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Journalist based in #Kashmir | | Past- The Print, Hindustan Times, DNA, Deccan Herald & The Statesman
JournalistJammu And KashmirJoined October 2012

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Congratulations Dawood. This is a proud moment.
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Just heard that the documentary film I made with @Bhumikasara for @SCMPNews has won at the 2023 Human Rights Press Awards for best short video. I am deeply humbled and express my gratitude to the organisation and @chieu_on_this for providing us with the opportunity to film...
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Leopold of Belgium ruled Congo as his private property for 23 years. He cut off the limbs of Congolese who did not meet their daily quota on the plantation. At the end of his rule, he had killed 15million Congolese people. But we are taught only about Hitler.
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"The administration is not elected. They should leave some decisions to the elected government. They can't take decisions on behalf of people of Jammu and Kashmir. 95% of Muslims shown as encroachers. Who is our Prime Minister" says Sajad Lone.
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"Bulldozers should not be the first response. It should be the last. We are asking the government to put a halt on the bulldozers. We are not in favour of anyone encroaching state land but government must issues notices first and ask people for explanation first" Omar Abdullah
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National Conference leader Omar Abdullah holds a press conference on the recent evictions in #Kashmir. "Govt lawyer told High Court the list (of encroachers) is fake. We are asking on what basis are bull dozers being sent to places( to demolish)."
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#BharatJodoYatra on two sides of the Banihal tunnel. Rahul Gandhi was joined by several politicians of the National Conference including Omar Abdullah, who was seen sporting a white T shirt.
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When you confuse Kashmir with Kadu ki Sabzi.
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It has to be said without any doubt that Pakistan’s position on Kashmir has considerably weakened over the years because of our own follies.  tribune.com.pk/story/2396060/
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You won't truly get what snowfall means for Kashmir. It's seeing your loved ones warm & safe. It's a hot cup of nun chai on a dastarkhan. It's shoveling snow with your father. It is discussing water proof shoes endlessly. It's keeping water running. It's waiting for electricity.
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The move, intended to boost the fighting capabilities of the Village Defence Guards (VDG) groups, includes providing weapons to eligible members and training younger ones living along the Line of Control (LoC) - the contact line between India and Pakistan.
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Before 2019, when Ladakh had a semi-autonomous status, government jobs & land ownership rights were reserved for locals only. #Ladakh was also able to elect four members for the state legislative assembly & one member for lower house of Indian parliament.
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Nearly three & half years after govt of India's decision to revoke #Article370,which among other things reserved right to property/govt jobs for #JammuKashmir residents,committe formed to protect land & employment for people of newly created #Ladakh UT following demands of locals
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