The Kashmir Question
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Supreme Court to pronounce verdict in Article 370 abrogation case on December 11
The top court had reserved the verdict on September 5 after hearing over 20 petitions challenging the Centre’s decision.
Scroll Staff
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Permanent provision vs Centre’s authority: What transpired in the SC’s Article 370 case hearings
The Supreme Court heard the challenges to the change in constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 by the Modi government over 16 hearings.
Vineet Bhalla
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Can Parliament extinguish a state? What’s at stake as the Supreme Court hears Article 370 petitions
How the court rules on the stripping of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood will have fundamental implications for the fragile bargain of Indian federalism.
Dhruva Gandhi
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Article 370 challenge on J&K status returns to Supreme Court: What to expect
In a highly controversial move, the Modi government had abolished the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.
Vineet Bhalla
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Interview: ‘Pressure on Pakistan to respond,’ says Ajai Sahni after J&K’s special status scrapped
What are the security implications of the Centre’s move to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate it into two Union Territories?
Vijayta Lalwani
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View from Ladakh: How do residents of Leh, Kargil feel about decision to scrap J&K special status?
Ladakhi Buddhists have for long demanded the formation of a Union Territory. But Kargili residents feel otherwise.
Vijayta Lalwani
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 Kashmir mystery: Five questions that the Centre should answer after a week of panic
The suspension of mobile internet services and reports of political leaders being placed under house arrest have added to the anxiety in the Valley.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Trump claims Modi asked him to mediate in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan
He met Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Oval House in Washington.
Scroll Staff
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Jammu and Kashmir: Former CM Farooq Abdullah says Hurriyat must be included in peace talks
He suggested that negotiations be resumed after the Lok Sabha polls.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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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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Revisiting Article 35A, key to Kashmir’s special status and the subject of a raging debate
The constitutional validity of Article 35A, which empowers Kashmir to give special rights to ‘permanent residents’, has been challenged in the Supreme Court.
Arvind Kurian Abraham
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Track II in Dubai: India-Pakistan meet discusses ending hostilities, but Valley is not convinced
Former military officials, politicians, journalists and activists participated in the deliberations this month.
Rayan Naqash
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Too much blood for good literature: A journalist reads Arundhati Roy’s Kashmir fiction
How do you tell a real story about the Valley, as ‘The Ministry of Utmost Happiness’ tries to do?
Ipsita Chakravarty
The Field
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals