To debate Jammu and Kashmir's special status is to play with fire: Omar
7 years, 7 months ago

To debate Jammu and Kashmir's special status is to play with fire: Omar

India TV News  

Those seeking a debate on the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir are "playing with fire" as the issue is linked to the state's accession to India, former chief minister Omar Abdullah said today. "It's these sort of steps that glamorise Azaadi," he said at the event 'Understanding Kashmir', hosted by social group 'BRIEF'. Referring to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statement that one can change friends but not neighbours, he said a "positive and constructive" engagement with Pakistan is a necessity to find a solution to the Kashmir problem. Blaming the Centre for the "shrinking" of political space for mainstream parties in Jammu and Kashmir, Omar said it has become popular to blame Pakistan for everything that is happening in the state.

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‘Fanatical mindset’: India slams Pakistan for reference to Jammu and Kashmir in UNGA, says, ‘it’s in their habit’
1 week, 6 days ago

‘Fanatical mindset’: India slams Pakistan for reference to Jammu and Kashmir in UNGA, says, ‘it’s in their habit’

Live Mint  

India has criticized Pakistan for its "unjustified" mention of Jammu and Kashmir at the UN General Assembly, stating that such comments will not legitimize Pakistan's claim nor excuse its support for cross-border terrorism. “As is their habit, the former foreign secretary of Pakistan today has made an unjustified reference to the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” India's Permanent …

Situation across border very bad despite Chinese help: J&K CM Omar Abdullah
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Situation across border very bad despite Chinese help: J&K CM Omar Abdullah

New Indian Express  

JAMMU: After a verbal skirmish between NC and BJP lawmakers in the state Assembly, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said there is no comparison between the divided parts of Kashmir as the situation across the border is "very bad" despite a Chinese fillip to Pakistan. He said every part of Jammu and Kashmir is far developed …

India-Pakistan were closer to K-issue resolution when Manmohan Singh was PM: Omar Abdullah
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India-Pakistan were closer to K-issue resolution when Manmohan Singh was PM: Omar Abdullah

Deccan Chronicle  

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday claimed that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir was closer to a lasting solution amicably between India and Pakistan when Manmohan Singh was at the helm of affairs as the Prime Minister of India. “May I say that both the countries had come closer to resolving this problem during that period and I …

India calls Erdogan's Kashmir remarks 'unacceptable', lodges 'strong protest'
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1 month ago

India calls Erdogan's Kashmir remarks 'unacceptable', lodges 'strong protest'

The Hindu  

Nearly a week after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on the issue of Kashmir during his visit to Pakistan, New Delhi on Friday said such "unwarranted" statements on India's territorial integrity and sovereignty were "unacceptable", adding that it has lodged a "strong protest" on the matter with the Turkish ambassador here. "We reject such objectionable comments on matters which …

No scope: Omar Abdullah's U-turn on dialogue with Pakistan over Kashmir
1 month, 1 week ago

No scope: Omar Abdullah's U-turn on dialogue with Pakistan over Kashmir

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in a volte-face, said there was "no scope" of India initiating a dialogue with Pakistan following a spree of terror attacks on security forces and construction camps in the state. In an interview with the BBC, Abdullah, who had last year pitched for talks between the two nations, accused Pakistan of "meddling" in …

Omar Abdullah, Ruhullah Mehdi, and the National Conference’s Kashmir Strategy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Omar Abdullah, Ruhullah Mehdi, and the National Conference’s Kashmir Strategy

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 11, 2025 21:30 IST - 7 MINS READ When Omar Abdullah became the first elected Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, a restive region over which the Central government has extensive control, he realised that it would be a term filled with colossal challenges and confrontations. On January 9, in an interview, Aga …

BJP govt treats Delhi, Kashmir equally: Rajnath
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP govt treats Delhi, Kashmir equally: Rajnath

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday lauded Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his efforts to reduce the distance between hearts of people of Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi, and asserted that the BJP government treats Delhi and Kashmir equally. “I congratulate Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for taking the right steps to help overcome the little bit of …

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Faces Challenges Amid Political Unrest and Power Struggles with the Centre
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Faces Challenges Amid Political Unrest and Power Struggles with the Centre

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 09, 2025 16:15 IST - 9 MINS READ Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, is caught between a rock and a hard place. “This breaches the cap of 50 per cent that the Supreme Court has placed on reservations in the 1992 Indra Sawhney case,” said Mir Mujeeb, one of the student leaders who led …

Kashmir issue not resolved permanently yet: Omar Abdullah
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kashmir issue not resolved permanently yet: Omar Abdullah

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday termed the BJP’s claim that the revocation of Article 370 resolved the issue of Kashmir permanently as irrational and asked if the Centre’s August 5, 2019 decisions also resolved the occupation of a part of the undivided princely state by Pakistan. Taking a swipe at the BJP over its assertion, …

CM Omar Abdullah's fresh statement on restoration of J&K's statehood: 'Two months since…'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Omar Abdullah's fresh statement on restoration of J&K's statehood: 'Two months since…'

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government has started implementing some election promises and will work towards fulfilling others that require changes in the system. I thought working in such circumstances would be difficult, but our start has been quite good,” said Omar Abdullah while addressing a press conference in Srinagar. Taking a swipe at …

Luv Puri discusses the future challenges in Jammu and Kashmir
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Luv Puri discusses the future challenges in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

Immediately after the creation of Bangladesh in December 1971, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and former J&K PM Sheikh Abdullah decided to initiate dialogue with the purpose to bring back the latter to the mainstream politics after nearly two-decade estrangement after his 1953 infamous arrest. Speaking in the J&K Assembly, Mr. Omar Abdullah said that it is clear that the majority …

Kashmir at the Boiling Point as Elections Loom
6 months ago

Kashmir at the Boiling Point as Elections Loom

The Diplomat  

As Kashmir gears up for its first local assembly election in a decade, there is a battle underway. By framing the genesis of a vexing political conflict as a mere corollary to economic instability and arguing that Kashmir’s special status scuppered economic development, the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party aims to legitimize its monopolization of power in J&K and deflect focus …

'Jammu & Kashmir Elections A Success Not Because Of Centre's Efforts': Omar Abdullah
6 months ago

'Jammu & Kashmir Elections A Success Not Because Of Centre's Efforts': Omar Abdullah

ABP News  

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah said that the successful elections in Jammu and Kashmir reflected that people wanted to vote despite the Centre "detaining and harassing" people. #WATCH | Kashmir: JKNC vice president & party candidate from Ganderbal and Budgam, Omar Abdullah says, "We have been waiting for 10 years, and the first phase went well. On the second phase …

BJP helping other parties behind the scenes in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah
11 months, 1 week ago

BJP helping other parties behind the scenes in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

The Hindu  

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Friday said the BJP has decided not to field a candidate in Kashmir “but has not left the field open and is helping others in the Valley”. It will be known who is conniving with whom and who is involved in conspiracies against J&K, weakening the voice …

Heart of the matter: On the Prime Minister’s visit to Kashmir and after
1 year ago

Heart of the matter: On the Prime Minister’s visit to Kashmir and after

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi painted a rosy picture of Jammu and Kashmir during his first visit to the Union Territory that was formed by the bifurcation of the erstwhile State, and also stripped of its special constitutional status, in 2019. Mr. Modi also trained his guns on the Congress and the two regional parties, the National Conference and the Peoples …

Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir

Al Jazeera  

The Supreme Court has ordered the region to hold local elections by September 30, 2024. India’s Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision to revoke special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. After seven decades or so of significant autonomy for the contested Jammu and Kashmir region under the Indian constitution’s Article 370, granted in 1947 after the …

India slams Pakistan foriegn minister Bilawal for raking up Kashmir at UNSC debate
2 years ago

India slams Pakistan foriegn minister Bilawal for raking up Kashmir at UNSC debate

Hindustan Times  

India tore into Pakistan after its foreign minister raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a Security Council debate on women, peace and security, saying it is “unworthy” to even respond to such “malicious and false propaganda”. Responding to Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj …

India slams Pak foriegn minister Bilawal for raking up Kashmir at UNSC debate
2 years ago

India slams Pak foriegn minister Bilawal for raking up Kashmir at UNSC debate

Deccan Chronicle  

United Nations: India tore into Pakistan after its foreign minister raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a Security Council debate on women, peace and security, saying it is “unworthy” to even respond to such “malicious and false propaganda”. Responding to Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador …

Pakistan remarks on Kashmir ‘frivolous’, says India
2 years ago

Pakistan remarks on Kashmir ‘frivolous’, says India

The Hindu  

India tore into Pakistan after its Foreign Minister raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a Security Council debate on women, peace and security, saying it is “unworthy” to even respond to such “malicious and false propaganda”. Responding to Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj …

Rahul Gandhi tries to instigate people of Jammu & Kashmir against 'outsiders' as his Bharat Jodo Yatra continues
2 years, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi tries to instigate people of Jammu & Kashmir against 'outsiders' as his Bharat Jodo Yatra continues

Op India  

Congress scion Rahul Gandhi is currently in Jammu & Kashmir for the final leg of his ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. Whipping up emotions against “outsiders” in Jammu & Kashmir, Rahul Gandhi said, “Earlier, locals of Jammu used to do business here. The divisive nature of Bharat Jodo Yatra by Rahul Gandhi Even though Rahul Gandhi and his Congress party have repeatedly …

Pakistan PM seeks India talks on ‘burning issues such as Kashmir’
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan PM seeks India talks on ‘burning issues such as Kashmir’

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for talks with India to discuss “burning issues such as Kashmir” while asking the United Arab Emirates to play a role in resolving the differences between the two neighbours. Terming the UAE a “brotherly country” while on a visit there last week, Sharif, in an interview with Al Arabiya aired …

2019: Special status of Jammu and Kashmir revoked
2 years, 7 months ago

2019: Special status of Jammu and Kashmir revoked

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST Before the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was abrogated by a vote in Parliament on August 5, 2019, the Kashmir Valley saw a massive build-up of troops, and the administration asked non-locals, including Amarnath pilgrims, tourists, and students, to leave. The Centre’s move, for long a project of the BJP and the …

Jammu & Kashmir: Political parties gearing up to take on the Centre
3 years, 3 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir: Political parties gearing up to take on the Centre

The Hindu  

POLITICAL parties in Jammu and Kashmir have swung into brisk campaigning mode even though there is no confirmation from either the Election Commission or the Centre that elections will be held in 2022 and the Delimitation Commission is yet to finish its task of redrawing the Assembly constituencies of the Union Territory. Omar’s salvos At a well-attended rally in Doda …

1990 or 2021, Hindus Remain Soft Targets in Kashmir
3 years, 5 months ago

1990 or 2021, Hindus Remain Soft Targets in Kashmir

The Quint  

The fresh spate of killings of the minorities in Kashmir has ruptured the semblance of peace and vitiated the overall environment. It also exhibits that the government of India’s invalidation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution doesn’t automatically translate into neutralisation of Islamist terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. The ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, has widely publicised a …

Opinion: This is What Has Changed in Kashmir Since August 5, 2019
3 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: This is What Has Changed in Kashmir Since August 5, 2019

News 18  

This August 6 marks the second anniversary of the unprecedented constitutional and administrative changes that took place in the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir in the wake of abrogation of Articles 370 & 35A of the Constitution of India. It is important to understand that a tiny elite comprising upper caste Kashmiri Muslims from rich Kashmiri Pandit Brahmin families …

Uneasy calm in Kashmir on second anniversary of losing autonomy
3 years, 7 months ago

Uneasy calm in Kashmir on second anniversary of losing autonomy

Al Jazeera  

Troops patrol streets in the main city of Srinagar while most shops remain shut to mark the disputed region’s loss of special status in 2019. Businesses in the main city of Srinagar, however, on Thursday said Indian security forces broke the locks of some of their establishments, asking them to remain open in order to “project normalcy” in the restive …

For a fresh beginning in Jammu and Kashmir
3 years, 9 months ago

For a fresh beginning in Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

He is our prime minister, we have to trust him. If you lose faith in the institution of dialogue, in a place like Kashmir, an alternative to it will be violence.” These are the words of Sajjad Lone, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s all-party meet with leaders from Jammu and Kashmir on …

Restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood before elections and delimitation, says Omar Abdullah; key points
3 years, 9 months ago

Restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood before elections and delimitation, says Omar Abdullah; key points

Firstpost  

The Central Government had clearly stated after the all-party meeting with Jammu and Kashmir leaders that it wants the delimitation exercise and elections to be held before the restoration of J&K’s statehood Days after the high-stakes all-party meeting between the Central Government and leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah demanded the restoration …

Kashmir’s status quo is fragile, PM’s all-party meet key to stopping a dangerous drift
3 years, 9 months ago

Kashmir’s status quo is fragile, PM’s all-party meet key to stopping a dangerous drift

Firstpost  

Although killings of terrorists have also been high — 174 ethnic-Kashmiri jihadists were shot last year, up from just 34 in 2016 — levels of violence remain higher than in the five years before the 2016 uprising, data from the South Asia Terrorism Portal shows The leaflet was glued onto the signboard that welcomes students into the Government Boys High …

In Kashmir, still a long way to go
4 years, 6 months ago

In Kashmir, still a long way to go

The Hindu  

In August last year, Parliament removed Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution from the statute book, effectively emasculating the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The domicile certificate issue has become a ‘ticking time-bomb’, with some political parties declaring that it could “change the demography of the erstwhile State of J&K”. The latest notification allows non-locals to apply for …

Nothing justifies what India did to J&K: Omar Abdullah in new book
4 years, 6 months ago

Nothing justifies what India did to J&K: Omar Abdullah in new book

India Today  

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah says in a new book that he will neither be "Indian enough for extreme right-wing nationalist politicians" nor "Kashmiri enough for those who don't see Kashmir's future as part of India". It is therefore best to be true to oneself, Abdullah said in the recently launched "India Tomorrow: Conversations with the Next Generation of Political …

In J&K, mainstream politicos keep mum on restoration of Article 370 as critics carp, followers fume
4 years, 7 months ago

In J&K, mainstream politicos keep mum on restoration of Article 370 as critics carp, followers fume

Firstpost  

Of the recently released mainstream Jammu and Kashmir leaders, none has publicly called for restoring Article 370. But despite many mainstream politicos recently being released and doing the media rounds, none of them has publicly called for restoring Article 370. A new generation of mainstream leaders is being groomed to run the political show for the next century.” It may …

Omar Abdullah’s stance on statehood triggers backlash in Kashmir
4 years, 7 months ago

Omar Abdullah’s stance on statehood triggers backlash in Kashmir

The Hindu  

The National Conference seems to be divided over the course to be charted out against the Union government’s unilateral actions in Jammu and Kashmir. After former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the party’s working president, gave an interview to an English daily ruling out street agitation and asserting that he would not contest elections as long as Jammu and Kashmir remained …

Omar Abdullah refuses to contest Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls unless statehood is restored
4 years, 8 months ago

Omar Abdullah refuses to contest Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls unless statehood is restored

Firstpost  

Critical of the dilution of Article 370 that ended special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Omar said his party would oppose it in the Supreme Court. Srinagar: Upset over downgrading of Jammu and Kashmir to the status of a Union Territory following abrogation of Article 370, former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he will not contest Assembly elections …

Will not contest Assembly polls in J&K till full statehood is restored: Omar Abdullah
4 years, 8 months ago

Will not contest Assembly polls in J&K till full statehood is restored: Omar Abdullah

Live Mint  

Srinagar: Upset over downgrading of Jammu and Kashmir to the status of a Union Territory following abrogation of Article 370, former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he will not contest assembly elections till full statehood is restored. However, Omar, a former union minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, made it clear he would continue to work for …

Farooq Abdullah calls for restoration of statehood in J&K, pins hope on Supreme Court
4 years, 8 months ago

Farooq Abdullah calls for restoration of statehood in J&K, pins hope on Supreme Court

India Today  

As the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status is set to complete one year on August 5, former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday called for restoration of its statehood and hoped the Supreme Court would render justice by striking down the repeal of Article 370 provisions. These changes were a "betrayal" of the trust reposed by the people …

Analysis | Several obstacles on the political front in Jammu and Kashmir
5 years, 2 months ago

Analysis | Several obstacles on the political front in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

This January 26, the government of India announced that it was awarding the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian honours, to People’s Democratic Party leader Muzaffar Baig. A month before that, a group of eight PDP leaders, led by Altaf Bukhari, spoke of the need for a “new political formation” in Jammu and Kashmir. While the two events seem …

J&K was an Exceptional case: Arif Mohammed Khan
5 years, 4 months ago

J&K was an Exceptional case: Arif Mohammed Khan

Deccan Chronicle  

The Governor, who was a speaker at a select meeting, organised by Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan, managing director of MAK Projects in the city, spoke about the duties and responsibilities of citizens in nation-building and said that diversity was the soul of India, which has been the case for centuries. In a conversation with Deccan Chronicle after the meeting, …

UN chief continues to call for Kashmir issue to be resolved through dialogue
5 years, 5 months ago

UN chief continues to call for Kashmir issue to be resolved through dialogue

India TV News  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres continues to call for the Kashmir issue to be resolved through dialogue, saying any solution should be rooted in the respect for human rights of the people living in the Valley, his spokesperson has said. Responding to a question on the situation in Kashmir, Dujarric said the UN chief has called and will continue to call …

Kashmir issue: Rescind action on Article 370, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation tells India
5 years, 6 months ago

Kashmir issue: Rescind action on Article 370, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation tells India

The Hindu  

Calling on India to “rescind” its actions revoking Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Saudi Arabia joined Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Niger to issue a statement on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Kashmir contact group, criticising the government’s actions there. In the statement issued on September 25 after a ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA, the group …

UNHRC Session: Pakistan foreign minister Qureshi calls J&K an Indian state
5 years, 6 months ago

UNHRC Session: Pakistan foreign minister Qureshi calls J&K an Indian state

India Today  

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday called Jammu and Kashmir an Indian state-something that Pakistan has vehemently denied in the past since partition. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 42nd United Nations Human Rights Council meet, the Pakistan minister mentioned Jammu and Kashmir as "Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir". Shah Mahmood Qureshi has already …

Rahul Gandhi says ‘Kashmir internal matter, Pakistan prime supporter of terror’
5 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi says ‘Kashmir internal matter, Pakistan prime supporter of terror’

Hindustan Times  

In a clear message that the country was united in its stand on Kashmir, Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that there is no scope for any foreign country to interfere in it and called Pakistan the ‘prime supporter of terror’. Rahul Gandhi The statement comes amid media reports that Pakistan had moved a petition in United Nations on …

Pakistan says will keep raising Kashmir issue at various fora
5 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan says will keep raising Kashmir issue at various fora

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday said Islamabad will continue to raise the Indian government’s abrogation of Kashmir’s special status at international fora, but added his government was willing to end confrontation over the issue. A report in Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper on Tuesday quoted Qureshi as saying that “Indian aggression and hegemonic designs are a threat …

Post-Article 370’s revocation, Kashmir observes first Independence Day amid curfew
5 years, 7 months ago

Post-Article 370’s revocation, Kashmir observes first Independence Day amid curfew

Live Mint  

Jammu and Kashmir, shorn of its special status, spent Independence Day under a tight security blanket on Thursday amid a communications blackout, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and governor Satya Pal Malik reached out to Kashmiris. With Kashmir reeling from a complete clampdown following the scrapping of its special status under Article 370 and the state’s bifurcation, both Modi …

Imran Khan vows to raise Kashmir issue at every global forum
5 years, 7 months ago

Imran Khan vows to raise Kashmir issue at every global forum

Live Mint  

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday vowed to become the voice of Kashmir and raise the issue at every global forum, including the United Nations, as he questioned the silence of the international community on the tense situation in the region. Addressing a special session of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad, Khan said that if a war …

Kashmir after Article 370: State's existential crisis worsens as it grapples with idea that Centre has dissolved mainstream politics
5 years, 7 months ago

Kashmir after Article 370: State's existential crisis worsens as it grapples with idea that Centre has dissolved mainstream politics

Firstpost  

While a majority of news channels in India continue to portray a picture of Kashmir that is far from the ground reality — with some running exaggerations and blatant lies, the actual circumstances have forced Kashmiri newspapers to just four pages For seven decades, India’s right-wing had resented the so-called special status accorded to, among other states, Jammu and Kashmir …

Kashmir tensions: What you need to know about this week’s developments
5 years, 7 months ago

Kashmir tensions: What you need to know about this week’s developments

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — Tensions between India and Pakistan are high after New Delhi announced changes to the status of Kashmir, the disputed region at the heart of decades of conflict between the two nuclear-armed rivals. Indian-controlled Kashmir was stripped of its special status On Monday, India announced it was scrapping a provision in the constitution that had granted special …

Jammu and Kashmir: the history behind India’s new crackdown on the disputed region.
55 years, 2 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: the history behind India’s new crackdown on the disputed region.

Slate  

This week marked the beginning of a new era for the troubled region of Kashmir, likely to be a more turbulent one than even before. As India’s independence from Britain—and the ensuing partition—was being planned in 1947, Singh, a Hindu ruler of a Muslim-majority state, initially desired that the Jammu and Kashmir become an independent neutral region between India and …

Congress Working Committee to meet over Article 370 tomorrow
5 years, 7 months ago

Congress Working Committee to meet over Article 370 tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In an effort to stymie differences within the party over the abrogation of Article 370, the Congress has called a meeting of all its general secretaries, state in-charges, the chairpersons of AICC departments and MPs on Friday to explain the party’s stand on the issue and the subsequent Congress Working Committee resolution on it. This decision follows acrimonious …

Opinion | Some difficult questions on the state of affairs in Kashmir
5 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | Some difficult questions on the state of affairs in Kashmir

Live Mint  

The special status that Jammu and Kashmir has enjoyed is due to the unusual circumstances that surrounded its accession to India. Pakistani infiltration helped change his mind, as he sought Indian assistance, and India agreed to send troops once Kashmir signed an accession treaty. After India sought the United Nations’ intervention, two outcomes were expected—Pakistani infiltrators would go back and …

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