Let’s say ‘no’ to spurious saffron

This refers to the news "Growers concerned over sale of duplicate saffron" (GK Oct 17). It is a matter of great satisfaction that the government has taken keen interest in eradicating the elements engaged in producing spurious saffron, last year. However, all the stakeholders in the field need to More

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Disappointing this

I am very disappointed to see the international community maintaining criminal silence over the plight of Kashmiris. When a young boy should be holding a pen to write or a bat to play, he is forced to take stone in his tender hands. When he should be thinking of a bright future, he is forced to face More

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Don’t rush

This refers to the engagement of interlocutors on Kashmir. Rushing to the conclusions about the role of interlocutors in resolving the vexed Kashmir issue sounds illogical. We don't doubt the credentials of these eminent personalities who command high respect in there respective areas. We only doubt More

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Probe it

This refers to the news regarding the corruption in the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). How sad that the Department of Education has failed to implement the scheme honestly. By using sub-standard material in the construction of school buildings under SSA, the state has proved that it has no concern for More

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Do something

This refers to the news “Scores injured in North, South” (GK Oct 19). There is no let up in protests and curfews. How long do we have to see this trouble? Children studying in schools are suffering because of the daily strikes and curfews. This time they are appearing in the examinations. Strikes risk More

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Kashmir issue

This refers to the news “Ready to engage with India on Kashmir: Pak.” It is good to see Pakistan making such a statement. India has always claimed that Pakistan was not serious toward the resolution of the Kashmir dispute, though the latter has always talked about the urgency to resolve it. Earlier Pakistan More

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Don’t forget

This refers to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s statement over the arrest of Hurriyat Conference (G) secretary, Masrat Alam Bhat. It doesn’t augur well for the CM to say that it is a “big relief” for the people. If Bhat issued calendars, the government imposed stringent curfew across Kashmir for scores More

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Students suffer

This refers to the news “Police refuses to honour roll no slips as curfew passes.” The state government must look into the issue forthwith and ensure that the students don’t suffer on this front at least. It is up to the police and CRPF to treat roll no slips as curfew passes. If they won’t do so, many More

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