Celebrate Eid, but don't forget the bereaved

For the past three months we have been witnessing the killing of innocent Kashmiris, use of brutal force against them, illegal detention of thousands of youth and the custodial torture which is turning youth either dead or handicapped for life. We have experienced the worst human rights violations. Kashmiris More

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Bridging gap

This refers to the article titled ''Bridge the gap'' by Seema Mustafa (GK 06.09.2010). I agree with her. She has given some good suggestions to the pro-India politicians who claim to represent Kashmiris. Had they been sincere towards people, they would have resigned long back. While India claims that More

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Keep open

This refers to the decision of J&K Bank to close the branches on working days. Customers of J&K Bank have always reposed their trust in the bank even under extreme conditions. So if the customers are now suffering, it is the duty of the bank authorities to keep the branches open on all days. More

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Save forests

This refers to the letter "Timber Smuggling" by Jazib Aslam (GK Sept 4). Timber smuggling is really a matter of serious concern. The author has rightly mentioned that we lack the knowledge about the significance and importance of forests. It is high time that we take steps to save this treasure. Government More

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I agree

This refers to the article "Aah ko chahiye ik omar...!" by Mr Mehboob Iqbal (GK 31.08.2010). The ideas expressed by the author are extremely briliant. S M AhmadNaman Kakapora More

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Don’t blame

This refers to the news “Farooq blames Pak for Unrest.” Farooq Abdullah must refrain from making the comments like Kashmir is an integral part of India. He should desist from blaming Pakistan for unrest in Kashmir. Farhat MubinaWoyil Ganderbal More

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Good speech

Hats Off to CPM leader Bindra Karat who made an impressive speech in Parliament and raised the issue of killing of innocents in Kashmir there. I really appreciate her for informing the people and politicians of India about the real situation in Kashmir.Peer NasserSopore More

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Perturbed India

 This refers to letter "Review it" by Rabia Ali about the protest calendars issued by the Hurriyat Conference (G). Let me inform the writer that it is only because of strikes that India stands perturbed today. Syed Ali Geelani is a senior leader. He knows what he is doing. No need to teach him.< More

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Save children

The visit by Mirwaiz Omer Farooq to the homes of the children killed during the current agitation was much needed and it must have surely given a message to the parents of the victims that they are not alone in this grief and the whole Kashmir is behind them. But having said that it is necessary that More

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Good suggestions

This refers to the article “Letter to a teacher” by Mr. Isaar Kashmiri. The author deserves appreciation for revealing the psychology of a child-his observations, expectations and his desires. A teacher, as the author rightly points out, should take his profession as a challenge and prove his mettle More

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Ridiculous statement

This refers to the recent statement by Dr. Farooq Abdullah about the importance of Syed Ali Geelani. I think he needs to be reminded that the people strongly follow Geelani Sahib and such statements won’t change the reality. Abdullah should refrain from making such ridiculous statements.Asgar More

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Badly needed

I am really perturbed on seeing the happenings in Kashmir. Killings, protests, strikes and curfews continue unabated. There is nobody from the international community coming forward to help Kashmiris come out of the prevailing unrest. Why is the United Nations silent over Kashmir? More than 60 people More

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Just think

This refers to the protest calendars announced by the Hurriyat Conference (G). We were recently pleased to see that someone is caring for the students and daily-wagers in Kashmir when the Hizb chief, Syed Salah-ud-Din asked the Hurriyat leadership that there was no need to go for frequent hartals. The More

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