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India says ready for polls in Kashmir as top court hears Article 370 pleas

Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging New Delhi’s controversial 2019 move to revoke region’s special status.

Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2023

Mehbooba joins Kashmiri Pandits to celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti joined Kashmiri Pandits in celebrating Raksha Bandhan in south Kashmir’s Bijbehara town and prayed for the return of the community to the Valley

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Brother of PoK-based militant shot dead in Kupwara: Officials

Mukhtar Ahmad Shah, 42, from Kupwara’s Karnah was shot dead by unknown gunmen. The police said that they suspected that he was killed by “some rival narcotics smuggling gang members or rival terror operatives”. His brother was a militant operating from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

Kashmir willow bats to be used by international cricketers during ODI World Cup in India

This development showcases the growing recognition and quality of these bats on the global stage, reflecting the exceptional craftsmanship and talent that Kashmir has to offer in the realm of cricketing gear. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 26, 2023

Explained | The proposed reservations for Kashmiri migrants, PoJK refugees in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly

Read about the J&K Reorganisation Amendment Bill which seeks to reserve three seats in the Legislative Assembly for Kashmiri migrants and displaced persons from PoJK.

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

India blocks independent news outlet The Kashmir Walla

The Kashmir Walla says its website and social media accounts have become inaccessible in India.

Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2023

‘This opaque censorship is gut-wrenching’: The Kashmir Walla’s website, social media blocked in India

The website and social media handles of news website The Kashmir Walla were blocked on August 19, according to a statement issued by the website.

Newslaundry · Aug 21, 2023

J&K Police promises action in hate speech case as Mehbooba posts video online

Jammu & Kashmir Police said they would take action in an alleged hate speech case in Jammu, hours after former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti posted a video on social media showing anti-Muslim slogans allegedly raised at a ‘Tiranga Yatra’. The incident purportedly took place during an Independence Day rally in…

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023

Yasin Malik’s wife’s appointment to Pakistan Cabinet is an indication of a sabotage plan in Kashmir: BJP leader

The Bharatiya Janata Party said that Pakistan’s decision to appoint Mushaal Hussein Mullick as a Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on human rights. was “an indication of a sabotage plan in Kashmir”. Ms. Mullick is the wife of jailed Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik.

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

Jammu & Kashmir being recognised for change, peace in four years: L-G Manoj Sinha

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Jammu & Kashmir is being recognised for its peaceful atmosphere and the change brought four years ago, while referring to reading down of Article 370 in 2019.

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023