Eyeing Kashmir's DDC Elections, BJP Releases Its Poll Manifesto In Urdu
Former BJP MLC Vibhod Gupta on November 29 released the party's poll manifesto in Urdu for the ongoing local elections in Kashmir. The manifesto reiterated the party's stance that revocation of Article 370 and Article 35A was a unifying factor in Jammu and Kashmir's history. Besides, it also asserted that terrorism in the region has declined and J&K was moving towards development and peace. It also criticised the newly-formed Gupkar… read-more
Tags: BJP, Jammu and Kashmir, Elections, Article 370
Courtesy: The Hindu
Opportunist Groups Eyeing To Revive Anti-CAA Protests: RSS Chief Bhagwat
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
Tags: RSS, Swayamsevak, Mohan Bhagwat, Ram mandir Ayodhya, Article 370, anti-CAA protests, Protests, violence, Dussehra, Vijayadashmi
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Mufti Accuses BJP Of Misusing Constitution; Refuses To Contest Elections
Mehbooba Mufti, the PDP chief said she will not contest the elections until the special status of J&K is restored. She accused BJP of trying to replace the constitution with its manifesto. “What has been snatched away from us, will be taken back" Mufti said, referring to the abrogation of Article 370. She further pledged to raise the Indian flag only after restoration of the J&K flag, which was removed after the abrogation.
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, BJP, Article 370
Courtesy: The Indian Express
ED Questions Farooq Abdullah On Money Laundering in J&K Cricket Association
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
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Article 370, Farooq Abdullah, Enforcement Directorate
Courtesy: NDTV
J&K: Farooq Abdullah Forms Alliance To Fight For Restoration Of Article 370
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on October 15 announced an alliance to fight for restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Named as "People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration", the alliance include Mehbooba Mufti's Peoples Democratic Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Peoples Conference, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement and Awami National Conference. Terming it a "constitutional battle", the leaders demanded… read-more
Tags: Farooq Abdullah, Article 370, Mehbooba Mufti, Jammu and Kashmir
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Intelligence Red-marks a Kashmir School For Allegedly Nursing Terrorists
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
Tags: Shopian District, Jammu and Kashmir, Article 370, Terrorism, Separatism, Pulwama
Courtesy: Times of India
Farooq Abdullah Says China's Actions At Border Due To Removal Of Article 370
Saying China never accepted revocation of Article 370, former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah on October 11 cited it as a reason behind Chinese aggression at border. He also opined that Chinese aggression can help in the restoration of Article 370 in J&K. He further complained about not being allowed to raise the issues of J&K in the Parliament. Besides, he took a dig at PM Modi over Xi Jinping's India visit.
Tags: Farooq Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir, Article 370, China
Courtesy: India Today
Home Ministry Claims Amnesty International Received Illegal Foreign Funding
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
Tags: Amnesty International, India, witch-hunting, Delhi riots 2020, Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir
Courtesy: NDTV
Mehbooba Mufti’s Daughter Seeks Release of Kashmiri Detainees
Iltija Mufti, the daughter of PDP's president Mehbooba Mufti has demanded the release of Kashmiri detainees, locked in the jail outside J&K since the Article 370 scrapped. Iltija took to twitter and questioned the Union Home Ministry and JK Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, “How much more time will it take for GOI to release them ?” "The family members of the imprisoned are helpless and lack … read-more
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, Article 370, Union Home Minister
Courtesy: The Times of India
J&K: BJP Chief Says, Pakistan's Agenda Followed before Article 370 was Abrogated
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
Tags: Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir, BJP, Kashmir politicians
Courtesy: The Economic Times