Jasbir Sarai There seems to be a conscious effort on to set the clock back in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by building political hyperbole designed to cause acrimony and divisiveness rather than assuaging emotions. One relatively uneventful summer down the line has caused a collective amnesia amongst the political leadership about the terrible suffering of their people over two … [Read more...] about National Conference: on the path of political harakiri
US-Pakistan confrontation and India’s options
Prabhakar G The fact that US-Pakistan relationship is on a downward spiral has been known for some time now. Now, the American Congress is finally biting the bullet; in what is seen to be a renewed bid to pressure Pakistan to meet its benchmarks, it has set conditions on the award of billions of dollars in security assistance. A Wall Street Journal report reveals that Pakistan … [Read more...] about US-Pakistan confrontation and India’s options
Misplaced social activism is detrimental to national interests
Jasbir Sarai Where is Team Anna heading to? With the disgusted patriarch opting for a Maun Vrat (A fast of silence) the team has become a meteor let loose. The activities of the team members are now driven more by self interest and media sensationalism rather than logical, nationalist, viewpoints which were their forte all through the anti-corruption agitation. In fact, one … [Read more...] about Misplaced social activism is detrimental to national interests
India is getting squeezed in by China
Prabhakar G The latest Chinese warning to India not to carry out drilling activities in the South China Sea surely comes as a shocker, more so, since it comes across as yet another act of belligerence by our aggressive neighbour, who continues to pinprick India on every occasion possible. Whether it is continued border intrusions, issuing stapled visas to Indian citizens from … [Read more...] about India is getting squeezed in by China
Unmarked graves: A thorough unhindered investigation is imperative
Brigadier (Retired) Manjit Singh A report by the Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has laid focus on the issue of unmarked graves in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The commission has sought action to identify those who have been buried in these unmarked graves by matching DNA profiles of relatives of missing persons with samples extracted from the bodies in … [Read more...] about Unmarked graves: A thorough unhindered investigation is imperative