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“Deradicalisation centres in Kashmir will help those who have gone astray” – DGP Dilbag Singh

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“Deradicalisation centres in Kashmir will help those who have gone astray” – DGP Dilbag Singh

Jammu Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Monday advocated for the need of deradicalisation centres in Kashmir and said that it will "definitely help those who have gone astray". "If any such facility (deradicalisation centres) comes up in Kashmir that will be a good sign, it should happen. It'll definitely help people, especially those who have gone astray," Singh said in a press conference here. He said that such developments should be welcomed by everyone. "If s

21 Jan, 2020

Legal

The Constitutional challenge to abrogation of Art. 370 – A detailed report on the court proceedings thus far before the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India

[By Aditya Gaggar, Advocate] Day 1 (10.12.2019) Mr. Raju Ramachandran, Sr. Advocate, appearing for the Petitioners in the petition titled Dr. Shah Faesal and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors. opened the arguments for the Pe

18 Jan, 2020

Legal

The Constitutional challenge to abrogation of Art. 370 – A detailed report on the court proceedings thus far before the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India

18 Jan, 2020

History

Ashok Kumar Qazi, a brave social activist who was mercilessly killed by terrorist goon Bitta Karate

In 1990, reign of terror was prevailing in the Kashmir valley. Militants of JKLF were targeting Hindus one after another in broad daylight. However, fearless Kashmiri Pandits too were challenging the terror groups against all odds and to a great extent were also getting able to fail their attempts. One such example of bravery was Ashok Kumar Qazi, resident of Shashyar in Srinagar. On 24th Feb 1990, The activist was brutally tortured and murdered on the streets before locals of the area

18 Jan, 2020

History

Ashok Kumar Qazi, a brave social activist who was mercilessly killed by terrorist goon Bitta Karate

18 Jan, 2020

History

Manmohan Bachloo, A young Govt. servant murdered by Islamic terrorists and Pakistani supporters

Between the year 1986 and 1992, figures reveal that around 16,000 houses of Kashmiri Pandits were looted and burnt by the insurgency groups. Of these, 35% of the houses were that of Anantnag, 20% from Srinagar, 25% in Baramulla-Kupwara districts and 15% in Badgam and Pulwama districts respectively. With a shared ideology and agenda, to thrust a second partition on India and transforming the state of Jammu and Kashmir into an Islamic state, the Muslim terrorists lost no time in spotting their political

18 Jan, 2020

History

Manmohan Bachloo, A young Govt. servant murdered by Islamic terrorists and Pakistani supporters

18 Jan, 2020

History

Exodus of Kashmiri pandits on 19 Jan 1990 - when the original natives of Kashmir were forced out of their homeland

History of Kashmir is five thousand years old. Widely rich in cultural heritage, the social structure of valley hasn't been so contented. In course of time, the valley witnessed invasions, attacks, massacres as well as internal turmoil. Even though Kashmir stands firm today despite witnessing immense violence and injustice, but a particular community was not only crushed and humiliated but it also faced assault on its own homeland. In 1990, the actual inhabitants of Kashmir, the Kashmiri Pandits

18 Jan, 2020

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Exodus of Kashmiri pandits on 19 Jan 1990 - when the original natives of Kashmir were forced out of their homeland

18 Jan, 2020

History

2nd January 1991- When a Hindu cop was murdered but murderers were nameless

Did Omkar Nath Wali’s religion costed him his life ?Religious discrimination isn’t a new term in the society. Over years, we’ve seen emergence of religious based violence shaping into overnight massacres and riots. Such violent moves put across the harsh reality of our secular society. One such case was witnessed yet overlooked years back, an incident that took place in Jammu and Kashmir but the nation still hasn’t forgotten. The exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the valley b

18 Jan, 2020

History

2nd January 1991- When a Hindu cop was murdered but murderers were nameless

18 Jan, 2020

Freedom Movement intensifies in Pakistan; Sindhis demand separate homeland "Sindhudesh"

Thousands of Sindhi agitators took to the streets of Karachi on Sunday to protest vigorously demanding for a separate homeland. The entire city was painted red with the protestors waiving red flags of “Jiye Sindh Qaumi Mahaz”, a nationalist political party of Sindh. The protestors marched from Gulshan-e-Hadeed to the Karachi Press Club by various means of commute demanding a free ‘Sindhudesh’. Initiated by "Jiye Sindh Qaumi Mahaz", the movement has been d

Culture

BHAGWAN GOPINATH- KARAMYOGI OF KASHMIR

ChiranjeeviKarnail Shrimad-Bhagvadgitatells us what is life and also explains different paths to live it.Theholy book tells us about the concept of Karamyog,the method to reach spiritual liberation by rightful actions.History has seen many Karamyogis,some are well known while some are still unknown to the world.One such Karamyogi was BhagwanGopinath from Kashmir. EARLY LIFE Born as GopinathBhan, BhagwanGopinath was born in a Kashmiri pandit family, in a loc

History

4th Nov 1989, When Justice Neelkanth Ganjoo was brutally killed in broad daylight by JKLF terrorists, 30 Yrs of planned and organized secessionist-terrorism

History has seen countless incidents. Human memory forgets grief with time but time never forgets. It keeps updating but keeps record of everything with date. We may not remember what pain the date tells but history has all. 4th November, yes it is just a date, a date of injustice and helplessness as it tells us the story of stains of country’s past. Kashmir which has headed towards development now has many stories of past to tell and one of them is of today. Yes, 4th Nove

Editor's Desk

22Aug

Jammu Kashmir – Fake narrative of A.G Noorani Vs Reality.

(Team Jammu Kashmir Now) Old habits die hard and this is undeniably true in case of Mr A. G. Noorani. Making personal opinions and personal communications from past, as a point of reference, rather than relying on constitution and legal documents, is

24 Nov, 2002 Raghunath Temple Massacre: An Attack on Faith by Planned and Organized secessionist terrorism

The city of Jammu which is the winter capital of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and is also called the city of temples. The scenic beauty of the city with ancient temples makes it a rightful neighbor of Kashmir which is heaven on earth. But, like its neighbor, Jammu has also seen violence and has faced terrorism done by the same forces. One such incident of terror is the Raghunath Temple Massacre of the year 2002.

24Nov

Reshi Peer- Recalling the mystics

True mystics are rarely hard to find at present times. We see news of many fake saints and babas who in reality are criminals and they have been publicised as a miraculous product. But there are many names that never made out a business from spirituality and were never promoted as a commodity. One such name is Reshi Pir Pandit, one of the greatest saints of Kashmir of the 17th Century A.D. Born in 1637 to Pandit Gobind Kaul resident of Batayar Mohallah Ali Kadal Srinagar,Kashmir and n

National Security

03Dec

Saluting Mahavir Chakra Lieutenant Colonel PK Khanna and Major Jaivir Singh, who displayed exemplary spirit on the battlefield in 1971 War

During the Battle of Chhamb, Lt. Col Khanna was commanding a Battalion of the Sikh Regiment occupying a defended area in the Chhamb Sector of J&K. Maj. Jaivir Singh was commanding a rifle company holding a battalion defended area. Fighting off the enemy in the Battlefield, Major Jaivir singh and Lt. Col Khanna not only acted with wonderful skill and imagination but also led their battalions to effective repulsion of enemy attacks. Lt. Col Khanna’s battalion was subjected to incessan

03Dec

Saluting Mahavir Chakra Brigadier AV Natu for his exemplary courage, outstanding leadership and commendable devotion to duty

On the night of 3rd Dec 1971, the enemy launched a massive attack against the Brigade Sector with two Infantry Brigades supported by three artillery regiments. The enemy repeatedly attacked the features held by the Brigade for four continuous days and night. Brig. Natu not only planned & organised his command with excellent skill and professional competence but also effectively conducted the defences to repulse the enemy attacks. Due to his heroic defence of the Poonch sector, his Brigade in

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