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
China’s anti-India diplomatic manoeuvres at behest of Pakistan
Onkareshwar Pandey China has, for long, remained an enigma for the world, a closed country which is difficult to understand and deal with. With India, this limitation in understanding Chinese intentions increases manifold due to the inherent trust deficit that exists between the two Nations. In the present scenario, Pakistan is, undoubtedly, the biggest reason behind the … [Read more...] about China’s anti-India diplomatic manoeuvres at behest of Pakistan
J&K: Fast track development being witnessed; sustainability is the key
Jasbir Sarai Girish Chander Murmu, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir was a surprise pick for this highly sensitive position. In fact, many in the country as well as the state had never heard of him. He is a 1985 batch Gujarat cadre officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) hailing from Odisha and was Principle Secretary to PM … [Read more...] about J&K: Fast track development being witnessed; sustainability is the key
Internet shut can become a blessing for Kashmir
Ishfaq Mir There is no denying that, in today’s age of digitisation, Internet and social media dependence, is intense. It is difficult to imagine life without Internet. Many daily chores such as renewal of a driving license and other documents, transfer of money, filling admission forms, checking e-mail and so on come to a standstill if net connectivity is broken. There are … [Read more...] about Internet shut can become a blessing for Kashmir