Ranjan Chauhan As was expected, Pakistan has made a concerted attempt to exploit the current unrest in Kashmir by increasing the threshold of its terrorist activity. A visible and concerted spike in terrorist initiated violence as well as infiltration bids has been witnessed in the last few days, while the valley was in the throes of agitations engineered by Pakistan’s … [Read more...] about Encounter killing is not “policy” for security forces in Kashmir
Mehbooba Mufti
J-K Government secure, now proof of pudding will be in the eating
Jasbir Sarai The Anantnag by-polls on 22 June were significant since Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was fighting the election in a constituency earlier represented by her deceased father and former chief minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. After a muted start, polling picked up in the evening. A mere four per cent turnout was recorded during the first one hour. The final count … [Read more...] about J-K Government secure, now proof of pudding will be in the eating
Surrender & Rehabilitation: Move from politics to pragmatism
Mehtab Karan Singh Mehbooba Mufti, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, in response to a written question by opposition leader Omar Abdullah is reported to have told the state legislative assembly that, “4587 missing youth of the state have crossed over to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). 474 youth have returned via Nepal up to ending December 2014 by taking advantage of the … [Read more...] about Surrender & Rehabilitation: Move from politics to pragmatism
Separatists are out to derail the new Industrial policy
Ranjan Chauhan Such is the misfortune of Kashmir that the moment something that is good for the people is even suggested it becomes a catalyst for all warring separatist segments to join hands to ensure that it is not implemented. Such a misfortune is once again striking the people there. Separatists are, in one voice, out to scuttle the New Industrial Policy that the … [Read more...] about Separatists are out to derail the new Industrial policy
Mehbooba’s “orientation” and the way ahead
Jaibans Singh In the corporate world there is an important process called “orientation.” It involves acquainting a new employee with the company, its management, operating procedures, work culture, rules and regulations etc. New employees are expected to shed their old practices and adopt those followed in their new place of work. Kashmir is presently going through a process … [Read more...] about Mehbooba’s “orientation” and the way ahead