Jaibans Singh Politics are in the air in the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory (JKUT) since the declaration of the assembly elections schedule by the Election Commission in mid- August. The elections will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, with vote counting on October 4. The last elected government in Jammu and Kashmir fell in June 2018, when … [Read more...] about Contours of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir
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J&K: Tinkering with the security paradigm will have grave implications
Jaibans Singh Terrorists have struck in multiple areas of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (JKUT) in recent times. On 9 July, 2024, terrorists attacked a joint patrol of security forces covering the remote Badnota region of district Kathua leaving five army personnel dead and five more injured. A day after, an encounter was reported in the Doda district in the … [Read more...] about J&K: Tinkering with the security paradigm will have grave implications
Tourist surge in Kashmir : Maintenance of momentum is crucial
Dr. Simrit Kahlon In Kashmir, the advent of the much awaited summer tourism season is heralded with the opening of the famous Tulip garden, Siraj Bagh, on the foothills of the Zabarwan Mountains in Srinagar. In 2021, when the garden opened, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had tweeted “Whenever you get the opportunity, do visit Jammu and Kashmir and witness the scenic Tulip … [Read more...] about Tourist surge in Kashmir : Maintenance of momentum is crucial
Let’s not forget the horrific Chittisinghpura massacre
Jaibans Singh Village Chittisinghpura, District Anantnag, is the biggest village of the Sikh community in the Kashmir Valley. It is located about 8 kms from Mattan where Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs paid a visit. The place holds great sanctity for the Sikh community that has been residing over there for ages. On the fateful evening of March, 20, 2000, … [Read more...] about Let’s not forget the horrific Chittisinghpura massacre
China-Pakistan nexus to confront India can have perilous global consequences
Hardeep Bedi As the summers set in, the security situation on the Indian borders becomes all the more challenging . Even though ceasefire with Pakistan is holding along the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border (IB), attempts towards infiltration of terrorists, money, weapons, drugs etc into Kashmir are continuing and are expected to gain momentum in the coming … [Read more...] about China-Pakistan nexus to confront India can have perilous global consequences