Jasbir Sarai The world looks on with a fair degree of anxiety towards China, a global giant fighting a massive battle with a deadly virus. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries of the South Asian region that are in close proximity to China and have extensive trade links with the country are now looking at the situation with great concern. While there is a prayer on … [Read more...] about Spread of Coronavirus from Pakistan to South Asia is a palpable economic & medical hazard
Unreliable Pakistan needs more than India bashing to overcome existing quagmire
Onkareshwar Pandey Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, has sent out a warning to the world that his nation is facing an eminent refugee crisis on its eastern borders with India. “We are worried there not only could be a refugee crisis, we are worried it could lead to a conflict between two nuclear-armed countries,” Reuters quoted Khan as saying. “Our country will … [Read more...] about Unreliable Pakistan needs more than India bashing to overcome existing quagmire
Kashmir: Caution advised while creating Third Front
Farooq Wani The Narendra Modi government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status embedded in Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and bifurcated the state into two Union territories — Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature and Ladakh without one. After the scrapping of Article 370, the Valley has remained by and large peaceful mainly due to enhanced … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Caution advised while creating Third Front
Pakistan spreading shameful canards to exploit ill-health of Syed Geelani
Jasbir Sarai “Exploited in good times and exploited in bad times,” There can be no better way to explain Pakistan’s relationship with Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the Kashmiri nonagenarian, separatist leader. The 90 year plus Geelani is not in good health; he is under treatment at SKIMs, Srinagar, a multi-speciality hospital that has state-of-the-art facilities. The Pakistan … [Read more...] about Pakistan spreading shameful canards to exploit ill-health of Syed Geelani
Misconceptions about Media in Kashmir
Farooq Wani Media may have a glamorous image amongst the people but those who have seen it closely will agree that it has a drab side too. Many also believe that media persons enjoy a carefree life, but the reality is that upholding the ethics of journalism, especially in conflict zones is a very nerve-racking experience. There also some who feel that since the … [Read more...] about Misconceptions about Media in Kashmir