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Kashmir Observer
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View from Kashmir Observer: Government must lift internet curbs and let the Valley breathe again
In this day and age, internet is like oxygen or water. Once stopped, it wreaks havoc.
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View from Kashmir Observer: What could happen if the lockdown in the Valley is lifted?
The prevailing sentiment in the Valley points towards a deeper alienation with New Delhi.
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Analysis: In Kashmir assembly polls, BJP could well emerge as the largest party
Political engineering could overcome demographics in the Muslim-majority state.
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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View from Kashmir Observer: Barring civilians from state’s only highway shows India’s lost its way
Security forces are supposed to protect the people in the state. The priority now seems to be to protect them from the people.
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View from the Kashmir Observer: Young, urban and educated – the new breed of militants in the Valley
The government, meanwhile, remains oblivious to these signs of growing alienation.
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View from Kashmir Observer: Scholar-militant Mannan Wani marked changing face of Kashmir militancy
The Phd scholar-turned-Hizbul operative was killed in an encounter with security forces on Thursday.
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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View from Kashmir Observer: Will we ever know who killed journalist Shujaat Bukhari?
The assassination has again underlined that the situation in the Valley hardly fits into the idea of a simple moral world.
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View from the Kashmir Observer: Why do people sacrifice their lives to save militants?
The social and political conditions in which this is happening are not being addressed.
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View from Kashmir Observer: Ray of hope in remarks by Indian army chief, his Pakistani counterpart
The statement betray a rare of acknowledgement of the ground reality in Kashmir and the need for an alternative approach.
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The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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View from Kashmir Observer: Why isn’t India rallying around Kathua victim as it did with Nirbhaya?
The silence – and some cases, support – of politicians towards the accused and the lack of media outrage is jarring.
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View from Kashmir Observer: Biased media coverage is hurting Kashmir more than many people realise
Afraid of appearing soft on Kashmiris, the central government is adopting harsh policy measures.
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View from Kashmir Observer: India-Pakistan border violence is threatening to go out of control
As retaliatory attacks mount, the line between aggressor and defender is blurred.
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The Field
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings