America is responsible for the whole phenomenon of terror

The killing of Osama Bin Laden is a virtual victory for the U.S.A but it the U.S.A that is responsible for the creation of organizations like Al-Qaeda. During the Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan these very people whom America now calls as the threat to the free world, fought hand in hand with the CIA More

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Not corruption

This refers to the article 'Changing the game' by Binoo Joshi. The author has cited corruption for the unrest during summers of last three years in Kashmir. I believe the author isn't fully aware of the situation in Kashmir and hasn’t heard people. Kashmiris want resolution of Kashmir and retain their More

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Geelani’s statement

This refers to the news titled “No stone pelting: Geelani.” I appreciate Geelani for having the courage to ask people to refrain from stone pelting. It clearly shows that Geelani is ready to change the strategies and policies formed in the distant past. I call it an introspection without which no movement More

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Illegal clinics

These days the government of Jammu and Kashmir busy in closing down illegal clinics and labs in the state. Winding up an illegal medical establishment is not a permanent remedy. Rather those officials who are involved in issuing such licenses/registration should be punished under rules. Sex ratio shows More

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Protest peacefully

I completely agree with Syed Ali Geelani’s statement that we must protest peacefully and not resort to violent means of protest. However, I must say that violence is thrust upon us and we are forced to take to roads with stones in hand. Last year there have been killings after killings and there was More

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Bus fare

Any kind of lawlessness that can be thought of is prevalent in Kashmir. With traffic authorities virtually absconding from city roads, transport authorities vanished in thin air and the government almost invisible in the Valley, it won’t be out of place to say that there is total anarchy in the state More

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Final resolution

This refers to the resolution adopted by Pakistan MPs that Kashmir resolution should be a prediction to grant Most Favoured Nation status to India. Kashmir is awaiting resolution for the past many decades now and no serious effort is being made in this direction. India’s stubbornness is mostly responsible More

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Messy city

This refers to the news pathetic condition of Srinagar city. It becomes difficult to walk along the Residency and Moulana Azad road in the heart of the city. There is dust and muck everywhere emanating foul smell. What impression are we leaving for the visitors: that we are indeed the fourth dirtiest More

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