Dr Sheikh Showkat

“Who is forcing youth to consume alcohol?”: CM Omar on demand for liquor ban. Strange logic.What if  the drug trafickers use the same logic?

There is a huge trust deficit between opposition parties & the Election Commission in the West Bengal. Minorities too apprehensive & accuse deliberate deletions from voter lists.. Similar allegations in 1987 state election triggered militancy in Kashmir.

Arrogance of Congress fails it everywhere Alliance with Ajmal in Assam,Mamta in Bengal & VK in Tamil Nadu could have made these states as good for Congress as Kerala after affiliation with Indian Union Muslim League.

Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodhi at Panipat. Lodhi was Muslim & Afghan. Babar arranged a dignified burial for his adversary near the battlefield.  Wonder why Babar is projected as villain of Hindus in the West Bengal Assembly elections of 2026 five hundred years after his victory.

UAE unhappy  with Arab and Gulf response to the Iranian attacks leaves OPEC . Oil markets rattled after UAE exit. After Israel it is the most trusted political entity of the United States of America in the Middle East.

In absence of communications US used Pakistan as a window for an outreach to China. The target was achieved to the surprise of all experts in the early seventies. Given China experience the mission may succeed in relation to Iran as well irrespective of hostile media coverage

Hard & soft postures remain part of every engagement & dialogue for dispute resolution. These are bargaining tactics not prelude to resumption of full scale hostilities as some news outlets tend to portray.

Despite "incredible hospitality",good offices & mediation by Pakistan US -Iran talks fail to reach an agreement. Disagreement on nuclear issues shouldn't lead to the end of the cease fire. Engagement after decades in itself is an achievement.

Iran says talks with US will begin in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday -Aljazera People in Tehran celebrate سایۂ خدائے ذوالجلال

"'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran does not make a deal" Donald Trump The statement is indication of the fact that those who elected Trump are neither familiar with civilisation nor its normative framework  relating  to warfare.

Sense of insecurity surely  to make a lot of Jews to leave  Israel after end of the war. Ukrainian President Zelensky can contribute  to peace in the Middle East by rehabilitating  them  within his own country instead  of trying to market outdated weapons in the Arab Capitalls

Life & liberty of every civilian is at risk as long as those who are supposed to protect it enjoy impunity under special laws meant for abnormal situations. Claims of peace & normalcy while such laws are in operation already a paradox.

States like Gujarat, Bihar, Nagaland and Mizoram have imposed restrictions on use of liquor.Kashmir MLA is worried about impact of the proposed ban on tourism. Duplicity & disgrace of the party obvious.

Trump buldozed Public International Law by targeting leadership of Iran & Venezuela. Through bombardment of the University of Science and Technology in Tehran   Netanyahu is dehumanising the International Humanitarian Law.

"Former Nepal Prime Minister and ex-home minister were arrested on Saturday in connection with a culpable homicide case linked to the September protests." After Bangladesh it is Nepal perpetrators of oppression on trial

What in your estimation is going to be outcome the ongoing Middle East War? Share your objective assessment.

Trump orders postponement of any planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days to continue "very good and productive conversations" aimed at a full resolution of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.?