Muslims targeted

This refers to the mass scale murder of the Rohingyan Muslims in Burma by majority community. The UNO is turning a deaf ear to this grave situation, besides the OIC is also silent over this criminality against Muslims. It stands as an eye opener for one and all that there is no unity among Muslims. Had More

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Dog terror

The defacing of a minor boy by stray dogs in Naid Kadal, Srinagar must provoke protests to awaken SMC. This department always seems busy clearing the Lal Chowk instead of curbing the uncontrolled proliferation of dogs which statistically counts one lakh, a figure outnumbering the total number of school More

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Double speak

This refers to the visit of Defense Minister A.K. Antony to the valley. There was a lot of talk about the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA.)  On one hand Mr. Antony talked about the enquiry of recent Bandipora killing but on the other hand GOC of Army said that the militant has More

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Calling shots

This refers to the statement of Mirwaiz ,"army calls shots in Kashmir". Mirwaiz is right by asserting that army is calling shots in J&K. It seems as if Kashmir is a lawless land where forces have been given license and free hand to kill innocent Kashmiris. When will the families who had suffered More

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Regulate Yatra

This refers to the though provoking article, “BJP Memorandum” (GK, July 27) by Firdous Syed. No religion in the world gives permission of vandalizing the environment. BJP should not play politics with the Amarnath Yatra. In fact the Yatra should be regulated to save the fragile environment as it is regulated More

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Fasting benefits

This refers to the article, “Ramadhan-The Blessed month” (GK July 27, 2012) by Prof. M.S. Khuroo. The reference of Dr. Jack Goldstein’s book regarding fasting and health is a best example which proves that fasting not only improves our health in many ways, but is imperative for the cure of several diseases More

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Pray silently

This refers to the use of loudspeakers in mosques by people who in the name of worship cause inconvenience to all. People should keep their worship private and expect no reward for that. Aamir Ayoub MirGudoora, Pulwama More

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Brave youth

This refers to the news "Unsung Heroes of Banihal" “(GK, 30th July).  The way the locals evacuated the bodies of the victims from the gorge deserve applause. The policemen, according to the locals, watched as mute spectators. Such brave efforts need to be appreciated and such brave youth should More

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Misleading reportage

This refers to the news regarding cylinder blast in a tourist vehicle at Bijbehara. In no time Delhi Based Media channels reported it as ‘grenade attack’. Such reportage defames the image of Kashmir.Muneeb Shafi Sofi Email More

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