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"All human beings, whatever their cultural or historical background, suffer when they are intimidated, imprisoned or tortured... We must, therefore, insist on a global consensus, not only on the need to respect human rights worldwide, but also on the definition of these ...

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The Indian Express reported that since Kashmir occupies much of Pakistan’s foreign policy, the issue hardly finds any mention in the campaign for next month’s assembly elections. (April 21, 2013). In a significant development Indian army chief General Bikram Singh d ...

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"We the Peoples of the United Nations, determined to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small..." -- United Nations Charter British Foreign Secretary Wi ...

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In essence, the successful democracies world over demonstrate intentions based on respect for human rights, individual political rights and right to freedom of expression. Sham democracies based on political convenience use democratic system to exploit and rule over pe ...

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While "democratically sanctioned" curfews, killings and nauseating display of brute force do not subside; the portrayal of Kashmir imbroglio as a British legacy some believe is a misnomer, an attempt to confuse international community and an aim to consolidate grip on K ...

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"The Secretary-General is obviously following developments quite closely. And we would simply reiterate the call for the need for dialogue to help to overcome the difficulties that there are," Martin Nesirky, Secretary General Ban Ki Moon’s spokesperson told reporters ...

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Do you support more articles on Kashmir?  Click DONATE link above, and make a pledge now.The exemplified resilience and forbearance displayed by people of Kashmir to brave harsh political realities are unparalleled especially when gory death details are daily occur ...

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"Aman ki Asha" (hope of peace), between two nuclear nations, is perhaps a sincere and genuine effort of Jang Group of Pakistan and Times of India to transform ingrained hatred, confrontation and hostility into good neighbourly relations. It is widely recognized that the ...

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Head of the United Nations Military Observers Group (UNMOG) Major General Hernann Loidolt, in a press conference in Srinagar (Capital city of Kashmir) stated that Kashmir was a tormented country and India and Pakistan were playing political games over it. Though there w ...

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Sushil Kumar Shinde, high-profile Home Minister of India, backed by ministry’s Secretary stated that BJP (Bharitiya Janata Party) the main opposition, Sang Parivar supported by its various sister concerns are involved in terrorism. While terrorism, generally, portray ...

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A sudden resurgence of military confrontation on ceasefire-line in Kashmir rang alarm bells around the world. The hostile nuclear powers equipped with an arsenal of missiles and sophisticated military hardware with a threatening narrative puts the world peace at risk ev ...

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As the winter sets in, Hokrsar 14 kilometres north of Srinagar the capital city of Kashmir is home to migratory birds; visitors from Siberia and other regions of Central Asia, a thrilling experience for locals and tourists alike. History tells us that the delegations of ...

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Kashmir known for its forbearance, fortitude and a nature receptive to harsh methods of treatment from times immemorial are faced with a new dimensional rumour- mongering creating trepidation and confusion. The rumours afloat in the recent past about Kashmir being under ...

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The short and sweet "Happy New Year" greeting does wonders as the prayers, sincere wish of happiness and prosperity give rise to optimistic eventualities. Millions around the world look forward to the exciting moment of New Year’s Eve to shower boisterous kisses, hug ...

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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. (JOHN F. KENNEDY) The people of Kashmir have struggled for the last 66 years to find peace which has been denied to them even at the cost of thousands of lives, disappeared expended ...

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Pakistani troops opened heavy gun fire along the cease-fire line in Kashmir; Indian army officials said. (India TV News December 9, 2012) Pakistani firing in Krishna Ghati sector in the mountainous district of Poonch, about 250 km from Srinagar, the capital city of Kas ...

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Huffington post (November 14, 2012) reveals that Kashmir’s beauty has not diminished and sinisterly paints uprising since 1989 as a "conflict" to mislead well informed international community who do know Kashmiri’s anti-India feeling and its yearning for independenc ...

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CIU party of Catalonia seeking independence keen on secession from Spain looks like a reality and recently held referendum, without any political hiatus or lacuna, is an indicator that independent nation of Catalonia is round the corner. (itv.com; 26 Nov 2012) In a demo ...

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On the rejuvenated new relationships having even arch rival Pakistan on board, the international community needed a reminder about India victimized by terrorism and execution of Ajmal Qasab, Mumbai attack convict, (November 21, 2012) coincided with the time to provide a ...

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The political business relationship between Canada and India dates back to 1955 when Canada offered India in its infancy high flux research reactor (Canada-India Reactor) and under the Colombo Plan, in good faith, a sincere generous offer was made for construction of th ...

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Kashmir, due to inclement weather conditions, phraseology is used differently and they say akis dazaan resh biakh wushnawaan athe’ (someone’s beard is on fire and the other warms up his hands). The phrase allows to rejoice at the expense of the ones inflicted with p ...

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Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde prayed at historic Kashmir Sufi Shrine of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Wali (Oct 14, 2012); Shinde said it was his keen desire to pay obeisance at the Hazratbal shrine and the shrine of Charar-e-Sharief as they (Sufi Saints) had always prea ...

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Kashmir known for its breath-taking scenic beauty, high peak round the year snow clad inaccessible mountains, prior to the advent of superiority and control in air-power, provided security from intending marauding invaders. History tells us that mighty Mogul Emperor Akb ...

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While Kashmir mourned the fateful day of October 26, 1947 as the day of Indian occupation; the entire population stayed indoors to allow Indian army "celebrate" the day of 2012 at fortified Bakshi stadium. Elsewhere in Jammu (a small province of Kashmir State), BJP (Bha ...

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Kashmir police registered cases of robbery, assault, harassment and wrongful restraint against Indian army that has added to the vows of local population, reports Hindustan Times, November 01, 2012. India’s Deccan Chronicle (October 11, 2012) quotes General (Retired) ...

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On his recent visit to Kashmir [Oct 4, 2012], the crown prince of Gandhi political Kingdom introduced business heavy-weights of India to Kashmiri students with an aim to build not business, but in desperation a futile attempt to give "impetus to long term relation of lo ...

A 15 year old boy from Nottingham, UK appeared in court (BBC News, Oct. 17, 2012), charged with rape and sexual assault of a 65-year-old man (August 04, 2012). The teenager attacked the man in Mansfield, UK. It is also reported; the man and the teenager are not known to ...

Pakistan’s Daily Times, October 12, 2012, quoted PPP (Pakistan Peoples Party) government Foreign Office spokesman stating that India and Pakistan were capable of resolving issues bilaterally and the two countries desire to resolve outstanding issues including Kashmir ...

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Hindustan Times reported on 22 September 2012, the panic created by a mysterious Lizard seen by people in Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar, and the talk of a giant carnivorous Komodo dragon-like entity that was reported walking through roads in the locality of Lawaypor ...

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President Asif Ali Zardari heaved a sigh of relief as the Supreme Court of Pakistan accepted the draft of letter to be written to Swiss Court (ARY TV: October 10, 2012) and many believe the pressure applied on the top Judge finally did work. The progeny Arsalan Iftikhar ...

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In his address to the UN General Assembly [26 September 2012] Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari stressed the point that "Kashmir remains a symbol of failures, rather than strengths of the UN system" and resolution of such issues can only be achieved in an environment ...

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The indefatigable efforts to his credit Vijay Mehta, a South African of Indian origin based in the United Kingdom, the founding Trustee of Fortune Forum Charity and author of "The economics of killing" shows concern expending diligent care to highlight the role western ...

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"You are either with us or against us" a message soon after 911, conveyed by US Secretary of State Collin Powell to Pakistan President Parvez Musharraf which, as understood, unnerved him and a snap decision "to be with us" considered by main ruling and opposition partie ...

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A foundation laid way back in 1940’s to ignite a perpetual political inferno in Kashmir and Balochistan by far-sighted trio Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Nehru and Sardar Patel calculably germinated good dividends. The tall leaders Sheikh Abdullah and Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan ...

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Shah Rukh Khan, a heart-throb of millions internationally and in India, is in Kashmir shooting a film and Indian media, it seems, has gone berserk and is overwhelmed highlighting super star’s visit to Kashmir as extraordinary or something never done before. A pertinac ...

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India’s Minister of State for Home Affairs Mr Jitendra Singh giving statistics of violence in Naxalite controlled areas and the Christian North-Eastern belt drew a comparison with terror and insurgency related incidents in Kashmir. [Economic Times 21 Aug, 2012]. The ...

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In the "Full Comment" section of the National Post dated 1 August 2012, Jonathan Kay seems concerned about Habib Yousafzai.  Habib is an "innocuous" middle-aged man who Jonathan says demands an end to Indian occupation of Kashmir. Jonathan also believes this to be ...

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Nothing is impossible when we follow our inner guidance, even when its direction may threaten us by reversing our usual logic.Gerald Jampolsky India and Pakistan busy in confidence building measures each time in their official meets state that Kashmir is on the agenda ...

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Indian army continuing its killing spree beat to death Aaqib Ahmed Bhat who it is reported was murdered July 31, 2012 over some altercation. A tanker driver having the job of supplying water to India’s army and CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) camps was paid for th ...

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US President Barack Obama, reported by Hindustan Times, July 18, 2012, having said that "Kashmir solution lies within". The US leader responding to a question stressed the point that India and Pakistan must resolve their issues, including that of JAMMU & KASHMIR. In ...

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India and Pakistan, both nuclear powers now, fought three full-scale wars in the past using conventional weapons having little political impact or concern bilaterally or on international level. Analyzing the current balance of military strength in conventional weaponry, ...

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While struggling to maintain its secular character Kashmir is busy burying its dead spread over to a large number of martyr´s graveyards; IBN Live of India quotes PTI June 23, 2012 that bodies of three Kashmiris were recovered from different parts of Kashmir. The bodie ...

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Briton´s Baroness of Pakistani background Sayeeda Warsi, focused mainly on British Pakistani Muslims, shows a deep concern about the Muslim polygamophiles and holds politicians, mainly Labour, responsible for being unable to address the problem due to "cultural sensiti ...

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Since Yousuf Reza Gilani, Prime Minister of Pakistan, was found guilty of contempt of court and convicted (Sky News HD, 26 April 2012) there has been a head on collision between Judiciary and Executive. It seems that the majority in Pakistan and world over bel ...

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On Pakistani Prime TV channel, April 5, 2012, Subramaniam Swamy President India’s Bhartiya Janata Party, an economist and published author, vehemently argued that the real problem was that his party did not recognise "illegal" decision of Nehru (promise of plebiscite ...

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India, notably, has a good number of right-thinking people, the likes of Arundhati Roy, Shanti Bhushan, Justice Tarkunde, Kuldeep Nayyar and a large number of good Samaritans who feel the pain of suffering millions in Kashmir; and in an extrovert manner support the fair ...

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In its issue of March 07, 2012 Indian Deccan Chronicle reported quoting section of the press, asking questions about the failure of recent test-fire of BrahMos Cruise Missile. Though on Sunday March 4, 2012, Indian army said it successfully tested BrahMos Supersonic Cru ...

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Shahsi Tharoor, Indian parliamentarian and champion of democracy, mentions about Indian advice to Pakistan for peace in Kashmir (Sunday Times, Sri Lanka February 26, 2012) and earlier AndharaNews.net reported former Indian Union Minister voicing concern and apprehension ...

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The callous attitude of Indian army has taken another innocent life in Kashmir on February 10, 2012. Ashiq Hussain Rather, 22 was killed and army in a brazen manner described the action as an “accidental shooting”. The people on the streets to protest the dastard ki ...

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In a press release, SOS Children’s Village Canada quoting Gulf News and Human Rights Watch World Report 2012 mentions the discovery of 2,730 bodies in 38 unmarked graves and most of these bodies beyond recognition are believed to be the disappeared thousands consumed ...

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United Nations Human Rights Chief Ms Pillay, on December 11, 2011, said "World body is ‘watching and monitoring’ the human rights situation in Kashmir" and added that so far there have been ´no calls´ for a full-fledged commission of inquiry. "My office focuses on ...

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In the past few decades increased violence in Kashmir left hundreds and thousands dead, thousands of mass graves of unidentified bodies unearthed. People in the streets of Kashmir are asking, what holds back United Nations from appointing a Rapporteur to find out the fa ...

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Kashmir has its share of writers, academicians and intellectuals who, under the prevailing circumstances, compulsorily prefer to maintain a low profile. There is no dearth of talent. But writing or expressing oneself in a free and fair environment makes the job easy. ...