Ranjan Chauhan Gilgit-Baltistan has gone through yet another sham of an election for its so-called Legislative Assembly! The Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly was formed on the basis of the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self Governance Order, 2009. This order has no legal sanctity since it is a mere executive directive signed by the oppressive Ministry of Kashmir … [Read more...] about Gilgit-Baltistan: On the cross roads again
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Amnesty International’s prejudiced report on J&K
Jaibans Singh Amnesty International (AI) has, once again, come up with a highly objectionable report on Jammu and Kashmir titled, “Denied: Failures in accountability for human rights violations by security force personnel in Jammu and Kashmir.” As in earlier such reports that the AI has published, this one is also low on substance and high on rhetoric. Even a cursory reading … [Read more...] about Amnesty International’s prejudiced report on J&K
Infiltration roadblock in J&K: Pakistani terror mongers worried
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Across the world, especially so in India, activity revolves around seasons; there is the examination season, the festival season, the holiday season, so on and so forth. In Jammu and Kashmir there is an additional season called the “infiltration season” that holds great importance. This season begins sometime in mid- April and goes on till end October. At … [Read more...] about Infiltration roadblock in J&K: Pakistani terror mongers worried
Hoisting Pakistan/ ISIS flags in Kashmir: Separatists hit all time low
Jaibans Singh Hoisting of Pakistan and ISIS flags in the Kashmir valley has been generating considerable media footage and television debate of late. News channels have been carrying visuals of the flags being hoisted in political rallies and congregations followed by highly charged discussions. Hoisting of Pakistan flags in the Kashmir valley is not a new phenomenon; it has … [Read more...] about Hoisting Pakistan/ ISIS flags in Kashmir: Separatists hit all time low
Indian Army “Super 30” programme: Reshaping contours of education in J&K
Jaibans Singh The result of the IIT-JEE Advanced 2015 examination has brought great cheer to the engineering aspirants of Jammu and Kashmir, especially the Kashmir valley. Two students from the valley and one from Kargil, coached under a programme sponsored by the Indian Army as a part of its two and a half decade old welfare initiative – Operation Sadbhavna have cleared this … [Read more...] about Indian Army “Super 30” programme: Reshaping contours of education in J&K