Jaibans Singh The sad demise of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, patron of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a towering leader, has left a void in the state that will be difficult to fill. The process to fill this void has become all the more challenging since his daughter and political heir, Mehbooba Mufti, continues to be indecisive … [Read more...] about Mehbooba Mufti must stand up and be counted
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PDP-BJP coalition: Mufti Sahab’s legacy must survive at all cost
Capt. Anil Gour The state of Jammu and Kashmir is grappling with the untimely demise of one of its tallest leaders of all times, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. There are volumes being written about the man that he was. He is being hailed as experienced leader who gave prime importance only to the good of the state and its people, a patriot and nationalist to the core, he was known … [Read more...] about PDP-BJP coalition: Mufti Sahab’s legacy must survive at all cost
Realising Mufti’s dream of a peaceful and developed J&K
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, is no more. This columnist has never met him but has been writing about his policies and politics for quite some time. May he rest in peace and the almighty bestow upon his family the strength to bear this irreparable loss. Mufti had, to his credit, a long and chequered career in politics. He … [Read more...] about Realising Mufti’s dream of a peaceful and developed J&K
Gilgit-Baltistan must figure predominantly in Indo-Pakistan talks
Mehtab Karan Singh There is positivity in the air so far as relations between India and Pakistan are concerned. Concerted efforts to resurrect the broken relationship are being made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. These are bearing encouraging results, despite the political constraints imposed on the Sharif by the Pakistan Army. All eyes are … [Read more...] about Gilgit-Baltistan must figure predominantly in Indo-Pakistan talks
Curbing recruitment of Kashmiri youth as terrorists
Jaibans Singh The graph of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a lot of fluctuation in 2015. The number of terrorist initiated incidents of violence has remained controlled, in fact, less than the preceding years. However, attempts towards enhancing recruitment of local terrorists by foreign forces have been a significant development during the year and ,of course, a … [Read more...] about Curbing recruitment of Kashmiri youth as terrorists