Jasbir Sarai The more things change, the more they stay the same! This old phrase can be most aptly applied to the theatrics of talks that the Hurriyat stage-manages every time a new Government takes charge in the centre. This time there were two differences in the script. First, the NDA government was sworn in for a second term with a massive majority, so, it was not really … [Read more...] about Hurriyat should opt for realistic, people centric political engagement
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Indian Army’s Northern Command: Committed in service of the Nation
Jaibans Singh The Indian Army has a rich legacy of valour and chivalry. The qualities that make the Indian soldier stand apart in the soldiering fraternity of the world are best epitomised by the Northern Command of the Army. Raised on 17 June, 1972 and having completed 48 years of selfless service this year, the relatively young organisation naturally fosters a spirit of … [Read more...] about Indian Army’s Northern Command: Committed in service of the Nation
Shri Amarnath Yatra: A pilgrimage of great sanctity requiring discipline in conduct
Jaibans Singh The annual pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath in Kashmir, for this year, is scheduled to commence on 01 July and culminate on 15 August, the auspicious day of “Raksha Bandhan. The Yatra (pilgrimage) is an event that probably rivals the Kumbh Mela’s in terms of sanctity and religious significance. Shri Amarnath shrine is located at the head of the Sind … [Read more...] about Shri Amarnath Yatra: A pilgrimage of great sanctity requiring discipline in conduct
Sikhs in Shillong: Victims of apartheid
Jaibans Singh The Sikh community in Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya, is in the eye of a storm. It is enveloped with a feeling of despair and insecurity due to re-ignition of tension with respect to its residential locality, Punjabi Lane, where it has been residing for the last almost 200 years. Ious in nature.(SMB) directing them to furnish documents to prove that … [Read more...] about Sikhs in Shillong: Victims of apartheid
Anantnag terror attack: India should strengthen internal security protocol
Jaibans Singh The killing of six soldiers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), while a few more including an SHO of the Jammu Kashmir Police and a civilian having sustained injuries at Anantnag, Kashmir, has set alarm bells ringing in the security set up of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly Kashmir. One of the two terrorists who carried out this Fidayeen (suicide) type … [Read more...] about Anantnag terror attack: India should strengthen internal security protocol