Dr. Simrit Kahlon Governor’s rule was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir on January 08 2016, pursuant to the unfortunate demise of the state’s incumbent chief minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Mufti had been running a coalition government with the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) since March, 1, 2015. The leadership role shifted to Mehbooba Mufti, the daughter and political heir of Mufti … [Read more...] about Mehbooba Mufti: Acting like an opposition in her own coalition
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JNU Ruckus: More to it than meets the eye
Jaibans Singh The situation at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has taken a considerably nasty turn. The nation is engaged in an unnecessary and avoidable debate which is negatively impacting its democratic credentials. There are many pointers to the involvement of Kashmiri separatist in this incident. The timing of the incident, coinciding with the death anniversary of … [Read more...] about JNU Ruckus: More to it than meets the eye
Maqbool Bhat: Pakistan’s perfidy and a lost cause
Jaibans Singh Maqbool Bhat a resident of Trehgam in Kupwara District of Kashmir was hanged to death in Tihar Jail on 11 February 1984 on charges of committing a double murder. Bhat entered the political arena of Kashmir with an ideology of Jammu and Kashmir existing as an independent state. To further his political agenda he founded the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) … [Read more...] about Maqbool Bhat: Pakistan’s perfidy and a lost cause
J&K: Back to playing politics with security
Jaibans Singh The cat is now out of the bag!! Mehbooba Mufti, is out to derive as much benefit from the Centre as possible before reforming the coalition government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir. She wishes to build her image as a strong leader in the eyes of her constituency in Kashmir and her party cadre before taking on the mantle of chief … [Read more...] about J&K: Back to playing politics with security
Army’s contribution to health sector in Kashmir
Ranjan Chauhan In Kashmir the extreme cold conditions are referred to as Chilla-e-Kalan, which represents the harshest 40 days of winter in the Valley. Interestingly, this is the time before the snowfall and it is the snowfall that eases things a bit. During this period, there are glaciated conditions prevalent in the valley with icicles hanging down from the trees, slippery … [Read more...] about Army’s contribution to health sector in Kashmir