Statetimes - The Bold Voice of J&K

Vinod Mehta In the past week symbolism has received a good press. Usually, it is associated with hypocrisy and humbug. Happily, the sight of our rulers equipped with mammoth Jhadoos has aroused some hope. And to be honest, some laughter.…
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At a time when the Assembly elections are due by the end of this year in Jammu and Kashmir, the coalition partner of governance Congress calling for monitoring of transfer by Election Commission comes as nothing new. The split in the…
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Countering natural calamities in advance is what the crisis management is all about but the unprecedented floods and landslides which hit Jammu and Kashmir in September speaks about government lethargy and its handling. The State disaster…
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Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd)    Many hubristic public figures who often proclaim, in the media, that "India is no banana republic", may be less strident, if they learnt the actual implications of such a label. It is not merely a term used…
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Swapan Dasgupta Compared to the somewhat muted reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration of the 'Make In India' campaign at Vigyan Bhavan last Thursday, the media has definitely worked itself into a frenzy over his visit to…
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Dear Editor, Long back, we use to joke about the use of Sanskritised Hindi by All India Radio by saying: "Samachar mein Hindi suniye." Modi did exactly the same. His speech at the UN could not be understood by the majority in the UN. Most…
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Dear Editor, Plebiscite in Kashmir, has many angles. The UN Resolution No 47 on Kashmir dates back to 1948. Though it was India which went to the UN Security Council for a complete withdrawal of Pakistani forces from the State, Pakistan did…
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Power crucial for ‘Make in India’ Dear Editor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's power pitch to American CEOs, on the untapped potential of India's growth opportunities, is remarkable. But to make it a reality, India has to ensure long-term…
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Dear Editor, Narendra Modi gave a wonderful speech in the UNGA and made Indians proud. He spoke in Hindi and talked about 'Vasudev Kutumbkam'', Pakistan, terrorism, yoga, poverty and the functioning of the UN. R. M Mittal Mohali
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Dear Editor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call at the UN for the declaration of international yoga day proves that he is an arduous explorer of the possibilities of peace in the world. He has encouraged the world to embrace spirituality.…
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