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
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Army Super-40 initiative provides road map for youth development
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Amidst the environment of despondency that has enveloped Kashmir for quite some time now, the recently declared result of the IIT-JEE Advance examination has brought happy tidings. A record nine students of the 2016-17 Super -40 batch being coached under an initiative by the Indian Army have cleared the coveted competitive examination. This is the best … [Read more...] about Army Super-40 initiative provides road map for youth development
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
Conflict communication in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh The situation in Kashmir has been centre stage in national affairs for quite some time now. Prime time debates on television and front pages of newspapers focus on it on a daily basis. Is Kashmir slipping out of Indian control? Is the government in a state of paralyses and non-functional? Are the security forces losing control over the law and order situation? … [Read more...] about Conflict communication in Kashmir
Deep Rooted Jihad
Yajin Bhat After five decades, the true face of the simmering Kashmir issue has been exposed with a spotlight on its Jihad connection. For a long time now, political analysts, media experts, administration and even security agencies have been, ignorantly or deliberately, dealing with it as a political issue. This flip-flop, that has continued for seventy years, has manifest … [Read more...] about Deep Rooted Jihad