By a coincidence, the British Foreign Secretary David Miliband was in India during the annual kite flying festival and he did indeed do some of his own on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. He proffered unsolicited advice that in order to deal with terrorism India must 'solve' the Kashmir problem, says Col Anil Athale (retired)
'Though the prime minister has talked somewhat needlessly of pilot projects and the real stuff to come, India cannot be sure of a clean victory in any full-fledged conflict -- even if there is reason to engage in such,' points out T N Ninan.
It also said jihadi organisations should have to be associated with the dialogue process between Pakistan and India.
Musharraf said the two 'important' countries in South Asia should work jointly for the cause of peace and stability in the region.
Will the acquital of S A R Geelani and Navjot Sandhu alias Afsan Guru help solve the Kashmir problem?
"If we (the Kashmiris) don't talk about it (dialogue), who will? Not a Bihari, not a Punjabi," she said.
Rushdie, whose latest book Shalimar the Clown is set against the backdrop of Kashmir, said terrorists have brought 'an intolerant Islam into the Kashmir valley'.
Modi said India and Pakistan were together before 1947 and he was confident that the two neighbours can discuss their problems and solve them.
JNU student leader and activist Shehla Rashid announced her joining of Faesal's party on the occasion.
The Mirwaiz has accused Dr Singh of not living up to the promises he made.
'We cannot win peace among our people by treating them like the enemy,' says Mitali Saran.
He said the Modi government was trying to take forward the initiatives taken by previous governments.
Addressing the nation for the fourth time since he took office in 2014, the prime minister called upon the citizens to perform their duties towards the nation and co-operate to work towards a common goal of peace, harmony and development in the country.
Altogether 45 participants from India and Pakistan, including retired generals, former bureaucrats, journalists and politicians are participating in the three-day meet on Kashmir.
Democratic Freedom Party leader Shabir Ahmed Shah suggested setting up a Kashmir committee headed by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to frame a policy.
Asserting that the peace process with India was "irreversible," Pakistan has said that both countries should make progress on all issues while insisting that improvement in economic matters was linked to political problems, including Kashmir.
Mufti has said that the peace process is now a golden chance that should not be squandered.
The Pakistan foreign minister has called for the expansion of the UN peacekeepers' role in Kashmir.
Opposition and support greet Musharraf's latest plans for Kashmir.
Addressing a public reception in Sikkim's Pelling, Singh accused Pakistan of trying to "destabilise" India by fomenting trouble in Kashmir. "But I want to tell all of you that our government will find a permanent solution to the Kashmir issue," he said, without elaborating.
"On one side I am hopeful, while on the other Indians are giving negative signals. I am confused," he said in a wide-ranging interview to english daily 'The News'.
Musharraf said he was optimistic about solving the Kashmir issue with India.
'The ceremony on May 30 is all about Modi and there is the great risk that Imran Khan who is a rockstar among Indians might end up stealing the show,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Highly-placed sources said an invitation will be sent as soon as Hurriyat leaders agree to hold talks with Patil.
'We want to give our undivided attention and energy to the success of SAARC,' he said.
In an interview to German daily Der Spiegel, the prime minister said he is willing to negotiate with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to resolve the Kashmir issue.
'We were advocating Indian democracy and Indian Constitution. The other side (separatists) questioned Indian Constitution, democracy and accession. This action of scrapping Article 370 has vindicated their point.'
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