Dr Simrit Kahlon There was a time when many intellectuals and analysts, while articulating Article 370 and Article 35A of the Indian constitution, used to wonder as to how these legislations were helping the people of Jammu and Kashmir? They got their answer in the post August-2019 scenario, wherein, there was no turbulence in the aftermath of abrogation of the legislations … [Read more...] about Article 370 & Article 35A: Public response to the abrogation
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Indian Army Chief’s significant visit to Kashmir
Jaibans Singh The Indian Army Chief, General MM Naravane, visited Kashmir over two days on June, 2 and June, 3. The visit coincided with the 100 days of ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The significance of the visit can be gauged by the prevailing relations between India and Pakistan. This is the time of the year when the fundamentalist forces of Pakistan, with complete … [Read more...] about Indian Army Chief’s significant visit to Kashmir
J&K: Imposition of a limit on the use of loudspeakers in Mosques
Jaibans Singh The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has, in a landmark directive, told Mosques to limit the use of loudspeakers for religious discourses. A circular has been issued by Abdul Latif Al Sheikh, Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs allowing the use of loudspeakers only for Azan (call for prayer) and Iqamat (second call for prayer). Furthermore, the volume … [Read more...] about J&K: Imposition of a limit on the use of loudspeakers in Mosques
Massive outreach by Indian Army to overcome COVID crisis in J&K
Jaibans Singh The people of Jammu and Kashmir look forward to very pleasant weather conditions on the onset of summer that also heralds the tourist season. This year the region, along with the rest of India and the world, is restrained due to rising COVID infections. The Government with complete support of the people is putting in all effort to contain the situation and has … [Read more...] about Massive outreach by Indian Army to overcome COVID crisis in J&K
Leveraging Palestine to create unrest in Kashmir
Onkareshwar Pandey The separatist conglomerate in Kashmir is looking at the ongoing face-off between the state of Israel and the terrorist organisation Hamas in Palestine as much needed oxygen for their, by now, irrelevant and redundant agenda. Separatist leaders always strive to associate their so-called "struggle” with well-known freedom movements across the world. They … [Read more...] about Leveraging Palestine to create unrest in Kashmir