Kashmir Report
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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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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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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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Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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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.
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Why nomination to Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has left many Kashmiri Pandits unimpressed
The cause of reconciliation in Jammu and Kashmir would have been better served by reserving seats for the community, say its leaders.
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After Article 370 verdict, Kashmir’s mainstream parties stare at an identity crisis
With the space for advocating ideas of autonomy gone, the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party now have to rethink their pitch to Kashmiris.
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Video
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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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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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‘Another betrayal’: In Kashmir, dismay, disappointment over Article 370 judgement
The verdict, many said, will have ramifications for federalism and deepen the ‘alienation’ of Jammu and Kashmir from India.
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Why relief to Army captain casts shadow on role of senior officers in Amshipora fake encounter
The armed forces tribunal expressed scepticism that Singh carried out the killings of three young men on his own, and without the knowledge of his superiors.
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Why Kargil election result is a clear vote against August 5, 2019
A National Conference-Congress victory was expected, though not on this scale. The alliance won 22 of the 26 hill council seats that went to polls.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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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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In counting tourists, is Jammu and Kashmir taking a leap of faith?
Before 2019, pilgrims and tourists were categorised separately. That has changed.
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Funerals in handcuffs, families torn apart: The cost of the long detention of Rohingyas in Jammu
Over 270 Rohingya Muslims held in Jammu for over two years have held numerous protests, demanding to know when they are likely to be set free.
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Unchecked mining is ruining Kashmir’s rivers. The government is doing little about it
In three districts, Scroll found miners breaking several rules. Worse, the mechanism put in place to check such violations was completely completely absent.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate