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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US voices Kashmir concern as lawmakers raise tone on India Thu 24 October 2019: The United States on Tuesday renewed calls on India to ease its clampdown in Kashmir as several lawmakers voiced anger at actions by a country that usually enjoys robust US support. Senior US officials also criticized Pakistan’s record during a congressional […]
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Mahathir Mohamad stands by Kashmir comments despite India palm oil boycott Tue 22 October 2019: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday said he would not retract his criticism of New Delhi’s actions in occupied Kashmir despite Indian traders calling for an unprecedented boycott of Malaysian palm oil. The impasse could exacerbate what Mahathir described […]
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Gambia to file case on genocide against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice Sun 20 October 2019: Gambia will be taking Myanmar to the International Court of Justice to face charges of genocide against its Rohingya minority, Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister for Justice Abubacarr Marie Tambadou announced at a conclave on Justice and […]
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Sat 19 October 2019: Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries on Friday reported an 18.3 percent rise in consolidated net profit due to a better-than-expected refining margin and growth in its consumer-facing business. The Mumbai-based company owned by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani said its consolidated net profit for the three months through September rose to 113 […]
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Fri 18 October 2019: A member of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has been shot dead by Bangladeshi border guards after a meeting between the two neighboring forces ended in disaster, it is reported. A routine meeting between the two security forces went terribly wrong when an Indian border patrol sought to negotiate the […]
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