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Friday, October 4, 2024
TopicJammu and Kashmir

Topic: Jammu and Kashmir

‘Came on cancelled visa’ — British MP critical of Article 370 move denied entry into India

Debbie Abrahams had a visa valid until October 2020 but it was cancelled on some grounds and she was informed about it 'well in advance', say authorities.

Need to ensure full respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms in Kashmir: UN chief

On 3-day visit to Pakistan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres spoke about Kashmir, India-Pakistan tensions. Read full transcript of his media interaction.

CRPF personnel in J&K to get training on de-addiction and drug abuse prevention

Idea is to equip CRPF personnel with knowledge, skills to decrease drug dependency around them — either among peers or in communities where they are deployed.

Kashmiri student alleges OYO Room in Delhi didn’t let him check-in because of his identity

Manager at OYO Aasha Residency hotel admits it is turning away customers from Jammu and Kashmir but blamed it on “verbal orders” of Delhi Police. 

‘Restrictions should be lifted’ — Foreign envoys after two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir

This comes on a day EU urged India to 'swiftly' lift the restrictions in J&K. The 25 envoys also met NSA Ajit Doval in Delhi.

CRPF pays homage to Pulwama attack troopers, soil from homes of slain men offered as tribute

CRPF inaugurated a martyrs column at the Lethpora camp, 2 km from the attack site, and held 2 minutes of silence for the 40 soldiers killed. 

One year of Pulwama attack: All suspects dead, no clue still how explosives reached Kashmir

On 14 February 2019, a Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bomber launched an attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama, killing 40. The NIA isn’t making much headway now.

Modi govt plans in J&K — skill-based programmes on adventure sports and film-making

With the objective of creating skill-based programmes in J&K, the National Skill Development Corporation has already deployed two officers in the union territory.

Modi govt’s CAA, Kashmir move to have severe consequences: US senators before Trump visit

Four US senators have written a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressing concerns about internet blockade in Kashmir and the CAA.

‘Kashmir is fine’: New group of foreign envoys visit J&K, tweet sparks controversy

A group of 25 envoys representing more than 20 countries are on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. However, tweets by an Afghan envoy caused a stir.

On Camera

DMK ‘rising son’ Udhayanidhi Stalin should brace for challenges. Power isn’t a birthright

In the Indian political setup, the BJP and the communist parties are probably the only ones who have been able to circumvent the hereditary leadership tag.

#ByeByeAP to #LuluBackInAP: Naidu’s moves to make Andhra ‘business friendly’ & woo back investors

The Jagan Reddy govt has been accused of scuppering various investment deals. Under Naidu, the govt, is trying to make AP a top investment destination, officials and industrialists say.

‘No drone bombs or infiltration’, Army Chief says ‘battle of narratives’ must be controlled in Manipur

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi says the Manipur conflict was triggered by a rumour and that the situation may be ‘stable today, but it is tense’.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?