Dr. Simrit Kahlon Governor’s rule was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir on January 08 2016, pursuant to the unfortunate demise of the state’s incumbent chief minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Mufti had been running a coalition government with the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) since March, 1, 2015. The leadership role shifted to Mehbooba Mufti, the daughter and political heir of Mufti … [Read more...] about Mehbooba Mufti: Acting like an opposition in her own coalition
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JNU Ruckus: More to it than meets the eye
Jaibans Singh The situation at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has taken a considerably nasty turn. The nation is engaged in an unnecessary and avoidable debate which is negatively impacting its democratic credentials. There are many pointers to the involvement of Kashmiri separatist in this incident. The timing of the incident, coinciding with the death anniversary of … [Read more...] about JNU Ruckus: More to it than meets the eye
Pakistan’s militant genie may not go back into the lamp
Brigadier (retired) Atul Nagpal As Pakistan and the world come to terms with the Bachha Khan University (BKU) carnage, there is a realisation, now more than ever, of the persisting gaps and vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s security infrastructure, which terrorists have time and again exploited quite easily. The brutal attack also highlights the threats to the internal security … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s militant genie may not go back into the lamp
Maqbool Bhat: Pakistan’s perfidy and a lost cause
Jaibans Singh Maqbool Bhat a resident of Trehgam in Kupwara District of Kashmir was hanged to death in Tihar Jail on 11 February 1984 on charges of committing a double murder. Bhat entered the political arena of Kashmir with an ideology of Jammu and Kashmir existing as an independent state. To further his political agenda he founded the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) … [Read more...] about Maqbool Bhat: Pakistan’s perfidy and a lost cause
Pakistan’s fatuous “Kashmir Solidarity Day”
Jaibans Singh Pakistan is all geared up to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day on 5, February. This is an annual ritual since 1990. The stated objective of this exercise is to highlight the so-called aspirations of the people of Kashmir who are supposedly struggling to achieve self-determination. The actual objective is downright propaganda, totally divorced from the reality on … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s fatuous “Kashmir Solidarity Day”