Will elections change Kashmir? Will elections change Kashmir? 21 Aug 2020 From the ramparts of the Red Fort on 15th August, PM Modi announced that elections would be held in Kashmir once delimitation is complete. Would elections integrate Kashmir deeper into the mainstream? The reality remains that unless the government targets the centre of gravity in the valley, mindsets will […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2789319/Kolkata-The-Statesman/18TH-AUGUST-2020#page/7/2 US poll outcome will not impact India ties 18 Aug 2020 Multiple perceptions exist on the possible impact of upcoming US Presidential elections on Indo-US and US-China relations, especially when India and China are facing a prolonged standoff. Comments have increased in intensity since the Democratic US Presidential hopeful, Joe Biden, nominated Kamala Harris, as his running mate […]
https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=374 Fake news and deceit as part of diplomacy 17 Aug 2020 Social media is the venue for projecting national views. Most nations have their spokespersons and political leaders on social media platforms commenting on global or domestic issues. These lead to internal discussions and debates, providing a feedback to the government in power. This is generally missing from […]
https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/independence-day-on-the-way-to-becoming-a-big-military-force?src=top-lead A year of ups and downs in national security 15 Aug 2020 The past one year has witnessed a few major reforms in management of defence as well as the Chinese standoff. The first announcement on reforms was made by the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day last year. He fulfilled a […]
India losing its friendly neighbourhood India losing its friendly neighbourhood 12 Aug 2020 Indo-China tensions in Ladakh continue. Talks to resolve the crisis are ongoing at different levels, simultaneously India is enhancing force levels to counter any Chinese aggression or further misadventure. India is the nation under global scanner as it would stop Chinese salami slicing in its tracks. […]
https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=371 Talks with no tangible solution 11 Aug 2020 As per reports, the fifth round of talks between Indian and Chinese military commanders held on 02 Aug, at Moldo, failed to make any headway in easing the over 100 days long standoff in Ladakh. India did not make any official statement post the talks, though sources stated, ‘the focus […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2781681/Kolkata-The-Statesman/11TH-AUGUST-2020#page/7/2 Pakistan isolated on Kashmir 11 Aug 2020 The decisions taken by Pakistan to commemorate the abrogation of article 370 was a global flop show. It termed the day as Yaum-e-Istehsal (day of exploitation). Its DG ISPR released a song from a Pak artist, a few days before the event. Pak announced a one-minute silence in protest and a […]
Anniversary of merger of J&K into the Indian union Anniversary of merger of J and K into the Indian union Khabarhub (Nepal portal) 06 Aug 2020 05 Aug 2019 will be remembered as the day when J and K changed for the better. It was the day when article 370 and along with it, article 35A, vanished from the […]
Government must change its Kashmir policy The government must change its Kashmir policy 06 Aug 2020 A year has passed since the government scrapped Article 370 and 35A, merging J and K into the Indian union. It led to the state being split into two union territories, J and K and Ladakh. The erstwhile state was promised that this […]
https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=361 Salami slicing must be stopped 05 Aug 2020 Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of state, during a recent visit to UK, stated, ‘You can’t make claims for maritime regions that you have no lawful claim to. You can’t threaten countries and bully them in the Himalayas,’ adding, ‘We hope we can build a coalition that understands the threat.’ […]