Freedom is the essence of Press

This refers to the World Press Freedom Day. It is an opportunity to realise the importance of the fundamental principles of press freedom. Media is the most powerful entity on earth as they control the minds of the masses. Today in journalism, there has always been a tension between getting it first More

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Badamvaer Park

This refers to a crowd pulling spot called Badamvaer. Appearance can be deceptive. This holds true with the Badamvaer Park in Srinagar. Abusing and fighting among miscreants is a routine in the Park now. Vagabonds have a field day, making the movement of visitors difficult. Recently CRPF and JK Police More

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Pelting stones

 Stone pelting by some unknown youth regularly on Fridays and Sundays has surprised many including the Government and the separatists. Geelani sahib believes that some Government agents join the ranks of the peaceful protesters and it is these agents who resort to stone pelting. The Government on More

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Shun differences

This refers to the article "How long" by Muhammad Jibran (GK May 3). The author has rightly pointed out that how long are we going to see this turmoil? I agree with him that we should awake people from their sleep by our vigour and the leaders who have some points of disagreement must unite to save our More

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Wake up

This refers to the article titled "How Long" by Muhammad Jibran. I felt glad on reading the article. It is good to see that there are people who feel the pain of Kashmiris. The author had raised some genuine questions about the Kashmir dispute. Indeed, how long shall we see this bloodshed? Nobody is More

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Regionalism game

This refers to the news “Dy CM wants Sangarmaal in Jammu”. I find it very irritating that deputy chief minister of the state is playing the game of regionalism. He should respect his official position which he is occupying and should discard such methods which are dividing the state and its people on More

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Civilian killings

This is in reference to the killing of a civilian Ghulam Muhammad Kalas in Keller Shopian. Kashmir valley has been a witness to such incidents day in and day out. One wonders if the armed forces are guided by some mechanism of dealing with Kashmiris or they just do whatever they want. The forceful drowning More

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Unwanted individual

This refers to the article “I am an unwanted individual’ by Gambhira Bushan Bazaz. I agree with the writer’s views. She has rightly described the plight of a girl she faces in her journey of life. Many people are not ready to provide the rights and living status to the women folk. In this modern era More

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No bar

This refers to the article titled “Age No Bar” by Ghulam Nabi Khayal (GK May 2, 2010) regarding the rampant human rights violation in Kashmir. The recent killing of a 70-year old beggar in north Kashmir and one aged Gujjar in south is testimony to the fact that such gross HR violations are going on unabated More

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Good step

I appreciate Geelani sahib's recent announcement to launch a fund-raising campaign to provide legal aid to the Kashmiris convicted in 1996 Lajpat Nagar blasts. Afaq Manzoor Shah,Bemina Degree College shahafaq786@gmail.com More

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Media matters

This refers to write ups by Sajad Bazaz “Media Matters” in your newspaper on April 18, 2010. The author has beautifully portrayed the miseries of journalists and media professionals who are performing their duties in these hard conditions. The government machinery always blames local media for fostering More

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