Jaibans Singh The unrest in Kashmir is showing no signs of abating. Effort is being made from the political, intellectual, social and other relevant sectors to break the impasse and stop the cycle of violence, but a positive result is not forthcoming. The centre has approached the problem with a humane and mature attitude. Since the agitation has a local character, an open … [Read more...] about Solution to the impasse in Kashmir lies in Kashmir
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Faith,Trust and Continuity: Mantra for successful elections in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh General elections are the flavour of the Indian nation at the moment; not without reason as the largest democracy in the world prepares to keep its tryst with its guiding principles of representative governance. In the state of Jammu and Kashmir the electoral process has a different dimension altogether, the overwhelming desire of the people to participate … [Read more...] about Faith,Trust and Continuity: Mantra for successful elections in Jammu and Kashmir
Hartals and Bandhs have lost their relevance
Prabhakar Gupta As the Kashmir valley braces itself for the much awaited tourist season and a steady flow of tourists has taken off, the business community, right from the biggest trader to the smallest daily wager has a single worry to contend with – will the separatists disrupt this period of prime economic activity with their famous Hartal and Bandh calendars? The … [Read more...] about Hartals and Bandhs have lost their relevance
Politics of the dumb and the visionless
Simrit Kahlon The Indian Parliament is celebrating sixty years of its coming into being. On the occasion, the country’s parliamentarians are reiterating their faith in democracy, not to speak of having evolved into the largest democracy of the world. At the same time, there are those with a strong sense of propriety who admit to ideological lapses and shortcomings. All in all, … [Read more...] about Politics of the dumb and the visionless