Dr. Simrit Kahlon Violence leaves in its wake a host of associated problems. The state of Jammu and Kashmir is facing a problem where the youth are trying to come to grips with a background of violence and uncertainty that marred their growing years. This apart, they are dealing with issues like lack of employment opportunities, bleak prospects for the future, boredom, family … [Read more...] about The menace of drug addiction in Jammu and Kashmir
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Building capacity of Jammu and Kashmir Police force
Jaibans Singh The state of Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing a transformation. The two decade long shadow of terrorism is waning slowly but surely. At the same time, forces of disruption are trying their level best to keep turmoil alive. Such ambitions translate into law and order problems of a different type than what is seen in other states of the nation. The recent incident … [Read more...] about Building capacity of Jammu and Kashmir Police force
The time for a victory march has not yet arrived
Jasbir Sarai A recent interview given by the Inspector General Police (IGP), Jammu region, Rakesh Kumar, to a prominent newspaper in Jammu makes very interesting reading; the IGP declared that six districts in Jammu region namely Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Doda, Reasi and Udhampur were completely “rid of militancy”. He went on to add that the security grid of Jammu city is in the … [Read more...] about The time for a victory march has not yet arrived
Grass political empowerment: the bane of disruptive forces
Pankaj Sharma The news about scores of Sarpanches and Panches resigning in North Kashmir under terrorist dikat hogged the media limelight in October and November, 2012. Then there were calls from organisations like all Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) to boycott polls for four Members of Legislative Council (MLC’s) seats under Panchayat quota scheduled in … [Read more...] about Grass political empowerment: the bane of disruptive forces
JK Police must come out on its own
Jaibans Singh The state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is undergoing a metamorphosis. The two decade long shadow of terrorism is waning slowly but surely and people are looking towards what is commonly termed as “normalcy”. There is talk of a change in the security paradigm commensurate with the changing situation on ground; more responsibility is being sought to be placed on … [Read more...] about JK Police must come out on its own