Onkareshwar Pandey The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has been cornered from all sides for quite some time now. The opposition is baying for his blood and has moved a motion of no-confidence against him due to the many defections from his own party; the Army Chief, General Qamar Bajwa is also disenchanted with him and has declared that the Army will stay neutral in … [Read more...] about Instability in Pakistan poses huge security concerns for India
J&K: Proposal of Delimitation Commission is noble and justified
Onkareshwar Pandey On March 6, 2020, the Union government set up a Delimitation Commission headed by a retired Supreme Court Judge, Ranjana Prakash Desai. Among its many responsibilities was the mandate to carry out a long pending delimitation exercise in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir. In accordance with Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, the number … [Read more...] about J&K: Proposal of Delimitation Commission is noble and justified
Pakistan is engineering racial and cultural annihilation of Gilgit-Baltistan
Onkareshwar Pandey The Pakistani English daily, Dawn, recently carried an interesting report regarding the Chinese Government's contribution of 30,000 food packets for distribution among Gilgit-Baltistan's underprivileged communities. The packets were delivered to Khalid Khursheed, chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan who belongs to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) … [Read more...] about Pakistan is engineering racial and cultural annihilation of Gilgit-Baltistan
J&K: Pakistan frustrated by foiled Infiltration bids yet undeterred in spreading terror
Onkareshwar Pandey In a spectacular, intelligence based operation along the Line of Control (LOC) alert troops of the Indian Army foiled a huge infiltration attempt from Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) in the Hathlanga forest area of Rampur, District Uri, Kashmir. The Indian forces deployed along the LOC had been on high alert since the last few days due to a … [Read more...] about J&K: Pakistan frustrated by foiled Infiltration bids yet undeterred in spreading terror
J&K: Collective effort has helped contain COVID
Onkareshwar Pandey The Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (JK), as in the case of all other regions of the country, is totally committed to the fight against the deadly COVID virus. The fight is being spearheaded by the Government of the UT with complete support of the people. Standing firm with the Government and the people in this hour of need is the Indian Armed … [Read more...] about J&K: Collective effort has helped contain COVID
India-Pakistan: Nuances and structure of “dispute resolution”
Onkareshwar Pandey Pakistan has made a strong pitch for "resolution of issues" with India. The diplomatic rhetoric commenced in early March, a little after re-commitment by the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGsMO) of the two countries to uphold the ceasefire agreement and protocols of 2003. This initiative was followed by a number of other actions that indicated … [Read more...] about India-Pakistan: Nuances and structure of “dispute resolution”
Kashmir: Separatist & inimical forces plan to derail democratic process
Onkareshwar Pandey Three terrorists have been killed in an overnight encounter in Lawaypora area of central Kashmir, in the outskirts of Srinagar, in a joint operation of Police, Army and CRPF. The gunfight broke out after the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Lawaypora area following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists there. This was … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Separatist & inimical forces plan to derail democratic process
DDC Polls: Emerging game changer in Jammu and Kashmir
Onkareshwar Pandey "I am happy that except for one or two very small incidents, District Development Council (DDC) elections were conducted in a very peaceful, free and fair manner. Despite cold weather, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Armed Forces contributed in a big way during these elections," said Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and … [Read more...] about DDC Polls: Emerging game changer in Jammu and Kashmir
New domicile rules are ushering contentment in J&K
Onkareshwar Pandey Abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A of the Indian Constitution led to the opening of doors for grant of Domicile to certain people who had been residing in Jammu and Kashmir for decades on end without the benefit of State Subject (citizenship) under the State constitution. A Gazette Notification by the Government of India on March, 31, 2020, has laid … [Read more...] about New domicile rules are ushering contentment in J&K