District polls in Kashmir illustrate that democracy is alive and well
Thanks to the state machinery functioning smoothly, backed up by steadfast support from the Centre, voter turnout was 51% with no allegations of rigging or fraud.
J&K will organise its first global investment summit soon says Murmu
J&K’s first ever Lt. Governor has painted an optimistic picture for a union territory which is embracing the benefits of the centre’s unlimited patronage.
A year of peace, prosperity, possibilities and opportunities
From ushering in an era of investment, development and employment, to improving education and health sectors and empowering local youth, the past year, since the end of Article 370 and Article 35A, has been a journey of transformation in Jammu and Kashmir, emerging from the shadows of an anachronistic provision.
Away from media glare, J&K, Ladakh are making real progress at last
The defanging of Article 370 and Article 35A of the Indian Constitution has facilitated the applicability of many progressive laws to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and this is contributing significantly to the socio-economic uplift of the people in the region.
India replaces strategic ambiguity with strategic capability
Nearly one year since the Indian government scrapped Article 370 and bifurcated the state of Jammu and Kashmir, it is evident that there has been a strategic paradigm shift in India’s policymaking.
Huge untapped economic potential of J&K, Ladakh slowly coming to the fore
The two Union Territories, freed from the draconian provisions of Article 370 by the Modi government last year, are now ready to showcase their potential in diverse sectors such as hydropower, solar power, food processing, handicrafts and tourism.
The Kashmir factor in UK-India relations
The Boris Johnson government could open up pathways to de-hyphenate the UK’s relations with India and Pakistan and take a step towards a stronger strategic India-UK partnership. Highlights: The Pakistan/Kashmir issue remains an obstacle in furthering the India-UK bilateral relationship. In view of the unique opportunities in India’s relations with the UK post Brexit, it would be short-sighted for New Delhi to perceive the UK’s relations with Pakistan on an emotional basis or as a ‘zero-sum’ game for India. Boris [...]
Not a simple Left or Right question any more for British Indian voters
The UK General Election on December 12 will determine the course of the country’s history in many ways, not least in the context of its relationship with Europe and the wider world. One group that holds many of the cards, voters with their roots in the Indian sub-continent, can no longer be expected to vote predictably – either for Labour or Conservatives. Highlights: The first ever survey of British Indian Voter intentions ahead of the December General Elections confirmed some traditionally held notions but also helped bust many myths. Nearly 47 per cent British Indians in [...]
Modi uses soft power in G7 to disarm critics on Kashmir
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the G7 summit in Biarritz in Southwestern France at the end of August capped a month’s glorious diplomatic success for his government. At the beginning of August 5, India abrogated articles 370 and 35A that had, for nearly 70 years, granted special status to the country’s northern most state of Jammu & Kashmir. The fall out of the controversial if belated decision was expected to be vitriolic, both from within the state that [...]
The unveiling of Amit Shah
This week witnessed Amit Shah’s dramatic dominance on India’s political landscape. His unveiling will have wide global implications. It’s time for the world to take note, writes India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa. A little more than five years ago, when Narendra Modi stormed to power in New Delhi for the first time, Amit Shah was a bit of an unknown quantity to most Indians, barring those from their home state of Gujarat. There was curiosity about the man people [...]