January 5 is a day to be reckoned with in the history of Kashmir. On this day in 1949 United Nations acknowledging the Kashmiris right to self-determination ruled that they be allowed to decide their future through plebiscite held under UN supervision. » Read more
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EditorialsJanuary 5 resolution unfulfilledBlack laws in Indian Occupied KashmirImpunity given to Indian armed forces in occupied Kashmir has been one of the main causes of brutal operations against the people in the occupied territory. Black laws like Armed Forces Special Powers Act and Disturbed Areas Act provide immense powers of arrest without warrant, search and custodial killing to armed forces personnel and no action can be taken against them despite illegality of their intentions unless approval is obtained by the puppet regime of occupied Kashmir from New Delhi. » Read more India's evasiveness on KashmirIndian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wavering and self-contradicting remarks on the Kashmir issue have blurred the prospects of composite dialogue on the issue which is the only bone of contention between the two nuclear capable neighbours. In an interview with American TV channel CNN in Washington. Manmohan Singh said that his country was ready to resolve the Kashmir issue but in the same breath asserted that borders in Kashmir cannot be re-drawn. » Read more Human rights violations in IOKThe Human Rights Day is observed the world over on December 10, every year to highlight the predicament of the oppressed and downtrodden people and to draw attention of the governments to take appropriate measures for mitigating the sufferings of the victimised masses. » Read more No end to India's atrocities in occupied KashmirAmnesty International (AI) has took note of the fact that though India claimed to be world's biggest democracy but its human rights record was dismally poor, which did not sit well with its tall claims of being the most democratic country. » Read more Dialogue at last!The political atmosphere in Pakistan, India and Kashmir is abuzz with rumours about resumption of talks on Kashmir. It is being surmised that the process may kick-start with initiation of dialogue between New Delhi, All Parties Hurriyet Conference and various other parties and groups in occupied Kashmir. » Read more |