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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicKashmir elections

Topic: Kashmir elections

J&K civil servants must adjust to loss of power. And avoid Delhi-like CM-LG war

Civil servants in J&K will need to shift their role from being the primary decision-makers to implementing the policies and directives set forth by the new political leadership.

SubscriberWrites: Futility of elections in Kashmir without addressing the core issue

Over 700,000 Indian troops remain stationed in Kashmir, making it one of the most militarized regions in the world.

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SIR notice to Amartya Sen reveals how burdensome India’s overseas vote really is

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, there were 1,19,374 registered overseas electors on the rolls. However, only 2,958 actually voted. Kerala alone accounted for 2,670 of those votes.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.