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Delimitation gives BJP hope in Jammu but Kashmir still out of its grasp

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Editor

The Delimitation Commission has notified all the new assembly and five parliamentary constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, recommending for the first time the reservation of seats in the J&K assembly for Kashmiri migrants, including those displaced from Pakistan-occupied JK. The commission, headed by Supreme Court Justice (retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai, has increased the number of assembly seats in J&K from 83 to 90, with the BJP’s stronghold of Jammu walking away with a lion’s share of six new seats, even though the region has a smaller population (53 lakh) as…

Despite ban, beggars swarm Srinagar

May 9, 2022 Editor

Failure of authorities to enforce ban on begging in the summer capital is taking toll on people. Organised begging mafia brings beggars in private vehicles and drops them at various places across the city. So lucrative is the begging business for this mafia that they are hiring non-locals for begging in streets, malls, petrol stations, outside masjids, shrines, temples and traffic signals. “Kingpins of these gangs drop beggars in cars to their designated begging spot and in turn, they have to share their day’s earnings with them. In some cases,…

Reclaim Pak-occupied region: PoJK Refugees

May 9, 2022 Editor

Refugees from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) today participated in a rally in Jammu, organised by the J&K People’s Forum, to paid homage to those who were killed in the occupied region during raids of Pakistan’s tribals in 1947. Different social and religious organisations of the community took part in the rally in which they vowed to get back the PoJK from Pakistan. Bollywood actor Mukesh Rishi also addressed the gathering. Members of the community recalled the sacrifices of PoJK refugees who had to come to Jammu and other areas.…

J&K people won’t forgive those who robbed it of special status: Farooq Abdullah

May 8, 2022 Editor

Addressing media in Kulgam where he had gone to condole death of his party leader, Abdullah said, “People won’t forgive those who’ve robbed the region of its unique status, prized historical individuality and dignity.” National Conference president and former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said no amount of gerrymandering can change ground situation in UT, especially in the backdrop of Delimitation Commission’s report. Addressing media in Kulgam where he had gone to condole death of his party leader, Abdullah said, “People won’t forgive those who’ve robbed the region of…

Delimitation panel has disempowered Kashmiris: Hasnain Masoodi

May 7, 2022 Editor

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…

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

May 7, 2022 Editor

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…

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

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 Editor

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.…

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

May 7, 2022 Editor

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…

How delimitation will change electoral politics in J&K?

May 7, 2022 Editor

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…

Administrative Reshuffle: 56 IAS, KAS officers transferred in J&K

May 6, 2022 Editor

In a major administrative reshuffle in Jammu and Kashmir, at least 56 IAS, KAS and police officers were transferred with eight women officers getting key positions. On Wednesday, the Jammu and Kashmir government had issued three sets of transfer orders, including of 27 IAS and KAS officers comprising a divisional commissioner, deputy commissioners and CEOs, nine SSP and SP-rank police officers and six financial commissioners, additional chief secretaries and principal secretaries. Ramesh Kumar has been posted as Jammu divisional commissioner, relieving Raghav Langer, who has been posted as secretary planning,…