Jaibans Singh Azam Khan, the controversial leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP), has managed to surpass his own record of obtuseness by making a remark that has appalled the entire nation with its coarseness and insensitivity. In a recent interaction with media he said that women are cutting away the private parts of soldiers because the latter are perceived to be rapists and … [Read more...] about Azam Khan needs to be in a mental asylum or in jail or both
Human Rights abuse in Pakistan
Jaibans Singh A seminar on “Human Rights abuses in Pakistan” was organised by the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in collaboration with Asian-Eurasian Human Rights Forum on June, 22. The areas addressed were disappearance of minorities from the demographics of the country; persecution of minority communities like the Sikhs, Hindus and Christians and particularly non-Sunni … [Read more...] about Human Rights abuse in Pakistan
Kashmir: The illusionary lure of terrorism
Jaibans Singh A few days back on June, 21, two terrorists were killed in an operation at Pazwalpura, Sopore. The operation was conducted jointly by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu Kashmir Police (JKP), a unit of the Army and contingents of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and was based on specific information collected through local intelligence. The … [Read more...] about Kashmir: The illusionary lure of terrorism
Shri Amarnath Yatra: Jammu and Kashmir poised to welcome pilgrims
Jaibans Singh The pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath in Kashmir is scheduled to commence on 29 June, the auspicious day of “Jesht Purnima” in accordance with the Hindu calendar and culminate on 07 August, coinciding with “Raksha Bandhan.” The Shri Amarnath shrine is located at the head of the Sind Valley in Kashmir, flanked in the north by the great Himalayan range and … [Read more...] about Shri Amarnath Yatra: Jammu and Kashmir poised to welcome pilgrims
Gen. Rawat is right: Law and order cannot be compromised
Jaibans Singh An interview by Army Chief, General Bipin Rawat, to the news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) in the last week of May has caused a lot of ripples. Sadly, many from the media and the burgeoning fraternity of “analysts” have no good words for the honest and forthright remarks that he made in the course of the interview. Two remarks made by the General have … [Read more...] about Gen. Rawat is right: Law and order cannot be compromised