Jaibans Singh The arrest of Syed Shahid Yusuf by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Tuesday, October, 24, in pursuance of its ongoing investigation into acts of money laundering by Kashmiri separatists and their associates, caused considerable ripples. The interest being generated is because Shahid Yusuf is the son of Syed Sallahuddin, a Kashmiri who has taken refuge … [Read more...] about It is time to bring closure to separatism & militancy in Kashmir
Syed Ali Shah Geelani
Hurriyat: Teetering towards irrelevance
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The inherent fissures within the All Party Hurriyat Conference (Hurriyat) are well known. In recent days they have become all the more prominent, leading to what is widely being perceived as an existential crisis for the conglomerate. The Hurriyat has been steadily losing its clout and relevance over the last few years since people have seen through its … [Read more...] about Hurriyat: Teetering towards irrelevance
Shri Amarnath Yatra: Jammu and Kashmir poised to welcome pilgrims
Jaibans Singh The pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath in Kashmir is scheduled to commence on 29 June, the auspicious day of “Jesht Purnima” in accordance with the Hindu calendar and culminate on 07 August, coinciding with “Raksha Bandhan.” The Shri Amarnath shrine is located at the head of the Sind Valley in Kashmir, flanked in the north by the great Himalayan range and … [Read more...] about Shri Amarnath Yatra: Jammu and Kashmir poised to welcome pilgrims
Geelani scripted the darkest chapter in Kashmir’s history
Jaibans Singh About two decades back, on April, 24, 1998, Syed Ali Shah Geelani wrested control of the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) from Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. He went on to become the architect of the darkest, most turbulent period in the history of Kashmir. APHC was created by the Mirwaiz on March 10, 1993 as a political front to raise the so-called cause of Kashmiri … [Read more...] about Geelani scripted the darkest chapter in Kashmir’s history
Kashmir must rise collectively to meet school burning challenge
Jaibans Singh More than two dozen schools in the Kashmir Valley have been burnt down and still there is no clue about the perpetrators of this heinous crime. The Jammu and Kashmir Police and the intelligence set up is not exactly covering itself with glory. Weeks into the problem and they continue to remain clueless with no tangible counter action plan in place! The situation … [Read more...] about Kashmir must rise collectively to meet school burning challenge