Krishna's statement: This is too narrow a view

This refers to the statement by India’s External Affairs Minister, SM Krishna, that “Elections in Kashmir were a plebiscite.” When the assembly elections took place in Kashmir a few years back, similar statements were made by the UPA chairperson, Sonia Gandhi and Dr Manmohan Singh. But they soon saw More

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Obama’s intervention

This refers to the news regarding Obama’s upcoming visit to India and the message that he would be carrying with him. If the United States has really decided to pressurize India to resolve the Kashmir, we must welcome such a move. But previously, we have seen the UN taking back its statement on Kashmir More

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Not enough

This refers to the news “After Centre’s 8-point package, UHQ’s 5 pacifiers” (GK Sept 30). I wonder how the Unified High Command, head by the chief minister, is going to pacify the situation in Kashmir when it has aggravated it. Last time, the Chief Minister cancelled a UHQ meet after police and CRPF More

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Insensitive Govt

This refers to the news “Govt drags cardiologist, PDP leaders to court.” At a time when the state government, led by Omar Abdullah, should concentrate on addressing the crisis in Kashmir, it is settling political scores with the opposition. This shows government’s insensitive attitude toward the plight More

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Student community

 This refers to the news “Student loses eye to CRPF sling-shot.” The Jammu and Kashmir government has miserably failed to protect the student community during opening of the schools. Students were beaten at many places while buses too were attacked. Teachers were badly harassed by police and CRPF More

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Not plebiscite

This refers to the news “Elections in JK a plebiscite: Krishna.” The Indian state is pursuing double-standards in Kashmir. On one hand, the government of India is appointing interlocutors for a dialogue on Kashmir, but on the other, its leadership is making statements that elections in JK were a plebiscite More

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Release them

This refers to the news “Government on PSA spree.” (GK Sept 30). Government of India must order release of all the youth who have been booked under the Public Safety Act. They have been booked on flimsy grounds. Stone pelting is no crime. Putting the youth behind bars for two years is too much. < More

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US pressure

This refers to the news regarding United States pressurising India to resolve the Kashmir dispute forever. The US president, Barrack Obama would be doing great service to the South Asian regions by pressuring India to resolve the Kashmir dispute as per the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir More

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Ayodhya verdict

The Babri Masjid verdict is more of a vendetta than verdict. The court has overlooked all the facts. The decision political not judicial. Sheikh Imtiazcoolkashmir@hotmail.com More

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Don’t impose

This refers to the news “Govt shuts normal day” (GK Oct 2). Government is harming people by countering Hurriyat programmes with curfews. Hurriyat is at least concerned about the daily wagers and students. But the government is highly insensitive toward the sufferings of the people. What is the government More

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Be serious

This refers to the news “Kashmir interlocutors soon: Chidambaram.” I fail to understand what the interlocutors would do about the resolution of Kashmir dispute. Such persons were appointed many times in the past 20 years. But they haven’t reached any conclusion about Kashmir. It has become a fashion More

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