March 25, 2022 | Kashmir POST

‘The Kashmir Files’ is aimed to divide people, omitted Jagmohan’s role: Sitaram Yechury

March 25, 2022 Editor

Senior communist leader and Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday hit out at the makers of The Kashmir Files claiming the film is aimed to divide people. He questioned why only Kashmiri Pandits left the Valley when Muslims, Sikhs, and others too had suffered during militancy in the initial years. The CPI(M) leader said the film will have ramifications on the ground as it is polarising people based on religion. “The people belonging to any religion or sect including Muslims, Sikhs, and Kashmir Pandits have suffered…

The Kashmir Files: Art, Propaganda and the Dilemma of ‘What Sells’

March 25, 2022 Editor

From ‘Uri’ to ‘The Kashmir Files’, India is living in an era of ‘approved’ art. Harshita Mishra “Art is something subversive,” Picasso had said once. “If art is ever given the keys to the city, it will be because it’s been so watered down, rendered so impotent, that it’s not worth fighting for.” Picasso couldn’t have foreseen what would happen to India decades later. But clearly, he did know what happens to an artist if he chooses to become one with the state: “Of course, the state has the right…

Amid soaring temperatures over his ‘Kashmir’ remarks at OIC, Chinese FM Wang Yi arrives in India

March 25, 2022 Editor

Amid speculations and uncertainty surrounding his visit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in India on Thursday. He is likely to meet NSA Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday. The visit comes just days after India slammed Yi for his Kashmir remarks at OIC. In response to his remarks on Kashmir, India had reiterated that the reference to India was ‘uncalled for’ and underlined that Kashmir was India’s ‘internal matter’. “On Kashmir, we have heard again today the calls of many of our Islamic friends.…

Overpricing of essential commodities takes toll on Srinagarities

March 25, 2022 Editor

The failure of authorities to regulate rates of essential commodities is taking a heavy toll on the people of the summer capital. People complain that vegetables, fruit, and poultry are being sold at exorbitant rates in violation of notified rate list. Consumers complain that chicken is being sold in Srinagar at Rs 170-180 per kg in comparison to the notified rate of Rs 150. “There is no check as poultry and vegetable sellers are taking people for a ride. The rate list is only for formality,” said Ashiq Ahmed, a…

Properties of aides of ultras to be attached: J&K Police

March 25, 2022 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday warned that properties of people providing shelter to militants or their associates will be attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). “Process has started for attachment of some immovable properties which have been used for purpose of terrorism as per section 2(g) & 25 of ULP (UAPA) Act,” Srinagar Police wrote on its Twitter handle. The police said properties will be attached as per the law apart from legal action in such cases. “Don’t give shelter or harbor terrorists/terror associates. Legal action will…