Zero stone-pelting in 2023: Why Abdullah and Mufti still refuse to see the change in Kashmir
1 year ago

Zero stone-pelting in 2023: Why Abdullah and Mufti still refuse to see the change in Kashmir

Firstpost  

In the dramatic aftermath of the contentious abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir has undergone seismic shifts, sparking fervent debates and impassioned rhetoric. Even earlier on July 12, 2023, the dynamic duo of skepticism, Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah, once again donned their rhetorical armor, questioning the government’s narrative of normalcy post the Article 370 abrogation. Post Article 370’s abrogation, civilian casualties in Jammu and Kashmir have notably decreased. Thirdly, the security landscape in Kashmir underwent a notable transformation post the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, bringing about positive changes in the fate of our security forces. The Government’s grand symphony for Jammu & Kashmir includes the transformative Central Sector Scheme featuring incentives like Capital Investment Incentive, Capital Interest Subvention, and more.

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A tourism policy ill-suited for Jammu and Kashmir
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A tourism policy ill-suited for Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

In the collective consciousness, Kashmir remains an Eden, but time has changed its environment. The Jammu and Kashmir government’s recent tourism policy efforts, ostensibly to project an image of tranquillity and normalcy after the dilution of the region’s special status, have had significant environmental repercussions. According to official data, over four crore tourists have visited Kashmir since the announcement of …

Kashmir valley abuzz with tourists in first half of 2024, arrivals up 30%
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kashmir valley abuzz with tourists in first half of 2024, arrivals up 30%

Hindustan Times  

Kashmir recorded a tourist footfall of 15.65 lakh in the first half of 2024, registering an increase of 20% over last year’s 13 lakh in the same period. Officials said the Himalayan valley is drawing an increasing number of visitors from different states of the country and also from other countries visiting places like Dal Lake, tulip garden and Mughal …

Modi makes rare pre-election Kashmir trip, but struggles to ‘win hearts’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi makes rare pre-election Kashmir trip, but struggles to ‘win hearts’

Al Jazeera  

The Indian leader’s development pitch for the disputed region leaves Kashmiris asking when political grievances will be addressed. Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – In his first speech in the main city of Indian-administered Kashmir since scrapping its semi-autonomous status in 2019, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed the move had brought development and prosperity to the region’s residents. The 2019 break …

’Your dreams of 70 years will be fulfilled,’ says Modi in Jammu
10 months ago

’Your dreams of 70 years will be fulfilled,’ says Modi in Jammu

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited Jammu and launched several development projects worth ₹32,500 crore. PM Modi was received at the Jammu airport by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Minister Jitendra Singh and prominent BJP leaders including J-K unit president Ravinder Raina. PM Modi distributed appointment letters to about 1,500 newly recruited government employees of Jammu and Kashmir and …

Four Years After Removal of Article 370: Jammu & Kashmir Shining With Modi Govt’s 3D Vision - News18
1 year, 4 months ago

Four Years After Removal of Article 370: Jammu & Kashmir Shining With Modi Govt’s 3D Vision - News18

News 18  

Windows usually open in Jammu and Kashmir to breathtaking views. But the repeal of Article 370 four years ago, coupled with central government measures and the crumbling of Pakistan’s economy, has presented the region with a window which is not just pretty but could prove to be destiny-altering. Separatists and pro-Pakistan elements had weaponised temporary provisions Article 370 and Article …

Article 370 gone, Jammu and Kashmir shines with 3D vision of development, delimitation, domicile
1 year, 4 months ago

Article 370 gone, Jammu and Kashmir shines with 3D vision of development, delimitation, domicile

Firstpost  

J&K is slowly emerging out of its decades-old cycle of Islamist terrorism, intifada-style stone-pelting and halted growth. The Modi government’s vision is unfolding with 3Ds — development, delimitation and domicile Windows usually open in Jammu and Kashmir to breathtaking views. Separatists and pro-Pakistan elements had weaponised temporary provisions Article 370 and Article 35A to fan separatism and derail J&K’s integration …

Neighbour's Envy, Valley’s Strides: Don't Showcase Growth Story, Pak Threatens J&K Scribes
2 years, 1 month ago

Neighbour's Envy, Valley’s Strides: Don't Showcase Growth Story, Pak Threatens J&K Scribes

News 18  

Amid the Centre?s development push, Pakistan is using overground workers and terrorists to threaten Indian journalists in the Valley against showcasing the growth story, top intelligence sources told CNN-News18. News18 November 16, 2022 THE DEVELOPMENT STORY During his visit to J&K last month, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said there were no stone-pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir after …

Tourism Boom in Jammu & Kashmir With 1.62 Crore Footfall So Far, Highest in 75 Years: Govt
2 years, 2 months ago

Tourism Boom in Jammu & Kashmir With 1.62 Crore Footfall So Far, Highest in 75 Years: Govt

News 18  

Over 1.62 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir since January, the highest footfall recorded in the erstwhile state in the last 75 years of India’s Independence, the Directorate of Information and Public Relations said on Thursday. According to officials, the return of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir signified the “golden era of Kashmir tourism.” “Tourism is the biggest source of …

Undelivered Promises: Life in Kashmir After Article 370
2 years, 4 months ago

Undelivered Promises: Life in Kashmir After Article 370

The Diplomat  

On August 5, 2019, the Indian government changed the country’s constitution to unilaterally revoke Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy and declared that Kashmir would be directly administered by the Indian central government. After Article 370, the part of the Indian Constitution that guaranteed Kashmir’s special status, was rescinded, Indian military troops scurried across the valley. This was made explicit by Jammu …

Rs 50,000 Cr to Be Invested in Jammu and Kashmir After Launch of New Scheme, Says HM Amit Shah
3 years, 3 months ago

Rs 50,000 Cr to Be Invested in Jammu and Kashmir After Launch of New Scheme, Says HM Amit Shah

News 18  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that Rs 50,000 crore is expected to be invested in Jammu and Kashmir after the unveiling of a new central scheme for industries. Launching a web portal for registration of industrial units under the ‘New Central Sector Scheme’ in Jammu and Kashmir, Shah said a new dawn of investment and industrial development …

Kashmir stakeholders meet House panel, seek better road connectivity
3 years, 11 months ago

Kashmir stakeholders meet House panel, seek better road connectivity

The Hindu  

Kashmir Valley-based stakeholders met a visiting 31-member parliamentary delegation on Thursday and pressed for improving the Valley’s road connectivity and demanded an economic package for the tourism sector. We listened to the stakeholders about constraints, like road transport, and discussed measures to ensure that Jammu and Kashmir’s highways match international best standards and road safety measures,” Mr. Venkatesh said. He …

'Need To Get Up From Slumber Now': Jammu & Kashmir High Court Pulls Up Govt For Failure To Promote Tourism [Read Order]
4 years, 1 month ago

'Need To Get Up From Slumber Now': Jammu & Kashmir High Court Pulls Up Govt For Failure To Promote Tourism [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday pulled up the Tourism Department of the Union Territory for its failure to attract tourists due to non-application of its mind. The Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal rapped the authorities for "keep everything close to its chest" and not disclosing information about the tourism and adventure sports facilities available in Jammu & …

Podcast; Voices from the Lockdown: Kashmir's economy, one year since Article 370's abrogation
4 years, 4 months ago

Podcast; Voices from the Lockdown: Kashmir's economy, one year since Article 370's abrogation

Firstpost  

This episode of Voices from the Lockdown will attempt to highlight dying tourist revenue and the crumbling economy in the valley, through interviews with various stakeholders from Kashmir. The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries estimated that Kashmir’s economy suffered losses to the tune of ₹40,000 crores since the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A in August of 2019. …

Kashmir’s endless agony
4 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir’s endless agony

The Hindu  

A YEAR ago, on August 5, when the Narendra Modi government ended the constitutional privileges guaranteed to Jammu and Kashmir, it floated a commanding national narrative marketing its unilateral action as the cure for militancy and people’s alienation in Kashmir. “Members of the two families are still intoxicated and think that Kashmir is their father’s property,” Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, the …

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