Jaibans Singh The Kashmir valley is going through a dynamic phase at the moment. For the shopkeepers and the tourism industry this is a “do or die’ time with the tourist season at its peak and pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Shri Amarnath shrine due to begin by the end of this month; for the students this is the time to seek admissions in higher courses and plan their … [Read more...] about Economy, security and employment: Game-changers for the Kashmir valley
Incoherent debates and blatant politicisation on AFSPA
Jaibans Singh Here we go again, back to the tedious debate on the status of the armed forces special powers act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir. The ball has been set rolling, this time round, by Professor Saifuddin Soz, the Congress chief of Jammu and Kashmir. During an interaction with media on May, 27, he said that time for deliberations on the revocation of AFSPA is over … [Read more...] about Incoherent debates and blatant politicisation on AFSPA
Indo-Pakistan relations: Do not build castles in the air
Jaibans Singh Nawaz Sharif is all set to take over the reins of Pakistan after having won an impressive victory in the recently held elections. All eyes are set on the manner in which he relates to India. Will he live up to the encouraging words that he spoke just before and after the elections? Will Indo-Pakistan relations see the new positive vibes that he has promised to … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan relations: Do not build castles in the air
Yasin Malik’s rabble-raising antics
Jaibans Singh Yasin Malik, the separatist head of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, is a troubled man these days; torn between his family (wife and daughter, located at Pakistan and his dwindling political career in India he is going around making vague statements and courting arrest for no practical purpose whatsoever. He seems to be egged on by his few followers and some old … [Read more...] about Yasin Malik’s rabble-raising antics
Towards a positive engagement between India and Pakistan
Jaibans Singh Pakistan is standing on the threshold of a historic transition; the process started with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led government completing its full term and paving the way for a smooth general election by handing over power to a caretaker government and then entering the electoral fray like any other party. This became the first instance of this … [Read more...] about Towards a positive engagement between India and Pakistan