Letters to Editor - The HinduBusinessLineSENSEX 76,765.92 -69.86NIFTY 23,985.35 -10.60CRUDEOIL 7,608.00 -349.00GOLD 141,684.00 -1,379.00SILVER 215,536.00 -5,637.00SENSEX 76,765.92 -69.86NIFTY 23,985.35 -10.60NIFTY 23,985.35 -10.60CRUDEOIL 7,608.00 -349.00CRUDEOIL 7,608.00 -349.00GOLD 141,684.00 -1,379.00'; } document.getElementById("lgdv").innerHTML = htmlElements; } function numberformat(i) { return Number(parseFloat(i).toFixed(2)).toLocaleString('en', { minimumFractionDigits: 2 }) } async function gatherResponse(response) { const { headers } = response; const contentType = headers.get('content-type') || ''; if (contentType.includes('application/json')) { return await response.json() } return response.text(); } function getWidth() { if (Math.max(document.body.scrollWidth,document.documentElement.scrollWidth,document.body.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.clientWidth) > 991) { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "block"; } else { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "block"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "none"; } } getWidth();]]>Updated - July 28, 2026 at 09:22 PM.A prudent moveApropos, ‘To cut import dependence on urea, Govt allows ammonia for farming’, (July 28), the government’s initiative to permit the use of ammonia in agriculture as a substitute for urea is a prudent policy intervention.Facilitating ammonia-based fertilization can enhance nutrient-use efficiency, strengthen agricultural self-sufficiency, and alleviate fiscal pressures.However, successful implementation necessitates stringent safety standards, farmer sensitisation, and robust distribution infrastructure due to ammonia’s hazardous nature. If executed with scientific rigour and regulatory oversight, this reform can substantially bolster India’s fertilizer security.N Sadhasiva ReddyBengaluruMedicare accessThe Editorial ‘NEET revamp’ (July 28) hits all the right notes. Beyond the apparently broken examination system are other concerns. The poor doctor-patient ratio is one. The state must play the lead role in establishing many new colleges and step up allocation for public health. This could regulate the quality and cost of medical education.Alongside, AYUSH sector must be encouraged. There needs to be proper regulation, licensing, and transparency of the sector and its practitioners, supported by state funded research. This will ensure quality medicare reaches the underserved at affordable cost.V VijaykumarPuneNEET: Revamp characterApropos ‘NEET revamp’ (July 28). Paper leaks are not isolated incidents; they are driven by greed and the pursuit of shortcuts to achieve success, with stakeholders extending far beyond any single section of society.While a Bill introduced in Parliament seeks stringent action, its implementation could still be undermined by those involved in such leaks, raising a larger concern. Unless the character of future generations is transformed, no law or punishment can deter such corrupt intentions.Let this Guru Purnima mark the beginning of a resolve to transform ourselves before expecting others to change.Rajiv MagalHalekere Village (Karnataka)Published on July 28, 2026Sign into Unlock benefits!Access 10 free stories per monthAccess to comment on every storySign up/Manage to our newslettersGet notified by email for early preview to new features, discounts & offers${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }