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Gulbarg verdict

Edit The Hindu 28 May 2016
The conviction, even though delayed, of 24 persons in the Gulbarg massacre case is welcome (“24 found guilty in Gulbarg case” and “Finding judicial closure in Gulbarg”, June 3). The Special Investigation Team appointed by the Supreme Court, free from political pressures, stands vindicated as being genuinely impartial ... The conviction shows that the whole blame that was placed on Mr. Modi was false ... K.R ... Akshobhya, ... ....

Uttarakhand floor test

Edit The Hindu 11 May 2016
The wider question in the debate around the floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly is about who won in all this political strife (“Rawat confident after trust vote”, May 11). While the Congress claims it was a win for the people of Uttarakhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party says it won on principles. Both claims are political gimmicks ... Ravindranathan P.V.,. Bengaluru ... Politics of vendetta hardly pays dividends. M.K ... R ... J. Akshobhya,....

Pakistan’s policy

Edit The Hindu 22 Jan 2016
The editorial rightly observes that “Islamabad needs a broader, more comprehensive strategy to deal with the issue at the grassroots level” (“Grim reminder in Charsadda,” Jan. 22). In spite of several terrorist attacks on its soil that have resulted in the loss of hundreds of innocent lives, Pakistan still deals with terrorists leniently ... Sanjit Ghatak,. Kolkata ... K.R.Srinivasan,. Secunderabad ... J. Akshobhya,. Mysuru. ....

Headley turns approver

Edit The Hindu 13 Dec 2015
It is a fact that David Coleman Headley has always been a wheeler-dealer and has used this same tactic to strike a deal and turn approver (“U.S. bowed to Indian pressure”, Dec.12). The way the deal has been struck shows that there is no denying the fact that the U.S ... Thiruvananthapuram ... Akshobhya, ... ....

Monsoon washout

Edit The Hindu 14 Aug 2015
The total washout of Parliament’s monsoon session, with no major legislation being passed, is an indication of the degradation in the discourse of Indian politics (“Session ends, but acrimony lingers,” Aug. 14). While a blame game has started between the treasury benches and the Opposition Congress, it is to be stated that a major fear is that this Lok Sabha may be a replay of the previous one ... K. B. Dessai, ... Akshobhya, ... ....

Buddha statue links village to Vajrayana tradition

Edit The Hindu 12 Jul 2015
The Cultural Centre of Vijayawada (CCV), in its survey of archaeological remains, historical sites and monuments, discovered a granite idol of the Buddha in ‘Bhumisparsa Mudra’, also known as ‘Akshobhya’, at Vaikunthapuram village in Amaravati ... The survey, led by CCV Chief Executive Officer E ... Reddy said ... B.S.L ... ....

Buddha statue links village in A.P. to Vajrayana tradition

Edit The Hindu 12 Jul 2015
The Cultural Centre of Vijayawada (CCV), in its survey of archaeological remains, historical sites and monuments, discovered a granite idol of the Buddha in ‘Bhumisparsa Mudra’, also known as ‘Akshobhya’, at Vaikunthapuram village in Amaravati ... Potsherds found. The survey, led by CCV Chief Executive Officer E ... Reddy said ... “The late Prof ... ....

Border operation

Edit The Hindu 11 Jun 2015
India’s “cross-border move”, into Myanmar (“Hot pursuit a message to all, says govt.” June 11), is a warning to all anti-national and subversive forces and also quells the impression that India and its citizens are sitting ducks for terrorist attacks. Terrorists and secessionists speak and act only in one language — that of violence, bloodshed and hatred ... B. Suresh Kumar,. Coimbatore ... V.V ... J. Akshobhya, ... ....

Food product ban

Edit The Hindu 04 Jun 2015
We just wonder now how long the adulteration has gone on, in turn raising questions about India’s food safety regime ... J. Akshobhya,. Mysuru ... Rupinder Singh,. Patiala, Punjab. ....

Jayalalithaa acquittal

Edit The Hindu 11 May 2015
The acquittal of AIADMK leader and party general secretary Jayalalithaa by the High Court of Karnataka is welcome. Over the years she has matured and evolved as a beloved statesperson of the masses and has earned the goodwill of millions with her imaginative social welfare programmes that are the envy of the rest of India. With elections on the horizon, one is sure that she will do more for Tamil Nadu. H.N ... T ... K.V ... K.S ... J. Akshobhya, Mysuru....

Satyam scam verdict

Edit The Hindu 09 Apr 2015
So, B. Ramalinga Raju, the former chief of Satyam Computer Services Ltd., who overstated his company’s assets and in turn ended up shocking India Inc., is back in jail (“Raju gets 7 years for Rs.7,000-cr. fraud,” April 10). This brings closure to India’s biggest corporate accounting fraud case ... J. Akshobhya, Mysuru. No tear will be shed for the plight and predicament of the former Satyam chief ... M ... Tharcius S ... S ... ....

Cow slaughter

Edit The Hindu 18 Mar 2015
While commenting on the issue of cattle slaughter (“BJP for law against cattle slaughter in all States,” March 18), I have two contrasting views. There are many who will say that cattle, the main source of livelihood for farmers, should not have such a painful end and that there must be an acknowledgement of the role of livestock in our economy and society ... Akshobhya, Mysuru. ....

AAP’s agenda

Edit The Hindu 10 Feb 2015
Arvind Kejriwal, the activist and crusader, (“All guns blazing”, Feb. 10) has not shown any comfort with the grammar of Delhi politics since he became Chief Minister. His party has been pulling stunt after stunt, giving short shrift to governance. He seems to forget that he leads a minority government which is seeking outside support from the Congress ... Mr ... Pramod Rao Errabelli,. New Delhi ... J. Amal Anand,. New Delhi ... M ... J. Akshobhya,....
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