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National Stand Must Be Firm Against Hostility, Says J&K Ex-DGP Swain

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NEW DELHI: At a strategic policy seminar in New Delhi, former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, RR Swain, offered sharp insights into Pakistan’s…

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Another J&K outfit quits separatism, blames APHC for failure

By Emaad Makhdoomi April 7, 2025 Advocate Mohammad Shafi Reshi AMIT SHAH APHC Article 35A Articles 370 Bashir Ahmad Andrabi Bharat Central government constitution of India constitutional commitment decline of separatism democracy democratic framework digital platforms hardliner harmony hurriyat conference india integration J&K Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Assembly Jammu & Kashmir People’s Initiative JAMMU AND KASHMIR JKLA JKPI kashmir politics Masarat Alam Bhat Mehbooba Mufti Ministry of home affairs Mirwaiz Umar Farooq modi government Mohammad Shahid Mir National Unity PDP peace political development Political shift poonch reorganization secessionism secessionist narrative separatism separatist separatist activism stability Syed Ali Geelani UDV Union Home minister Union Territories United Democratic Voice withdrawal Yasir Reshi young leadership

SRINAGAR: In the backdrop of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s ongoing three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, a fresh political development has taken center stage…

Marine Le Pen's conviction reshapes the future of French politics.

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Marine Le Pen sentenced to jail, banned from holding public office

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 31, 2025 2027 French Presidential Election democracy European Union france French politics Marine Le Pen National Rally

Marine Le Pen sentenced to jail and banned from public office, reshaping the 2027 French Presidential Election and sparking debates on democracy.

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J&K’s leaders must show by example that hierarchy is undemocratic

By David Devadas March 16, 2025 1876 1970-71 2019 assembly axe Black September british citizen rights city councils City of London conflict industry Constitutional Changes David Devadas democracy democratic mindset Dharma dominant communities drains dynastic successions elections endogamous communities equality flyovers General Zia-ul Haq Gilgit Agent global conflict industry Greek city states hierarchy historical role Human Rights identities identity politics islam Italian city states J&K JAMMU AND KASHMIR Jihad KASHMIR Kashmir Valley Kashmiri Muslims leaders Leadership legal redress Levant local conflict industry Lord Mayor Lt-Governor monarch municipal schools municipalities municipality neighbourhoods Pakistan Palestinians peace-making polarisation political political leaders Prime Minister razor blade regional conflict industry resolutions roads rome social harmony South asia south Asian cities Southeast Asia The Story of Kashmir trust undemocratic Union territory

A disparaging reference to municipalities in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly last week brought to mind how deeply hierarchical contempt is embedded in the psyche…

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Breaking the Silence: Confronting Violence Against Women in Politics

By TNI Team March 12, 2025 democracy gender equality gender violence Indian politics online abuse political violence Women Empowerment Women in Politics women leaders

tniNEW DELHI: In 2007, I sat in shock as news of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination flashed across my television screen. As an 11-year-old, I struggled to…

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Punjab police detains SKM leaders before Chandigarh march

By Khushboo Kumari March 4, 2025 aap government agricultural policy Article 370 Barnala BHAGWANT MANN Bharatmala projects bku Chandigarh Chalo debt settlement democracy farmer leaders ferozepur Krantikari Kisan Union ludhiana Moga mohali MSP police verification preventive arrest protest Punjab Police raids Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM)Shiromani Akali Dal sugarcane arrears Sukhbir singh badal

NEW DELHI: In a series of coordinated pre-dawn operations on Tuesday, Punjab Police detained several Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) leaders ahead of the planned ‘Chandigarh…

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Elon Musk nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for free speech efforts

By Swastik Sharma January 31, 2025 Censorship content moderation Controversy democracy digital activism digital rights Elon Musk elon musk news Elon Musk nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for free speech efforts First Amendment free expression Free Speech free speech absolutist global communication global debate government policy Human Rights influential figures internet freedom Journalism Marius Nilsen media regulation misinformation nobel committee nobel peace prize Nobel Prize 2025 Nobel Prize nominees nomination online speech policy Politics social media spacex tech billionaire technology tesla Twitter World Affairs X

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian Member of Parliament Marius Nilsen.…

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Meta apologizes after Zuckerberg’s false claim on India’s 2024 elections

By Swastik Sharma January 15, 2025 2024 elections apologizes Ashwini Vaishnaw BJP democracy false claim global politics Indian elections Indian parliament Mark Zuckerberg Meta misinformation public trust Shivnath Thukral tech giants Zuckerberg

NEW DELHI: Meta has issued an apology following Mark Zuckerberg’s inaccurate claim about the 2024 Indian general elections. In a recent podcast, Zuckerberg suggested that incumbent…