Onkareshwar Pandey China is not relenting from assisting Pakistan in its unsubstantiated posture on Kashmir. Chinese diplomats are making highly objectionable statements and attempting to raise the issue in international forums like the United Nations. China, further, is attempting to leverage the situation to once again highlight its covetous claims on Ladakh. Just a … [Read more...] about Good advice for China: Forget Kashmir, look towards Hong Kong
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General Elections: Unsavoury politics tarnishing image of Armed Forces
Jaibans Singh Exercising their voting rights has emerged as yet another challenge that the soldiers of the nation face in their day to day existence. One remembers that during army service one did not get to vote at all since the process of getting voter cards made and then getting the ballot papers was simply not tenable. The Constitution gives soldiers freedom to vote … [Read more...] about General Elections: Unsavoury politics tarnishing image of Armed Forces
Kashmir: Local leadership must introspect on poor voter turnout
Jaibans Singh Polling has come to an end in Jammu and Kashmir with the Shopian and Pulwama Districts of the Anantnag constituency as also the Ladakhs constituency casting their votes on May, 6. The polling was spread over a month with the first phase taking off from Baramulla and Jammu on April, 11. Ladakh, as always, came out with full strength and witnessed a turnout of … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Local leadership must introspect on poor voter turnout
Stalling delimitation in J&K: Unjust political opportunism by Kashmiri leadership
Onkareshwar Pandey Jammu and Kashmir is definitely the most talked about state in India. Reams are being written about the situation and environment prevalent there. Every incident of violence, social disruption, perceived economic inequality, elections, government formation, et al is meticulously recorded and spoken about by a whole range of “experts.” What is normal for … [Read more...] about Stalling delimitation in J&K: Unjust political opportunism by Kashmiri leadership
Meeting the poll challenge in Jammu and Kashmir
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Polling has finally come to an end in Jammu and Kashmir with the Baramulla and the Ladakh constituencies casting their votes on May, 7. Many people other than the candidates would have heaved a sigh of relief, especially the security forces on whose shoulders lay the onerous responsibility of conducting an incident free election. During the course of the … [Read more...] about Meeting the poll challenge in Jammu and Kashmir