Prabhakar Gupta Recently the media was agog with reports of US and Pakistan considering a joint campaign against the Haqqani network and the Afghan Taliban. This startling revelation was made by none other than the ISI chief, Lt General Zaheer-ul-Islam, in his interaction with the head of the CIA, General Petraeus. Islam reiterated that Pakistan now recognises that the … [Read more...] about Balkanisation of Pakistan and its aftermath
Terrorism breeds corruption and misgovernance
Baldev Singh Some year back while passing through a remote village in J&K, I happened to go past a primary school. A group of small children was prancing around and a teacher perched on a plastic chair was looking after them. I was happy to see that even under the terrorist threat to close down all schools this teacher was bravely performing his noble task. Terrorists had … [Read more...] about Terrorism breeds corruption and misgovernance
Do Kargil martyrs have no value for JK Government?
Sant Kumar Sharma On July 13, 1931, there was firing by troops in Srinagar city on a large gathering of protestors and around two dozen people died. On July 13, 2012, there was a public holiday in memory of the `martyrs’ of that event as the state has been observing that day as ``Martyrs’ Day’’. In fact, July, 13 is a Martyrs’ Day in Jammu and Kashmir for the past several … [Read more...] about Do Kargil martyrs have no value for JK Government?
Indo-China dynamics in a global arena
Prabhakar Gupta Mention China and India to economists and their first thought will be rapid growth, and second, how differently the two economies are achieving this. China took the conventional route of manufacturing led growth and is now recognised as a global leader in manufactured exports. India followed the unconventional route of service-led growth and has acquired a … [Read more...] about Indo-China dynamics in a global arena
Crossed over ultras cannot be rehabilitated by illegal means
S Ranjan The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, is a bleeding heart. He has sympathy for everyone irrespective of their deeds and motives. His best sympathies are for the people who crossed over into Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the insurgency period for training purpose. Omar Abdullah has made many a statement on their plight and has supported their … [Read more...] about Crossed over ultras cannot be rehabilitated by illegal means