PREJUDICED POLICY OPERATING IN J&K

Farooq Abdullah’s arrest under the Public Safety Act and the house-arrest of other political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir is inappropriate and undemocratic. To bring back normalcy, it is important that leaders of the region are allowed to move among people. A preconceived notion of unrest in the government’s mind should not prejudice its policies. If leaders are agonised and held unlawfully and forcibly, the repercussions of such a situation can simmer for long and may explode when they are let off.

Sanna Singh decision to address the Indian diaspora by ‘Howdy Modi’ may have many connotations. It will definitely help Trump garner support of about 40 lakh Indians for 2020 elections. The personal closeness of the Trump-modi relationship and increased bonding in Indo-us ties will also be on display. It is hoped that Trump will stick to the script and may not waver as he sometimes does. The contribution of Indians to the economy of America is immense and also boosts India’s strength. The event should be fruitful for both the counties as well as the two leaders.

Subhash Vaid and divisive statement intended to create a wedge and cover up the Modi government’s failures. In employment, its record is especially dismal with unemployment on the rise. This is happening in the backdrop of a serious economic slowdown and a looming recession. The economic situation is something that this government cannot escape from.

SK Khosla, Chandigarh