Jaibans Singh Elections in democracies are mostly carnival time; the media goes overboard with tell all stories that cause more confusion than creation of awareness; then there are the flags, the banners, the road shows, the helicopters landings in remote areas giving a new experience to kids born after the previous elections when the candidates last paid a visit and a host … [Read more...] about Elections: a do or die battle for democracy in Pakistan
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Immature and incongruous statements on AFSPA
Simrit Kahlon Farooq Abdullah is the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy with the government of India. He holds this portfolio because his political party, National Conference, is a part of the governing United Progressive Alliance (UPA). As a Union Minister, Farooq has a significant say in the affairs of the country, especially those pertaining to his home state. … [Read more...] about Immature and incongruous statements on AFSPA
Resist a revisit of dreaded times in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh The state of Jammu and Kashmir has, for quite some time now, been standing on the threshold of a turn over from the cult of foreign sponsored violence. What is coming in the way is the evil intentions of powerful international players who feel that they have a stake in the future of Kashmir. These self appointed stake holders completely disregard the interest … [Read more...] about Resist a revisit of dreaded times in Kashmir
Accountability of the political class in Jammu and Kashmir
S Ranjan A few days back, newspapers of Jammu and Kashmir were abuzz with the pandemonium that took place in the Legislative Council of the state due to a face off, not between the government and opposition benches as is usual in democracies, but between the members of the coalition government itself. The members of the National Conference got into a spat with the members … [Read more...] about Accountability of the political class in Jammu and Kashmir
Remove the status quo in surrender and rehabilitation policy
Simrit Kahlon Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has finally admitted that the governments much touted surrender and rehabilitation policy has got some flaws that are coming in the way of its smooth implementation. One would have felt better if he had mustered the courage to admit that the entire concept is flawed. Many eminent journalists and commentators have, for long, been … [Read more...] about Remove the status quo in surrender and rehabilitation policy