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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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Opinion: Why is Modi the only prime minister who is haunted by Nehru’s ghost?
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‘The bell-eared demon’: When Swami Vivekananda warned how worship could become fanaticism
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DU professor arrested for social media post about claimed shivling in Gyanvapi mosque
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500, as it happened: Sindhu defeats world No 1 Yamaguchi to reach SF
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‘Farzi’ organisation: Why Hindu petitioners in Gyanvapi case have split
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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: Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelenskyy is the protagonist of a new comic book
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Caught on camera: Panic at metro station in Santiago, Chile, after explosion due to electrical fault
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Watch: Rajasthan Royals cricketers do the hook step to a song from the movie ‘Phir Hera Pheri’
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Watch: Dust storms engulf cities, cut down visibility in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
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Watch: Actor Aamir Khan asks former cricket coach Ravi Shastri to recommend him for a cricket team
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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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‘12th Man’ review: Oversharing between friends is overrated (it can lead to murder)
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‘Dhaakad review: All work and no play makes Agni a dull girl
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‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ review: A spiritual and spirited sequel
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‘Panchayat’ season 2 review: An entertaining game of trivial pursuit
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‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ trailer: Meet Hulk’s lawyer cousin
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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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Archery World Cup: Indian compound men’s team win second gold of season, bronze for mixed team
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IPL 2022: R Ashwin’s brilliance against CSK helps RR finish second and earn berth in Qualifier 1
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Tennis: No ATP and WTA ranking points for Wimbledon 2022 over Russia, Belarusia ban
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Indian football: Final whistle for Praful Patel as SC hands over AIFF to committee of administrators
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Watch: MS Dhoni – ‘Definitely I will be working hard to come back strong for next year’s IPL’