At SCO summit, India, Pakistan squabble over Kashmir, ‘terrorism’ Analysts say leaders from South Asian rival countries were ‘more worried about internal politics than foreign policy’. Al Jazeera · May 8, 2023
Why elections being delayed in Jammu and Kashmir, asks Farooq Abdullah Veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday wondered why there was a delay in holding Assembly elections in the Union Territory and said it was time to have an elected government. The Hindu · May 7, 2023
After a gap of five decades, a film made in Kashmir is set to hit the silver screen In Kashmir’s chequered cinema history, it is after more than 50 years that promos of a locally-made Bollywood movie, Welcome to Kashmir, were released at a cinema hall in Srinagar, a major leap for an otherwise defunct film industry, with just one cinema hall in the Valley functioning and over… The Hindu · May 6, 2023
Indian troops kill 2 rebels in Kashmir in ongoing operations Indian soldiers have killed two suspected militants in ongoing counterinsurgency operations in Kashmir a day after rebels fighting against Indian rule killed five soldiers in the disputed Himalayan region The Independent UK · May 6, 2023
Militant killed in Baramulla encounter: police One militant has been killed in an ongoing anti-militancy operation of the security forces in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, the J&K police said on Saturday. The Hindu · May 6, 2023
India and Pakistan trade blame for frosty ties after SCO meeting India and Pakistan each blamed the other for their frosty relations on Friday and reiterated entrenched diplomatic positions on issues such as Kashmir and terrorism, suggesting no thaw in ties is likely anytime soon. Reuters · May 5, 2023
5 Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir army operation Indian army confirms casualties in operation in the Rajouri sector of the Himalayan region of the disputed territory. Al Jazeera · May 5, 2023
Five Indian soldiers killed in operation against Kashmir militants Five Indian Army soldiers were killed and one wounded during an operation against militants in Kashmir on Friday, the army said. Reuters · May 5, 2023
Tele Manas counsels Kashmir’s distressed souls Over the past six months, the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) in Srinagar has received 10,500 calls from people in distress across Jammu and Kashmir’s toll free numbers 14416 and 1800-891-4416. The Hindu · May 3, 2023
Two militants shot down, infiltration bid foiled in J&K, says Army Two militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on May 3. The Hindu · May 3, 2023
Build further on LoC ceasefire, revive SAARC for lasting peace in J&K, says PDP resolution PDP on May 2, 2023 held a meeting of the members of its Political Affairs Committee in Srinagar and underlined the need to maintain peace along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, and revive SAARC as a platform for lasting peace in J&K. The Hindu · May 2, 2023
Ahead of G20 meet in Kashmir, security agencies brace for potential ‘fidayeen’ attack, drone and vehicle-borne threats Ahead of G20 meet in Kashmir, security agencies brace for potential ‘fidayeen’ attack, drone and vehicle-borne threats The Hindu · May 2, 2023
Ahead of Amarnath Yatra, security agencies discuss safeguarding of Kashmir highway Top security officials held a meeting in south Kashmir’s Anantnag where securing the national highway, which connects Jammu with the Srinagar and the Amarnath route in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam, remained the focus The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023
Mehbooba demands probe into Poonch attack, civilian’s death in ‘custody’ “Hundreds of youth from south Kashmir have been put in jails,” she said. The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023
Dynamite News · Apr 29, 2023 Panchayat Raj Institutions rewrite fate of rural areas in J&K When Panchayat elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, two former chief ministers of the erstwhile state Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti termed the polls as a "futile exercise." Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023 The growing problem of substance abuse in J&K Doctors, school authorities and the State government are searching for ways to curb the availability and use of drugs
The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023 Rains lash Kashmir Valley; fresh snowfall in Gulmarg The officials said there are reports of snowfall in other areas in the upper reaches of the valley, including at Zojilla Pass on the Srinagar-Leh national highway, forcing its closure for traffic.
Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2023 World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon The bridge over the Chenab River, taller than the Eiffel Tower, will provide all-weather connectivity with the valley.
The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023 NC terminates membership of senior leader for ‘causing indiscipline’ The National Conference removed senior party leader Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar from the basic membership, for “causing indiscipline” within the party in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.
The Week · Apr 24, 2023 Trip of the week: a road trip through Pakistan’s high peaks Located at the western end of the Himalayas and the northern tip of Pakistan, the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the world’s most impenetrable natural citadels. It also has “an extraordinarily rich cultural landscape”, says Sam Dalrymple in Condé Nast Traveller, having often resisted conquest by neighbouring empires, while…
Reuters · Apr 23, 2023 India home minister challenges account of 2019 deadly attack on military convoy Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has nothing to hide concerning a deadly attack on a military convoy in Kashmir in 2019, India's home minister said.
Dynamite News · Apr 21, 2023 J&K: Kashmiri woman sets up first Kiwifruit nursery in the region Gowhar Jabeena made kiwi cultivation nurseries possible for the first time in South Kashmir after the plants were introduced by SKUAST on an experimental basis. Read further on Dynamite News:
Reuters · Apr 20, 2023 Gunmen kill five Indian soldiers in disputed Kashmir Unidentified gunmen on Thursday opened fire at an Indian army vehicle in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing at least five soldiers, the army said.
Newslaundry · Apr 17, 2023 Satya Pal Malik not above the board, but his charges against Modi govt more serious Is Jammu and Kashmir’s former governor, Satya Pal Malik, a mindless loose cannon? It could be a relevant question for some, but what assumes more importance right now is his message.
Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2023 Pakistan reacts to ex-Kashmir governor’s revelations on Pulwama In interview with Indian website, ex-official claims he was told by Modi to ‘keep quiet’ over alleged security lapses.