Do 18 years make him fit for PSA?

This refers to the debate over Faizan’s date of birth. It is simply disgusting to observe that police is creating demons out of little children. How does it matter whether Faizan was 16 or 18? Does he qualify for the Public Safety Act if he is 18? This is simply misusing of the state authority. Police More

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Fools' Day

This refers to the traditional of making fool of each other on April First. What happens in the tradition of ‘April fool’ is lying and lying always. Lying is an evil characteristic which all religions and systems of ethics warn against which may sense agrees that it is wrong. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said More

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Corruption everywhere

The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has recently presented a report about politicians and bureaucrats in the State Assembly. Over 200 such people are facing graft charges according to CM. I wonder what kind of an irony is this that people with graft charges are holding key positions. There are ministers More

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MBBS test

This refers to the news that this year’s entrance examination would be conducted by the Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE). This should not be a practice this year only, but till the time CBSE is introduced in Kashmir. Otherwise it would be a great injustice with the students of Kashmir More

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Gruesome incident

This refers to the news “Minor girl found murdered in Kupwara.” The crime rate in Kashmir is on rise. Police is unable to do anything. One really fails to understand why someone would kill a six year old girl. That is gruesome. Public must know the reasons behind such killings which are bound to trigger More

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Bridging gap

This refers to Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s visit to Mohali. Cricket can bridge gap between India and Pakistan. But one match is not enough. Leaders in India and Pakistan need to come close to each other and resolve all the outstanding issues. After the Mumbai attacks of 2008, the relationship More

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Bending rules

This refers to the news “Health Deptt bends rules to purchase quality equipment.” It is indeed disappointing that the Health Department is playing with the lives of poor patients by purchasing equipments from substandard and banned companies. As a responsible person, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah More

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Funds diversion

This refers to the agitation by PDP over funds diversion from Kashmir to Jammu. It has always happened in the past 20 years. There is not a single when such illegal steps have not been taken. The Government of India pumps money into Kashmir which is being illegally diverted to other parts of the state More

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PDP responsible

This refers to the news wherein PDP has alleged discrimination in allotment of funds for various districts of Kashmir. It is ironical that the party which meted out step-motherly treatment to Srinagar is now raising hue and cry over funds for the district. It’s because of PDP that the rural-urban rift More

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Leader Geelani

A M Zargar's article in Greater Kashmir In defence of Geelani. Time is proving Geelani as the maturest leader we have at present. The author has rightly echoed the same view. Gazanfar Jehangeergazanfarjehangeer@yahoo.com More

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Bhat apologizes

This refers to the news “Bhat apologizes, withdraws charges” (GK Mar 245). The Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti must inform the public about the reality of the issue of kickbacks. She has recently raised this issue in the Assembly also, just a day after Nizam-ud-Din Bhat, senior PDP More

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