By Sant Kumar SharmaJammu, October 21, 2019:In July-end last year, some friends expressed worries about the then prevalent rot in J&K Bank. They expressed worries that the Bank was going down under. Due to a number of factors, particularly big loans given without sufficient or adequate collaterals.Incidentally, the dismissed Chairman (dismissed on June 8, 2019) tried to project a holier
Read moreThe first thing that one faces on waking up in the morning and walking out to verandah outside is the expectant looks on the face of the pet, a stray that is now domesticated for the last five years. She jumps around excitedly, goes towards the gate, then jumps higher and waits for the leash to be picked up.These activities
Read moreकहीं आने वाली मंदी का कारण हम तो नहीं बनने वाले ?इस समय भारत ही नहीं पूरे विश्व में आर्थिक मंदी की आहट की चर्चा है। भारत के विषय में अगर बात करें तो हाल ही में जारी कुछ आंकड़ों के हवाले से यह कहा जा रहा है कि भारत की अर्थव्यवस्था बेहद बुरे दौर से गुज़र रही है। केंद्रीय सांख्यिकी कार्यालय के अनुसार
Read moreइस समय भारत ही नहीं पूरे विश्व में आर्थिक मंदी की आहट की चर्चा है। भारत के विषय में अगर बात करें तो हाल ही में जारी कुछ आंकड़ों के हवाले से यह कहा जा रहा है कि भारत की अर्थव्यवस्था बेहद बुरे दौर से गुज़र रही है। केंद्रीय सांख्यिकी कार्यालय के अनुसार अप्रैल- जून तिमाही की आर्थिक विकास दर 5% रह गई है जो कि पिछले 6 सालों में
Read moreBy Sant Kumar SharmaJammu, August 27:It was not possible for an ordinary person to have anticipated the cataclysmic events that unfolded in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on August 5 and 6. With respect to the planned assault and decimation of Articles 370 and it’s less than legitimate offspring, Article 35 A by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.If
Read moreBy Sant Kumar SharmaJammu, August 30:After the sudden demise of Article 35-A, the Scheduled Tribes (STs) living in the state of Jammu and Kashmir have reasons to rejoice. Well, the STs of the Union Territory (UT) of J&K that will come into being after October 31 as they will get political reservations.This means that much like Scheduled Castes (SCs), the
Read moreBy Sant Kumar SharmaJammu, August 30:The dye has been cast, as the expression goes, regarding Article 370 and 35-A. Technically, the former remains in the Constitution and the latter has vanished. This happened after the Central government passed new legislation in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha regarding these articles on August 5 and 6.For all practical purposes, the
Read moreBy Sant Kumar SharmaJammu, August 27:The new constitutional and legal status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, divided into two Union Territories, that comes into effect on October 31 this year, poses an existential threat to politicians of different hues. For them, it is very difficult, and almost unimaginable, as to how they can counter this move of Union
Read moreBy Sant Kumar SharmaIt is amusing (for want of a better word) to read about the Supreme Court hearing challenging the abrogation of Article 35 A and neutering of Article 370. Amusing is perhaps not the right word which describes what is happening in connection with the issue.Why?Well, the first challenge to Article 35 A and Article 370 was filed
Read moreTerritories (UTs) on August 5-6 is something that took everyone by surprise. It became possible by removal of Article 370 and Article 35 A from the Indian Constitution in two Houses of Parliament.The BJP, and it’s predecessor, the Jansangh, had clearly enunciated their policy that they wanted Article 370 scrapped, right from 1953. Few, however, believed that this was possible
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