Is Home Ministry confused about Kashmir?

It is clear that the Home Ministry of India is confused, especially while issuing statements about Kashmir. One day its authorities say that law and order will be maintained by the state police citing the improved situation in the state, but, on the next day, they say Kashmir is vulnerable to attacks More

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Take action

This refers to the news “GK shot in the eye.” It is really sad to see journalists being harassed by the cops of JK police like this. The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, must ensure strict action against the accused deputy superintendent of police. Such incidents should not take place in future as they More

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Lacking facilities

The write-up by Dr. Farooq peer (GK 9/1/10) about Char-e-Sharief shrine was informative. The shrine really lacks basic facilities even as thousands of devotees throng it round the year. The Waqaf Board should be held accountable for the lapses. The author is right in saying that the University should More

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Tender apology

This refers to the news about the attack on GK lens-man while he was covering the Fidayeen Attack in Lal Chowk recently. It is unfortunate that the Fourth Estate is being targeted. The media men must be allowed to work independently. Harassing them while they perform their professional duty is unwarranted More

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Troubled Pakistan

Pakistan is passing through difficult times. It is virtually fighting a battle for its own survival. The country is paying a heavy price. In the name of fighting “terrorism”, it is fighting against its own people. Hardly any day passes when suicide bombs don’t hit the place, resulting in the loss of More

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Condemnable act

This refers to the news titled “GK shot in the eye.” Such incidents do not behoove policemen who claim to work for the safety of people. We must severely condemn such attacks which are aimed at harassing journalists to muzzle the voice of press. Riyaz AhmadPulwama More

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Saintly figure

This refers to the article titled “The Saintly Figure” by Dr Farooq Ahmad Peer. Kashmir owes a lot to Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA). Unfortunately nothing much has been done vis-à-vis providing facilities to devotees at Charar-i-Sharief shrine. That is the entire fault of the management. Let the government act More

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Cowardice act

Napoleon Bonaparte has rightly stated that “there are only two forces in the world: the sword and the pen; and in the end the former is always conquered by the latter”. The recent attack on Greater Kashmir photojournalist Amman Farooq is really shameful and condemnable. It is yet another attempt More

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Killing civilians

This refers to the killing of a teenager Inayat Khan allegedly by the paramilitary CRPF troopers at Lal Chowk recently. It seems the troops have been given license to kill civilians with impunity? Why was this school kid killed? What was his fault? What is the fun of making roads, bridges and provide More

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Sydney shocker

This refers to the news titled “Pak break hearts at Sydney.” Pakistan team once again showed their unpredictable nature by losing a test match after dominating it for three days. It seems as if the batsmen of the team do not care whether the team wins or loses. Pakistan lost a golden opportunity of defeating More

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End corruption

This refers to the menace of corruption in Jammu and Kashmir. It is unfortunate that the state has been ranked at number 2 in the list of most corrupt states by the Transparency International. Kashmir is fast becoming a hub of corruption. The common man is suffering immensely because of the rampant corruption More

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Biased media

This refers to the letter tiled “Just Unprofessional” (GK 9/1/10) by Mushtaq Ahmad Mir. The author has expressed his surprise over the biased nature of Indian media towards Kashmir. But we Kashmiris must not be surprised over it. That is what the India media has been doing for years now. The India media More

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