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Watch out against ‘digital-terrorism’ in Kashmir

Watch out against ‘digital-terrorism’ in Kashmir

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Kashmiri terrorists and their harbourers have come of age. Emboldened with the video showing a pelter, tied to bonnet of an armoured car, going viral and generating outrage across the Valley, a series of doctored footages have hit the social media. Latest video is showing scores of men in combat security forces’ uniforms beating semi nude young boys and ‘forcing’ them to raise…

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Now MP Farooq Abdullah must introspect, shun competitive separatism

Now MP Farooq Abdullah must introspect, shun competitive separatism

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More than celebrations, it is time for introspection for Farooq Abdullah, Member Parliament elect. Competitive separatism might have won him bypolls to sit in Lok Sabha for less than two years but road ahead is quite thorny. He has two options. One, to continue playing to the galleries and pursuing pro-separatist agenda and, another, to redeem himself as a nationalist and secular leader…

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Bash India; crash India for few votes in Kashmir

Bash India; crash India for few votes in Kashmir

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Barely 45 days after the General Secretary of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party Qazi Afzal justified stone-pelting in Kashmir, saying the pelters were doing so in self-defence, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah walked a huge step forward (or backward) by terming pelters performing a job for ‘nation’ (nation is Kashmir and not India for the former Chief Minister and Union…

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They aren’t misguided; they are well guided, Mr Prime Minister

They aren’t misguided; they are well guided, Mr Prime Minister

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How long shall Indian leaders remain in the state of denial? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeated the monologue his predecessors have repeated once occupying the hot seat of power. He too provided a cover to hardcore, radicalised and diehard terrorists of Kashmir by describing them as misguided youth while inaugurating Nashri Tunnel, bringing the Valley further closer. Narendra Modi…

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Who is creating demons in Kashmir?

Who is creating demons in Kashmir?

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Fingers remain crossed as to what shall be in store for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, given the bad taste generated by politicians of all hues and colours. Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing volleys of venomous vituperative being hurled by politicians at each other. The common man, by whom these politicians swear, especially at the turn of elections is left puzzled at the rapid pace at…

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PDP’s praise for Modi amid crucial bypolls confuses NC-Cong combine

PDP’s praise for Modi amid crucial bypolls confuses NC-Cong combine

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National Confe-rence- Congress combine and the ruling PDP are up in arms with goal-posts changed for the upcoming by-polls to two parliamentary constituencies of Srinagar and Anantnag in the Valley. The by-elections are seen more as referendum on Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s alliance with the BJP and her government’s handling of 2016 Kashmir unrest and less win or loss. The battle…

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Communal politics of ‘secular’ Congress in Kashmir

Communal politics of ‘secular’ Congress in Kashmir

Dost Khan JAMMU: Once the suave face of PDP, Tariq Hamid Karra is the latest entrant to the Hafiz Sayeed and Bagdadi Company. Same style of venom and threats he is currently hurling in the ‘cozy’ company of Abdullahs, against whom he had used choicest invectives in 2014. Utter surprising is the fact that he is doing it as a member of the once grand old political party of the country and current…

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Farooq’s political gimmick minus reality check

Farooq’s political gimmick minus reality check

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Farooq Abdullah does it again. He says he will remain in India till it remains the country of the people of all religions. It is the same reflection of attitude which is selective not only in immediate terms but it also reflects his core mindset. The elevation of Yogi Adityanath as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh is turning out a big thorn by side of people like Dr Farooq. He has warned…

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