Farooq Wani The Narendra Modi government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status embedded in Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and bifurcated the state into two Union territories — Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature and Ladakh without one. After the scrapping of Article 370, the Valley has remained by and large peaceful mainly due to enhanced … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Caution advised while creating Third Front
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Parliamentary elections can usher the change Kashmir is looking for
Mehtab Karan Singh The one good take away from election campaigns is that the truth with the attendant skeletons starts tumbling out of the closet. In Kashmir, this happens at a much higher degree in view of the negativity on which the campaigns are based. Engineer Rashid, patron of the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Ittehad Party and fighting the election from the Baramulla … [Read more...] about Parliamentary elections can usher the change Kashmir is looking for
Jammu and Kashmir is ready and poised for polls
Jaibans Singh Parliamentary elections in India generate a lot of excitement; there are fierce debates and commentaries with predictions of the result being made by one and all. The entire exercise has a festive sheen! Social media has added yet another dimension to the process. Elections throw up a unique and challenging situation in Jammu and Kashmir. While the discussion … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir is ready and poised for polls
J&K Panchayat elections: The proof of the pudding lies in the eating
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir have culminated successfully! Media has not given much attention to the same except for carrying the official press release before and after every phase. One reason for the lack of media interest was the attention being paid to assembly elections in five states across the country. A bigger reason, however, was the peaceful … [Read more...] about J&K Panchayat elections: The proof of the pudding lies in the eating
All eyes are on Governor Satya Pal Malik
Jaibans Singh Satya Pal Malik is firmly ensconced on the gubernatorial chair in Jammu and Kashmir! One is in a quandary whether to congratulate him or extend to him good luck for the times ahead. Being appointed Governor is normally a retirement award for good work done. In the case of Malik it is probably the most challenging responsibility that he has taken on in his … [Read more...] about All eyes are on Governor Satya Pal Malik
Political insecurity has grave security implications in Jammu and Kashmir
Ranjan Chauhan In a strange move, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, wrote to the Governor offering support of his party, the National Conference (NC), to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).It is well known that “there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies in politics” but the proposition put forth by Omar Abdullah borders on the surreal. … [Read more...] about Political insecurity has grave security implications in Jammu and Kashmir