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Rayan Naqash
Rayan Naqash is a Scroll.in staffer.
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These young Kashmiris are spreading smiles in the Valley with their YouTube videos
Whether parodying the healthcare system or mocking the police, the videos on ‘Kashmiri Kalkharabs’ are racking up the views.
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‘Breaking people’s will’: In Kashmir, gunfights leave a trail of destroyed homes and rising anger
Kashmiris see the destruction of their property by government forces as a ‘form of punishment’.
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In Kashmir, a photo of a militant’s body being dragged by security forces sparks outrage
Retired generals insist that this is standard procedure since militant bodies are often booby trapped.
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Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Fiction: An ageing writer gets a mysterious letter which begins to colour his entire perception
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In J&K, confusion about whether SC verdict decriminalising homosexuality actually applies to state
Some media reports say it doesn’t because the state has its own penal code. But experts point to a 1995 High Court ruling to insist that it does.
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‘Tit for tat’: A raft of abductions in Kashmir shows the Valley is caught in a cycle of retaliation
Militants kidnapped the relatives of policemen on August 30. They said this was in response to the continued harassment of their families by the police.
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‘Very scared’: Why Kashmir’s main political parties are not keen on contesting panchayat elections
Both the People’s Democratic Party and the National Conference say the situation is not conducive for the polls, scheduled to be held later this year.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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The political governor: Does Satya Pal Malik signal a change in Delhi’s approach to Kashmir?
The state has only had bureaucrats and army generals as governor since the 1960s.
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BJP leader who helped expand the party’s footprint in South Kashmir is shot dead
Police suspect Shabir Ahmad Bhat was killed by militants.
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In Kashmir, bravery award for controversial officer is met with outrage
In January, Major Aditya Kumar’s unit was involved in an operation that left three civilians dead.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Pressure, intimidation, torture: Activists claim Kathua case is being systematically undermined
It goes beyond Talib Hussain, the activist who led protests demanding justice for the 8-year-old girl, allege activists. Other witnesses are being targeted too.
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In Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti’s ‘outreach programme’ has failed to impress party workers
The People’s Democratic Party has been riven by dissidence ever since the coalition government fell in the state.
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‘Militants have the pulse of the people’: In South Kashmir, killings of policemen generate no anger
Constable Saleem Shah’s funeral had a thinner attendance than those of three militants believed to have killed him.
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The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel