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BJP’s 3-point strategy on Kashmir
BJP has become increasingly conscious of the fact that its development and peace narrative has not picked up as much pace as it should have in Kashmir. The massive goodwill and the…
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Fingers crossed as Mirwaiz Umar Farooq may deliver Friday sermon after three years
The chief cleric of Kashmir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is expected to deliver his traditional Friday sermon at historic Jamia Masjid tomorrow after a big gap of three years. He has been under house arrest…
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Talk to mainstream to fill gaps, vacuum is hurting Kashmir
At this moment, Kashmir’s landscape is dotted by a host of political apprehensions, there is a need to reopen the dialogue with the leadership, which despite all odds stacked against it, has, time and…
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Kashmir parties hit by yet another political crisis, all-party meet on August 22
A major political crisis has hit Jammu and Kashmir as the Election Commission of India has announced the inclusion of non-locals, including the security personnel, in the electoral rolls, the revision of…
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ECI defers revision of electoral rolls in J&K – Assembly elections pushed further
The Election Commission of India has revised the date of publication of the revised electoral rolls for Jammu and Kashmir from October 31 to November 25, a gap of almost one month,…
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Har Ghar Tiranga, what it means for Kashmir
On the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “Har Ghar Tiranga” – national tricolour to flutter from each and every home in the country- has a special significance for Kashmir where tricolour means more…
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India makes a big statement in Eastern Ladakh, China looks on
Arun Joshi India has made a big statement in eastern Ladakh, the region which is in news for the military standoff between China and India for the past two and a quarter…
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Gun for gun mantra against terrorism is norm in India now
Arun Joshi When Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, an old Kashmir hand, and better known for his role in bringing rebel groups to negotiating table in Nagaland, asserted, “ gun for gun”…
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Pakistan put on notice; J&K shrines cannot remain separated by LoC
Arun Joshi On Sunday India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh posed a politically, militarily high-voltage question after having delivered an answer to the query as a backgrounder: “How is it possible that Lord Shiva’s iconic (shrine) Baba…
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Political parties skeptical about assembly polls in J&K
Arun Joshi Despite the repeated reiteration of the Centre that Assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir once the revision of the electoral rolls is complete, political groups do not…
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Talks on Ladakh standoff: Indian diplomacy faces unique challenge
Arun Joshi There is some kind of exhilaration in India that next round of talks between the military commanders of India and China is likely to be held on July 17 in pursuit…
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Has NDA presidential candidate missed an opportunity by skipping a visit to Kashmir
Arun Joshi When opposition’s presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha visited Kashmir on July 9, he made a statement of his all-inclusive approach and outreach, despite knowing that there were not many votes in…
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PAGD to fight polls jointly – trial balloon or reality
Arun Joshi PAGD has taken first step in its strategy in run up to the mush–awaited Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, though there is no one is having any idea as…
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LeT terrorist in BJP, outcome of J&K unit’s rush to bring all and sundry into party fold
Arun Joshi Following the revelations that a hardcore Lashkar-e-Tyibba commander Talib Hussain of the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir was an activist of Bhartiya Janta Party and whose pictures…
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Amarnath yatra 2022 is different in scale and security than yesteryear
Arun Joshi Amarnath yatra – an annual Hindu pilgrimage that culminates at a cave shrine devoted to Lord Shiva in Himalayas in Kashmir – is being held this year after a never-before…
