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TopicDineshwar Sharma

Topic: Dineshwar Sharma

BJP divided over dialogue with ‘extra-constitutional’ Hurriyat

Some senior BJP leaders say interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma should not talk to separatists, days after Ram Madhav stressed on dialogue with them.

God help us if this PDP-BJP govt lasts for another three years: Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah

Alliance partners PDP & BJP are both responsible for the mess in Jammu & Kashmir, former CM Omar Abdullah tells ThePrint in an exclusive interview.

In a first, Rajnath Singh to connect with Valley youths at Kashmir University event

Move seen as part of peace process initiated by the Centre; home ministry has advised J&K govt to formulate rehab policy for youths who shunned militancy.

Setback for talks as civilian deaths spark massive uproar in Kashmir Valley

Atmosphere in the Valley has been charged with anger since the death of the two youths, caused allegedly by army firing.

Jammu youth now demand amnesty for 2008 Amarnath land row accused

A delegation of Jammu youth met interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma on 24 November and asked for the same amnesty granted to stone-pelters in Kashmir.

FIRs against Kashmir stone-pelters to be withdrawn on Dineshwar Sharma’s advice

New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced that it will withdraw FIRs lodged against those charged with stone-pelting for the first time.

J&K adopts soft approach to local militants

PDP-BJP government has rolled out a new surrender policy for militants with the help of their families, a departure from the earlier policy to “neutralise” every single militant.

Bandipur operation is an ominous sign for terrorists in J&K

While it’s incorrect to declare ‘victory’, India seems to be on the right path when it comes to anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir.

Miles to go before he sleeps: Dineshwar Sharma’s visit to Kashmir wasn’t a great start

Many in Kashmir viewed interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma’s first visit with scepticism, and a lot more needs to be done to achieve a thaw.

Dineshwar Sharma’s J&K visit broke the ice. Now he has to win over youth on the streets

The separatist challenge can be overcome to a certain extent if Sharma can convince the civil society of the sincerity of his efforts.

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US strike on Iran’s key oil export island Kharg raises fears of wider supply disruption

President Trump said the US had bombed military targets on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, but spared oil infrastructure.

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

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Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

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