Delimitation panel has disempowered Kashmiris: Hasnain Masoodi

Delimitation panel has disempowered Kashmiris: Hasnain Masoodi

National Conference leader and MP from Anantnag Lok Sabha seat Hasnain Masoodi says he is not satisfied with the final report of the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission As the Delimitation Commission submitted its final report on Thursday, National Conference leader and MP from Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, Hasnain Masoodi, who was also one of the associate members of the panel along with four other MPs from Jammu and Kashmir, tells how the panel has disempowered the people of Kashmir and the entire process has been done to benefit the…

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A policeman in civvies shot at, critically injured near Ali Jan road in Srinagar

A policeman in civvies shot at, critically injured near Ali Jan road in Srinagar

A policeman in civvies was critically injured on Saturday after militants fired upon him near Aiwa Bridge along Dr Ali Jan road in Srinagar, officials said. Quoting the officials, news agency GNS reported that the cop, Ghulam Hassan Dar son of Ghulam Rasool Dar of Danwar Eidgah, was travelling on his bike, possibly on way to duty at PCR, when militants fired upon him this morning, leaving him critically injured. The policeman, driver with 112 police vehicle, was shifted to nearby SKIMS hospital, anl police officer said. Security forces cordoned…

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To beat the heat, Kashmir Valley emerging first choice of tourists coming from the rest of the India

To beat the heat, Kashmir Valley emerging first choice of tourists coming from the rest of the India

Kashmir Valley is the first choice of tourists coming from the rest of the country to beat the heat. Thousands of tourists flock to the Kashmir Valley every single day. The main reason is the weather. The temperatures across North India have crossed 46 degrees while the temperature in Kashmir is hovering around 20 degrees, one of the reasons behind the increase in tourist arrivals. The whole of India is facing heatwave conditions, where temperatures are touching 50 degrees, and this has pushed the tourism industry further in the valley.…

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Removal of 370 is slap on the face of Muslims, Al-Qaeda chief Al-Zawahiri on Kashmir Issue

Removal of 370 is slap on the face of Muslims, Al-Qaeda chief Al-Zawahiri on Kashmir Issue

Al-Qaeda chief al-Zawahiri, one of the world’s most dreaded terror outfits, has released a video about Kashmir. In the 47-minute video, titled ‘Repeated Tragedies in Kashmir and Palestine’, Zawahiri has criticised Arab countries for supporting India by comparing Kashmir to Palestine. The video begins with anti-India photographs in Kashmir, in which people are seen pelting stones. A similar picture of Palestine is also shown. This video has been released by As-Sabah Media. Since the 9/11 attacks in the US, the world’s most wanted terrorist and al-Qaeda chief al-Zawahiri is seen…

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How delimitation will change electoral politics in J&K?

How delimitation will change electoral politics in J&K?

The final order of the Delimitation Commission for the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has created a political controversy in the erstwhile state The final order of the Delimitation Commission for the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has created a political controversy in the erstwhile state. While political parties based in Kashmir have criticised the recommendations, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed the report. At the crux of the debate is whether the newly drawn assembly constituencies (ACs) will tilt the balance of power in favour of…

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