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Polling commences in Jammu and Kashmir

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Sheikh Qayyum  Jammu and Kashmir, November, 25: Polling for first phase of State Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir is underway. 123 candidates are in the fray in this first leg of the five-stage election. 15 segments will go for polling, spread across seven districts of Bandipora and Ganderbal in Kashmir Valley, Kargil and Leh of Ladakh region and Kishtwar, Doda and … [Read more...] about Polling commences in Jammu and Kashmir

There is more to the Sharif led Pakistan than meets the eye

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Jaibans Singh On December, 04, 2013, Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, while addressing the Budget session of the sham of a government installed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) stated that “Kashmir is a flashpoint and can trigger a fourth war” between India and Pakistan. The statement was, of course, hurriedly retracted by the Prime Minister’s office in the typical … [Read more...] about There is more to the Sharif led Pakistan than meets the eye

Pakistan stands more at risk from itself than India

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Jaibans Singh There seems to be no end to the volatility along the line of control and international border between India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. Voices of reason have been firmly side-lined in a concerted attempt to ensure that the region remains one of the most militarised in the world. Even after the Prime Ministers of the two Nations had agreed to work towards … [Read more...] about Pakistan stands more at risk from itself than India

India-Pakistan: the more things change, the more they stay the same

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Jaibans Singh The last few months had witnessed considerable forward movement in diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan. Consistent rounds of meetings between the Foreign Secretaries and even Foreign Ministers of the two countries had created an impression that things will soon take a turn for the better. There was talk of a possible visit to Pakistan by Prime Minister … [Read more...] about India-Pakistan: the more things change, the more they stay the same