Jasbir Sarai “An avalanche of resignation of Sarpanches in Kashmir,” is how an English news channel has defined the recent political crisis that has beset the valley. The serial resignations were triggered in the wake of killing of a deputy Sarpanch by unidentified gunmen in Wagoora area of Baramulla district. Earlier in the month a Sarpanch was killed in Palhallan Pattan area … [Read more...] about Targeting Panches: A new challenge posed by terrorists
Indo-China military relations: The present and the future
Prabhakar Gupta Over the past decade, there has been a growing fear of a "China Threat" within Indian strategist circles. Many in India feel that Beijing is engaged in encirclement and containment of India. Responding to this perceived threat, New Delhi has gradually been undertaking a combination of internal balancing by increasing its military capabilities on land … [Read more...] about Indo-China military relations: The present and the future
SC rectifies Fourth Pay Commission anomaly: Anthony fiddles
R Kashyap Indian defence forces now have a unique front to fight - the Indian court. It would be no surprise if a study showed that Indian forces fight the maximum court battles against their own government in the whole world. They are fighting all sorts of battles - for promotion after attainting retirement, for one rank one pension, for administrative injustices done during … [Read more...] about SC rectifies Fourth Pay Commission anomaly: Anthony fiddles
Salafi extremism: the emerging threat to peace in the valley
S Ranjan The Kashmir valley has, for long, been a forefront victim of the global terrorism being perpetrated, quite erroneously, in the name of religion. This is the only place in the world which witnessed proliferation of an armed insurgency by international Islamic warriors alongside a, extremist Islamic resurrection in Afghanistan. Pakistan being in the centre of both … [Read more...] about Salafi extremism: the emerging threat to peace in the valley
India’s engagement with a dismantling Pakistan
S Ranjan Indian Foreign Minister, SM Krishna, proceeded on a three day official visit to Pakistan on Friday, 07, September. A major agenda for the visit was announcement of a new visa regime. While speaking about the new regime to a leading Pakistan daily, The Express Tribune, Krishna is reported to have said, "it seeks to introduce or considerably improve visa facilities … [Read more...] about India’s engagement with a dismantling Pakistan