2015

Those claiming to be Messiah of the people of Jammu are so engrossed with the government formation that they have not only forgotten the fundamentals of their party but also stopped to care about the 'subjects' they are going to rule…
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Dear Editor, The Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, is given in recognition of exceptional service and performance of the highest order in a field of human endeavour, without the distinction of race, occupation, position or…
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Amidst simmering tension between India and Pakistan after shelling across the border, the United States giving clean chit to Pakistan and now encourages dialogue between the two South Asian neighbours is somewhat baffling. It looks as if…
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The Presidential assent to the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) Bill 2014 will surely be a path-breaking move in the direction of justice deliverance. The issue was marred by prolonged tussle between executive and Judiciary…
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 Sanjoy Narayan The problem with very high expectations is that they can often be followed by deep disappointment. When politicians promise people too much too soon they also run the risk of ending up making everyone sorely bitter if those…
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Er. Jitender Kohli The unconditional support extended to PDP by the Kashmir Valley centric political groups including NC and Nehru-Gandhi family led Congress becoming first for it in the name of secularism has compelled the society to seek…
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Mayuri Mukherjee Narendra Modi deserves full credit for re-invigorating Indian diplomacy in the seven months he has been in power. However, Central Asia, crucial for India's energy security, has missed his attention. In the new year, his…
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Dear Editor, This refers to media reports that the Peoples Democratic Party is inching toward a pact with the National Conference and the Congress. In the beginning, when the election result threw up a fractured verdict, a disappointed PDP…
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Dear Editor, This refers to reports that there could be a ban on live telecasts of anti-terror operations. The move to ban live coverage by television of anti-terror operations, cannot come a day later. It is hoped that the government will…
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 AGENCY NEW DELHI: Government on Tuesday initiated a slew of measures for the benefit of refugees from West Pakistan settled in Jammu and Kashmir, including a directive to Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) for recruiting them. Home…
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