Category: Opinion
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Has enhanced profile of Jammu amplified its voice ?
By Sahil Mahajan These are interesting times: train from Katra to Srinagar is chugging along since June 6 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off. It will start running from Jammu from September; Amarnath Yatra will see pilgrims on their way to cave shrine in security covered and escorted convoys. This is transformation in Jammu’s…
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A roof over the head
As part of the empowerment of the marginalized people, the center is planning to build houses for 5 lakh homeless people in the Union Territory. Honestly, the announcement by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during his visit came as a pleasant surprise to all, perhaps, because in J&K we are not used to such…
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Como fazer o registro no 1Win Brasil para apostas e jogos de cassino facilmente
O mundo das apostas online tem conquistado cada vez mais espaço entre os amantes de entretenimento e emoção. Com diversas plataformas disponíveis, escolher a certa pode ser um desafio. O 1Win Brasil se destaca por oferecer uma ampla gama de opções para aqueles que desejam fazer suas apostas em esportes ou desfrutar de jogos de…
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High voter turnout in Kashmir deserves respect
By Sahil Mahajan The high voter turnout in two parliamentary constituencies of Kashmir- Srinagar and Baramulla, first with 38 per cent and the second with 59 per cent, has set a trend. There is a hope that it would be replicated in Anantnag-Rajouri constituency which is going to polls on May 25. In all, it…
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Change lifestyle
The heat wave is playing havoc with humans and other life forms across India. I can even impact all your development plans. The power demand touched at its seasonal high at 237 gigawatts (GW), surpassing the previous record of 234 GW earlier in the current week. This is authentic as the Ministry of Power discloses…
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Jammu‘s LS polls key to reinforcing the national narrative of J&K
By Sahil Mahajan In few days’ time, Jammu will be going to polls in the first two phases of the seven-phased phased Lok Sabha polls-2024. This is a natural consequence of the electoral democracy in India. The campaign has gone on expected lines, with battles being between the incumbent BJP MPs- Dr. Jitendra Singh from…
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Elections 2024 , Jammu needs to display political maturity
By Sahil Mahajan The political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have got the most important task of their politics for the year 2024 . The Election Commission of India has announced that it is committed to hold the Assembly polls in this Union Territory, and laid out a roadmap of the much-awaited polls , however…
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Jammu politics needs a catharsis!
By Sahil Mahajan The dynamics of Jammu politics have changed dramatically. It is not in a healthy state of affairs as it is experiencing self-inflicted retreat, suffering from marginalization of the kind that it has not seen ever before since 1947. The say Jammu’s politicians had in 1950s, 1960s and even until 1980s has waned.…
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GB Protests turn serious
Protests are continuing across Gilgit-Baltistan, part of the occupied J&K. The protests have turned quite serious with countries sending advisories to their nationals against travelling this most scenic and yet undeveloped part under the control of Pakistan. This is the first time that people in such large numbers have come out on the streets to…
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One China Policy!
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has advised the Narendra Modi government to adopt a one-China policy to end tensions with the neighbour. Even though his intentions are good, Jr. Abdullah makes a complex geopolitical issue sound so simple. China has thousands of things to be angry about India at this juncture than bother about a…