Ground Reality

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N.Vohra directive to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and BJP to make their position clear for formation of the popular government in the state was  a timely action as the political situation in the sensitive border state can not be allowed to remain fluid for a long period But Mehbooba’s meeting with him in Jammu has not cleared the suspense over the government formation. The BJP has also sought ten days time to work out strategy for coalition’s survival. Both the partners will have to abridge the trust deficit and for that a slew of steps must be initiated from both the sides.Contentious issues like Release of Jailed separatist Masrat Alam and his rearrest,beef ban debates, renewed controversy over state’s flag, flood relief measures have already generated lot  of differences between the two sides. The situation in the Assembly was also not very conducive as it had witnessed fighting with a ruling party MLA .Now, both the allies have pla...

Turning a new chapter in India Pakistan relationship ,Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sprang a surprise by  his sudden move to visit Pakistan and fly to ancestral residence  of Nawaz Sharif in Raiwind.  Behind the High profile social diplomacy, the two leaders remained closeted for about 90 minutes,giving signals of bonhomie between the two leaders.The visit created an informal atmosphere and gave a diplomatic statement that visits were always not meant for outcomes and the t wo countries had deep rooted relationships that can not  be kept hostage to terrorism all time.  Many believe that Pakistan Army Chief Raheel Sharif must have been taken in loop to make the visit more significant in coming years.     Mr Modi and Nawaz shook hands and shared warm hugs at the Lahore airport before flying to Raiwind in a same chopper. Friday ’s visit was fifth meeting between the  Prime Ministers since May 2014 and the developing chemistry...