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.

Safwat Zargar

· Nov 23, 2023 · 06:30 am

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.

Safwat Zargar

· Oct 09, 2023 · 01:30 pm

In counting tourists, is Jammu and Kashmir taking a leap of faith?

Before 2019, pilgrims and tourists were categorised separately. That has changed.

Safwat Zargar

· Sep 28, 2023 · 06:30 am

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.

Safwat Zargar

· Sep 07, 2023 · 06:30 am

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.

Safwat Zargar

· Aug 22, 2023 · 06:30 am

Opioid addiction is ravaging Kashmir’s young

In Kashmir Valley, the number of drug abuse patients at de-addiction centres has seen an exponential rise. Doctors, politicians sound the alert.

Safwat Zargar

· Jul 25, 2023 · 06:30 am

In Kashmir, a flag-bearer of democracy struggles to take oath as an elected leader

Waheed Parra stood up for India when Kashmir’s streets raged against Delhi. Now, he is fighting a legal battle to be sworn in as a panchayat representative.

Safwat Zargar

· Jun 16, 2023 · 06:30 am

In Kashmir, Army unit booked as young man dies of electric shock

Soldiers of the 22 Rashtriya Rifles unit forced him to climb an electric pole to install a security camera, says his family. He was electrocuted by live wire.

Safwat Zargar

· Jun 09, 2023 · 06:30 am

Drumming up love for Kashmiri language, through Insta reels and YouTube videos

A handful of enthusiasts is using internet to draw youngsters to their native tongue, which increasingly plays second fiddle to Urdu and English in the Valley.

Safwat Zargar

· May 21, 2023 · 06:30 am

Srinagar is readying for the G20 with dressed-up security bunkers and peacock murals

For the J&K government, the meeting – the first international event in Kashmir since the scrapping of Article 370 – is intended to send out a signal.

Safwat Zargar

· May 19, 2023 · 06:30 am

Why some say Jammu and Kashmir’s compensation process for civilian victims of violence is arbitrary

Questions are being raised as some families have got generous relief amounts and jobs, while others are yet to get anything.

Safwat Zargar

· Apr 24, 2023 · 09:00 am

The unsolved mystery of the fake PMO officer in Kashmir

Among the unanswered questions about Kiran Bhai Patel is this: Who sanctioned the elaborate security cover for his multiple visits to the Union territory?

Safwat Zargar

· Mar 23, 2023 · 06:30 am