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One year ago, India killed mainstream politics in Kashmir, and nothing else

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Editor

And Article 370 was actually reborn—as another “betrayal”, a collective humiliation that kindles separatism further. Only uncertainty has domicile in Kashmir now Haseeb A. Drabu Circa 2014. Halfway through election campaigning, it occurred to me that the issues of azaadi, autonomy, and Article 370 were never raised in any of the meetings, anywhere. Not once was it asked of me where I stood on these. Even in private conversations with people—farmers, shopkeepers, traders, and agricultural labourers—the National Conference’s demand for ‘autonomy’ or the PDP’s concept of ‘self-rule’ was never mentioned,…

An indefinite article, A year of silence: Was a Historical Blunder corrected in Kashmir…Or Another Committed?

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Editor

New Delhi is rolling out the ‘three Ds’ to change J&K’s political/social map internally. It may even restore J&K’s statehood as a sop. But all amid a lockdown of opinions. Bhavna Vij-Aurora Jammu and Kashmir. These days, the words rarely evoke the torn edges of majestic mountains that garland it, beauteous gardens that recall imperial grandeur, swiftly-flowing streams that keep time for eternity or the spirit of Kashmiriyat immersed in Sufi spiritualism—all things that once marked India’s northernmost region. Though it has never had an ordinary trajectory since 1947, the…

BJP joins chorus for restoration of statehood to J&K

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Editor

Bhartiya Janta Party Saturday said they would protest after August 5 for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. On August 5, the Narendra Modi-led government revoked Article 370, which guaranteed special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The Centre also bifurcated the erstwhile state into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Like other parties, the BJP has also joined the chorus seeking statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “Some people want to divide Jammu and Kashmir but we won’t let that happen. BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav has…

For Kashmir Solution China is a party now

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Editor

China has demonstrated a remarkable ability to resolve border disputes peacefully Naeem Sarfraz Six years I wrote an article “Kashmir solution lies in Beijing”. It highlighted that China is a party to the Kashmir dispute. As such it has to be part of any solution of the dispute. Nothing happened for years. But recent events have brought matters to a head. India occupies Jammu, Ladakh and the Kashmir Valley, which China and Pakistan refuse to accept; China occupies Aksai Chin and parts of Ladakh, which India refuses to accept; Pakistan…

Kashmir is a ‘Living Prison and A Camp’ like Gaza: Shaikha Hend

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Editor

Emirati Royal Sheikha Hend bint Faisal Al Qasimi, who came into the limelight for criticising islamophobia and attacks on Muslims of India, has said that Kashmir is a ‘living prison and a camp’ and questioned the silence of the international community as ‘Gaza was happening all over again’. Sheikha Hend made these comments in an interview to news wesite TwoCicles,net. “India is a member of the United Nations and they have commitments and there is a clear violation of human rights in Kashmir. I would understand being under lockdown for a week…

RSS-BJP want Jammu to be Muslim free: Gujjar leader

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Editor

Stating that BJP and RSS is hell-bent on dislocating Muslims in Jammu, the Gujjar Muslims are anguished over “selective” demolition in Bandi area of Jammu city. According to reports, on 18 July the Finance and Forest Department demolished houses belonging to the Gujjar and Bakarwal community as a part of the demolition drive to root out people “living illegally”.

Strict lockdown imposed across Jammu region to restrict coronavirus spread

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Editor

Amid rising number of positive cases and Covid-19 related deaths, a majority of districts in the Jammu region on Friday evening came under weekend lockdown, restricting the movement of people and operations of all non-essential establishments. The UT administration has already imposed a six-day complete lockdown across Kashmir valley, except for Bandipora district, following a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the last three weeks. The police personnel, assisted by para-military jawans, were deployed across different parts of the region to strictly enforce the lockdown. Police vans were…

14 Persons losses fight against deadly virus in 24 hours taking J&K’s toll to 296

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Editor

Fourteen coronavirus deaths, one from Jammu and 13 from Kashmir Valley, were reported during the past 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), taking the toll to 296 in the UT. A total of 353 new cases were reported from J&K and 508 patients recovered and were discharged across the UT. As per the official bulletin issued on Friday evening, in J&K, 353 new cases came to light, including 48 of travellers, thus taking the total count to 16,782. Out of the total 353 cases, 129 are from Jammu and…

‘Things have gone worse in Kashmir’ amid year’s lock-down: Rights Body

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Editor

Anger and alienation in Kashmir are having a disastrous economic, social and political impact, a New Delhi-based rights body says in a report released a year into India’s lockdown of the region. On Aug. 5 last year, New Delhi annulled Article 370 of the country’s constitution, which had guaranteed Kashmir’s special autonomous status and granted locals exclusive land and job rights. The move sparked widespread anger, which was met with a brutal response from India’s military, detention of political activists and civilians, suspensions of all democratic rights and a media…

Coronavirus spike continues 718 fresh positive cases, 9 deaths reported in Kashmir Valley

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Editor

Over 90 security personnel,18 pregnant women, 15-month old among new cases Cases cross 16000, 9 die in Kashmir Valley As many as 718 new cases of COVID19 were confirmed in J&K on Wednesday, the total positive cases here reaching 16429. The Kashmir division had 601 cases today; over 90 police and other security personnel, 18 pregnant women and a 15-month old baby are among the new cases from Kashmir, health officials said. Srinagar district today too had a high number of positive cases. 158 people belonging to the district tested…