Star bureaucrat Shah Faesal’s decision to join politics is all about himself rather than Kashmir

He is setting out to lure Kashmir’s young by reimagining the same old.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Jan 16, 2019 · 06:30 am

‘Most powerless J&K chief minister’: Mufti is at a loss over the shifting public mood in Kashmir

A wave of anger has gripped the Valley anew following an aggressive and bloody counterinsurgency campaign.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Apr 12, 2018 · 12:30 pm

The middle ground the PDP helped expand in Kashmir hasn't just shrunk – it has disappeared

Kashmir’s summer of 2016 is ending with a significant shift – and only the security establishment seems to be aware of it.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Sep 01, 2016 · 07:30 am

If governments of India and Pakistan have to lose a bit for J&K to win, let that be: Omar Abdullah

'Just accept that there is a political problem. Even that would be a huge step forward,' says former chief minister.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Aug 10, 2016 · 08:00 am

The rise of Burhan and the aftermath of his death show why the status quo in Kashmir is unacceptable

Understanding why the slain militant's story resonated with so many in the Valley holds an important lesson.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Jul 14, 2016 · 06:30 am

Mehbooba Mufti invites journalists to dinner, but gives them little to chew on

Informal press interaction reinforces the notion that state's chief ministers only speak to reporters who will not pose uncomfortable questions.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· May 17, 2016 · 08:00 am

Though protests have receded, young Kashmiris are showing growing sympathy for militants

Thousands have been descending on the sites of gun-battles to throw stones at government forces and help militants escape.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Apr 19, 2016 · 09:00 am

BJP action against JNU 'anti-nationals' puts Mehbooba Mufti’s dilemma in clearer perspective

The saffron party is using the Delhi incidents to bring her in line as they attempt to renegotiate their alliance.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Feb 17, 2016 · 09:15 am

The real reason Mehbooba Mufti is delaying government formation in Jammu and Kashmir

Before taking over as the next chief minister, she wants to secure the future of her party and her family’s place in it.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Jan 20, 2016 · 08:00 am

Modi promises largesse for Kashmir – but with a snub to Mufti Sayeed

On his much-hyped trip to Srinagar on Saturday, the prime minister announced an economic package but failed to address core issues of justice and political aspiration.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Nov 08, 2015 · 03:33 pm

Beef ban provokes scuffle in J&K House, exposes strains in PDP-BJP coalition

Even within the Peoples Democratic Party, members question ties with the saffron party.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Oct 09, 2015 · 09:00 am

In Kashmir, Internet ban shows government's inability to use moral influence to keep the peace

Ironically, when the state was under a three-day virtual curfew, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Silicon Valley to sell his Digital India initiative.

Parvaiz Bukhari

· Sep 30, 2015 · 12:30 pm