Culture of Trade
It is unfortunate that the political symbolism of the trans-LoC trade has got precedence and prominence
Beyond boycott
Shahnawaz Khan
As parliament elections begins this week, the separatists camp seems to have been caught off guard, with the moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference discussing until the last moment whether to go for boycott or not. Barring Syed Ali Geelani, who seems to have no confusion, whatsoever about his strategy, irrespective of its utility or futility, the separatist camp in general is clueless about the way ahead. A boycott call, as called by Geelani, sounds good and genuine, but the question remains, what is the fun of the call for boycott, when it has brought embarrassment just a few months back, at a time when the whole world was looking towards Kashmir.
As parliament elections begins this week, the separatists camp seems to have been caught off guard, with the moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference discussing until the last moment whether to go for boycott or not. Barring Syed Ali Geelani, who seems to have no confusion, whatsoever about his strategy, irrespective of its utility or futility, the separatist camp in general is clueless about the way ahead. A boycott call, as called by Geelani, sounds good and genuine, but the question remains, what is the fun of the call for boycott, when it has brought embarrassment just a few months back, at a time when the whole world was looking towards Kashmir.
Tenzin Tseten Rinpoche
Tulku Tsenyi Khentrul Tenzin Tseten Rinpoche (born May 14, 2001) was enthroned as the reincarnation of Geshe Lobsang Gyatso,
Politics and Power
To be in government and to be in power may be seen as being synonymous but the fact is that the two are vastly different; not just literally but also substantively.
Fiscal Reform Agenda- Tasks Ahead
The architects of the Indian Constitution after taking cognizance of the functional realities took a departure from dual federalism to the ‘cooperative federalism’.
Young leaders, old cadres
A generational shift in the politics of Kashmir is near completion now. Will the new generation bring about the minimisation of the ethnic, class, regional, and ideological distinctions that have
We need a satellite TV channel
Tarique A Bhat
A care for career
Arshad Malik
The choice of a career, in fact the right career, is a matter of great concern for all of us – one that makes us what we are going to be for the rest of our lives. Almost everything that concerns us and our dear ones, is influenced by this choice we get to make once in our entire lifespan.
Know your power
Our ruling class, irrespective of where they stand in the political spectrum, is that they don’t know their own powers; both as peoples representatives as well as that of the institutions that they sit in, i.e. the assembly.
Ensure justice
There have been six murders of civilians since Omar Abdullah took over as chief minister. He is correct in saying that nobody is happy over the killings, neither the army nor the government. Similar concern was publicly exhibited by his predecessors since 1996 when a prolonged gubernatorial regime was replaced by a civilian government. Irrespective of what it yielded, registering criminal cases by the police and initiating magisterial probes became a routine.
Peace Process After J&K Elections
DR GULL MUHAMMAD WANI
Keep It Up
For a long time, education in Kashmir remained the exclusive domain of a section of the people. This helped them to become the tools...
TURNS, TWISTS AND TURBULENCE
“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us”
Juries and...
What will be the self of Self-Rule?
Parvaiz BukhariThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is mobilizing public opinion in Jammu and Kashmir around its theory of Self-Rule and is seeking wider participation...
Quite Dialogue
New Delhi has ordered a ban on prepaid mobile telephony in Jammu and Kashmir citing “serious security concerns”. This comes just after the announcements...
