Jaibans Singh Tosa Maidan is a meadow in the Budgam district of the Kashmir valley. The area was leased out to the Indian army in 1964 for use as a firing range; the lease has been extended a few times since then. Expiry of the current lease that falls on April, 18, 2014, could not have come by at a better time for the divisive forces. It has given to them adequate ammunition … [Read more...] about Tosa Maidan lease: self-centered politics should not guide decision making
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Leadership in Jammu and Kashmir needs to deliver and inspire
Mehtab Karan Singh The Prime Minister of the puppet regime in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), Chaudhary Abdul Majid, keeps his chair warm by consistently generating false and frivolous propaganda against Jammu and Kashmir. He does so to keep his masters in the Pakistan government and his party (PPP) happy. Another reason is to mislead the poor, deprived people of POK by … [Read more...] about Leadership in Jammu and Kashmir needs to deliver and inspire
Discrediting security forces in J&K is a divisive agenda to be wary of
Jaibans Singh On April, 2, 2014, Muneer Ahmad Manhas, resident of Uri, Baramulla was detained in Police station Ram Munshi Bagh, Srinagar, on allegations of being involved in a fake currency racket. The very next day Muneer died in police custody. The police, in an initial statement, said that after having dinner Muneer went to his lock-up and entered the bathroom where he … [Read more...] about Discrediting security forces in J&K is a divisive agenda to be wary of
Faith,Trust and Continuity: Mantra for successful elections in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh General elections are the flavour of the Indian nation at the moment; not without reason as the largest democracy in the world prepares to keep its tryst with its guiding principles of representative governance. In the state of Jammu and Kashmir the electoral process has a different dimension altogether, the overwhelming desire of the people to participate … [Read more...] about Faith,Trust and Continuity: Mantra for successful elections in Jammu and Kashmir
Creating disaffection among Kashmiri students: A conspiracy by divisive elements
Jasmine Brar On March, 6, 2014 a group of Kashmiri students studying in Swami Vivekananda Subharti University (SVSU), Meerut, were expelled from the hostel for three days by the Vice Chancellor of the University for cheering the Pakistan cricket team as it emerged victorious over India in the Asian Cup championship. According to reports, a complaint was also made to the local … [Read more...] about Creating disaffection among Kashmiri students: A conspiracy by divisive elements