Jasbir Sarai The people of Kashmir, over the last three decades, have contested foreign sponsored terrorism with utmost resilience and heroism. Recently, with a limited and parochial objective of registering their waning presence, terrorists brutally murdered innocent members of the minority community in Kashmir. Those killed mercilessly included a pharmacist, Makhan Lal … [Read more...] about J&K: Courageous youth are ushering a new era of prosperity
Army Goodwill School
Building women power in Union Territories of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh
Jaibans Singh "I am confident that the recent changes made in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh would be of immense benefit to those regions. They will enable the people to access and enjoy the same rights, same privileges and same facilities as their fellow citizens in the rest of the country," said President Ram Nath Kovind in the address on the eve of the 73rd Independence … [Read more...] about Building women power in Union Territories of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh
Heed Army Chief’s call to challenge radicalisation in J&K
Jaibans Singh “Foot in mouth” is accepted as a common affliction for politicians universally and more so in India. Of late, this affliction seems to be attaining unprecedented heights with the Indian Armed Forces also being subjected to some very ill-informed, obtuse and crude comments by politicians. Recently, a state minister of the Mehbooba Mufti led government of Jammu … [Read more...] about Heed Army Chief’s call to challenge radicalisation in J&K
Geelani’s objective: Target quality education to keep Kashmiri’s backward
Jaibans Singh Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the octogenarian separatist from Kashmir who has spent a life time sucking up to Pakistan, loves to call himself a “Resistance Leader.” The sobriquet reduces the sense of guilt that he feels for having ‘slept with the enemy” for a major portion of his adult life. Geelani is a resistance leader insofar that he specialises in resisting … [Read more...] about Geelani’s objective: Target quality education to keep Kashmiri’s backward
Army’s decision to continue Sadbhavna is well appreciated
Jaibans Singh The Indian Army has reiterated its commitment to carry on with its welfare initiative in Jammu and Kashmir called Operation Sadbhavna. While a majority of people in the state would be rejoicing due to this good news, there would definitely be a small segment of anti-social, anti-national, divisive, disruptive, secessionist, anarchist and separatist elements who … [Read more...] about Army’s decision to continue Sadbhavna is well appreciated
Indian Army to continue with its goodwill initiatives in J-K
Defenceinfo Bureau Report Srinagar, June 17: The Indian Army has reiterated its commitment to carry on with its welfare initiative in Jammu and Kashmir called 'Sadbhavna'. 'Sadbhavna' was launched in early 1990s with an aim to reach out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir reeling under the shadow of foreign sponsored terrorism. The benefits accrued from the initiative in … [Read more...] about Indian Army to continue with its goodwill initiatives in J-K
Indian Army “Super 30” programme: Reshaping contours of education in J&K
Jaibans Singh The result of the IIT-JEE Advanced 2015 examination has brought great cheer to the engineering aspirants of Jammu and Kashmir, especially the Kashmir valley. Two students from the valley and one from Kargil, coached under a programme sponsored by the Indian Army as a part of its two and a half decade old welfare initiative – Operation Sadbhavna have cleared this … [Read more...] about Indian Army “Super 30” programme: Reshaping contours of education in J&K
Detractors of Operation Sadbhavna should carry out a reality check
Simrit Kahlon That the state of Jammu and Kashmir has been in the grip of a destructive and violent separatist movement for the past two decades is known to all. This climate of perpetual disruption and destruction has taken its toll on the human psyche and the physical infrastructure. This is a conclusive and tragic reality that can be felt and understood only by the … [Read more...] about Detractors of Operation Sadbhavna should carry out a reality check