Onkareshwar Pandey "I am happy that except for one or two very small incidents, District Development Council (DDC) elections were conducted in a very peaceful, free and fair manner. Despite cold weather, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Armed Forces contributed in a big way during these elections," said Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and … [Read more...] about DDC Polls: Emerging game changer in Jammu and Kashmir
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Pakistan Army: In the eye of the storm within Pakistan
Jasbir Sarai A political logjam capable of ushering winds of change in Pakistan is becoming visible. The opposition has joined hands against the incumbent Imran Khan led government. The situation may well lead to a constitutional deadlock. The Pakistan Army, interestingly, is in the eye of the storm. The opposition is using Imran Khan to target the Army, and particularly, the … [Read more...] about Pakistan Army: In the eye of the storm within Pakistan
Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: Amid glorious celebrations, painful memories remain
Jaibans Singh “On Vijay Diwas we recall the unwavering courage of our armed forces that resulted in a decisive victory for our nation in the 1971 war. On this special Vijay Diwas, had the honour of lighting the ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ at the National War Memorial,” tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi after paying tribute at the National War Memorial, New Delhi on the 50th … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War, 1971: Amid glorious celebrations, painful memories remain
Pakistan’s tryst to move from virtual dictatorship to actual democracy
Dr. Simrit Kahlon "Politics makes strange bed fellows" - this proverb, meaning that that political alliances in a common cause may bring together those of widely differing views, is today most applicable to Pakistan. Eleven political parties, including the PML (N) and the PPP that are sworn enemies have come together under an umbrella organisation named Pakistan Democratic … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s tryst to move from virtual dictatorship to actual democracy
Human Right Day, 2020, witnessed a new dawn in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh On December, 10, every year, the world celebrates Human Rights Day. This date coincides with the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1948. For many years, in Kashmir, the day has been marked by protests and fallacious attempts to project the Indian state as an oppressor of human … [Read more...] about Human Right Day, 2020, witnessed a new dawn in Jammu and Kashmir