After Pulwama, the government and the hyper-nationalists are erecting a demon to slay in the run-up to the elections. Even as they did that, traders and students from the Kashmir Valley were attacked in Jammu and other cities of India…. Read More ›
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Do We Really Care for Kashmir or Just the Idea of It as a Part of India?
The problem is not Pakistan. It is us. We lie to ourselves when we say that the majority of Kashmiris want peace. Of course, the majority of Kashmiris want peace, but not the peace of the graveyard that we are… Read More ›
SBI to waive loans of CRPF personnel killed in Pulwama terror attack
The state-owned lender would also expedite payment of insurance amount of Rs 30 lakh each to the families of CRPF personnel killed Source: Business Standard State Bank of India Monday said it would waive all outstanding loans taken by 23 CRPF personnel… Read More ›
Pakistan’s flag is Google’s top result for ‘the best toilet paper in the world.’ Here’s why
Steve Kiggins Source: USA TODAY If you’re searching Google for “the best toilet paper in the world,” you won’t come across Charmin or Angel Soft. The top result: the green and white national flag of Pakistan. Why? It’s likely… Read More ›
Cut business activities in Pakistan: India to World
Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury Source: The Economic Times India has received strong support from Iran which was targeted by a Pak-based terror group a day ahead of the Pulwama attack. India is urging close allies and key strategic partners across continents… Read More ›
Customs duty on imports from Pakistan hiked to 200% after Pulwama attack
Increasing duties would significantly hit Pakistan’s exports to India, which stood at around Rs 3,482.3 crore in 2017-18 Source: Business Standard India Saturday hiked the customs duty to 200 per cent on all goods imported from Pakistan, following revocation of the ‘most-favoured… Read More ›
How will Pulwama attack affect Indian politics?
Hardeep Singh Bedi Source: oneindia New Delhi: The gruesome suicide attack on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to affect Indian politics just ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. It is… Read More ›
Politics, but no politics
Deteriorating situation in Valley can’t be delinked from the abdication of political responsibility by governments in Delhi. The number of terrorists who have been eliminated in recent operations has increased significantly. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna/Representational Image) Written by Shyam Saran… Read More ›
Pulwama terror attack: Countries across the world vow to join India in fight against terrorism
Here’s what leaders, diplomats, and top ministers of different countries had to say. Source: moneycontrol.com The Pulwama IED blast, which claimed the lives of 40 CRPF jawans on Thursday, was condemned by countries across the world. While US ambassador… Read More ›
Pulwama terror attack: In last 5 years, J&K, saw 93% rise in death of security personnel in terror attacks
The Pulwama terror attack is the biggest in recent years but govt data show there has been a 176 per cent rise in the number of terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir between 2014 and 2018. More than 40 CRPF… Read More ›