Shopkeepers and passers-by in the main city centre of Srinagar accused the police of breaking locks and hauling phones at them to open their shops on August 5, the day that marks the second anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. They said the forced measure was a follow-up to police warning to keep shops … Read more
While the historic decision of abrogating Article 370 on August 5, 2019, brought relief for many communities across Jammu and Kashmir, who were suffering for past 70 years, the decision had a bigger impact on the Gorkhas in the union territory, who were allegedly being discriminated. According to the Gorkhas, the discriminatory Article 370 denied … Read more
Whom we trust, what we share on social media and how we react to information all depend on our perception of the world. As a result, there are many media organisations, social media influencer-individuals and foreign actors who are interested in shaping public perception about a country, place or people. It is really incredible how … Read more
The Kashmir-based political parties have been observing August 5 as ‘black day’, ever since Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated and lost its special status two years ago. However, a central government data suggests that the move has proved to be a huge success in improving law and order situation in the Valley. There has been … Read more
On the eve of the second anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into union territories, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Wednesday said the hoax of BJP’s “Naya Kashmir” is a joke now as people have started questioning the futility of the August 2019 move. It … Read more
Another cloudburst hit Kashmir on Friday in the Gutlibagh area of Ganderbal district. Flood water entered the residential area causing damages to some of the houses in the area. (Image: News18) Most parts of Jammu region have been receiving incessant rains for the past few days and the Meteorological department has predicted widespread intermittent rain … Read more
India on Thursday strongly rejected references made to Jammu and Kashmir in a recent joint press statement by Pakistan and China and asserted that the union territory as well as Ladakh have been and will remain its integral and inalienable part. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also objected to reference made to the so-called … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday claimed that the number of terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir has reduced drastically in the last two years. It also said that necessary steps have been taken to protect the life and property of the people. These include proactive operations against terrorists, identification and arrest of overground workers … Read more
‘Hum Akele Kuch Nahi’: Mamata Calls on Sonia Gandhi in Big Show of Opposition Unity; Rahul Present Even as she remained ambivalent on the Opposition’s face to take on the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called on Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi today while powering through a packed schedule in a … Read more
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said India should talk to Pakistan for resolution of Kashmir issue and putting an end to the bloodshed in the region. (File photo) “Hold talks with Pakistan again and open the Muzaffarabad and Rawalakote trade routes again, ” Mehbooba Mufti said. PTI Srinagar Last Updated:July 28, … Read more