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Anees Zargar
J&K Youth Dies by Suicide Saying Father’s Salary Withheld, Political Parties Call for Probe
31 May 2021
The 24-year-old in a video claimed that his family was living in dire straits as the authorities had been withholding the salary of his father, who is a government school teacher.
Anees Zargar
J&K Govt Forms Task Force to Scan "Anti-national" Employees, Draws Flak
22 Apr 2021
The Special Task Force will also engage with members of the Terror Monitoring Group to identify employees they believe are involved in hostile activities.
Anees Zargar
Sajad Lone-led JKPC: A 'Defining Political Force' in Kashmir or a 'Party in Fragments'?
30 Mar 2021
Three more former PDP leaders have joined the new party, strengthening the new political front in the region. However, the challenges are many, say skeptics.
Anees Zargar
Kashmir: Muzaffar Baig Rejoins Sajad Lone-Led JKPC, Stirs Political Landscape
18 Mar 2021
Often referred to as Delhi’s “pointman” in the region, Baig was one of the few leaders who was not detained when the Centre abrogated Article 370 and 35 A and bifurcated J&K into two Union…
Anees Zargar
Senior Politician Muzaffar Baig Likely to Join Sajad Lone-Led JKPC
16 Mar 2021
Baig had quit PDP in November 2020 after reported disagreements on seat-sharing issue during the District Development Council polls.
Anees Zargar
Kashmir Parties Welcome India-Pak DGMO Talks on Ceasefire Along LoC
25 Feb 2021
Both sides agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control and all other sectors with effect from midnight 24-25 Feb 2021,” an MoD statement…
PTI
DDC Polls Held in 2 Kashmir Districts, Adjourned in 3 Jammu Districts
13 Feb 2021
PAGD won the election for chairperson in Bandipora district and an independent candidate won from Baramulla.
Anees Zargar
Farmers’ Agitation Being Targeted by BJP to Defame it, Says Mehbooba Mufti
28 Jan 2021
The PDP head and former CM of J&K called for repeal of farm laws. Jammu and Kashmir Kisan Tehreek and United Sikh Forum have also extended support to protesting farmers.
Anees Zargar, Sagrika Kissu
2020: A Year of Blowback for Kashmir’s Mainstream Parties
31 Dec 2020
Observers say the politics of J&K has been immensely impacted since August 5 last year, in which period there have been attempts to invisibilise political discourse.
Luv Puri
DDC Polls: Democracy Hits the Ground Running, and a Chasm also Widens
27 Dec 2020
The voting pattern worryingly indicates a growing religious polarisation between Jammu and Kashmir.