Restoration of peace in Kashmir is a must

This refers to King C Bharti's article 'The King said 'damn you' (GK 11-11-2010). The writer has aptly summed up US president Obama's high-profile visit to India. It was an open secret that Obama meant business and he undoubtedly hit the iron when it was hot. The politically correct Obama chose to touch More

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Kashmir roadmap

This refers to the news “Roadmap for K-resolution in a year: interlocutors” (GK Nov 15). No solution to Kashmir is possible without the involvement of Pakistan and the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who are represented by the separatists. The interlocutors must make it a point to get the pro-freedom leadership More

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Tolerate criticism

It is very unfortunate that Syed Ali Shah Geelani should condemn certain writers for their views on the “Quit India Movement” and the damage caused by the prolonged hartals for the past five months. Just as Geelani has right to express his views on the current state of agitation, similarly these writers More

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Just freedom

This refers to the news “Kashmir too needs a task force: experts.” I disagree with the views expressed by an economist in the news story. Kashmiris aspire for freedom and don’t need any task force. The Hurriyat had already made it clear that Kashmir is not a governance issue. It is all about the aspirations More

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Shun violence

This refers to the violence on the day of Eid in South Kashmir’s Islamabad town. We must denounce such incidents and those who perpetrate them. There is no room for violence in Islam. The great religion strongly denounces violence and calls for peace. We must not allow the world to label our movement More

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Highly condemnable

I was shocked to see the news caption “Mirwaiz, Geelani under house arrest on Eid eve” in GK online edition. Such moves are highly condemnable. The state government is denying religious space to Mirwaiz and Geelani which can’t be tolerated.Suhail Ashraf WaniSrinagar More

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Gulmarg constructions

This refers to the news about the constructions in Gulmarg. How can the state government forget that Gulmarg is known the world over for its natural beauty and not constructions. In European countries there are many world class tourist destinations far more developed than Gulmarg, but the only thing More

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Bunker removal

This refers to the news “24 more bunkers to be removed.” It is goodthat the J&K government is considering removal of the bunkers. Howeverthis should not be a limited exercise.It must take place in towns and other places across Kashmir. There is no need to have excess forces in the state at More

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Lift ban

It has been five months since the state government imposed ban on SMS in Jammu and Kashmir. It has not made any effort in lifting the ban even as the situation is gradually returning to normal. What is the logic behind imposing the ban which is affecting millions of subscribers in the state, and also More

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