Jaibans Singh Politics in Jammu and Kashmir, messy at the best of times, are presently in a state of flux! Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is busy issuing inane and contradictory statements. She has sent out an appeal to India and Pakistan to stop exchange of fire along the line of control. In yet another statement she has implied that Kashmir stands alienated by India. Her … [Read more...] about People expect statesmanship and accountability from Mehbooba Mufti
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Azam Khan needs to be in a mental asylum or in jail or both
Jaibans Singh Azam Khan, the controversial leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP), has managed to surpass his own record of obtuseness by making a remark that has appalled the entire nation with its coarseness and insensitivity. In a recent interaction with media he said that women are cutting away the private parts of soldiers because the latter are perceived to be rapists and … [Read more...] about Azam Khan needs to be in a mental asylum or in jail or both
OROP face-off is the tip of the iceberg
Jaibans Singh The OROP face-off has now gone way beyond the original demand for pensions. If the poor old veterans who are sitting at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and other places across the country could go through a major portion of their retired life without OROP, they will live without it through their twilight years as well. Being soldiers, they will adjust and make the best … [Read more...] about OROP face-off is the tip of the iceberg
Flood scare in Jammu and Kashmir: Wake-up call for Mufti government
Jaibans Singh The recent flood scare, landslides and sinking of houses in the Jammu and Kashmir have established a clear-cut governance agenda for the Bhatariya Janata Party (BJP) - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) coalition government. The new coalition government has been functional for more than a month now. The people were quite fed up by the slow process of negotiations to … [Read more...] about Flood scare in Jammu and Kashmir: Wake-up call for Mufti government
Pakistan is bound to energise its dirty tricks department in J&K
Jaibans Singh Every year on February, 5, Pakistan plays out a charade of celebrating “Kashmir Day.” This year also the usual functions were held by militant organisations and the usual statements were made. “Pakistanis must not back an inch from their position on Kashmir.” “We should celebrate Kashmir Day in such a way that the dream of hundreds of thousands of Kashmiris is … [Read more...] about Pakistan is bound to energise its dirty tricks department in J&K