New domicile law favours outsiders to take jobs in Union Territory of J&K on April 3, 2020The centre came under attack for new domicile laws notified for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) National conference leader Omar Abdullah in his maiden attack on the government after he was released from seven-month-long detention has denounced the Centre’s move to rework the domicile laws in the union territory of Jammu and […]
Covid-19: For India, Iran is closer than Uttar Pradesh on April 2, 2020Worlds’ fifth-largest economy and one of the developing nations among developed countries, India is currently appearing helpless and ill-prepared to fight deadly Coronavirus, commonly-known as Covid-19. Besides, lockdown and appreciation for those who are fighting it in the hospitals, Indian Prime Minister-Narendra Modi, during his couple of addresses to the nation, had nothing substantial in […]
The story of CJI Gogoi, BJP and Rajya Sabha seat on April 1, 2020The former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, on the 19th of March, took the oath as the nominated member of the Rajya Sabha amid unprecedented scenes of slogan shouting and walkout by several opposition parties, including the Congress. They cited his nomination as a “return gift” for various judgments favouring the government during his […]
Is Apni Party in Kashmir a proxy of BJP? on March 21, 2020Amid political upheaval in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370, a new political party has emerged under the name of “Apni Party”, which is seen as a new ‘Normalcy Balloon’ of Narendra Modi-led Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi. The new party launched recently by Altaf Bukhari (a minister in PDP […]
‘Anti-Muslim’ stand pushes India in isolation on March 12, 2020Anti-Muslim stance of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the centre has apparently pushed India into an isolation at the International forum, wherein many Muslim and European countries besides other bodies have rebuked its attitude against minorities. Even the majority at parliament of European Union have decided to discuss human rights violations and other […]
After pogrom of East-Delhi Muslims, what next? on March 4, 2020At least 42 people were killed and more than 300 got injured when frenzied mob unleashed terror across the length and breadth of Muslim dominated areas in East-Delhi, apparently to diffuse anti-citizenship amendment act (CAA) demonstrations at Shaheen Bagh. It all happened when a mob, ostensibly from Right-wing Hindu organisations, laced with sharp edged weapons, […]
Repugnance of government to adopt a democratic-conciliatory approach towards Kashmir on March 2, 2020Last month a picture of former chief minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State, Omar Abdullah got viral on social media, wherein his long grown grey beard was the point of discussion. The mainstream media also carried clips in their news bulletin, showing the condition of former chief minister, who has been in preventive detention […]
PSA against Kashmiri political leaders on February 28, 2020Last month, a picture of the former chief minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state, Omar Abdullah, went viral on social media. His long grown grey beard was the point of discussion. The mainstream media also carried clips in their news bulletins, showing the condition of the former chief minister who has been in preventive […]
Administration invokes PSA on democratic leaders in J&K to avert simmering dissent on February 15, 2020Notwithstanding the consistent claims of Union Home Minister Amit Shah that everything is “fine and normal in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)”, there appears to be an uneasy undercurrent still prevailing even after the lapse of six months, following the abrogation of special status under Article 370 on August 5, 2019. Since the former two Chief […]
The Shaheen Bagh protests on February 11, 2020In India, protests against the CAA and NRC protest erupted everywhere.Among the protesters are Shaheen Bagh’s unbending women campaigners who have invoked self- realisation and self-introspection among the like-minded population across India. So much is happening around the globe, but the underdogs at the lesser-known and low-profile locality of Shaheen Bagh in the capital city […]