Show some magnanimity
Two statements have come from two different quarters- but both the statements carry lot of meaning vis-a-vis governments approach in dealing with the situation in Kashmir. First a statement was issued by the army chief Bipin Rawat wherein he equated stone pelters with Over Ground Workers (OGW’s) of the militants and openly said that they […]
Not words, but action needed
The government is all set to roll out the Jammu and Kashmir Right of Persons with Disabilities bill, 2018. The bill which will come into existence after some formalities presents a rosy picture of what the specially abled people in Jammu and Kashmir are entitled to and whet benefits these people can avail. Being a […]
Don’t wait for the worse
Like the cold violence has been gripping the Kashmir Valley with severity. The month of October has witnessed violence as never before. So far 41 deaths have been reported during the month and the list is swelling.October turned out to be one of the bloodiest months. At least 41 lives including two top scholars-turned-militants were […]
The menace of corruption
Tackling corruption has been one of the key concerns of the present day governments, but how successful they have been in this endeavor is a different story altogether. The state of Jammu and Kashmir too is not alien to corruption. In fact the practice of corruption has been so deep rooted in our social fabric […]
Step by step approach needed
The seven decade old history of relationships between India and Pakistan is full of confrontation, violence and animosity. And while people in both the countries have been adversely affected by these strained relationships, people of Jammu and Kashmir have been the worst hit. The strained relations between these two arch rivals not only means more […]
Communalizing education
The present world is emerging with every passing day. However, what has helped the world to come out of darkness to light is the will of the human race to seek knowledge. In today’s world knowledge more or less is acquired through education as education is the ability to think, apply it in the world […]
Admit the reality of Kashmir
The blood spill in south Kashmir needs to stop and that too immediately. Every day we get to hear about killings in this part of Kashmir region and the way things have been moving forward it seems that no party- irrespective of the fact that which line of thinking they belong to- is willing to […]
The anguish and old city
The frequent curbs and restrictions in old city area of Srinagar are taking a heavy toll on the entire area and its people. Not only has the local economy been hit severely but the health of its inhabitants is also witnessing a decline due to the frequent use of anti-riot weapons and measures. The local […]
Complementing what
If Democracy is about numbers then the recently concluded Urban Local Body Polls changed the very definition of democracy. The polls that concluded on Saturday last will perhaps be remembered as nearly 70 per cent of wards that went to polls did not witness any polling as there was no candidate at all or some […]
Moving beyond restructuring
The State’s commercial taxes department has been groping in the dark following the announcement to implement the Goods and Services Tax regime. Not only has confusion hit the overall functioning of the department but the trading community too has been put to a lot of trouble. No wonder then that the government had to come […]
