As government seals ‘Kashmir Times’ office, editor Anuradha Bhasin alleges vendetta

Since Bhasin filed a Supreme Court petition against the communications blockade in Kashmir, government ads for her paper have stopped.

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Kashmir has a new political alliance to fight for special status – but how will it work?

The alliance has no leader yet and has not decided on contesting elections.

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· Oct 17, 2020 · 09:00 am

Why a potential property tax in Jammu and Kashmir has drawn protests from local parties

If implemented, this is the first time residents of Jammu and Kashmir will have to pay property tax.

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· Oct 16, 2020 · 09:00 am

Ladakh is in the news for border conflicts. But its residents have bigger worries than China

The demand for Sixth Schedule status has triggered a ‘People’s Movement’ in Leh. Kargil, though, is not convinced.

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· Oct 06, 2020 · 09:00 am

As maverick Kashmiri lawyer is shot dead in his home, family say they have no faith in investigation

An outspoken lawyer who once started his own party, Babar Qadri had ruffled feathers in both India and Pakistan.

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· Sep 28, 2020 · 09:00 am

Why the Gupkar Declarations, promising a struggle for special status, have few takers in Kashmir

Leaders of embattled political parties are under pressure from Delhi and have lost their support base in Kashmir.

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· Sep 22, 2020 · 09:00 am

In custody: Family of a shopkeeper in North Kashmir alleges he was killed by the police

The police claim he died trying to escape. The family say his body bore torture marks.

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· Sep 18, 2020 · 09:00 am

Modi government sparks language anxieties in Jammu and Kashmir – and fears of Hindi imposition

Gojri and Pahadi have been excluded, while Hindi has been included, despite the language not being native to the state.

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· Sep 15, 2020 · 09:00 am

How political change is pushing up the price of sand in Jammu and Kashmir

For the first time, non-locals have acquired riverbed mining rights. Many of them are yet to apply for clearances under a new environmental regime.

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· Sep 07, 2020 · 09:00 am

‘Eyes damaged’: Pellet firing during Muharram in Srinagar leaves a trail of injuries

Muharram processions have been proscribed in Kashmir since 1989. This year, they were also banned because of the pandemic.

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· Sep 01, 2020 · 09:00 am

Who is Insha Jan, the only woman charged in the Pulwama attack case?

The NIA says she harboured militants and was in touch with them. Her mother says the family were too scared to refuse men with guns.

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· Aug 29, 2020 · 09:00 am

After a spate of attacks, BJP members are leaving party ranks in Kashmir

Local party leaders demand better security. Local residents speak of anger against the party after Jammu and Kashmir lost special status.

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· Aug 13, 2020 · 09:00 am