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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Modi’s Kashmir statehood promise. Poll rhetoric or genuine outreach?

Modi promises Kashmir statehood amid regional elections, but analysts doubt full autonomy will be restored.

Al Jazeera

Unemployment, rebellion and Article 370: BJP’s challenges in Hindu-dominated Jammu

In the third phase of polls in Jammu and Kashmir, people across 40 assembly seats – 16 in Kashmir and 24 in Jammu – will cast their votes. Will the BJP repeat its 2014 performance and outdo the National Conference and PDP in the Jammu region?

Newslaundry

Rashid factor in J&K elections: BJP is killing two birds with one stone

Whether or not there is an element of manipulation in the creation of the Engineer Rashid factor in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly elections, it is benefitting the BJP in two ways.

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PDP has revealed new Call of Duty controllers just in time for Black Ops 6

One of the best controllers for Call of Duty is getting a special design ahead of the Black Ops 6 launch.

TechRadar

In Jammu and Kashmir, a high-stakes election for a low-power assembly

In one sense, not much is at stake in the ongoing election to the legislative assembly of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Newslaundry

Despite prison, torture, this Kashmiri politician won’t give up on India

As Kashmir votes in its first regional elections in a decade, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para battles his own demons to contest.

Al Jazeera

Kashmir elections 2024: Who’s in the fray and what’s at stake?

These are the first regional elections in Kashmir since New Delhi stripped its semi-autonomous status in 2019.

Al Jazeera

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Kashmir election: Are separatist candidates change agents or Trojan horses?

For decades, the Jamaat-e-Islami boycotted elections. Now, the banned group has upended its position—and the campaign.

Al Jazeera

Intrigue and independents: All the possibilities that might unfold in Jammu and Kashmir

In the 2014 assembly elections, when Jammu and Kashmir was still a state, the Bharatiya Janata Party got its highest tally of 25 out of 37 assembly seats. In 2019, the region lost its autonomy and was cleaved into two demoted union territories (Ladakh not having an elected assembly).

Newslaundry

‘Shocked by my arrest’: PDP leader Waheed Para on media, youth, militancy

People’s Democratic Party leader Waheed ur Rehman Para, who has been the party’s youth face, was booked under the stringent UAPA in 2020 and spent two years in incarceration. Now, he is fighting the assembly poll from Pulwama.

Newslaundry

Exclusive: Iltija Mufti on the struggles of politics, identity and youth in Kashmir

Newslaundry’s Manisha Pande sits down with Iltija Mufti, PDP’s candidate from Bijbehara, ahead of the first Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections in 10 years.

Newslaundry

From ‘separatism’ to democratic politics: Talat Majeed on constitution, contest from Pulwama

In the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, set to take place after a 10-year hiatus, the political temperature has intensified with the entry of several local leaders previously accused of separatist leanings. Besides the candidates from mainstream parties like the National Conference and PDP, the polls will see Sheikh…

Newslaundry

Disruption or disaster? The uncertainty around Engineer Rashid’s party, Jamaat in Kashmir polls

Langate is quiet just as it was in the beginning of the Lok Sabha election in April. But the sleepy north Kashmir town is expected to buzz soon with political activity, and erupt, much like it did in May, in support of the jailed Awami Ittehad Party leader Engineer Rashid.

Newslaundry

‘Promises hollow, not sure how surveillance will change’: Journalists on J&K polls and manifestos

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In Kashmir, parties offer little hope for journalists in run-up to polls

There is little that parties in poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir are offering for journalists despite increased challenges to press freedom over the last five years in the erstwhile state.

Dynamite News

J&K Polls: Multi-cornered contest in first phase on September 18

As the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers for 24 Constituencies in the first phase ended on Friday evening, a total of 219 candidates remained in the fray. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

J&K: ECI notification for 2nd phase polling on 26 seats

The Election Commission on Thursday issued a notification for the filing of nomination papers by the candidates for the second phase. Read further on Dynamite News:

Tom’s Guide

I went to Gamescom 2024 — here’s the gear that excited me the most this year

Gamescom 2024 is well underway. Here are my top gaming peripherals showcased or announced at the event.

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I gave this pro controller the ultimate upgrade to beat stick drift — and it only took 5 minutes

Swapping in PDP’s new Hall Effect modules for the Victrix Pro BFG is incredibly simple and ensures this pro controller won’t ever develop stick drift.

Tom’s Guide

I just tried this new guitar controller — and it's perfect for reliving your Rock Band glory days

The PDP Riffmaster is a new guitar controller that works on modern consoles and has some really useful quality of life features.

Newslaundry

Tussle begins for a powerless legislature in J&K

The meaning of assembly elections was already turned on its head before the announcement for polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

GamesRadar

Thrustmaster eSwap X 2 Pro Controller review: “The Skyrim of the controller world”

The differences between the Thrustmaster eSwap X 2 and its previous iterations are few. Ultimately, it suffers from a lack of innovation against new rivals.

TechRadar

PDP reveals limited edition fight sticks inspired by Tekken 8 and The King of Fighters

PDP has revealed a range of limited edition fight sticks based on characters from Tekken 8 and The King of Fighters.

The Hindu

In Baramulla, slogans and rallies raise the electoral pitch

Jammu and Kashmir election 2024: Rallies overshadow speeches as candidates compete for support in Baramulla constituency.

The Hindu

Amit Shah’s Kashmir visit focuses on uptick in voter turnout, strategy to keep regional parties at bay

Union Home Minister Amit Shah concludes Kashmir visit, discusses voter turnout, election preparations, and alleged interference in electoral process.

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