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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…

Legitimate doubts looming over authenticity of Rambagh Shootout: Mehbooba Mufti

November 25, 2021 Editor

The allegations by the PDP chief come on the heels of the killing of two civilians Mohammad Altaf Bhat and Dr. Mudassir Gul in an alleged encounter in the Hyderpora area of Srinagar earlier this month. President PDP and former J&K Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday alleged that “legitimate doubts are looming” over the “authenticity” of the “alleged encounter” in the Rambagh area of Srinagar where police claimed to have gunned down three militants of The Resistance Front (TRF) last evening. “After yesterday’s alleged encounter at Rambagh, legitimate doubts…

Retrieving PoK is next on GoI’s agenda: Jitendra Singh

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Editor

‘Our brethren in PoJK are living in inhuman conditions and have been mercilessly denied even basic amenities like healthcare and education’ Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said retrieving Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is next on the agenda. Addressing the ‘Mirpur Balidan Diwas’ program dedicated to PoJK displaced persons here, he said the leadership which has the capacity and the will to abrogate Article 370, also has the capacity to retrieve PoJK from the illegal occupation of Pakistan. Speaking as the chief guest, the minister said the partition of…

J&K recorded 187 fresh Covid cases, 2 deaths; Srinagar reports highest number of cases

November 21, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported 187 fresh Covid cases and two persons succumbed to the virus in the Kashmir division; Kashmir reported the highest 61 cases in the summer capital Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir reported 187 fresh Covid-19 infections and two deaths on Saturday, an official health bulletin said. Of the total cases, 163 cases were reported in Kashmir valley while the Jammu division saw 24 infections. Two persons succumbed to the virus in the Kashmir division. Kashmir reported the highest 61 cases in the summer capital Srinagar followed by 56…

PM Modi will apologize for abrogating Article 370: J&K Congress Chief G A Mir

November 20, 2021 Editor

Clamour grows for restoration of Article 370, 35A and statehood for Jammu and Kashmir After the Union government on Friday announced the withdrawal of farm laws, Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will apologize for abrogating Article 370 soon. Mir gave this statement while addressing the party workers convention in the Anantnag district in South Kashmir. Earlier, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference (JKNC) chairperson Farooq Abdullah called for the restoration of Article 370 and 35A and the statehood…