Booby trap

8226; After the Varanasi bombing incident, L.K. Advani has gone on record asking for a nation-wid...

8226; After the Varanasi bombing incident, L.K. Advani has gone on record asking for a nation-wide protest march against the Congress-UPA minority appeasement policy, which, in his opinion, leads to incidents like these blasts in Varanasi. Whenever there are attempts to disrupt peace in the country, the BJP falls into the trap set up by terrorists and contribute to further anarchy. The BJP seems to forget that after the Parliament attack, the nation was united in its commitment to fight the divisive forces.

8212; S. Kamat Panaji

Secular downside

8226; The blasts in Varanasi are caused by Islamic militants, supported by Muslims in India and in our neighbouring countries. It is really sad that our shankaracharyas have remained silent or no news channel has approached them for their reactions and directions to Hindus. We take pride in being secular and end up being cowards.

8212; Sudhir K. Bhave Mumbai

Appeaser Mulayam

8226; Once again bloody terrorism has raised its head. Politicians like Mulayam Singh Yadav are to be blamed for 8220;inviting8221; terrorism. Leaders like him go to any extent to appease certain sections of the community just to garner votes; they in fact divide the population of the state. Time the Indian government addressed the escalation of terrorist violence.

8212; S. Krishna Kumar Mumbai

Thought leader

8226; Your call for a united resolve, devoid of politics, to fight terror in the wake of Varanasi blasts 8216;What is sacred?8217;, IE, March 9 advocates the right course to be followed. However, the spirit of this editorial does not match the general reporting in your paper. If both the print and electronic media continue to give a political colour to such barbaric acts, politicians are bound to make political capital out of them.

8212; G.S. Kulkarni Delhi

8226; The bomb blasts in Varanasi has to be condemned in the harshest possible terms. There seems to be a plan to disturb peace and harmony just before the important festival of Holi. It is the demand of the citizens of India that the government takes stringent action against the culprits and ensure a peaceful atmosphere prevails in the country.

8212; Mohamed N. Ansari New Delhi

8226; The precisely timed and meticulously planned Varanasi blasts are not about religion but are just a heinous and terrorist crime, as Pamela Philipose has highlighted 8216;Varnasi is us8217;, March 9. We Indians may not fall prey to the terrorists8217; designs, but it is really painful that despite our
educational and economic progress, we have failed to ensure the nation8217;s security.

8212; Ved Guliani Hisar

Pointless tax

8226; The service tax increased in the budget is a way of killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. Given this increase, many companies will find it more economical to do train and air booking through websites. This will put out of business a large number of travel agents, reducing in turn service tax collections.

8212; B.V. Rao Bangalore