Science education: There is a need to upgrade institutions

This refers to Governor N N Vohra’s speech at Kashmir University saying that while the study of languages and other subjects was very important, the majority of the existing and emerging problems on varied fronts require building a large human resource pool equipped and trained for taking up varied challenges More

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Whose Kashmir?

We have been seeing leaders of the two countries, India and Pakistan and Kashmiri separatist and mainstream politicians talking about Kashmir their own way. I have always wondered as to whose Kashmir they are talking about. Whatever the solution, first Kashmiri people must be consulted. Without that More

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Development authorities

The creation of various development authorities by the government is laudable. However the spirit behind the creation of these authorities should not go in vain. These development authorities have to prove as an ecological safeguard to the environmental vandalism which we are experiencing at these places More

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UN welcomes

This refers to the news “UN welcomes Indo-Pak thaw” (GK July 31). UN chief Ban Ki Moon has welcomed the recent “constructive” talks between the Indo-Pak foreign ministers and encouraged the two countries to resolve their outstanding issues through dialogue in the interest of the regional security. It More

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Condemnable this

This refers to the killing of Nazim Rashid, a 28-year old shopkeeper from Sopore, in police custody. This act of state terror should be condemned by one and all. Chief Minister instead of resorting to mere political rhetoric should ensure exemplary punishment to the guilty cops. People have no reason More

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Don’t link

The recent shootout in Norway and its linkage with Muslims is absurd. The so-called Islamophobia that the whole world is talking about has created a situation where the whole world is at war with Muslims. Practically there are only two sides left. The Muslims on one side and the rest of the world on More

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No force

This refers to the Peoples Democratic Party Patron, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed’s statement that government of India has ‘realized’ it cannot win over Kashmir by force and there is a need to move from the ‘stated position’ to resolve the vexed issue. It is a fact which the GoI has realized long back, especially More

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Strong statement

Refer to oncologist Sameer Koul’s statement that government of India should give up casting aspersions on Kashmiris.  Mr Kaul is right that Government of India should give up this policy and try to understand why a common Kashmiri is angry. It is sad that for past six decades a common Kashmiri is More

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Hina visits

This refers to the recent visit of Pakistani FM Hina Rabani to India. Though it's a good sign that two countries are coming closer, but that must not be at the cost of ignoring the basic issues. We don't want a temporary friendship, we want a permanent peace which is only possible if they are concerned More

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Ramazan mubarak

This refers to the articles published on the holy month that has just dawned in. It's wonderful to read about different sources through which Muslims can gain knowledge about their religion and religious fundamentals. Moreover we stand informed about the things we ordinarily don't know. We hope such More

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Life matters

We as Kashmiris can tolerate anything but not any innocent killing. In the recent past two youth have been killed at Sopore. We must not condemn one set of violence and leaving the other unspoken about. Whoever the criminals, they must be brought to the book. Sooner the better. Showkat Ahmad More

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