Britain's Labour Party's U-turn over Kashmir issue reveals growing clout of Indian diaspora that supports Narendra Modi's policies
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe Chair of the Labour Party, Ian Lavery, issued a letter on Monday acknowledging the 'sensitivities' that exist over the situation in Kashmir.
'Biggest diplomatic blunder' say critics of Centre's invitation to EU MPs; India's stand that Kashmir is internal matter could be compromised
Fp Staff • 5 years agoTwo major debates have emerged from the Centre's decision to invite a delegation of European Union parliamentarians to Jammu and Kashmir, with the purpose of having them assess the situation on-ground after the abrogation of Article 370, which provided the restive region with a certain degree of autonomy.
'No point talking to India', says Imran Khan after US, China, France, Sweden ask Pakistan to hold bilateral talks over Kashmir
• 6 years agoPakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said his country is no longer interested in a dialogue with India
Pakistan to take Kashmir dispute to International Court of Justice after abrogation of Article 370 in Valley
• 6 years agoPakistan said on Tuesday it would take its dispute with India over Kashmir to the International Court of Justice over revoking of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir
'Restive Kashmir not in your interest' Omar Abdullah tells Centre as uncertainty prevails; Kashmiris stockpile food as NIT students, pilgrims leave Valley
Fp Staff • 6 years agoWith locals apprehensive of a major crackdown, or a conflict situation resulting from any unpopular announcement the central government may be planning to make, the residents have been stocking supplies of essential commodities like rice, flour and other eatables.
Sonia Gandhi issues statement condemning Modi govt for passing RTI (Amendment) Bill, says, Centre 'hell-bent on subverting law'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoUPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said in a statement that the Centre is determined to subvert the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. Her reaction came after the Lok Sabha passed RTI (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on Monday. The bill proposed to give the Centre the power to set the tenure and salaries of state and central Information Commissioners.
Congress' remark on Kashmir 'mediation' uncalled for; attempt to pit Modi against Trump will only fuel nationalistic fervour
Sanjay • 6 years agoCongress and its friends should realise that the nation is willing to believe the strong rebuttal issued by the foreign ministry on Donal Trump's Kashmir mediation remark and that Opposition's aggressiion will only end up helping Modi in further generating nationalistic fervour
India should react calmly to Donald Trump’s 'mediation' in Kashmir; bilateral ties more important than POTUS’ rants
Sreemoy Talukdar • 6 years agoThe India-US ties will survive Donald Trump’s idiotic statement on Kashmir. It is a symbiotic relationship where both nations have much to gain from each other. Let not a “genius” in the White House derail that trajectory.
Imran Khan rules out chances of bilateral resolution of Kashmir dispute; claim follows Donald Trump's 'mediation' remark
• 6 years agoBuoyed by Trump's offer of mediation on Kashmir, Imran Khan on Tuesday said that the contentious issue between India and Pakistan can never be resolved bilaterally
S Jaishankar confirms India didn't ask Donald Trump to mediate over Kashmir amid Opposition uproar in RS
Fp Staff • 6 years agoS Jaishankar on Tuesday categorically stated that prime minister Narendra Modi has not made any request to the US president Donald Trump to help 'mediate' between Pakistan and India over the Kashmir issue