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Saturday, March 14, 2026
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Topic: BJP-PDP

Modi govt shows shift in Kashmir policy but a lot depends on Hurriyat, and Amit Shah

Modi’s first term was dominated by a ‘hard’ policy focused on eliminating terrorists without political engagement. But it bore no fruits.

The scars of Burhan Wani & PDP-BJP tie-up: What kept south Kashmir away from voting

Anantnag in south Kashmir, the hotbed of homegrown militancy, recorded a 13.61% voter turnout in its first phase of polling.

‘Rogue elements’ were lured by money to contest Kashmir local polls, Mehbooba Mufti says

Former CM Mehbooba Mufti also says low turnout shows Kashmir local body polls are a wasted effort

This is how Modi govt hopes to push through J&K local polls & defeat PDP, NC boycott call

The controversy over Article 35A and Article 370 has threatened to derail J&K elections to urban local bodies and panchayats, due later this year.

To stop split in party, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti launches grassroots-connect campaign

Former J&K chief minister is meeting party workers from central as well as violence-hit south Kashmir to strengthen organisation

BJP dumped PDP more due to voter sentiment than terrorism, suggests BJP mouthpiece

The PDP-led state government had alienated Jammu, Ladakh, left BJP with no option but to quit, says Kamal Sandesh.

Governor’s Rule need not be hardline policy, can give a healing touch: N.N. Vohra

In his first interview after Governor's Rule was imposed in J&K, NN Vohra says that the focus will be on confidence building among the disillusioned youth of Kashmir.

Sad to see BJP disown own initiatives, says Mehbooba after Amit Shah’s attack

Former J&K CM rejects charges against her government saying they are false. Never wavered from 'Agenda of Alliance', she says.

BJP-PDP breakup in Kashmir and Rahul Gandhi’s coalition saga

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Article 370: Can Modi revoke it before 2019 and will it heal or hit Kashmir’s ties with rest of India?

Barely 48 hours after the BJP pulled out of the alliance with the PDP in Kashmir, talks on revoking Article 370 have gained steam. BJP MP, Sabha Subramanian Swamy in a tweet claimed to have written to the PMO on “why Article 370 can be deleted without Parliament concurrence."

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.