Dr. Simrit Kahlon The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, is no more. This columnist has never met him but has been writing about his policies and politics for quite some time. May he rest in peace and the almighty bestow upon his family the strength to bear this irreparable loss. Mufti had, to his credit, a long and chequered career in politics. He … [Read more...] about Realising Mufti’s dream of a peaceful and developed J&K
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Flood scare in Jammu and Kashmir: Wake-up call for Mufti government
Jaibans Singh The recent flood scare, landslides and sinking of houses in the Jammu and Kashmir have established a clear-cut governance agenda for the Bhatariya Janata Party (BJP) - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) coalition government. The new coalition government has been functional for more than a month now. The people were quite fed up by the slow process of negotiations to … [Read more...] about Flood scare in Jammu and Kashmir: Wake-up call for Mufti government
BJP-PDP honeymoon turns sour
Vikas Khanna A series of faux pas by the new chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, has put question mark over the survival of its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, which was majorly borne out of political opportunism than any ideological beliefs. Within 10 days of the swearing-in of the new government after two months of hectic parleys, serious … [Read more...] about BJP-PDP honeymoon turns sour
Pakistan is bound to energise its dirty tricks department in J&K
Jaibans Singh Every year on February, 5, Pakistan plays out a charade of celebrating “Kashmir Day.” This year also the usual functions were held by militant organisations and the usual statements were made. “Pakistanis must not back an inch from their position on Kashmir.” “We should celebrate Kashmir Day in such a way that the dream of hundreds of thousands of Kashmiris is … [Read more...] about Pakistan is bound to energise its dirty tricks department in J&K
J-K coalition talks: PDP should limit aspirations to its spheres of influence
Jaibans Singh After more than 15 rounds of talks over three weeks in three different locations, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are nowhere near reaching a consensus with regard to government formation in Jammu and Kashmir. Experts appear to be at their wits end in trying to understand why so much time is being taken on the matter, as in … [Read more...] about J-K coalition talks: PDP should limit aspirations to its spheres of influence