Article 370

Addressing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's most-lauded annual event 'Vijayadashmi Utsav', Mohan Bhagwat said "opportunist groups" are trying to revive anti-CAA protests. The "opportunists" are continuing to mislead Muslims and incite organized violence in the name of protests, he added. The RSS-chief further mentioned some major incidents of the year, including revocation of Article 370 and ground-breaking ceremony of Ram-Temple.… read-more

In relation to the money laundering allegations against the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, the Enforcement Directorate summoned Farooq Abdullah on October 19, for questioning. Reportedly, he was named in the charge sheet filed by the CBI in 2018. However, Farooq Abdullah's National Conference party, while calling it a politically motivated act, has said that this was BJP's response to Farooq Abdullah and other leaders' effort to get… read-more

Intelligence agencies have found out that atleast 13 alumni of a religious school from South Kashmir’s Shopian region have joined terror groups. Reportedly, most of the students hail from areas like Kulgam, Pulwama and Anantnag, which are believed to be breeding-grounds for militants. Students coming in from other states have declined after the revocation of  Article 370. Officials are worried that the environment at the school might be … read-more

Human Rights Organization, Amnesty International (AI) has discontinued its Indian operation alleging the government of targeting the organization over 'unfavourable reports'. AI reported that their accounts were frozen, due to which they had to reduce their workforce. "AI is not registered under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and received illegal foreign funding," said the Home Ministry. Reportedly, the NGO criticized the government… read-more

On August 22, Jammu and Kashmir's BJP Chief Ravinder Raina called the move by J&K politicians hoping to restore Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution, as "day-dreaming". He also stated that those articles were like a "wall of hatred" which did nothing except "digging an ocean of misunderstandings" in the growth and development of the state. Raina alleged that in the "pre-abrogation" era Pakistan's agenda was being followed in the state… read-more