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Contempt for politicians and media overrides 'Azadi' in Kashmir
"You will give us jobs? You are shutting down plants and firing people!" Masood Ahmad, a tour operator in Pampore, is scornful. The dilution of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir through a controversial process, the...

Article 370 and Kashmir's land reforms

JAMMU and Kashmir was the first state in the country to introduce land reforms. There were two components of J&K's land reforms. First, the system of absentee landlordism that had prevailed during the Maharaja's time was completely done away with. The land of the absen...

House arrests in the service of gagging dissent, opposition

SIGNS OF THE TIMES
As news comes in of the house arrest of the TDP chief and former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, it seems more than apparent that the government of the day is trying to silence any voice that is capable of raising slogans of dissent and protest and that of rebellion…...

BJP faces negative economic factors in Haryana assembly elections, but it is still confident

Having made a good showing in the elections to the Lok Sabha in April and May this year, the BJP is now celebrating the first 100 days of its second term. Not only that it is confident, perhaps over confident, that it will sweep Assembly elections in Haryana in a few w...

South Asia worst environmental performer and sufferer

Environmental degradation must be stopped to avoid devastation
South Asia is the hardest hit region of the world under devastation by environmental degradation triggering climate change. India is the largest in size, both in geographical area and population, and therefore has the largest share of the human suffering. Environmental...

Both Israel and Hezbollah imagined a horrid black hole and stopped

There are rare moments in history, when even the most determined enemies can suddenly recognize the futility of battle. Sometimes, just for a moment or two. Sometimes, for longer. Such moments of sanity may save thousands, even millions human lives. And, such moments a...

New foreign investment law in China is a big challenge to India

Sitharaman's FDI policy changes in retail may not mean much
In her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman was assertive for easing FDI policy for certain sectors, like in Single brand retail, aviation, media and contract manufacturing. FDI proved a key success story for Make in India, amidst dubious opinion on its su...

Unheeded woes of J&K pensioners

In the fast changing economic scenario in the State of J&K State and elsewhere in the country elderly people have always been at the receiving end of all kinds of humiliation and harassment. They have been categorized into super senior citizens (above 80 years of age) ...

Merger of banks is a diversion from present economic crisis

Closure of six banks will hit employment opportunities
Merger of Banks is a murder of Banks: In a big bang announcement, finance minister has informed the nation that 10 public sector banks (PNB, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Indian Bank, United Bank of India, Allahabad Bank, Syndicate Bank, Corporation Bank, Oriental ...

The dueling narratives of Kashmir Crackdown

New Delhi's actions have been welcomed domestically, but Narendra Modi's government will have a hard time selling its message abroad.
A month ago, the Indian government abruptly voided the constitutional autonomy afforded to Kashmir. The announcement was made in Parliament with no warning, resulting in the splitting of what was a single state, formally known as Jammu and Kashmir, into two federally-r...
 

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