Tag: Article 370 abrogation

Article 370 abrogation impact: Skill development schemes in Kashmir valley empower women
28Aug By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, USA

Article 370 abrogation impact: Skill development schemes in Kashmir valley empower women

Since the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, skill development schemes by the government of India have gained momentum in the valley, enabling thousands of youngsters to receive training under them and become independent.Women of Kashmir have especially been empowered and have become self-reliant with these government-backed initiatives.Ufia Jan, who is a programme manager at a skill development center for tailoring and stitching, said the central government schemes have proven to be instrumental in the overall growth of women in the Union Territory.“We have started this skill development center under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana scheme where youngsters from the economically backward sections are given skill training. This is an inclusive training programme and we p...
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Pakistan FM Qureshi faces criticism for slamming Saudi Arabia over Kashmir
28Aug By Mike TrudellNo Comments
World

Pakistan FM Qureshi faces criticism for slamming Saudi Arabia over Kashmir

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is facing heat over his remarks against Saudi Arabia for refusing to interfere on Kashmir issue.The differences in their relations surfaced when Pakistan was made to pay back USD 1 billion to Saudi Arabia. This reflected the fact that Islamabad is gradually losing the support of other Muslim countries.Recently two Pakistani journalists -- Rauf Klasra and Amir Mateem -- held a discussion on the sudden policy shift of Saudi Arabia towards Pakistan."Sometimes Qureshi speaks emotionally. He gets carried away," Mateem said.“As Pakistan, which is in a financial crisis, is dependent on Saudi Arabia, Qureshi should have been cautious of making any statements”, he said, adding: "As we are very much dependent on Saudi Arabia, we should complain only t...
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Pakistan promoting anti-India propaganda to distract its citizens from mishandling of COVID-19, economy: Expert
24Aug By Mike TrudellNo Comments
Asia

Pakistan promoting anti-India propaganda to distract its citizens from mishandling of COVID-19, economy: Expert

Despite a significantly improved security situation and dip in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, following the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 last year, Pakistan continues its propaganda and anti-Indian vitriol, according to The National Interest.Michael Rubin, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, in an article explains how Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued a directive to the press for describing Kashmir, Pakistani journalists, risk their employment if they do not use their government's nomenclature regarding Kashmir and forcing them to wear black solidarity armbands. The journalists are forced to term India's actions in Kashmir as "demographic apartheid" and "military siege" instead of "lockdown." Distracting its people from mishandling of COVID-1...
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Parcel delivery, e-commerce service improve due to India Post parcel hub in Srinagar
12Aug By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Parcel delivery, e-commerce service improve due to India Post parcel hub in Srinagar

Following the abrogation of Article 370, parcel delivery and e-commerce services have improved significantly in Jammu and Kashmir as the India Post parcel hub in Srinagar has become fully functional.In the absence of parcel hub, people were facing several obstacles due to lack of e-commerce services in the city. India post parcel hub, which was inaugurated in January this year, has added new facilities including district-wise sorting, new weighing machines and online booking of the parcels.Aquib Sultan, a resident of Srinagar said the facility should have come to the city earlier. "It has happened now and people are finding it very convenient. The e-commerce facility will help enhance the business potential in Kashmir valley," he said.Farhan Ahmad, another resident, said it has become very...
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