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Politics

Optics Only

If we go by the outcome of the PM's all-party meeting with Jammu and Kashmir politicians, the centre has stayed true to its course...

The Delimitation Details

After Prime Minister’s all-party meeting started re-engagement with condemned Kashmir parties, the 4-day visit by the 3-member Delimitation Commission tasked to add seven berths...

Return To Relevance

Government of India apart, the All-party meeting was equally important for the mainstream political leadership in Kashmir, who were feeling completely neglected and victimised,...

No Options

Skipping assembly polls, whenever held, not possible for major political parties even if statehood is not restored before elections, writes Zahoor Malik Despite taking a...

A Bride’s Battle

In order to fight for the rights of 350 women who married Kashmiri boys on the other side of the Line of Control (LoC),...

Those 689 Days

Between the candle march on the night of August 4, 2019, and the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24, 2021, Kashmir...

Minutes of The Meeting

The All Party Meeting that Prime Minister, Narendra Modi chaired last week could be a turning point for Kashmir politicians. Yawar Hussain talks to some...

PAGD No More?

The struggle for the restoration of Article 370 can hardly be pursued within the paradigm of power politics. More so, when such a struggle...

A Jinxed Palace?

Overlooking the Dal Lake, a Gothic monster has proven to be inauspicious for everyone — from its builders to those interested in it post-partition. After...

Jammu At Political Crossroads?

As the delimitation exercise looks set to enhance the number of  seats in Jammu and Kashmir assembly for Jammu, bringing it at par with...

Gupkar In News

The recent PAGD meeting was symbolic to show its presence but also indicated softening of the stand, writes Zahoor Malik The recent meeting of the...
Relatives of political detainees coming out of MLA hostel Srinagar - KL Image by Tahir Bhat

The Jail In Neighbourhood

As the UT administration shifted the detained political class from a Boulevard Hotel to the Lawmakers’ Hostel, apparently for the winters, their families were...

Democracy’s Kings

Everybody in J&K politics aspires to be the Chief Minister. It is not only because it is the ultimate what the politics can offer...

Division Dividend

At least a dozen seats were won by BJP, independents and Apni Part because of the infighting within PAGD and its failure to take...

Whither Congress

After dominating the history of Jammu and Kashmir for decades, the Congress is completely out of the picture now, writes Zahoor Malik Having been a...