Jasbir Sarai The state of Jammu and Kashmir has seen some hard times for reasons not of its own choosing. The peace loving region, by virtue of its geographic location and strategic importance, has become a victim of unscrupulous machinations of a covetous neighbour – Pakistan. The country has launched, against all international conventions, a vicious terrorist movement with … [Read more...] about The Kashmiri peoples message to Pakistan
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Separatists and the elusive “talks”
Jaibans Singh As the date for the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Kashmir to launch the train service between Qazigund in Kashmir and Banihal in Jammu approached, the political climate of the valley witnessed immense momentum. The possibility of talks between the separatists and the government became a hot topic all over again. The Prime Minister came, accompanied … [Read more...] about Separatists and the elusive “talks”
Managing turmoil: The acid test for the Kashmiri leadership
Jaibans Singh The unfortunate death of two young boys in Kashmir has opened yet another very sad chapter in the turbulent history of the land. Irfan Nabi Ganaie, a student of class 12 died of gunshot wounds during an anti-terrorist operation launched by the security forces at about 0300 hours on Sunday, June, 30, 2013, in the vicinity of his village, Markundal, in north … [Read more...] about Managing turmoil: The acid test for the Kashmiri leadership
Prevent radicalisation and sectarian violence in Kashmir
S Ranjan There is a religious churning of sorts taking place in the Kashmir valley that is going largely unnoticed in the cacophony of voices being raised to given vent to a plethora of irrelevant political issues. Reports suggest that posters signed by a group that calls itself ‘Navjawan-e-Millat’ were found pasted at various places in Kupwara town and specifically in a … [Read more...] about Prevent radicalisation and sectarian violence in Kashmir
Concentrate on smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Yatra
Jasbir Sarai The pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath in the Kashmir valley, popularly termed as the Amarnath Yatra, is scheduled to commence on June, 28 and will conclude, in accordance with tradition, on the day of Raksha Bandhan, August, 21, 2013. The holy cave of Shri Amarnath is located at the head of the Sind Valley in Kashmir, flanked on the north by the great … [Read more...] about Concentrate on smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Yatra