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Citing Covid concerns, authorities bar Mehbooba Mufti from holding youth convention

December 13, 2021 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of sabotaging her youth convention at her residence in Srinagar in the name of Covid protocols and roughing up her workers People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of sabotaging her youth convention at her residence in Srinagar in the name of Covid protocols and roughing up her workers. The police responded saying the local administration had advised the PDP to apply for holding this convention in a more open area in view…

J&K logs 182 Covid Cases, 1 Death; Srinagar reports highest infections

December 12, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported 182 fresh Covid cases and death on Saturday; Srinagar district has the highest number of active cases Jammu and Kashmir reported 182 fresh Covid-19 infections and death on Saturday, an official health bulletin said. Of the total cases, 149 cases and a fatality were reported in Kashmir valley and while the Jammu division saw 33 infections. Kashmir reported the highest 66 cases in the summer capital Srinagar followed by 26 cases in Kupwara and 20 in Baramulla district. As many as 15 districts saw single-digit or…

Farooq Abdullah; ‘There is no way out’ strongly advocates for Indo-Pak dialogue

December 12, 2021 Editor

The former chief minister and Lok Sabha member Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday strongly advocated Indo-Pak dialogue and said that “there was no way out”; he was addressing a convention in Jammu Amid a spike in killings in Kashmir, former chief minister and Lok Sabha member Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday strongly advocated Indo-Pak dialogue and said that “there was no way out”. He also questioned the alleged duplicity of the BJP government, which, he said, “can talk to China, who is usurping Indian territory but not to Pakistan.” Responding…

96 Civilians, 366 Militants killed in Kashmir post Article 370 repeal: GoI

December 9, 2021 Editor

At least 96 civilians have been killed in Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370 while 366 terrorists have been neutralized by security forces, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said that “no Kashmiri Pandit/Hindu has been displaced from the valley” post the repeal of Article 370 on August 5, 2019. “However, recently some Kashmiri Pandit families, mostly women, and children, living in Kashmir have moved to the Jammu region. “These families are of govt. employees, many…

Restoration of Articles 370, 35A, Statehood for J&K among seven resolutions passed by NC

December 9, 2021 Editor

Demand for the restoration of full statehood of Jammu and Kashmir along with the provisions of Articles 370 and 35-A of the constitution were among the seven resolutions passed by the National Conference on Tuesday in a meeting here chaired by party president Farooq Abdullah. Its other demands included restoration of the ‘darbar move’ practice, special package for the tourism industry, employment for youth, implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations in Jammu and Kashmir, a legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops, and slashing prices of essential commodities. The…

Leave India if you feel suffocated here: RSS leader Indresh Kumar to Farooq Abdullah

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 Editor

Senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar hit out at National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Monday over his remarks that the people of Jammu and Kashmir may have to make “sacrifices” like the agitating farmers to get their rights back, saying it shows that he loves violence, not peace. He suggested that Abdullah should leave the country to live in any other part of the world that he likes if he feels suffocated in India. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader also slammed People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti…

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…