Simrit Kahlon International Women's Day is celebrated annually on 8 March to commemorate the cultural, political, and socio-economic achievements of women around the world. It is also a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, violence and abuse against women. The Srinagar based Chinar Corps … [Read more...] about Women are the pillars of strength in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh
Article 370
J&K: Constitutional changes were for the better
Jaibans Singh On 05 August, 2019, the Parliament of India through a valid constitutional process abrogated the draconian Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution that had, since independence, created roadblocks in the seamless integration of the state of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of India. Alongside, the parliament also bifurcated the state into two Union … [Read more...] about J&K: Constitutional changes were for the better
Jammu and Kashmir: On course for the political process
Jaibans Singh The Government of India invited political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for a meeting in Delhi chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The centre gave no agenda for the meeting and placed no time restrictions. By doing so, it opened the forum for the participants to say what they wished and for as long as they wished. The meeting was held on … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: On course for the political process
Pakistani leadership must reconcile with India; focus on resurrecting its country
Jaibans Singh It is said that if a person has something in the back of his mind he tends to blurt it out unwittingly in the course of a conversation. Something of this sort happened with the foreign minister of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi. It seems that deep down he is convinced that Pakistan's is unjustified in demanding revocation of the Indian decision to abrogate the … [Read more...] about Pakistani leadership must reconcile with India; focus on resurrecting its country
India-Pakistan: Nuances and structure of “dispute resolution”
Onkareshwar Pandey Pakistan has made a strong pitch for "resolution of issues" with India. The diplomatic rhetoric commenced in early March, a little after re-commitment by the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGsMO) of the two countries to uphold the ceasefire agreement and protocols of 2003. This initiative was followed by a number of other actions that indicated … [Read more...] about India-Pakistan: Nuances and structure of “dispute resolution”
J&K: Governance should be result oriented; promises must be kept
Jaibans Singh In Jammu and Kashmir, security and politics are interlinked. Due to foreign sponsored terrorism and unrest, the security and law & order situation attains primacy. On many occasions political activity in the erstwhile state and now a Union Territory (UT) became unfeasible due to a sensitive internal security environment. On all such occasions the security … [Read more...] about J&K: Governance should be result oriented; promises must be kept
Kashmir: Separatist & inimical forces plan to derail democratic process
Onkareshwar Pandey Three terrorists have been killed in an overnight encounter in Lawaypora area of central Kashmir, in the outskirts of Srinagar, in a joint operation of Police, Army and CRPF. The gunfight broke out after the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Lawaypora area following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists there. This was … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Separatist & inimical forces plan to derail democratic process
Jammu Kashmir: Monumental positive changes witnessed in past year
Dr. Simrit Kahlon It is one year since the historic decision taken by the Indian Union, through an act of parliament, to reorganise the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh respectively and also abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A. The decision has been heralded as bold and dynamic, of benefit to the Nation as well as the … [Read more...] about Jammu Kashmir: Monumental positive changes witnessed in past year
J&K: Forging towards vibrant & prosperous future
Jaibans Singh “We as a nation, as a family, have taken a historic decision. A system due to which brothers and sisters of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh were deprived of many rights and which was a big obstacle to their development, that system has been done away with,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the Nation on August, 8, post reorganisation of the … [Read more...] about J&K: Forging towards vibrant & prosperous future
Jammu and Kashmir: Then and Now
Brig (Veteran) Anil Gupta 05 August 2019 will be remembered as a watershed date in the post-merger history of Jammu & Kashmir. On this day the government in New Delhi led by Narendra Modi set at rest all speculations and allegations of BJP using the abrogation of Article 370 as a mere election-winning gimmick. The country’s Home Minister, Amit Shah, announced in the … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: Then and Now