Ice berg that is melting in the Nile

The popular revolt in Egypt against the authoritarian president Hosni Mubarak is exemplary in many ways. One can't help saluting the unity, courage, steadfastness and forbearance of Egyptian people. I wonder if the uprising is so intense against an Egyptian who ruled them for 30 years, what would be More

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Congenial atmosphere

This refers to the news “Let’s talk: interlocutors to separatists” (GK 11.02.2011). For holding a dialogue, New Delhi must first shun its rigidity and create a congenial atmosphere. On one hand the Government of India is hoodwinking the international community with statements on resumption of talks but More

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Anybody listening?

This refers to a photograph in Greater Kashmir edition of February 11 showing the parents of the disappeared persons holding a demonstration in Srinagar. We see them doing so for the past many years. They are demanding the whereabouts of their loved ones. But is anybody listening to them? No political More

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Corruption level

Many articles have lately appeared in newspapers about scourge of corruption which is rampant in our society.  In a recent interview the former Chief Minister of J&K Ghulam Nabi Azad tried to take credit for launching war on corruption in the State saying that on his exit from the political More

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FS talks

This refers to the Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan at Thimpu. It is encouraging to see the two countries again talking about the vital issues concerning them. Dialogue is the only way to resolve all the issues. However, the dialogue has to be a serious one and not the one that More

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End corruption

This refers to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assertion that he wants to eradicate the menace of corruption in Jammu and Kashmir. Corruption is eating into the vitals of our society. People are not able to do any work without giving bribes. It has become a norm in the State Administration that officials More

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End repression

This refers to the statement by the Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti that repression on ground would affect the resolution of Kashmir issue. One of the fundamental issues that Kashmir faces at the moment is the arrest of youth and crackdowns by police in different parts of the Valley More

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Modify them

 This refers to the news titled “We’ll modify rules of engagement: GOC.” The Army officer would be doing a great service by doing so. In the past such commitments have never been translated into action. Army needs to work with caution in the Valley where incidents like Handwara can set the entire More

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