In response to Riyaz Ahmad's Truth and Reconciliation

I commend Riyaz Ahmad for writing an honest and objective commentary about terms of endearment between Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims in his thought provoking piece titled, “Truth and Reconciliation” (GK, May 25). What I found missing was the potential role of the civil society in bridging More

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Axing deadwood

This refers to the news report “Govt to axe ‘deadwood’” in which government claims to pre-maturely retire incompetent and incapable civil servants. Is it really going to happen? How many of them will be removed from their services and what will be the yardstick adopted to measure their `incompetence More

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Just hoax

This refers to the news "Govt to axe deadwood.” Formation of a committee to identify corrupt officers for premature retirement is nothing more than hoax. The menace of corruption has bloomed in the present dispensation. Many offices have turned into hubs of corruption and officials indulge in corruption More

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Engineering college

This refers to news “In 21st century, Valley without Govt Engineering College.” It is very unfortunate to see such a sad state of affairs. Hundreds of youth are forced to pursue engineering courses. Kashmir has two institutions offering courses in engineering: SSM College of Engineering or Islamic University More

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Grave concern

This refers to the news article titled " Panchayat polls fitting reply to militants: Sonia "(GK May 24th). Few weeks back Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also issued a similar statement wherein he linked Panchayat Polls with the Kashmir problem. Panchayat polls are held across India but the Prime Minister More

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Facing America

This refers to the article titled 'Can we face America?' by Rumana Mukhdoomi. The author has rightly described the lack of a united front of Muslim countries. America is surely at war with Muslim world to keep its supremacy alive by going for wars and fake revolutions in the name of war against terrorism More

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Moral degradation

This refers to the moral degradation in our society. I was shocked to read three cases of rape reported in your newspaper. Where we are heading to and what as a society our vision for future is. These incidents are happening in a system where law enforcing agencies try their best to punish the culprits More

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