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Selective Misuse of Article 311 in J&K? Waheed Para Questions Employee Terminations

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Selective Misuse of Article 311 in J&K? Waheed Para Questions Employee Terminations

‘Selective Misuse of Article 311 in J&K’: Waheed Para Flags Due Process Concerns Over Employee Terminations As 87 Government Employees Are Dismissed Without Inquiry Since 2020, a Constitutional Provision Meant for Exceptional Circumstances Becomes a Flashpoint in Jammu and Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 13 January 2026 A Constitutional Clause Under Scrutiny In Jammu and Kashmir, where governance is inseparable from security considerations, constitutional provisions meant for exceptional circumstances are increasingly becoming instruments of routine administration. The latest controversy surrounding Article 311(2)(c) of the Indian Constitution has once again brought…

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Kashmir Under Siege: 600+ Detained as Post–Delhi Blast Crackdown Triggers Fury and Fear | Security vs Civil Liberties in the Valley

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Kashmir Under Siege: 600+ Detained as Post–Delhi Blast Crackdown Triggers Fury and Fear | Security vs Civil Liberties in the Valley

Kashmir Under Siege: 600+ Detained in Post–Delhi Blast Crackdown Javid Amin | Srinagar | November 13, 2025 Kashmir is witnessing one of the largest security crackdowns in recent years after the November 10 Red Fort blast in Delhi that killed 13 people and left the nation shaken. More than 600 individuals have been detained and over 500 coordinated raids have been conducted across South and Central Kashmir—an operation officials say is aimed at dismantling a dangerous “white-collar terror module.” But the scope and nature of the crackdown have ignited intense…

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High Court Directions Ignored: Ruhullah Criticizes Verification Practices

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High Court Directions Ignored: Ruhullah Criticizes Verification Practices

Ruhullah Mehdi Criticizes ‘Weaponized’ Verification in Kashmir Srinagar, April 3, 2025 – National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has strongly condemned what he termed a “verification regime” in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that it is being used as a tool of oppression against families of individuals accused of militancy. Speaking in Parliament, Ruhullah accused the authorities of systematically denying job verifications, passport clearances, government contracts, and business approvals to innocent people under the pretext of security clearances. Allegations of Collective Punishment Ruhullah highlighted the plight of families subjected to…

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