Shams Irfan
Azadi voices in Rashtrapati Bhawan
Packaged dismay
Meek surrender
Raising the stakes
BRAVING BULLETS, SAVING LIVES
Rising to the crisis
The forgotten casualty
Strangling the messenger
Nothing but hype
Gagged democracy
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s estranged uncle Ghulam Muhammad Shah’s rule was one of the shortest in the state. But enough for Shah to gain the sobriquet of Gul Curfew because of the long spate of curfews that marred his short tenure.
Exploding myths
Showkat Ali
Well before, India launched ‘Shining India’ and ‘Incredible Rising’ campaigns, the world was made to be believe that India is a democratic nation. Though in India, democracy at the most means holding elections and nothing more. Civil liberties and differing views, not to mention dissent, are not appreciated. Most of the times dissent is castigated.
Aimed at the world
The All party delegation may not bring in respite to Kashmir but India is using it to tell the world that they are concerned about the situation in Kashmir. Khursheed Wani reports.
Feeling the pulse
A group of Indian legislators led by home minister P Chidambaram visited J&K to find a way out of the crisis in the region. Though not much was hoped of from the delegation, their televised sojourns with separatists suddenly made them relevant. A Kashmir Life report.
Preparing a balm
