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.

August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019

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.

August 6, 2019
August 6, 2019

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.

August 6, 2019
August 6, 2019

'#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.

March 6, 2019
March 6, 2019

Pakistan detains dozens

Pakistan has detained dozens of alleged militants after a suicide attack in Indian-held Kashmir last month which sent tensions between the nuclear-armed foes soaring, its interior minister said yesterday.

July 22, 2018
July 22, 2018

Indian troops kill 3 rebels in Kashmir fighting

Three rebels are killed in a gun battle with Indian troops in disputed Kashmir, police say.

February 10, 2018
February 10, 2018

2 soldiers killed in attack on army camp in Indian Kashmir

Two soldiers are killed and three others wounded in Indian-controlled Kashmir as soldiers traded fire with armed militants who were holed up inside an army camp, a government minister says.

December 20, 2017
December 20, 2017

As India’s capital struggles with smog, Kashmir bans burning of leaves

With air pollution worsening in New Delhi and beyond, Indian-administered Kashmir decides to step up efforts to combat its own worsening air quality.

September 21, 2017
September 21, 2017

Grenade attack kills 3 in Kashmir

Three civilians have been killed and 23 others wounded after suspected rebels Thursday lobbed a grenade at a motorcade of a local government minister in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

August 5, 2017
August 5, 2017

3 Kashmir rebels killed in fighting with Indian troops

A gunbattle between Indian troops and Kashmiri rebels kills three insurgents in the disputed Himalayan region and triggers a new round of anti-India protests and clashes.

April 27, 2017
April 27, 2017

India bans social media in Kashmir for a month

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir announce a month-long ban on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and YouTube.