Mehtab Karan Singh In the course of history there are innumerable instances of political power being usurped through deceit. The world has seen proxy rulers, all powerful regents to monarchs, alternative power centers et al. In the modern context, where democracy and empowerment of the people has emerged as the most preferred and acceptable political choice, many dictatorships … [Read more...] about Pakistan: The Army rules while charade of democracy continues
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Burhan Wani represents all that the Kashmir youth should not be
Jaibans Singh Last year, the death anniversary of the terrorist Burhan Wani, who was eliminated by the security forces on 8, July, 2016, witnessed a lot of activity! Pakistan added it to the other many “Black Days” that it has devised to keep the Kashmir issue in public eye through the year. Not to be left behind, Syed Sallahuddin, the prime Kashmiri servant of the Pakistani … [Read more...] about Burhan Wani represents all that the Kashmir youth should not be
Governors Rule in Jammu and Kashmir: The challenge and the ramification
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The political churning witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir in mid-May has settled down into a new mould. It became quite apparent within the first few days that there was no possibility of any other political alliance replacing the PDP-BJP combine which, in turn, pointed to the inevitability of Governors rule. National Conference took the lead in extending full … [Read more...] about Governors Rule in Jammu and Kashmir: The challenge and the ramification
Shri Amarnath Yatra: Jammu and Kashmir poised to welcome pilgrims
Jaibans Singh The pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath in Kashmir is scheduled to commence on 28 June the auspicious day of Jyestha Purnima and culminate on 26 August, the auspicious day “Raksha Bandhan,” the Purnima (Full moon) day of the Shravan month. The Shri Amarnath shrine is located at the head of the Sind Valley in Kashmir, flanked in the north by the great … [Read more...] about Shri Amarnath Yatra: Jammu and Kashmir poised to welcome pilgrims
Jammu & Kashmir: Understanding true connotation of “Reconciliation &Harmony”
Jaibans Singh Mehbooba Muti, in her press conference post her resignation as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, frequently referred to “Reconciliation” as a prominent agenda of her party . Use of this concept is not new either to Mehbooba or to her party. Her father, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, during his earlier tenure as chief minister often referred to setting up of a “Truth … [Read more...] about Jammu & Kashmir: Understanding true connotation of “Reconciliation &Harmony”