Jaibans Singh Ceasefire violations along the line of control (LoC) and the international border (IB) with Pakistan are a cause of concern; they are increasing tensions and blocking forward movement in relations between Indian and Pakistan; they are causing avoidable loss of life and property to the already hard pressed people living in the border areas; most alarming is the … [Read more...] about Ceasefire violations: The causes, the implications and options to meet the challenge
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The rise and rise of the Pakistan Army
Mehtab Karan Singh Pakistan!! Trying to figure out this nation is by far the most elusive challenge for a political or a military analyst! What makes this nation tick? How is it staying afloat given its multifarious problems? Is there any hope in the horizon or will it continue to hurtle down a tunnel of despair till it hits rock bottom and crashes due to its own weight? A lot … [Read more...] about The rise and rise of the Pakistan Army
Dismal state of education in Gilgit-Baltistan
Jasmine Brar Gilgit-Baltistan is well and truly a down trodden colony of Pakistan. It is deprived of its natural resources with no thought being given to the plight of the people who continue to live a mediaeval lifestyle due to lack of basic facilities. The lack of proper educational facilities stands out as a particularly inhumane deprivation that Pakistan has heaped on the … [Read more...] about Dismal state of education in Gilgit-Baltistan
New Government, new policy: A shift for the better
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The electronic media in India on Monday, August, 18, was inundated with the visuals of Kashmiri separatists in New Delhi looking like the proverbial cat that has got all the cream; they had been called to New Delhi by the High Commissioner of Pakistan for discussions as a prelude to the Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan slated for August, 25. … [Read more...] about New Government, new policy: A shift for the better
Modi’s Independence Day message to Pakistan
Jaibans Singh India celebrated its 68th Independence Day with traditional fervour. The environment was charged with a spirit of nationalism. The new Prime Minister of the country, Narendra Modi, infused an exceptional sense of patriotism and hope with a speech that was quite different from those that the Nation has got used to hearing on this day. Pakistan also celebrated its … [Read more...] about Modi’s Independence Day message to Pakistan