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From Jan. 1989 to June 30, 2008
Total Killings *	92,390
Custodial Killings	6,942
Civilians Arrested	115,151
Structures Arsoned/Destroyed	105,638
Women Widowed	22,611
Children Orphaned	107,090
Women gang-raped / Molested	9,813

June 2008
Total Killings *	54
Men	53
Women	0
Children	1
Custodial Killings	6
Tortured/Critically Injured	1003
Civilians Arrested	203
Structures Arsoned/Destroyed	7
Disappeared	6
Women Widowed	5
Children Orphaned	10
Women gang-raped / Molested	37

* 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."

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: 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.

From Jan. 1989 to June 30, 2008

June 2008