Kashmir’s Red Square
As the BJP’s flag hoisting plan brings back memories of its previous venture in 1992, Haroon Mirani recounts the history of Lal Chowk, which...
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....
Sparring partners
NC and Congress have had a bumpy coalition, where speaking against each other is a routine affair. The frequent infighting however, is a part...
Back in action
Two separatist leaders were released after New Delhi appointed interlocutors to asses the situation in Kashmir. Ilham Hassan found them disappointed with the scenario...
Playing to the gallery
The appointment of interlocutors, their Kashmir foray, and report to home minister, all seems to be an exercise in haste, to appear engaged as...
‘Not seeking a direct US involvement’
Umar Farooq, 37 aspired to be software engineer but took over as ‘Mirwaiz’ after insurgents assassinated his father Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq in 1990....
Dismayed
The much hyped talk of appointing interlocutors for Kashmir have started as a damp squib, with most people dismayed by New Delhi’s choice. Iftikhar...
Now, Omar talks dispute
Repressive policing, stringent curfews, 110 killings later Omar Abdullah is trying his rhetoric to reclaim some lost ground in Kashmir. Khursheed Wani reports. Chief...
Azadi voices in Rashtrapati Bhawan
A group of Kashmiri women had some blunt answers for Presdient Pratibha Patil as they met with her at Rashtrapati Bhawan this week. Iftikhar...
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...
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
Differences among the various parties in New Delhi on way out of Kashmir crisis is visible, but government is still likely to go ahead with some measures. Iftikhar Gilani reports.
For love of Gandhi surname
Sonia Gandhi has been chosen for fourth consecutive term as Congress chief. Her love for Omar has made her averse to any discussion on...
Unplanned planners
While the six member economic group announced by Prime Minister for J&K may not have stirred any hopes in Kashmir, the group itself seems...
