Govern Now
The administration appears as clueless and helpless about the unfolding catastrophe as the ordinary people, writes Riyaz Wani
With over three lakh Covid-19 cases a day,...
Return To Relevance
Government of India apart, the All-party meeting was equally important for the mainstream political leadership in Kashmir, who were feeling completely neglected and victimised,...
Back To Square One?
After the agreement on a ceasefire along the Line of Control, India and Pakistan have failed to build on the goodwill it generated. There...
Academic Imperialists
Bishnu Pokharel
During my childhood days, I used to listen to a story related to Russian Czars. They were autocratic rulers who never entertained any...
Devastating Coverage
It is unlikely that there will be a leadership challenge to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi but his political capital will not escape unscathed...
A General Visit
Army chief General M M Naravane concluded his Kashmir visit on a positive note writes Zahoor Malik
Army chief General M M Naravane concluded his...
Whither Congress
After dominating the history of Jammu and Kashmir for decades, the Congress is completely out of the picture now, writes Zahoor Malik
Having been a...
The Other Sheikh Abdullah
Naeem Akhtar
Around the time in 1905 Sher i Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was born in Srinagar,
Around the time in 1905 Sher i Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was born in Srinagar,
Kashmiri Identity
By Dr S Khurshid ul Islam
Valley of Kashmir is a separate geographical, social, culture and political entity. When we consider its language, culture,...
Shameem, A Pioneer Of Electoral Politics
Naeem Akhtar
His contribution to journalism, oratory, wit, repartee and literature are recounted regularly and they never sound like stale or repetitious. But one aspect of the late Shameem in my opinion remains understated. That is his contribution to making votes relevant in real sense to the electoral politics. And, his role in doing that and creating a consciousness about it is without doubt pioneering.
Cancer Crisis
By Khursheed Wani
During the ongoing budget session of the Kashmir assembly, the health ministry presented alarming statistics on the prevalence of cancer. In last...
Politics In Deep Freeze
Political activities in mainstream camp affected due to increasing cases of Coronavirus writes Zahoor Malik
Political activities, which had gained some momentum in the mainstream...
OBE Is The Alternative
by Nazir Ahmad Gilkar and Iqra Majeed Shah
Kashmir personifies a systemic, normalised clampdown. The shutdowns are usually a 100 to 200 days affair in a year. These...
Smart Strategy Required?
The second wave of Covid-19 and its impact on the Kashmir economy can be managed by peoples’ participation and smart strategy writes Syed Suhail...
Hari Singh A Despot, Not A Hero
by Krishan Dev Sethi
Hari Singh cannot be a hero of Jammu. He was a despot. How can an autocrat be a hero? I consider...
