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From Jan. 1989 to April. 30, 2008
Total Killings *	92,306
Custodial Killings	6,934
Civilians Arrested	114,884
Structures Arsoned/Destroyed	105,628
Women Widowed	22,603
Children Orphaned	107,075
Women gang-raped / Molested	9,773

April 2008
Total Killings *	46
Men	43
Women	1
Children	2
Custodial Killings	5
Tortured/Critically Injured	139
Civilians Arrested	118
Structures Arsoned/Destroyed	23
Disappeared	6
Women Widowed	3
Children Orphaned	7
Women gang-raped / Molested	7

* Including custody

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Is Indian press independent?

The press in India has teased or even irritated the government but has enjoyed freedom. Jawaharlal Nehru, the country's first prime minister, said that the government disliked the liberties taken by the press.

Yet, committed to democratic values as he was, he said: "I would have a completely free press with all the dangers involved in the wrong use of that freedom than a suppressed or regulated press."

Expressing solidarity with struggling Kashmiris

On February 5, every year, the Pakistani nation remains all set to express its unshakable commitment to the just cause of Kashmiris who are struggling against the Indian occupation of their motherland. Like always, this year too, the people of Pakistan will hold seminars, conferences and demonstrations to reaffirm their political, moral and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir.

Kashmir: a Way Forward

The time has come for us to think pragmati-cally and realistical-ly for bringing an end to the all cycles of violence and strengthening the hands of those who are creating a space for dialogue, peace and reconciliation.

The people of Jammu and Kashmir like other nationalities and nations have a right to realise their best potential and this can happen only in an atmosphere of peace. Peace is vital for Kashmir's progress, development and economic emancipation.

Kashmir and other peace processes

Governments of Pakistan and India have initiated a peace process in spite of difficulties and constraints and any effort for a just and honourable peace is always welcome.

Definition of a peace process

There cannot be two opinions that patience is the key to help keep the process on the rails and those who seek peace should be objective, creative and also having courage to acknowledge the realities, understanding the value of placing the people at the heart of the process.

Over 3-years' dialogue sans change in IOK situation

The Pak-India dialogue process, started in January 2004 when President Musharraf and Prime Minister Vajpayee met in Islamabad, has entered into fourth year. Since then, international community and more importantly, Kashmiris have been continuously pinning its hopes that these talks focused mainly on the core issue of Kashmir would help improve the ground situation in occupied Kashmir. But to the dismay of all, the situation remains as it was; Kashmiris are facing the same ordeal as before 2004.

Kashmir: An analysis of the dispute and the US intervention in past and present

The Situation in Kashmir

India's occupation of Kashmir has thus been left undisturbed by the international community, even though its validity has never been accepted. At no stage, however, have the people of Kashmir shown themselves to be reconciled to it. There have been several uprisings, notably in 1953, 1964 and 1988 and even the relatively calmer interludes have witnessed continuous peaceful protest met with unrelenting force.

History demands Kashmir's early resolution

The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been under the unjust occupation of India for the last six decades. As predominantly Muslim majority state, the Jammu and Kashmir, under the Partition Plan of the subcontinent at the demise of the British colonialism, had to decide on its own whether it would accede to Pakistan or India. Under the Plan, it was also obligatory on both Pakistan and India not to coerce any of the more than 500 princely states for their decision.

The path to resolving Kashmir dispute

Several wars on Kashmir between India and Pakistan, Kashmiris' ongoing struggle against illegal Indian occupation and the resultant Indian troops' state terrorism are the factors that illustrate that neither the Kashmir dispute can be resolved through wars nor the Kashmiris' can be subdued through oppression. For that matter, Pak-India talks are going on for more than three years, the longest ever spell of dialogue between these two countries. As a matter of fact, we have to take a realistic look at the entire situation and spell out what needs to be done in this regard.

Dialogue, the Path towards Redemption

Discovered by Socrates' pupil Plato, centuries-old dialogic and dialectic method works like an obstetrician's hands in that it works to divulge what may not be possible through simple diagnosis. The findings through it may not be perfect and permanent but putting them to rigorous test and vigorous analysis could make them evolve into solutions, which may be entirely different to the previous but remain applicable to several conditions.