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Safwat Zargar
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‘On shaky ground in Valley’: Why BJP has ducked a Lok Sabha contest in Kashmir
Political observers say the decision is a tacit acknowledgement of the anger at the party over the decisions of August 5, 2019.
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The Jammu and Kashmir voter who is fighting corruption in job recruitments
Despite qualifying for a government job, Vinkal Sharma has been campaigning fiercely against the administration’s failure to prevent exam paper leaks.
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A decade under Modi: Violence dips in Kashmir, turf lost to China and a civil war in Manipur
A quick look at how the Modi government fared on dealing with external threats and internal conflicts, and reforming the defence forces.
Arunabh Saikia & Safwat Zargar
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Outrage online as BJP Karnataka posts video ‘demonising’ Muslims
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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In Kashmir, the death of an alliance gives BJP the edge
The decision of the National Conference and PDP to contest Lok Sabha elections separately ends the solidarity of the Gupkar Alliance.
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Why Kashmir’s activists are turning to the National Green Tribunal to save its forests and wetlands
From sharply reprimanding the government to fining construction companies, the green court has backed conservation efforts in the Union territory.
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UP firm gave Rs 10 crore to BJP less than a month after bagging contract for Kashmir tunnel
The construction company, which is engaged in a number of infrastructure projects across India, gave a total of Rs 30 crore to the BJP.
Safwat Zargar & Project Electoral Bond
Video
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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‘A message for mainland’: In Kashmir, few expectations ahead of Modi’s first visit after August 2019
Observers say though the trip is aimed at BJP’s Lok Sabha election campaign, the party may not gain significantly in the Valley.
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Interview: Kashmir not responsible for climate change, but bears its full brunt, says scientist
The sparse snowfall in the Himalayan region this winter is one of many visible signs of changing weather and global warming, according to Shakeel Romshoo.
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Explained: Why Ladakh is up in arms again
The Union territory’s residents are demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status, as they fear loss of control over land and resources after August, 2019.
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The Reel
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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Will granting tribal status to Jammu and Kashmir’s Paharis help the BJP?
Observers say the move boosts the party’s electoral ambitions in the Muslim-majority Rajouri and Poonch districts of Pir Panjal.
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Kashmir’s late-snow winter may hasten death of this glacier in Sonamarg
The ‘thousand-year-old ice’, as the Kashmiris refer to the Thajiwas glacier, and its surrounding area is usually under 12 feet of snow this time the year.
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‘How is this Naya Kashmir?’ Why end of term of panchayats worsens anxieties about Delhi rule
The BJP-led Centre had pushed for grassroots governance in Jammu and Kashmir. The silence about fresh polls has left panchayat leaders dismayed.
Safwat Zargar
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals
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ISL 2024 final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City, as it happened: MCFC win second Cup title