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GoI using politically motivated allegations of Tax Evasion, Financial Irregularities to silence HR Activists, Journalists, and other critics of the govt

September 17, 2021 Editor

Stop Harassment of Activists, Journalists, Peaceful Protesters Indian authorities are using politically motivated allegations of tax evasion and financial irregularities to silence human rights activists, journalists, and other critics of the government, Human Rights Watch said today. In September 2021, government financial officials have carried out raids in Srinagar, Delhi, and Mumbai on journalists’ homes, news offices, an actor’s premises, and the home and office of a human rights activist. The raids are part of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led national government’s escalating crackdown on freedom of expression, association,…

India hits out at Pakistan, OIC for raising Kashmir Issue at UN Human Rights Council

September 16, 2021 Editor

Pawan Badhe, first secretary in India’s permanent mission in Geneva, said it has become a habit for Pakistan to misuse the platforms provided by the council to propagate its false and malicious propaganda against India. India on Wednesday hit out at Pakistan as well as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for raising the Kashmir issue at the UN Human Rights Commission and said the grouping has “helplessly” allowed itself to be held “hostage” by Islamabad. At the 48th session of the human rights council, India said Pakistan has been…

Would welcome Russia as potential mediator in settling Kashmir Conflict: Shafqat Ali Khan

September 8, 2021 Editor

Pakistan would welcome Russia’s efforts to mediate peace in the longstanding conflict between Islamabad and New Delhi over the Kashmir region, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Shafqat Ali Khan told in an interview. “As as friends we can’t force Russia, but we would welcome any positive mediatory role Russia can play,” Khan said. Russia’s good standing as a sought-after mediator comes from its international standing and good relations with both conflict parties, the ambassador said. “Russia is a permanent member of the UN Security Council. And it has historically very strong…

What the Taliban victory in Afghanistan means for India and the world

August 17, 2021 Editor

How did Kabul fall in the blink of an eye, what are the potential ramifications of the rebirth of an Islamic Emirate for India, what does this mean for the world order, and other vital questions answered By- Praveen Swami Almost in the blink of an eye, Afghanistan changed this week. The worst price is going to be paid by young Afghans who grew up in the wake of 9/11: for all the corruption and inefficiency of the government, the decades since have seen historically unprecedented gains in education, employment,…

Afghanistan’s neighbors watch warily as Taliban completes its dramatic takeover

August 17, 2021 Editor

The Taliban’s stunning takeover of Kabul sent shock waves around the world — with immediate implications for the complicated knot of three regional powers in Afghanistan’s neighborhood: Pakistan, India, and China. In recent months, all three governments have escalated their diplomatic outreach to the Taliban in anticipation of the possibility that it would grow into a political force in Afghanistan. That possibility became reality as the group swept into the capital Sunday, ushering in a new geopolitical landscape in Asia. For Pakistan, the Afghan Taliban’s return delivers a strategic defeat…

The rise of Taliban in Afghanistan and how it might impact Jammu & Kashmir

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 Editor

The rise of Taliban in Afghanistan and how it might impact J&K

Many in the government believe that an unstable Afghanistan might have a direct impact on Jammu and Kashmir like that in the 1990s when militants trained in Taliban and Al-Qaeda camps entered the Valley and carried out multiple attacks. By- Aalok Sensharma It was on August 5, 2019, when the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, rewrote history by abrogating Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcating the erstwhile state into two union territories (UTs) — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. By ending the…

Pakistan & Saudi Arabia agree to work on Kashmir, Palestine, Yemen

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Editor

Pakistan & the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia agree to work on Kashmir, Palestine, Yemen

Noting the difficulties being faced by Pakistani nationals due to corona-related travel restrictions, Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday underlined the importance of timely measures for the facilitation of their return to Saudi Arabia. The prime minister thanked for the administration of corona vaccines to Pakistanis living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The COVID-19 situation in the two countries and in South Asia was discussed during Premier Imran Khan’s meeting with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud here. The prime minister…

Beijing reiterates support for Pakistan on Kashmir Issue

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Editor

China on Saturday reiterated its support to Pakistan on its dispute over Kashmir with India, saying it opposes any unilateral action which could complicate the situation in the Indian union territory at the center of the conflict between New Delhi and Islamabad. The situation in Kashmir was among several issues, likely topped by the death of nine Chinese personnel in a bomb blast in Dasu in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan earlier this month, discussed at a meeting between Chinese state councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi and Pakistani…

Is Kashmir becoming a new combat zone of global powers?

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 Editor

By Kemal Pasha As the deadline for the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan looms, there is news of reshuffling of some U.S. military bases in the Middle East, speeding up the American administration’s efforts to repair its democratic values at home, and abroad. For years, the U.S. has been exporting its own style of democracy around the world, and unfortunately, that has lost its real meaning at home. Henry Farrell writes both U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson “agreed to protect democracy and open societies”…

OIC Chief meets India’s envoy in Saudi Arabia, offers mediation on Kashmir

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 Editor

The last such engagement between India and OIC took place in 2019 when the then Indian EAM Sushma Swaraj was invited as the “Guest of honor” at the OIC meet. In a rare development, India’s envoy to Saudi Arabia Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen held a meeting on Monday (July 5). The meeting, which is being described as a “courtesy visit” in a release by OIC, took place at its headquarters in Jeddah. According to the OIC release, during the meeting, Secretary-General…