Panchayat polls: Nothing doing with Kashmir issue

This refers to the interlocutor MM Ansari’s article in Greater Kashmir.  The interlocutor, who has been given mandate to find a solution to the Kashmir problem, has unnecessarily linked the recent Panchayat elections with the resolution of Kashmir. Panchayat polls have nothing to do with the resolution More

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Budgam killing

This refers to the gruesome killing of a Forest Department official in Budgam recently. The killing must be thoroughly probed so that real culprits are brought to book. Though police has done a commendable job by arresting some persons in connection with the killing, the best thing would be to ensure More

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Timber smuggling

This refers to the news "Timber Smuggling in Bandipora" (GK 1 July). It is very unfortunate that there has been rampant Timber Smuggling in various forest ranges of J&K. The smugglers are plundering the green gold in broad daylight. The J&K Forest Department officials have failed to curb the More

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Historical facts

This is in response to an article by Hassan Zainagree wherein as usual he feels that Kashmir should have merged with Pakistan and those who opted for India instead made a historic blunder. I may like to draw attention of Mr.Hassan towards some historical facts. First the creation of Bangladesh was a More

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Debt trap

This refers to the news titled “JK in debt trap.” (GK July 3). The news is a matter of great worry and needs urgent attention. While Kashmir is striving for economic and political freedom, it is time for the politicians to have an in depth look on the  current fiscal position of the state and its More

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Give powers

This refers to the Chief Minister’s statement that he is inviting Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh for Panchayat Sabha in Jammu and Kashmir. So far the Panchs and Sarpanchs are waiting for the powers they need to be given to them. Holding of the Panchayat elections is not sufficient. It is important More

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Learn lessons

This refers to the news titled 'From China's 42 Km bridge in 4 years, to R&B's incomplete 0.5 Km in 5 years' (GK July 4). The latest marvel of Chinese engineering has created history, the 42 Km long sea bridge, developed in record time of 4 years. It stretches across the Jiaozhou Bay. The bridge More

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