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Like farmers, People of J&K too have to make ‘Sacrifices’ to get back their rights: Farooq Abdullah

December 6, 2021 Editor

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir might have to make “sacrifices”, as farmers protesting the new farm laws did, to restore its statehood and special status. Addressing a convention of the NC’s youth wing on the 116th birth anniversary of party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah at his mausoleum at Naseembagh here, Farooq, however, said his party did not support violence. “The farmers protested for 11 months. More than 700 farmers died. The Centre had to revoke the three farm bills when farmers…

With Or Without Congress; Ghulam Nabi Azad emerges as key player in J&K

December 3, 2021 Editor

Crowds at Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad’s recent rallies show that he will be a key player in elections in Jammu and Kashmir when they happen. In rally after rally in Muslim majority districts of Pir Panchal and Chenab Valley, former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is making his presence felt. Incidentally, state Congress president, Ghulam Ahmad Mir was not seen present in any of the former’s rallies. A large number of senior Congress leaders have already resigned from different positions they were holding in the state Congress as they…

Why is BJP Predicting doomsday for J&K 2 Years after article 370 Abrogation?

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Editor

Contrary to their earlier stand that abrogation of Article 370 has improved the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and has brought development to the region, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are now predicting a doomsday scenario for the Valley in the coming days. At a time when senior politicians like Ghulam Nabi Azad, Omar Abdullah, and Mehbooba Mufti are raising concern over alleged fake encounter killings and seeking judicial probe in such cases, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in J&K has come up with a statement that…

40 Civilians killed, 1678 Migrants returned to valley post Article 370 abrogation: GoI

December 1, 2021 Editor

The Centre informed Parliament on Tuesday that 40 people were killed and 72 were injured in terror-related events in Jammu and Kashmir this year. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also stated that in the last five years, 348 security personnel and 195 civilians were killed in terror-related events in J&K. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Nityanand Rai said 40 civilians were killed in 2017, 39 each in 2018 and 2019, and 37 in 2020. He said 80 security personnel were killed in…

Restoration of Article 370 linked with future generations of Kashmir, NC will fight for it alone: Omar Abdullah

November 30, 2021 Editor

Former chief minister of J-K and the National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Monday said that restoration of article 370 was linked with the future generations of Kashmir and the NC will fight for its restoration all alone. Addressing a public gathering at Kishtwar, Omar said that it was unfortunate to see the silence of the parties who were otherwise expected to raise voices for the restoration of Article 370. “Let me tell you that restoration of Article 370 is linked with Kashmir’s future generations. Now that other parties are silent,…

Proxy parties in J&K created to help BJP and create rift within: Mehbooba Mufti

November 29, 2021 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that the aim of “proxy parties” created by the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir is to make the unconstitutional decision of August 5, 2019, as constitutional decision through them in the assembly. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a party convention in Bandipora, she said that the policy of BJP has been to create division among regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir. “First they attacked PDP and created ‘proxy parties’, which everyone…

Kashmir witnessing revival of Militancy, Youths ready to take up arms due to anger: Omar Abdullah

November 29, 2021 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that militancy was on revival in the areas wiped out during his rule and the disillusioned local youths were picking up the guns again. “They promised peace in Jammu and Kashmir but it is nowhere to be seen. During our rule (NC-Congress between 2009 and 2015), we removed security pickets from interior parts of Srinagar which were cleared of militancy and were also thinking of revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA),”…

For restoration of J&K’s Special Status will fight till my last breath: Omar Abdullah

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Editor

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Saturday pledged to fight till his last breath for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and statehood as he visited the family of youth from Ramban district who was among the four persons killed in a controversial encounter in Srinagar on November 15. Abdullah, a former chief minister, visited the Gool area on the second day of his eight-day tour of the Chenab Valley region comprising the Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir. “…we are not fighting for…

Struggle for statehood of J&K will continue: Ghulam Nabi Azad

November 28, 2021 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said the Valley has gone 200 to 300 years back as people can’t speak their minds for fear of arrest. Azad, along with senior Congress leaders, addressed a gathering in south Kashmir where he criticised the revocation of Article 370 by the BJP government in 2019 and said the struggle for statehood will continue. “People can’t speak. If they speak, they’ll face jail. They can’t walk freely because somebody will get them killed. Many innocent…