This is the time to stand up and speak out

It is a clever piece of writing by the Sajad Lone. Personal fears, masquerading as a tribute. It would serve the author to understand that if moderates don't wake up and do something more than writing essays, every person in Kashmir will be saying, "Yusuy rochum tas nish rachtam khodayo".Without More

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Boulder extraction

This refers to a news item published in Greater Kashmir, April 3, 2011. The extraction of boulders/bajri and sand from trout fish streams is destroying the natural landscape as well as aquatic habitat. The boulders/bajri and sand in trout fish streams are very important for fish habitat for food deposition More

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Population increase

This refers to the article titled "Population increase boon or bane" by Dr Khalid ul Rehman. The author is right in his assertions. Population is a boon not a bane. If we talk about two populated countries in the world today, India and China, they are looked as two powerful economies only because More

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Meat crisis

While there is no doubt that food prices all over the world have touched the sky and India is no exception, Kashmir in particular is worst hit because we depend on imports of the food items and we produce very little than what we consume. Meat is the staple for people of the valley and not only we consume More

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Dogra Certificate

This refers to a seminar that Syed Ali Geelani has called on Dogra Certificate. I appreciate Geelani for holding the seminar on April 18. It is a good platform to discuss the issue which is so serious. Dogra Certificate concerns the identity of Kashmir and the people of Kashmir can’t tolerate anything More

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BJP politics

The Bhartiya Janata Party’s statement that it was ready to engage with separatists was quite funny. Just a few months back, the same party attempted to set Kashmir on fire by going for a senseless move like flag hoisting in Lal Chowk. And the same party calls for abrogation of Article 370 which gives More

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Dogra row

This refers to the news “Kashmir protests Dogra certificate row.” Some of the writers have started writing about the issue in a very nice manner. I liked the column by Riyaz Ahmad who has clearly mentioned that the issuance of Dogra Certificate is an attempt to divide the state on ethnic lines. The state More

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Wealth producer

This refers to the write-up of Dr. Khalid-ul-Rehman Hakeem titled “Boom or Bane” (GK 12-04-2011). I appreciate the expressions of the author. The article was an eye-opener for all. Indeed, Man is the producer of wealth by the grace of Almighty Allah. Bazaz Muhammad Faisal More

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