Dr. Simrit Kahlon Now that everybody has had his time “on air” talking about the ills of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed freeing Hurriyat member Masarat Alam, it is time to look at the matter rationally. One would hesitate from calling Masarat Alam or anybody else from the Hurriyat a leader since they have a negligible following in the Kashmir Valley and zero following across the rest … [Read more...] about Mufti must govern, the Nobel Prize can wait
BJP-PDP coalition: A welcome development
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The news in media circles of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) having reached a broad agreement to form a coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir is a good tiding. The people of the state braved adverse circumstances to vote for a stable and democratic government that would ameliorate their numerous problems. In the absence … [Read more...] about BJP-PDP coalition: A welcome development
Pakistan sponsored terror: India must prepare for a long haul
Jasmine Brar An All Party Conference (APC) has recently been held at Islamabad, Pakistan, to formulate a National Action Plan (NAP) against terrorism. PM Nawaz Sharif has hailed this as historic solidarity among the political parties to challenge a national security threat. Even as the meeting was going on, terror mongers in Pakistan were busy initiating a maritime terror … [Read more...] about Pakistan sponsored terror: India must prepare for a long haul
Changing socio-political dynamics of Jammu and Kashmir
Dr. Simrit Kahlon When the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) announced its “Mission 44” it confronted amused disdain from the Kashmiri separatists as well as local mainstream parties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not deterred; he addressed issues of the state with great determination and resolve. Pakistan was given a severe beating for its transgression along the line of control … [Read more...] about Changing socio-political dynamics of Jammu and Kashmir
Chattergam incident: False propaganda should not take centre stage
Dr. Simrit Kahlon On Monday, November, 3, 2014, a mobile vehicle check post of the Indian Army at Chattergam, District Budgam, about twenty kilometres from Srinagar city, fired upon a white Maruti car. There were four young boys in the car. Two of them Faisal Ahmed Bhat and Muhammad Zahid Naqash lost their lives due to the firing while the other two Zahid Abdul Naqash and … [Read more...] about Chattergam incident: False propaganda should not take centre stage