Jaibans Singh A Jammu based newspaper, State Times, on Saturday, June, 21, carried an interesting article, “Pak ceasefire violation – an undeclared war against India” written by Professor Kali Dass. Professor Kali Dass comes across as a man with a nationalist feel who is disturbed by the policy being followed by the neighbouring nation. However, he does not seem to be an … [Read more...] about Media sermons on counter terrorist operations do not serve the national purpose
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Defence Minister’s significant visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh Union Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, as was expected, chose Jammu and Kashmir as his first border state destination for an orientation visit and that too within a month of taking over the reins of his ministry. There was speculation of some fireworks since this was also the first visit of a senior minister to a state ruled by the opposition; there was also … [Read more...] about Defence Minister’s significant visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmiriyat: The concept and the outlook
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The festival of Kheer Bhawani is celebrated by the Pundit community of the Kashmir valley every year on the eighth day of the Jyeshtha month of the Hindu calendar (that falls in the month of June), at the holy Temple of the Goddess Ragnaya Bhagwati (One of her many names), in village Tula Mula, Ganderbal about twenty kilometers from Srinagar city. During the … [Read more...] about Kashmiriyat: The concept and the outlook
Separatists in Kashmir valley are clutching at straws
Dr. Simrit Kahlon “It is unfortunate that the BJP and its wings are hell bent to divide J&K in the name of religion and geography. I want to convey to them that all five regions of the erstwhile princely state of J&K including Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Administered Kashmir, Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir are disputed,” Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of one of the many … [Read more...] about Separatists in Kashmir valley are clutching at straws
Refugees in J&K: The human dimension
Jaibans Singh The issue of refugees in Jammu and Kashmir comes up for discussion every now and then; presently it is in the lime light in view of the mandate of the BJP government at the centre that calls for their rehabilitation with dignity. Since the matter is well entrenched in the political domain it will come up in the election campaign for the forthcoming State Assembly … [Read more...] about Refugees in J&K: The human dimension