Nawaz Effect
Amongst infightings, mudslinging, accusations and, the moderate separatist camp in Kashmir tries hard to identify with the new regime of Pakistan. Shah Abbas reports...
Inherently Intricate
Clean decision-making during honeymoon period does not insulate the BJP-PDP alliance from exhibiting its polar differences on key issues concerning the diverse vote politic...
Modi-Mufti Accord?
Kashmir history is replete with treaties and accords. Certain agreements between Delhi and Srinagar involve the people of Kashmir directly, unlike all others. In...
Speaking their minds
With the lifting of restrictions on their movement the separatist leaders have started to interact with the masses and some are speaking their minds....
Shah’s Sojourn
BJP president and Home Minister Amit Shah made his maiden visit to the state, distinct by refusing to meet any political party. Analysts say...
The Disempowering Debate
Integration and subsequent bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir is the major happening in contemporary history with consequences within and outside India. But the work...
Changing Faces
Reports of an impending cabinet reshuffle continue to gain momentum. Kashmir Life examines who the problems and the possibilities are—for the ruling party’s future.The...
Now, Quiet Talks
New Delhi has given a new dimension to dialogue with Kashmir separatists by introducing “quiet talks” or “quiet diplomacy”. Why did the previous dialogues...
Meek surrender
The autumn session of Assembly was predicted to be unruly and loud but the main opposition party’s decision to boycott it paved the way...
Hand That Shakes
Congress’s association with Kashmir dates back to the 1930s. Using power as a lever afte Congress’s association with Kashmir dates back to the 1930s....
Beyond Gobar Gas
At the fag end of his political career, Kashmir’s three-time Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah finally landed as head of one of India’s “insignificant”...
Who is Rabia Baji?
Claims and counter-claims apart, Rabia Baji, a former Congress activist turned social worker, is full of surprises. All set to contest coming Lok Sabha...
Enjoy Thy Lord!
Politicians in Kashmir not only enjoy the privilege to frame laws for the masses but impunity to mend them! With negligible conviction rate politicians...
The Dark Horse
With chief minister Ms Mehbooba Mufti contesting to retain her father’s seat, her key challenge is to overcome Congressman Hilal Shah’s influence. Having sizeable...
“Creation of some regional parties in Kashmir is based on the ideology that Kashmiri...
NC leader and incumbent state Finance Minster Abdul Rahim Rather, who represents Charar-e-Sharief constituency for consecutive sixth time, tells Shams Irfan that mandate will...
