Glad to see Geelani Sahib issuing such a statement

I was happy to read the news “No prolonged strikes this summer: Geelani.” The Hurriyat chief has rightly changed his strategy and underscored that last year they prolonged strikes because of the continued killings. I agree with Geelani Sahib that killings added fuel to the fire. But let’s hope this year More

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Photography course

This refers to the news pertaining to Directorate of Technical Education’s Digital Photography Course. It is a matter of immense pleasure that your esteemed daily has highlighted an important employment generating avenue at a time when the state government is stressing on skill development and vocational More

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Peaceful year

This refers to the news “Peaceful summer ahead: Khoda.” Police can play a big role in ensuring that this summer remains peaceful. In 2010, it was the police action on protesters which affected the peaceful atmosphere in the Valley. Police is meant to protect people and not harass them or kill them in More

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Military might

This refers to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s statement that Kashmir can’t be resolved through military might. It is important that India and Pakistan realize the importance of resolving the 60-year-old Kashmir issue. The members of Indian Parliament and civil society are also pressing upon India to make efforts More

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Corruption everywhere

This refers to the news regarding IAF engineer who has been caught by the CBI cops while taking a bribe of Rs 40,000. Corruption has penetrated into every nook and corner of the state. There is not a single department which is free from this menace. Even the men in uniform, who are supposed to curb such More

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GMC intake

This refers to the 'MCI visit deficient GMC'. It is an admitted fact that we have only one medical college in the Valley, with a meager intake capacity at the undergraduate level. It is therefore the responsibility of the Jammu and Kashmir government to ensure that the institution does not suffer on More

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No point

This refers to Hurriyat Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani’s comparison between Libya and Kashmir. I think it was an irrelevant statement given by Geelani. Why is Geelani unnecessarily making a comparison between the two places? Issuing statements for the heck of it won’t serve any purpose.
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Shun practice

This refers to the letter 'Why hartal?' by MS Shah. I completely agree with the writer. Why go for hartals only in summer and not in winter? Why many leaders spend winters outside the state? These are some questions which only leaders can explain. But we must shun this hartal politics.Tariq Rather More

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Women empowerment

This refers to a column on women rights by Ajaz-ul-Haque. I agree with the author that there should be no injustice on the basis of gender, colour and creed. The empowerment of women is much needed. They need to come out of the difficulties they are facing.Dar MudasirChalpora Handwara
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Peaceful summer

This refers to the news "Peaceful summer ahead” wherein the Director General of Police mentions that summer 2011 is a big challenge for the law enforcing agencies. He has also asserted that necessary measures have been put in place to stop any unrest. But unfortunately the police mention that these necessary More

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Address Kashmir

While there is no doubt that summer turmoil for the last three years has hampered development. It is the duty of both the central and the state government to make sure that such turmoil is not repeated. They can do it by addressing the Kashmir problem in all seriousness and urgency. Hearts of common More

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