“Although this is just a proposal, it is clear that the exercise has been done by the ruling party to fulfill its political agenda.” SRINAGAR โ The proposal of the Delimitation Commission recommending six additional seats for the Jammu region and just one for the Kashmir Valley has drawn severe criticism in the valley. In…
The residents said they feel choked and helpless. SRINAGAR โ The residents of Wanbal area of capital city Srinagar are living in fear after the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested mother-daughter duo on charges of โriotingโ following accusations that they were part of protests that erupted after a recent shootout in the area. The two…
This is the first conviction among 2500 UAPA cases registered till date in Kashmir.ย Three others, all locals, have been acquitted after eight years of trialย in the same case. SRINAGAR โ In a first, a foreigner has been convicted under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Srinagar. On…
โDuring the peak of 2010 agitation, the late Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani had agreed for a dialogue with India on certain conditions including demilitarisation and revocation of the draconian laws like AFSPA.โ SRINAGAR โ The killings of Nagaland villagers in an Army ambush gone horribly wrong has brought the controversial Armed Forces (Special) Powers…
“The political parties also sense that the Centre might hold elections soon, so they have begun preparations.” SRINAGAR โ In a bid to reassert themselves, the major mainstream political parties of Kashmir have begun a public outreach. The outreach began days after the dormant factions of Hurriyat Conference issued a shutdown call in the aftermath…