News Topic:Protests

Kashmiri Pandit shopkeepers protest JDA demolitions near Muthi camp

The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) demolished over a dozen shops belonging to Kashmiri Pandits near the Muthi camp in Jammu.

Pulwama locals demand halt to railway line, cite livelihood concerns

PULWAMA — The residents of Babhara and Monghama area in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district have expressed resentment against the proposed railway line through their...

Locals protest unauthorized road construction in Pulwama village

Tensions continue to escalate in Gund Achan village of Pulwama district as the locals demand the removal of a road constructed overnight by a local businessman.

Protest erupts in Kishtwar over VDG members’ killing

Scores of people, including women, took to the streets in Kuntwara Kishtwar on Friday to protest the killing of two Village Defense Guard (VDG) members.

Jailed Sarjan Barkati’s family, relatives protest against rejection of nomination papers

The family members and relatives of Sarjan Ahmad Wagay alias Barkati on Friday staged a protest against the rejection of his nomination papers.

BJP workers protest candidate selections in J-K Assembly polls, demand changes

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Jammu and Kashmir expressed their dissatisfaction with the selection of candidates in the party's first list.

GMC Srinagar doctors protest against assault on Kolkata doctor

Doctors and MBBS students of GMC Srinagar on Saturday staged peaceful protests in Srinagar against the brutal assault on a female doctor in Kolkata.

Article 370 Abrogation: Congress observes black day, lashes out BJP for denying statehood

J&K Congress observed a black day by holding a massive protest and a dharna in Jammu city at Shaheedi Chowk, on the day J&K state was downgraded into a UT in 2019.

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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.

Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.

J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister

Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.

When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure

We often treat accessibility as a feature of a building or website. But access is also a question of responsibility, in case of public service.