Umar Farooq’s Surprise Delhi Trip Triggers Curiosity in Kashmir and Capital

Umar Farooq's Surprise Delhi Trip Triggers Curiosity in Kashmir and Capital

A Whisper of Diplomacy: Kashmir Leader’s Delhi Visit Stirs Hope Amid Lingering Uncertainty Srinagar: In the winter chill of Kashmir, an unexpected thaw has sent a ripple of speculation through the valley and the corridors of power in Delhi. The surprise visit of Umar Farooq, chairman of the moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), after three years of travel restrictions, has ignited a flicker of hope in the long-simmering conflict. Farooq’s enigmatic trip, shrouded in secrecy but marked by meetings with unnamed officials, has left observers scrambling…

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Article 370 Verdict: Unpacking the Supreme Court Judgment and its Implications for Jammu and Kashmir

Article 370 Verdict: Unpacking the Supreme Court Judgment and its Implications for Jammu and Kashmir

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the validity of the Centre’s 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution from Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court Verdict on Article 370: In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the 2019 decision of the Centre to abrogate special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and set a deadline of September 30 next year for the assembly elections to be held. The unanimous order by a bench of five judges, headed by Chief Justice of…

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Kashmir Awaits Supreme Court Verdict: Despair and Uncertainty Prevail

Kashmir Awaits Supreme Court Verdict: Despair and Uncertainty Prevail

On Monday, the Supreme Court will deliver its judgement on petitions challenging the Article 370’s August 2019 abrogation. As the Supreme Court (SC) is going to announce its judgement on Article 370 case on Monday, there is both hope and dejection among the politicians and common people ahead of this verdict. A constitutional bench of the SC will deliver its judgement on a number of petitions that have challenged the August 2019 abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of J&K state into two Union Territories. The Article 370 had given…

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