Jasbir Sarai General VK Singh, former chief of army staff of the Indian army has, on retirement from service, been involved in a number of public initiatives. He has shared a dais with social activists and some political organisations on issues of national importance. As has been the trend over the last few years, the actions of the retired general have been subject to … [Read more...] about General VK Singh’s democratic rights and privileges
The necessity of political convergence on security issues
Novita Singh On October, 13, Union Home Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde proceeded on a three day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. During the tour, he co-chaired a meeting of the Unified Command in the State along with the Chief Minister and travelled to many regions to interact with Para-military troops deployed over there. Towards the end of his tour he said, quite firmly, … [Read more...] about The necessity of political convergence on security issues
Hurriyat should shed propaganda and adopt people centric policies
Prabhakar Gupta Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, the chairman of the separatist Hurriyat group that enjoys a marginal presence in the Kashmir Valley has reiterated the long standing demand of his organisation for demilitarisation on both sides of the line of control. The demand has been made against the backdrop of the recent incessant firing from across the line of control by Pakistani … [Read more...] about Hurriyat should shed propaganda and adopt people centric policies
Pakistan Army exploits religion to quell separatism in Baluchistan
S Ranjan Baluchistan, the most restive province of Pakistan, has entered into a new era of violence. The pattern of violence has witnessed a change of late with the new trend being based more on religious polarisation than nationalist ideology as was the case earlier. This is quite evident from the ongoing massacre of Shia’s in Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The end … [Read more...] about Pakistan Army exploits religion to quell separatism in Baluchistan
Mini-hydel Electricity Projects lying defunct due to State government apathy
Jasbir Sarai Terrorism was inflicted upon the people of Jammu and Kashmir by inimical foreign forces almost three decades ago. Sustained counter terrorist operations were launched by the army. In due course these operations received active support from the people and today terrorism has been contained to a great degree. All through the two decades of peak terrorism the people … [Read more...] about Mini-hydel Electricity Projects lying defunct due to State government apathy