Just shameful

It was very painful to know that around 600 Haj aspirants were not granted Haj Visa at the eleventh hour to perform Haj 2011 through a private company. I had an opportunity to perform Haj last year, in 2010. My travel and visa was managed well. The company made my pilgrimage much more comfortable than More

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Right decision

This refers to the news that High Court has dismissed the petition of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) challenging the state government’s move for land acquisition at Rambagh for the construction of Flyover Expressway Corridor. The High Court has taken a right decision by dismissing the petition.& More

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Why oppose?

This refers to the debate on revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir. The Centre has made it clear that there is nothing “unusual” in Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s announcement on partial removal of the Act. The Home Minister P Chidambaram has said the move is More

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Patch up

This refers to Mustafa Kamal’s statement that Congress party must iron out internal differences as it is having a “bad impact” on the functioning of Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir government. Kamal is right. Congress leaders must resolve their personal conflicts and differences and work for the More

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Welcome move

I was glad to see Jamiat-e-Ahlihadees Jammu Kashmir throwing open the Cancer Pharmacy at its Diagnostic Centre to provide medicines for the cancer patients on “no profit no loss” basis.The move is worth appreciation. There are very few organizations in the state that are working for the welfare of More

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