National Conference

As CBI files FIRs in Roshni land scam, a ‘Land Jihad’ is unfolding in J and K

Newsbred Staff - November 18, 2020

Acting on the orders of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court issued on October 9, the CBI has filed first three FIRs against unknown...

J and K land scams under Roshni scheme could make you cringe in disgust

Sant Kumar Sharma - November 11, 2020

The full extent of loot of government land in Jammu and Kashmir under the garb of Roshni scheme is becoming clear with every passing...

Why these elections in J and K would’ve MLAs’ status greatly degraded

Sant Kumar Sharma - November 5, 2020

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will see eight phase elections for District Development Councils (DDCs) beginning November 28 and ending on December...

‘Ponzi scheme’ of Farooq Abdullah’s days is now in the crosshairs of J and K HC

Sant Kumar Sharma - October 12, 2020

Over two decades ago, during the reign of the National Conference (NC) government headed by Farooq Abdullah, a scheme was launched to legalize encroachments...

Last speech now, and last dice then when Azad had turned tables on Sonia Gandhi

Sant Kumar Sharma - September 29, 2020

Ghulam Nabi Azad took over as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir in November 2005. At a time when an earthquake had hit Uri...

A marginalized Farooq is whistling in the dark; Anti-India rant won’t take him anywhere

Sant Kumar Sharma - September 24, 2020

Fast becoming irrelevant in the Jammu and Kashmir polity, Farooq Abdullah has now started giving outlandish statements. When Mehbooba Mufti's government fell in June...

Sher-e-Kashmir affix loses lustre as Sheikh Abdullah’s anniversary goes unnoticed

Sant Kumar Sharma - September 9, 2020

What are SKIMS, SKUAST and SKPA? Oh, Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology and Sher-e-Kashmir Police Academy in...

Just a toehold for Abdullah and others; but a fodder for hostile voices

Sant Kumar Sharma - August 25, 2020

A couple of days ago, leaders of six political parties issued a statement in Srinagar reiterating their commitment to Gupkar Declaration of August 4,...

Delimitation: How unfair it is for Kashmir to equate with Jammu on number of seats

Sant Kumar Sharma - August 18, 2020

(it is a follow-up report on the initial piece which begs your attention readers-Editor). One word `delimitation’ that figured in PM Narendra Modi’s Independence Day...

When Sheikh Abdullah had `conspired’ to give Break-India project a momentum

Sant Kumar Sharma - August 9, 2020

On October 26, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh, the ruler of then princely State of Jammu and Kashmir, signed an Instrument of Accession with India....

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