over these killings. Now the situation in More

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Bad name

Latest addition to Padma Shri has been a renegade Muma Kanna. By this selection Government of India has sent a clear message to all of us that they will decorate all such people who help them in holding on to More

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Daily killings

 This refers to the brutal killing of Wamiq Farooq and Zahid Farooq”. It seems that the security forces, including the J&K police, feel proud to kill Kashmiris. Killing youth seems to be the part of a well-planned pogrom. Security officials described Wamiq’s killing as “irresponsible and unfortunate More

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Complete independence

 The events in 1990 and then in 2008 greatly influenced the Indian government and the so-called mainstream parties in Jammu and Kashmir. The 2008 revolution became more popular at the international level because it was based on non-violence. The common masses of Kashmir were not carrying guns in More

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Rehabilitate them

 This refers to the news titled ‘’Survivors need Emotional Support’’ (GK Feb. 6, 2010) in which the Project Coordinator of Medicine Sans Frontiers (Doctors without Boundaries) has focused on the counselling of those injured in various incidents. They need medical treatment rather than counselling More

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Mute spectators

 I completely disagree with Mirwaiz’s call for march towards UNOMGO office. I don’t understand why the call was given, and what purpose would it serve? From the past few decades the Srinagar-based office of the UN is witnessing all kinds of human rights violation done to the people of Kashmir. Yet More

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Child labour

 Child labour continues to pose a challenge to Jammu and Kashmir. Government has been taking some pro-active measures to tackle the problem. But considering its magnitude, the problem is a socio-economic one, linked to poverty and illiteracy. It needs a collective effort from one and all if the More

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