Such students put the school to shame!

With reference to your news about Burn Hall School officials chopping hair of some students, I think before making any comments it is essential to understand the students and their behaviour. I vouch for the school Principal and the teachers who have the worst job of handling such students particularly More

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Chopping hair

I read your news about "chopping of hair of some students of Burn Hall" and subsequent opinion by some Psychiatrist and some other people. I was there in the school for my son who is also studying in the same school. I witnessed everything and would like to clarify that it was not because of late coming More

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Extend date

 This refers to the fresh KAS exams for which forms are available only till 10th of this month. We are facing a great difficulty in attaining the forms. Due to rough weather, forms are not available in all regions of Kashmir. There are many aspirants who want to chase this desire of making it to More

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No smoking

This refers to the article “Smoking or health: Choice is yours” by Syed Nabil (GK May 31). I completely agree with the writer. All of us know are aware that smoking is a silent killer. In the 20th century, about 100 million deaths were caused by smoking and will be up to one billion in 21st century. More

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Zionist attack

The attack on the ship carrying aid to Gaza by the Zionist forces is a worst kind of state terrorism and must be condemned by one and all. Israel is time and again resorting to brutal tactics like economic blockade to crush the hapless Gazans only because they don’t recognize Israel. It is shame on the More

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Global phenomenon

The article “Together we can” by S. Affan Yesvi (GK June 3) was a thoughtful piece and depicted the problem of widespread hunger. Hunger is a multi-faceted problem. It is not only a rural or urban phenomenon, but a global one in overt or covert forms. Sociologically speaking, more population means unemployment More

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Accurate definition

This refers to article titled “Media Defines” by Inam-ul-Rehman. The author has raised a very good debate. In fact there is no accurate definition of terrorism which is accepted globally, it changes frequently as per place and form of terror. However it is unfortunate that governments of all countries More

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Painful this

 This refers to one of the bloodiest tragedies our valley has ever witnessed. What happened at Shopian evoked very strong resentment amongst all the classes of civil as well as political society in Kashmir. People from all walks of life registered their protest against the tragedy. The enquiry committees More

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New website

I am a regular reader of your news paper. Despite being out of J&K for the past ten years I have been able to catch up with almost all the happenings in the valley during this time through your paper. Kudos to you all! Now with a new look to your website, it has become more attractive, especially More

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