Jaibans Singh The chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor for his address to the joint session of the two houses of the state legislature on February, 17, was outright in his rejection of allegations that peace in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was ‘deceptive’ as it had been achieved by ‘force’. He gave … [Read more...] about Terrorists have lost the winter battle in Jammu and Kashmir
Omar Abdullah
Civil-military liaison conference: a positive development
Jaibans Singh It is very heartening to see the Indian Army and the government of Jammu and Kashmir holding a Civil-Military Liaison Conference (CMLC) at the highest level in a cordial and friendly environment. The matter gains significance due to the fact that the last such conference was held four years back in 2009. The Army Commander, Lieutenant General Sanjiv Chachra, most … [Read more...] about Civil-military liaison conference: a positive development
The medicine that Jammu and Kashmir needs
Hardeep Singh Bedi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti sparked a controversy when she termed ‘Kashmir’ as an Indian colony. While speaking in the State Assembly on the Shopian incident wherein four persons were killed in the Central Reserve Police Force firing, she said that "we have already become colony of India and don't know what else Delhiwaalas would … [Read more...] about The medicine that Jammu and Kashmir needs
What Shekhar Gupta, Omar Abdullah and General VK Singh have done is inexcusable
Jaibans Singh Preposterous is an appropriate word to describe the controversy that has erupted with regard to the intelligence unit, Technical Support Division (TSD) of the Indian Army, said to have been raised by the former Army Chief, General VK Singh, and used by him for all sorts of malpractices. Galling is a word that can describe the media opportunism that has created … [Read more...] about What Shekhar Gupta, Omar Abdullah and General VK Singh have done is inexcusable
Zubin Mehta concert: A step in the right direction
Simrit Kahlon Zubin Mehta is a musician; a world renowned Maestro of Indian origin feted by many countries and governments, pampered by the super rich international glitterati, a man of great accomplishment in his chosen field. He is also a diehard Indian at heart. Zubin Mehta had a dream, he dreamt of making a small contribution to the turmoil hit beautiful region of Kashmir … [Read more...] about Zubin Mehta concert: A step in the right direction