Current situation in Kashmir “not sustainable”, needs to change for sure: Angela Merkel Tue 05 November 2019: The comments by the German Chancellor, who is in India on a come amidst concerns expressed by some foreign lawmakers, including from the US, over restrictions imposed by the government post abrogation of Article 370 to withdraw Jammu […]
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Illegal tapping of WhatsApp of activists, journalists, Opposition leaders is scandalous Mon 04 November 2019: History is a cruel judge. The verdict is dispassionate. Unmoved by theatrics, spin and headline management. Narendra Modi, second term Prime Minister of India, a Hindutva icon in full, wants to go down as the man who reclaimed India and […]
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New Map Of India Shows Union Territories Of Jammu And Kashmir, Ladakh Sun 03 November 2019: According to the notification, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will constitute all districts of the former state except Kargil and Leh, which will form the Union Territory of Ladakh The Home Ministry issued a notification on Saturday detailing […]
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Indonesia’s halal tourism bid faces pig pushback Fri 01 November 2019: Indonesia’s bidding for more visitors by spreading halal tourism across the archipelago is facing a backlash, with a Christian celebration of pigs – forbidden for Muslims – the latest act of dissent. The weekend festival-cum-protest in Sumatra, featuring pig racing, chubbiest hog contests and […]
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India imposes changes on Kashmir: No Kashmiri flag, constitution Thu 31 October 2019: India on Thursday formally implemented legislation approved by Parliament in early August that removes Indian-controlled Kashmir’s semi-autonomous status and begins direct federal rule of the disputed area amid a harsh security lockdown and widespread public disenchantment. The legislation divides the former state […]
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UN URGE INDIA TO FULLY RESTORE THE RIGHTS OF KASHMIRI PEOPLE Wed 30 October 2019: The U.N. Human Rights office said on Tuesday it is “extremely concerned” that the population of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir continues to be deprived of a wide range of human rights. “We urge the Indian authorities to unlock the situation […]
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HK pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong barred from election Tue 29 October 2019: Democracy activist shares official letter on social media with his candidacy ruled ‘invalid’. Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong said on Tuesday his bid to run as a candidate in next month’s district elections had been rejected. Sharing a copy of the letter from […]
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Kashmir Businesses Suffer Rs 10,000-Crore Hit in 84 Days of Lockdown Sun 27 October 2019: The deadlock in Kashmir, after the Centre announced the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, completed 84 days on Sunday with the valley in shutdown as the main markets continued to remain shut and public transport off the roads […]
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US meets China, Russia and Pakistan to talk Afghan peace Sat 26 October 2019: Representatives of Russia, China, the US and Pakistan have agreed that negotiation is the only road to peace in Afghanistan, including an early resumption of direct US talks with the Taliban. The day-long talks in Moscow on Friday came ahead of […]
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Four million slum dwellers in Delhi to win property rights Fri 25 October 2019: Almost 2,000 informal settlements in Delhi are set to be legalized under a new law agreed by the government this week, which ministers said would give more than 4 million residents the right to own their homes in India’s capital. India’s […]
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