Kashmir

BOOK REVIEW / The Continuing Relevance of Munnu

A review of 'Munnu: A Boy from Kashmir' (Fourth Estate, 2015), a stark portrayal of Kashmir, not through the eyes of a foreign individual looking in from the outside, but a Kashmiri living through the Indian occupation

‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’

The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.

India criticises OIC for ‘unwarranted’ comments on Jammu and Kashmir

India today (May 16, 2022) criticised the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its "unwarranted" comments on the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir.

Internet, SMS services resume in Kashmir

Broadband internet service and mobile SMS service are restored in government-run hospitals in Kashmir ending over four and half months of suspension.

Kashmir: Indian SC bench to examine move on Article 370

Indian Supreme Court will examine the constitutional validity of scrapping special status for Jammu and Kashmir as it issued a notice to the Centre on petitions related to abrogation of Article 370.

Kashmiri students in dark about situation back home

Six days after India revoked the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories, Kashmiri students in the national capital are still not able to communicate with their relatives and parents back home.

India to hold state assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir soon: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that elections will be held soon in the state for the local assembly, two days after government's decision to end special status for the state and split it into two union territories.

Abolition of Article 370 sparks fears among north-east Indian states

The abolition of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir has sparked apprehensions in north eastern Indian states as the next Article 371 contains special provisions for them relating to sale and transfer of land and distinctive social and religious practices.

'#RedForKashmir': Social media users show solidarity with citizens

As the Indian Government on Monday abrogated constitutional provisions that give Indian-occupied Kashmir special rights, a number of Twitter hashtags popped up in solidarity with the people of the valley.

January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016

India Kashmir leader dies

India's Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed dies after a brief illness, aged 79.

November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015

Militants storm India Kashmir army camp

Three militants force their way into an army camp in Indian-administered Kashmir and ensued in a gun battle, the army says.

October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015

India says top militant killed in disputed Kashmir region

Indian security forces in Kashmir killed on Thursday a top commander of Islamist militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), who allegedly was involved in several attacks in the disputed region in recent years.

October 15, 2015
October 15, 2015

India should stop its conspiracies to destabilise Pakistan: FO

Pakistan calls upon India to stop its 'conspiracies' and 'proxy wars' aimed at destabilising Pakistan.

October 9, 2015
October 9, 2015

India lawmakers kick and punch colleague who served beef at party (video)

Lawmakers from India's ruling Hindu nationalist party in Kashmir kicked and punched an independent member of the state assembly on Thursday for hosting a party where he served beef.

September 20, 2015
September 20, 2015

Europe’s dilemma is a stark closer to Asia

Persecuted Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar and thousands of Bangladeshi nationals have undertaken perilous journeys across the Andaman Sea to reach countries in Southeast Asia.

August 28, 2015
August 28, 2015

10 killed as India, Pakistan trade border fire

At least 10 civilians are killed as India and Pakistan traded fire across their disputed border.

August 16, 2015
August 16, 2015

India summons Pak envoy over Kashmir shooting

India summons Pakistan's envoy in New Delhi to protest against civilian deaths in recent troop firings along their disputed border, hiking tensions ahead of talks between the nuclear-armed rivals.

August 1, 2015
August 1, 2015

Resentful Kashmiris

Kashmir has changed beyond recognition. In less than five years when I visited Srinagar last, the valley has become visibly anti-India.

July 16, 2015
July 16, 2015

Pakistan summons Indian envoy after 'spy drone' shot down

Pakistan summon Indian ambassador after a "spy drone" was shot down in disputed Kashmir.

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