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Articles 1421 through 1494 of 1494:
- At Last, A Welcome Thaw In Indo-Pakistan Relations (The Financial Express, Kuldip Nayar, Jun 06, 2001)
PAKISTAN’S military ruler General Zia-ul Haq often said that India would be better off if it “settled Kashmir with us.”
- India-Pakistan Dialogue -- The Hurriyat Loses Out (Business Line, Aravind Sitaraman, Jun 04, 2001)
MOST reasonable people would agree that India must discuss its differences with Pakistan.
- Waiting For The General (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Jun 03, 2001)
IN THE Valley of distress and discontent, the Government of India (GoI) interlocutor, Mr. K.C. Pant's ``Mission Kashmir'' has been overshadowed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee's peace talks invitation to Pakistan's military ruler, Gen. Per
- Musharraf: From Cia With Love? (Business Line, B. Raman , Jun 01, 2001)
SOME CIRCLES in the US see a link between the recent high-profile visit to New Delhi of the US Deputy Secretary of State, Mr Richard Armitage, the unpublicised visit of the CIA Director, Mr George Tenet, to Islamabad where he had an unusually long meeting
- Misgivings Stay (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 30, 2001)
Mr Jaswant Singh's reiteration on Monday of the Government's stand that Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) was an integral part of India is good in so far as it goes.
- Misgivings Stay (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, May 30, 2001)
Mr Jaswant Singh's reiteration on Monday of the Government's stand that Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) was an integral part of India is good in so far as it goes.
- Monkey Diplomacy (Hindustan Times, Brahma Chellaney , May 29, 2001)
WITH ITS continuing ‘war of a thousand cuts’ against India, Pakistan poses the single biggest challenge to Indian foreign policy.
- Why All Moves Backfire In J&k (Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, May 28, 2001)
We shall be bold and innovative designers of a future architecture of peace and prosperity for the entire South Asian region. So declared Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in his New Year musings from Kumarakom.
- A Bold Turnaround (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, May 26, 2001)
Resuming the bus ride to Pakistan.
- Battle For The Mind (Indian Express, Ajai Shukla, May 25, 2001)
The endgame in Kashmir.
- Vajpayee’s Dialogue With Pakistan (Tribune, Hari Jaisingh, May 24, 2001)
WILL the forthcoming dialogue between Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Pakistan’s Chief Executive Pervez Musharraf be different from such exercises in the past?
- Crowding Out, Courtesy Aphc (Hindu, Sajid Gani Lone, May 20, 2001)
THE SIMULTANEOUS announcement of the withdrawal of the ceasefire and the invitation to General Musharraf from Mr. Vajpayee has established an unequivocal relationship between the Kashmir issue and Pakistan.
- Dialogue On Jammu & Kashmir (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , May 11, 2001)
IT IS hard not to be repetitive on Jammu and Kashmir. That is because there is no marked advance in the efforts, initiated from time to time, to resolve this issue.
- Dialogue On Jammu & Kashmir (Hindu, K. K. Katyal , May 10, 2001)
IT IS hard not to be repetitive on Jammu and Kashmir. That is because there is no marked advance in the efforts, initiated from time to time, to resolve this issue.
- Slowly But Surely (Hindustan Times, J. N. Dixit , May 09, 2001)
NEARLY SIX months have gone by since the most recent “peace initiative” taken by India to deal with the Kashmir problem, beginning with the declaration of unilateral ceasefire by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in November last year.
- Dialogue On Jammu & Kashmir (Hindu, K.K. Katyal, May 09, 2001)
IT IS hard not to be repetitive on Jammu and Kashmir. That is because there is no marked advance in the efforts, initiated from time to time, to resolve this issue.
- India In Bush's 100 Days (Hindu, Amitabh Mattoo, May 05, 2001)
NOT OFTEN in Indo-U.S. relations has there been a chance to pass judgment on the likely trajectory of bilateral relations after the first hundred days of a new administration in Washington.
- Moment Of Truth (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, May 02, 2001)
Is it time for the Centre to cut its losses in Kashmir?
- Musharraf’s Bid For Consensus (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Apr 29, 2001)
WITH the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) boycotting Wednesday's meeting of political leaders convened by President Musharraf to secure their viewpoints vis-a-vis India before his visit to New Delhi.
- Lonely In A Crowd (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Apr 28, 2001)
LIKE THE Hizbul Mujahideen, the Hurriyat Conference’s pro-Pakistani stance is known.
- A Creeping Chill In The Valley (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 22, 2001)
There is little enthusiasm among Kashmiris about the Centre's appointment of Mr. K. C. Pant as its pointman for the State, reports Vinay Kumar.
- A Creeping Chill In The Valley (Hindu, VINAY KUMAR, Apr 22, 2001)
There is little enthusiasm among Kashmiris about the Centre's appointment of Mr. K. C. Pant as its pointman for the State, reports Vinay Kumar.
- A Cauldron Called Lebanon (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 22, 2001)
Israel's attack on a Syrian radar post inside Lebanon ensures that the Syrians will not leave in a hurry.
- Dangerous Portents In West Asia (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Apr 19, 2001)
ISRAEL'S FORCED WITHDRAWAL from a re-occupied pocket of Palestinian territory has not really defused the new escalation of hostilities in West Asia.
- A Conflict Continues (Hindu, Chinmaya R. Gharekhan, Apr 13, 2001)
A TRAGEDY on a huge scale is being played out in West Asia. Scores of innocent civilians are being killed, many more are being maimed and everyone is getting bruised mentally and psychologically.
- Eu’s Growing Concern Over Taliban Activity (Tribune, G Parthasarathy, Apr 11, 2001)
As public attention in India remained focused on the announcement of the appointment of the suave, sophisticated and experienced Mr K.C. Pant to initiate negotiations with a wide cross-section of public opinion in Kashmir.
- Spot The Difference (Hindustan Times, Pushp Saraf, Apr 10, 2001)
How does Jammu and Kashmir look like on the other side of the LoC? I have often been asked this question ever since my return from Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir. “Just as beautiful” is my standard reply.
- Dialogue On Jammu & Kashmir (Hindu, K.K. Katyal, Apr 09, 2001)
IT IS hard not to be repetitive on Jammu and Kashmir. That is because there is no marked advance in the efforts, initiated from time to time, to resolve this issue.
- Kashmir Talks With A Difference (Tribune, Pran Chopra , Apr 09, 2001)
HALF-way through the three-month “ceasefire” announced by Prime Minister Vajpayee at the end of February, the Government of India has offered a basis on which both sides can hold fire for much longer while talks proceed for something more lasting.
- Govt. realigning J&K policy (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Apr 08, 2001)
NEW DELHI, APRIL 7. Unwilling to lose the Kashmir initiative, the Government is making a fresh effort to begin a peace process in the troubled State.
- A new ``dialogue counter'' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Apr 07, 2001)
THE ONE POSITIVE aspect of the Government of India's open and broadspectrum `invitation' for talks to peace-desiring sections of Jammu and Kashmir is that it is the Atal Behari Vajpayee administration's first attempt to inject crucial political content in
- Indian offer holds no hope: Pak. (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 06, 2001)
ISLAMABAD, APRIL 5. Pakistan today called the latest policy statement made by New Delhi on Kashmir as an effort to separate the All- Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) from Pakistan and said it did not hold out a promise.
- Pak. militant groups reject Advani's offer of talks (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Apr 03, 2001)
ISLAMABAD, APRIL 2. Pakistan-based militant organisations have ``rejected'' the offer of talks with Kashmiri groups without the involvement of Pakistan even as the Musharraf Government has said that the Union Home Minister, Mr. Lal Krishna Advani's statem
- Pak. Steps Up Sponsorship Of Terrorism: Report (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 31, 2001)
Pakistan stepped up sponsorship of cross-border terrorism in India through ``qualitative improvement'' in weapons, communication equipment and training given to Pakistan-based terrorist groups.
- Act immediately (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 05, 2001)
Two daring ambushes in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) last Thursday and Friday respectively have once again underlined the futility of persisting with the Government's unilateral ceasefire in the State. The one last Thursday was directed against a convoy of the Ra
- Dialogue of the Deaf (Times of India, MANOJ JOSHI, Mar 05, 2001)
BEGINNING February 26, the government had 90 days in which to reveal the first stage of its Kashmir policy. With the ceasefire in place, each day that passes without any follow-up is a precious day wasted because if the Vajpayee gamble fails, as seems inc
- HURRIYAT IN A CHANGING ROLE But a big test lies ahead (Deccan Herald, Pran Chopra , Mar 05, 2001)
From the time when the Hurriyat began to show an interest in taking a delegation to Pakistan a couple of years ago, it has been caught in a game invented by Pakistan. Until lately, the Hurriyat had failed to see that in this game it would be a pawn, not a
- Hurriyat in a changing role Formidable challenges lie ahead (Tribune, Pran Chopra , Mar 05, 2001)
FROM the time when the Hurriyat began to show an interest in taking a delegation to Pakistan a couple of years ago, it has been caught in a game invented by Pakistan. Until lately, the Hurriyat had failed to see that in this game it would be a pawn, not a
- Cease-fire continues to be one-sided (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Mar 03, 2001)
The three-month extension of the cease-fire beginning Tues day last, whatever its worth, has turned out to be anything but a cease-fire. The cease-fire, as was known from day one, continues to be one-sided. It's the Indian Security Forces who must observe
- Clamp down on terror (Hindustan Times, Editorial, The Hindustan Times, Mar 02, 2001)
BRITAIN’S DECISION to implement its legislation to outlaw terrorist organisations has not come a day too soon. It is not difficult to figure out what a difference it would have made to the killings in Punjab and Kashmir if murderous outfits such as the Ba
- Lessons from the east (Hindustan Times, MANVENDRA SINGH, Mar 01, 2001)
LEARN FROM the east’ is an adage as old as time — or at least the written word. The ‘wise man from the east’ is a part of that original maxim. Both these pearls of wisdom have, however, long since been forgotten by those who would be the principal benefic
- DISPUTED TERRITORY (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Mar 01, 2001)
Home Minister L K Advani has done the right thing in setting the record straight by stating that J&K State is an integral part of India. To that extent there is simply no question of declaring it as a disputed territory. He also reiterates Government's co
- Lashkar's web (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 20, 2001)
The reports of Lashkar-e-Toiba setting up its base in the Capital should not be treated with the kind of cynicism reserved for such intelligence warnings.
- Militants blast main line of power supply to Valley (Daily Excelsior, Excelsior Correspondent, Feb 19, 2001)
JAMMU, Feb 18: Power supply to the entire Kashmir valley was disrupted last mid-night after militants blew-up 220 KV Kishenpur-Pampore electricity tower at Sher Bibi near Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar national highway. All four legs of the tower collapsed und
- Civilian killed, 2 hurt in Doda Militants chop off ear, nose of PDD official (Daily Excelsior, Excelsior Correspondent, Feb 18, 2001)
JAMMU, Feb 17: Militants chopped off nose and ear of a Power Development Department (PDD) officials at village Panangarh in Rajouri and gunned down a youth in Kastigarh area of Doda district. Two civilians were injured in exchange of firing between VDC me
- HEADING FOR JEHAD (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Feb 17, 2001)
Highly interesting reports continue to emanate from Pakistan that provide an indication of that country heading for jehad by the fundamentalist terrorist outfits. One is reminded of the famous adage which says, ''Those who live by the sword also perish by
- Is Kashmir back to square one? (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayaz, Feb 17, 2001)
SRINAGAR, Feb 16: When Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee announced Government of India’s unilateral ceasefire with Kashmiri militants on November 18 last year, people in the Valley heaved a sigh of relief indeed. With over a decade of the experience of
- Keep militants on the run in J&K (Pioneer, K P S Gill, Feb 17, 2001)
Over the past years, many "solutions" to the Kashmir problem have emerged from time to time: a US-sponsored "way forward" that led nowhere; the pressure tactic of an "autonomy report"; "Track II Diplomacy" and a great deal of meddling by entirely well-int
- HEADING FOR JEHAD (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Feb 17, 2001)
Highly interesting reports continue to emanate from Pakistan that provide an indication of that country heading for jehad by the fundamentalist terrorist outfits. One is reminded of the famous adage which says, ''Those who live by the sword also perish by
- The olive branch extension (Daily Excelsior, Javed Akhtar, Feb 13, 2001)
The Government of India deserves kudos for yet another extension of the unilateral cease-fire which initially was declared during the holy month of Ramzan against the backdrop of Kargil intrusions and abortion of the Hizbul Mujahideen cease-fire call give
- Ceasefire in J&K : Questions and answers (Daily Excelsior, Fazal Mehmoo, Feb 12, 2001)
Was the ceasefire decision wise ? Yes, it was and still is, but as a prelude to inducing genuine Kashmiri organisations to enter into a dialogue with the Government. Unfortunately, it has been made to appear as a gesture to Pakistan and as a prelude to th
- Destabilising role of ISI in Pakistan (Business Line, G Parthasarathy, Feb 12, 2001)
THE liberation of Kashmir is not our only task. Our next goal is the liberation of Indian Muslims from Hindu rule.'' These were the words of the leader of the Harkat ul Mujahideen, Mr Farooq Kahmiri, while speaking in Islamabad on January 29. Mr Kashmiri
- Enough of ceasefire in Kashmir Focus needs to be shifted to the people (Tribune, P. C. Dogra, Feb 10, 2001)
WE are going through the third month of ceasefire. It has been a very bold step. It sent the right signal to the people of Kashmir and the rest of the world about the sincerity of the Indian nation on finding an amicable solution to the Kashmir problem. W
- The brighter Kashmir (Pioneer, Ajoy Bagchi, Feb 09, 2001)
The media reports coming out of Kashmir Valley speak only of gunfire and explosions, of terror and violence. The visual bytes on the television show commandos in their trade-mark black bandannas racing through undergrowth, burning houses, military vehicle
- The changing Kashmir scenario (Tribune, T. V. Rajeswar, Feb 08, 2001)
THE Gujarat earthquake is, no doubt, the most important challenge facing the country since January 26, and the attention of the entire nation is focused on it. Kashmir, however, is not far behind and it looms large more than ever, calling for constant att
- Chattisinghpora picket attacked SOG Srinagar nabs 7 ultras (Daily Excelsior, Excelsior Correspondent, Feb 07, 2001)
SRINAGAR, Feb 6: Two days after the gunning down of six Sikhs here, militants attacked a police picket set up for protection of minority community in Sikh-dominated Chattisinghpora in Anantnag district last night.
- Fresh signals from Kashmir (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Feb 06, 2001)
THE apparently planned killing of six Sikhs in Srinagar's Mahjoornagar locality on Saturday makes one believe that the enemies of the cause of peace in Kashmir are hyper-active again. After the failure in provoking the security forces by selectively targe
- Heightening provocation (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Feb 06, 2001)
THE GUNNING DOWN of six persons belonging to the Sikh community in Srinagar last Saturday, an obvious and desperate attempt by the pan-Islamic militant groups to scuttle the tenuous peace process now under way in Jammu and Kashmir, is qualitatively somewh
- Dialling for Delhi (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Feb 06, 2001)
General Pervez Musharraf's telephone call to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee last Friday, which followed Pakistan's despatch of relief material for the earthquake-stricken in Gujarat, is a development to be welcomed.
- Is there a final option (Daily Excelsior, Gen V K Madhok, Feb 05, 2001)
The situation in Kashmir remains grim and unyielding. While con-tradictory official claims of success-due to ceasefire are being dished out for public consumption, Grenade attacks, vehicles being blown up with mines, the assassination of political leaders
- After Pandits, Sikhs new target (Pioneer, Khursheed Wani, Feb 05, 2001)
On the face of it there seems little justification in targeting a community that has survived even in the worst days of violence in the Valley. But the brute truth is that the Sikhs, which form just less than one percent of the overall population of the V
- Srinagar tense as Sikhs violate curfew (Hindu, Shujaat Bukhari , Feb 05, 2001)
SRINAGAR, FEB. 4. Violating the curfew imposed in Srinagar, hundreds of Sikhs today cremated the bodies of six members of their community, killed by unidentified gunmen on Saturday evening, amid chanting of religious slogans. (A PTI report said the Shirom
- Billoo Gujjar strikes in Ramban; attacks VDC (Daily Excelsior, Excelsior Correspondent, Feb 04, 2001)
UDHAMPUR, Feb 3: Billoo Gujjar group of Hizbul Mujahideen militants last night struck at Dumki nullah in Sumbar village of Ramban tehsil in Doda district and snatched official weapon and ammunition from a Village Defence Committee (VDC) member.
- Ceasefire in J&K: Questions and answers (Business Line, B. Raman , Jan 30, 2001)
WAS THE ceasefire decision wise? Yes, it was and still is, but as a prelude to inducing genuine Kashmiri organisations to enter into a dialogue with the Government. Unfortunately, it has been made to appear as a gesture to Pakistan and as a prelude to the
- "We don't believe in Kashmiriyat, we believe in liberation" (OutLook, Editorial, Outlook, Jan 29, 2001)
Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin is a man under pressure from both sides. His predicament compels him to be seen as more hardline than the J&K wing of the Hizbul; he is nonetheless the most hated man for groups like the Lashkar-e-Toiba who think he
- Kashmir story from former chiefs of IB (Daily Excelsior, B.L.Kak, Jan 27, 2001)
If Mr MK Narayanan comes forward with his views and suggestions on the Kashmir crisis, can Mr DC Pathak lag behind? No, not at all. Both Mr Narayanan and Mr Pathak are former Directors of the Intelligence Bureau (IB).
- A ceasefire balancesheet Peace process lacks a sense of direction (Tribune, Hari Jaisingh, Jan 26, 2001)
HOW effective and rewarding has been the ceasefire in militancy-infested Jammu and Kashmir which Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee was gracious enough to announce on November 23, 2000, on the eve of the holy month of Ramzan? This has subsequently been e
- Trifling with truce (Pioneer, Anil Narendra, Jan 26, 2001)
No matter what one might say about Pakistan, it speaks in one language where Kashmir or India is concerned.
- CEASEFIRE (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jan 25, 2001)
Extension of ceasefire by another month beyond January 26 has to be viewed from several angles. There has been enough of debate at all levels. Within the ruling apparatus there are doves and hawks. Within the State position is no different. Within the cou
- For the last time (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 24, 2001)
The Government's decision to extend the ceasefire in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) by yet another month once again indicates its readiness to do the utmost it can to establish peace in the troubled State.
- Hawks brushed aside, Govt pushes ahead with J-K peace process (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jan 24, 2001)
NEW DELHI, JANUARY 23: Despite strong provocation from militant groups and hawks within, the Government today gave its peace initiative in Kashmir another chance with a one-month extension of the ceasefire.
- Ceasefire in J&K : Questions & answers (Daily Excelsior, B. Raman , Jan 23, 2001)
Was the ceasefire decision wise ? Yes, it was and still is, but as a prelude to inducing the genuinely Kashmiri organisations to enter into a dialogue with the Government of India, but, unfortunately, its subsequent public projection has made it appear as
- Platform: Pause for peace (Hindustan Times, D.C. Pathak, Jan 23, 2001)
INDO-PAK relations can improve with the mutual assurance that Islam and Hinduism are religions of peace. Whipping up hysteria is easy but a retreat is extremely difficult. We are in the midst of speculations on what may happen — or not happen — in the wak
- CHANGE OF GUARD (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jan 22, 2001)
President George Bush has assumed helmsmanship of the mightiest country in the world. It is the only super power after the demise of Soviet Union and its fragmentation into several small States now known as CIS Republic. American policies are slated for d
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