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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protests in PoJK amid ongoing electricity crisis, economic struggles

Muzaffarabad: A fresh wave of protests erupted in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, as residents expressed growing frustration over the administration's failure to address persistent issues that have long plagued the region. The protests are fuelled by a combination of economic hardship, inadequate public services, and unfulfilled promises from authorities, with local activists warning that the situation could escalate if the …

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3 months ago

Power to nominate 5 MLAs should left with new govt: J&K Congress

Hindustan Times

The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday objected the purported move of the ruling BJP to get five of its leaders nominated to the J&K legislative assembly by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha prior to the process of government formation. Post delimitation exercise in May 2022, the delimitation panel had recommended that five members be nominated to the legislative …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K Assembly polls: Mouth-watering electoral battle on cards after a decade

India Today

As the battle for Jammu and Kashmir intensifies, political parties are focused on finalising their strategies and campaign plans. Earlier Composition of the J&K Assembly: Jammu: 37 seats Kashmir: 46 seats Ladakh: 4 seats Total: 87 seats Nominated women members: 2 Vacant and frozen PoJK seats: 24 Current Composition of the J&K Assembly : Jammu: 43 seats Kashmir: 47 seats …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K L-G hands over 1947 evacuee lands to refugees from Pakistan, POJK

The Hindu

The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s administration on Friday approved the transfer of evacuee land, left behind by people who migrated in 1947, conferring the proprietary rights in favour of refugees from Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and from Pakistan. J&K L-G Manoj Sinha, who heads the administrative council, approved the proposal to transfer evacuee land to more than 40,000 …

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5 months, 1 week ago

6 J&K Employees, Part of Cross-LoC 'Narco-Terror Network', Sacked

Deccan Chronicle

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday fired six of its employees including five policemen and a schoolteacher on charges of being involved in ‘narco-terrorism’ and other anti-national activities. The statement said that he is “deeply motivated and committed drug peddler as well as an Over Ground Worker for the terrorists of proscribed Hizb-ul-Mujahideen” and he had “established drug …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kashmiri journalist, who exposed Shehbaz Sharif govt's atrocities in PoK, kidnapped from his residence: Report

India TV News

A Kashmiri journalist, who is critical of the Shehbaz Sharif government and exposed how his government has been suppressing the residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, was reportedly kidnapped from his residence. Journalist Wife's heartwarming appeal During a protest rally held in Islamabad, Farhad's wife made a heartfelt appeal, urging all Kashmiris and the Joint Awami Action Committee to raise their voices …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Need 400 seats to build temples in Varanasi and Mathura, take back PoJK: Assam CM Himanta Sarma

Op India

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that when the BJP got 300 seats, it built the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and now temples will be built at Krishna Janmabhoomi site in Mathura and in place of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi after it gets 400 seats in Lok Sabha polls. If Modi ji gets 400 seats, then PoK will …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Day of mourning in PoJK after 3 protesters killed in troops’ firing

Deccan Chronicle

Mourning and holding of memorial meetings marked a ‘day or mourning’ in Pakistan-occupied-Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, a day after three persons were killed in the security forces firing on irate crowds protesting against high prices of wheat flour and inflated electricity bills.The Namaz-e-Jinaza of the slain was scheduled to be offered in capital Muzaffarabad later during the day on …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

One Kashmir votes peacefully, other erupts in chaos: PoJK protesters killed by Pakistani forces for demanding basic rights and fair prices

Op India

On Monday, for the first time since 1996, Srinagar achieved the highest voter engagement of 38%, as a huge number of people exercised their right to vote, even in places that had previously seen widespread poll boycotts. Reports vary, with some claiming at least four civilians were killed, while others suggest up to seven or ten fatalities.… pic.twitter.com/yEsJQzbzGl — Sandeep …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Is Pakistan Losing Its Grip On PoK? Posters Emerge Demanding Merger With India Amid Protests

News 18

A people’s rights movement has surged in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir as citizens there have revolted against what they call brutality in the hands of Pakistan police and Pakistan administration. Officials familiar with the developments told CNN-News18 that the recent protests and the violent suppression of those demonstrations indicate that Pakistan could be losing its grip on the territory it …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

PoJK erupts; one police official killed, scores of people injured in clashes

Deccan Chronicle

Srinagar: Almost all cities and towns of Pakistan -occupied-Jammu and Kashmir including capital Muzaffarabad witnessed massive anti-government protests on Saturday, leaving, at least, one police official dead and scores others including security personnel and protesters injured. Demanding an end to exploitation of the held territory 's natural resources, implementation of AJK high court's order on the use of hydroelectric projects, …

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9 months ago

NCERT adds abrogation of Article 370, revises definition of Left in textbooks

Hindustan Times

References to abrogation of Article 370, replacing the term “Azad Pakistan” with “Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir ”, revising a paragraph defining the Left as those who prefer “state regulation over free competition”, and references to Manipur are among several changes made by the NCERT in its Social Science textbooks for the academic year 2024-25. The revised version adds one …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu Kashmir Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Poll schedule, phases, seats, parties, all you need to know

India TV News

Jammu-Kashmir Lok Sabha Elections 2024 schedule: The dates for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 have been announced by the Election Commission of India on Saturday. Election Commission on Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir CEC Rajiv Kumar said that all the political parties which met the Election Commission during its recent visit to J&K had asked for simultaneous Assembly and …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

350 Youth of PoJK, Kashmiri Pandit Families Starting Their Own Businesses with J&K Govt. Help

Deccan Chronicle

Srinagar: As many as 350 youth belonging to Kashmiri Pandit and other displaced families and those from Pakistan-occupied-Jammu and Kashmir and erstwhile West Pakistan refugees were on Thursday provided financial assistance by the Jammu and Kashmir government to start their own businesses. He asserted, “The financial assistance to displaced families of PoJK, West Pakistan refugees and Kashmiri migrant families will …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

PoJK: Could The February 5 Strike Become A Game Changer?

News 18

Last week, the Jammu Kashmir Joint Action Committee called for observing February 5 as a day of protest against heavy taxes on electricity bills. The announcement has been nothing short of a political volcanic eruption as every year since 1990, February 5 has been observed as Kashmir Solidarity Day. Therefore, when JKJAAC called for a strike to be observed not …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Amit Shah’s Statement on PoJK Brings Tears of Joy

News 18

Every view has a counter, every opinion can be different, and at News18, we value each one of them. However, in my opinion, one seat for PoJK has the danger of creating confusion and unwanted suspicion among the people of PoJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmiri refugees living in Jammu and Kashmir. One of the foremost issues that needs to be addressed …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Time to Reverse Anti-Jewish Sentiments in Muslim World - News18

News 18

It was a terrifying scene at the international airport of Dagestan when a fanatic mob of Muslims chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ entered the airport lounge and smashed their way onto the runway. They do not fear that all the aid supplies could end up in the hands of the internationally designated terrorist organisation Hamas which, on October 7, launched a barbaric …

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1 year, 3 months ago

PoJK and the Ongoing Civil Disobedience Movement - News18

News 18

The prolonged civil disobedience movement in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir is now entering a new phase. One is that the JKJAAC succeeds in forcing Pakistan to meet the demands of the movement which include reversing taxes on electricity bills, gaining control over all hydropower projects, and providing PoJK with free electricity and reintroduction of subsidies. The resignation of the PoJK …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Status of The Current Civil Disobedience in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir - News18

News 18

The Prime Minister of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has said that before the passage of the 13th Amendment, it was the Kashmir Council that was responsible for levying tariffs on electricity. Anwarul Haq’s remarks are a manifestation of the pressure his government feels after the state-wide protests against the additional taxes Pakistan has imposed on electricity bills. …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Widespread Civil Disobedience in PoJK - News18

News 18

13 types of taxes have been imposed on an electricity bill in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The August 13, 1948, UN resolution required Pakistan to withdraw its armed forces and any non-resident militias they had brought along to fight Maharaja Hari Singh and capture our state. At the time, the military dictator General Ayub Khan promised us that our requirement …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | Provision for reservation for Kashmiri migrants, PoJK refugees in J&K Assembly

The Hindu

The story so far: Amid uncertainty over a long-pending Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir and while the Supreme Court examines the abrogation of Article 370, the Centre has tabled a Bill to reserve three seats in the Legislative Assembly for Kashmiri migrants and representatives of people displaced from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. To summarise, “the term ‘displaced person’ means …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Smriti Bhavan Good Move, Defreeze JK Assembly Seats Reserved for POJK Areas, Say the Displaced

News 18

“J&K Govt will construct Smriti Bhavan in the memory of martyrs of POJK. The ‘ENABLING MOVES’ Speaking about the latest developments, Dr Deepak Kapoor said: “Smriti Bhavan and regularisation of colonies of DPs are enabling moves, and give us a sense of empowerment.” A lot more needs to be done for setting right the historical wrongs the DPs faced these …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Political Alternative Emerging in PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan, But Intrinsic Prejudice against India Remains

News 18

Two very important political parties of the centre-left in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have come together for the first time in the history of the occupied territories to jointly hold an all-party conference in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. The host of the conference was Raja Farooq Haider, a conservative right-wing pro-Pakistan leader of the JK Pakistan …

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2 years, 4 months ago

'Don't Take Away Our Powers': Pak-Occupied J&K Protests Against Plans to Amend Constitution

News 18

All 10 districts of the Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing massive protests and public meetings, strongly objecting to the Pakistan government’s plan to bring in the 15th amendment to fix the Constitutional status of the region of what they call Azad Kashmir. In June 2018, the 13th amendment gave the PoJK assembly the power to make law and collect …

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Protests in PoJK amid ongoing electricity crisis, economic struggles

Power to nominate 5 MLAs should left with new govt: J&K Congress

J&K Assembly polls: Mouth-watering electoral battle on cards after a decade

J&K L-G hands over 1947 evacuee lands to refugees from Pakistan, POJK

6 J&K Employees, Part of Cross-LoC 'Narco-Terror Network', Sacked

Kashmiri journalist, who exposed Shehbaz Sharif govt's atrocities in PoK, kidnapped from his residence: Report

Need 400 seats to build temples in Varanasi and Mathura, take back PoJK: Assam CM Himanta Sarma

Day of mourning in PoJK after 3 protesters killed in troops’ firing

One Kashmir votes peacefully, other erupts in chaos: PoJK protesters killed by Pakistani forces for demanding basic rights and fair prices

Is Pakistan Losing Its Grip On PoK? Posters Emerge Demanding Merger With India Amid Protests

PoJK erupts; one police official killed, scores of people injured in clashes

NCERT adds abrogation of Article 370, revises definition of Left in textbooks

Jammu Kashmir Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Poll schedule, phases, seats, parties, all you need to know

350 Youth of PoJK, Kashmiri Pandit Families Starting Their Own Businesses with J&K Govt. Help

PoJK: Could The February 5 Strike Become A Game Changer?

Amit Shah’s Statement on PoJK Brings Tears of Joy

Time to Reverse Anti-Jewish Sentiments in Muslim World - News18

PoJK and the Ongoing Civil Disobedience Movement - News18

Status of The Current Civil Disobedience in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir - News18

Widespread Civil Disobedience in PoJK - News18

Explained | Provision for reservation for Kashmiri migrants, PoJK refugees in J&K Assembly

Smriti Bhavan Good Move, Defreeze JK Assembly Seats Reserved for POJK Areas, Say the Displaced

Political Alternative Emerging in PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan, But Intrinsic Prejudice against India Remains

'Don't Take Away Our Powers': Pak-Occupied J&K Protests Against Plans to Amend Constitution