MYSTERIOUS: Kashmir - What They Never Told You

Why the Puranas Contradict Each Other, and What That Was Always the Point

Open the Vishnu Purana and Brahma creates the world. Open the Shiva Purana and Shiva was there before Brahma existed. Open the Devi Bhagavata Purana and the goddess precedes them both, and the question of who created whom dissolves entirely. These are not three drafts of the same manuscript. They…

Times Life · Oct 30

Entire J&K would have been part of India had Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel handled it: Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan delivered remarks reflecting on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's contributions to India's unity and governance. He criticized Jawaharlal Nehru's decisions concerning Kashmir and Somnath temple reconstruction. Chouhan highlighted Patel's efforts to integrate princely states into the Indian Union after Independence. He also connected Patel's legacy with current government policies…

The Economic Times · Oct 27

Wular and Hokersar: How Siltation Is Shrinking Kashmir's Freshwater Wetlands

Wular Lake in Bandipora district once spread across roughly 260 square kilometres. Today, depending on the season and the survey, that figure sits somewhere between 80 and 130 square kilometres. The rest has become reed beds, agricultural encroachments, and shallow mud flats that dry out in summer. Hokersar, a Ramsar-designated…

Times Life · Oct 27

'No slogans calling for free Kashmir were raised in Jamia students protest': Congress MP Imran Masood

Congress MP Imran Masood visited Jamia Millia Islamia to meet with protesting students and was later detained. He clarified that no slogans for a "free Kashmir" were raised during the protests. Masood condemned those responsible for putting up posters associated with Kashmir, emphasizing its integral status to India. The students'…

The Economic Times · Oct 24

Railways' Big Kashmir Plan: New warehouses near Anantnag & Pampore stations to help apple growers and saffron traders reach bigger markets

Northern Railway has invited tenders to develop warehouses near Anantnag and Pampore railway stations in Kashmir under its Cargo Related Facility policy. The facilities, along with a proposed warehouse at Bari Brahmana near Jammu, aim to improve storage, reduce transportation costs and support apple growers and saffron traders.

The Economic Times · Oct 20

Apples, cherries, dry fruits & handicrafts from Kashmir to reach Delhi & Mumbai faster? How Chenab Rail Bridge, Anji Khad Bridge & 272-km all-weather rail link are changing trade & travel

The Chenab Rail Bridge and Anji Khad Bridge have strengthened rail connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of India through the 272-km Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link. The connection is expected to improve the transportation of apples, cherries and other local products to major markets, ease the movement of essential goods and…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

Families demand answers after deadly poll violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

IN FOCUS: A rights group documented 90 deaths since June in Pakistan-administered Kashmir ahead of local elections. Months later, families of victims still await answers amid allegations of human rights abuse, wrongful detention and extra-judicial killings. Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK · Oct 10

Srinagar’s Smart City project is 98% done. But locals say it’s beautification without the basics

In the second week of September, a cinema screen floated on the Dal. Srinagar was hosting the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah opening it against the Zabarwan hills. It was the city’s biggest international event since the G20 tourism meeting of 2023…

Newslaundry · Oct 6

Pakistan's 'so-called' civilian governments serve at mercy of their Army: India at UN

India rejected Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at the UN General Assembly, accusing Islamabad's “so-called” civilian governments of serving at the Army's mercy. India also criticised Pakistan's alleged support for cross-border terrorism, cited its 2024 elections in Jammu and Kashmir and urged Islamabad to address its domestic and economic…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

'Serve at army's mercy': India tears into Pak's civilian govts during UN meeting

India on Friday hit back at Pakistan at the UN General Assembly, rejecting Islamabad’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir and accusing its “so-called” civilian governments of serving “at the mercy” of the army.

The Times of India · Oct 3