Simrit Kahlon Just as summer is on its way in, the valley of Kashmir seems to be coming back to life. All of a sudden, Kashmir seems to be a chosen destination for people of a variety of hues. While a BJP delegation led by former national President Rajnath Singh participated in the Baisakhi celebrations in the state and later offered condolences on the death of the noted … [Read more...] about The onus lies on the Chief Minister
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Hurriyat must not ignore the changed environment
S Ranjan Kashmir, with the advent of summer every year, gears up for a boisterous political battle. The pattern for the last few years has seen the architects of turbulence emerge from their winter hibernation to jostle up the serenity of valley. But unlike the previous instances, this year a new pattern seems to be emerging. It is not even May and the murder of Maulana … [Read more...] about Hurriyat must not ignore the changed environment
Protection of women : An imperative social responsibility
Hardeep Singh United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, appointed Margot Wallström of Sweden as his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict in February 2010. Ms. Wallström has been a long-time advocate of the rights and needs of women and she has a long history in defending women’s rights. Immediately after assuming the appointment she promised a more … [Read more...] about Protection of women : An imperative social responsibility
Who killed Maulana Shaukat Ahmed and why?
Jaibans Singh Maulana Shaukat Ahmed, the soft spoken, 55 year old chief of the Jamiat-e-Ahli-Hadees (JAH) has become yet another victim of violence in the strife torn Kashmir valley. His assassination has caused shock waves in the region. The Maulana had been heading the JAH since 2004, when he was first elected President, followed by three more tenures in this responsible … [Read more...] about Who killed Maulana Shaukat Ahmed and why?
The time to curb the ISI has arrived
Simrit Kahlon One very interesting fact about Pakistan sponsored terrorism is that it is often not the state of Pakistan that gets blamed for it but the Directorate of Inter-services Intelligence, popularly known and feared as the notorious ISI. Be it the Mumbai blasts of 1993, or the bombing of the twin towers in New York in 2001, or the bombing of the Indian embassy in … [Read more...] about The time to curb the ISI has arrived