Simrit Kahlon The summer of 2010 was a turbulent one for Jammu and Kashmir. The Amarnath Yatra had been marked by controversy which had a violent spill over in Kashmir as well and Jammu regions. In this scenario, after taking initial punitive steps to restore a semblance of normalcy, the government at the Centre appointed a team of three interlocutors on October, 13, 2010, to … [Read more...] about The interlocutors caught the essence but lost the script
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Jammu and Kashmir: On the mend but challenges persist
Farooq Andrabi The tourist season in Kashmir is continuing in full swing and hectic preparations are on for the successful conduct of the Amarnath yatra. There is a general feeling of well being across the region. It seems as if the people have, to an extent, left behind the shadow of militancy and decided to move on for the better. The efforts of the army, the para-military … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: On the mend but challenges persist
Public sentiment cannot guide policies on national security
Jasbir Sarai The second four-yearly Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council was held in Geneva in the month of May. The Indian delegation was led by the Attorney General of India, Goolam E Vahanvati, who made a presentation on May, 25. Vahanvati dwelled on landmark legislations like the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, … [Read more...] about Public sentiment cannot guide policies on national security
Siachen: A look beyond the hype
Jaibans Singh Siachen will come up in the secretary level talks between India and Pakistan scheduled on 11-12, June, 2012. The last parley was held almost a year back on May, 30, 2011; at that stage, the two countries failed to agree on the modalities for demilitarisation while agreeing “in-principle” to the need to demilitarise. The talks in May 2011 were held after a gap of … [Read more...] about Siachen: A look beyond the hype
Revisit central government priorities in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh Union Home Minister, P Chidambaram, on Wednesday, May, 23, visited Jammu and Kashmir. The objective of the visit was to review the security situation and status of development projects in Jammu and Kashmir in the given order of priority. The meeting, held at Nehru Guest House, witnessed a proactive Chidambaram talking of more and more freebies for the state. He … [Read more...] about Revisit central government priorities in Jammu and Kashmir