The Latest Breaking News from Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti claims she has been put under house arrest, L-G refutes

Article 370 verdict: Jammu and Kashmir remains under a tight security cover ahead of the final verdict on the Centre’s move to dilute Article 370, ending the seven decades of special status, and split the erstwhile State into two Union Territories (UTs) of J&K and Ladakh in 2019.

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

The three Bills on reservation in Jammu & Kashmir | Explained

The first piece of legislation — Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 — seeks to amend the term ‘weak and under-privileged classes (social castes)’ in the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 to ‘Other Backward Classes’, expanding the reservation to many more communities. This was recommended by the J&K…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Kashmir continues to reel under sub-zero temperatures

Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius, slightly down from minus 5.0 degrees from the previous night, the officials said.

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

In Kashmir, beating cold and patriarchy with a mouthful of winter’s warmth

Women in Srinagar are challenging traditional gender roles by visiting Harissa-wan parlours, where they can enjoy the delicacy and camaraderie. The Kashmir Women's Collective is at the forefront of pushing progressive thought in the State. People leave their homes early to get the dish, which is slow-cooked overnight in a…

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023

Encounter between security forces, terrorists in Pulwama

Security forces engaged a group of hiding terrorists in a gunfight in Pulwama, south Kashmir. Separately, police busted a module of the LeT/TRF and arrested two associates of terrorists in Handwara, north Kashmir

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

Mehbooba slams arrest of students in Jammu and Kashmir

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti termed as “shocking” and “disconcerting” the arrest of seven university students for allegedly raising objectionable slogans

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Seven Kashmiri students charged under UAPA for raising pro-Pak. slogans during World Cup final

J&K Police file UAPA case against 7 students for raising pro-Pakistan slogans during Cricket World Cup final. Police action follows complaint by student from Punjab studying at SKUAST-K. J&K Students Association urges Union Home Minister & Lt. Governor to drop UAPA charges, condemn students' act & call for amicable resolution.

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

‘Kancheepuram deserves world heritage status,’ says architect Abha Narain Lambah, who helped get Santiniketan on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Abha Narain Lambah has been a pioneer in India's conservation field, restoring iconic buildings from Elphinstone College to Mumbai's Opera House. Her practice has won several UNESCO awards and she has crafted management plans for Ajanta Caves and prepared the dossier for Santiniketan’s UNESCO listing. She has worked with governments…

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Kashmir’s 18-hour power cuts are ‘collective punishment’, says Opposition

Kashmir faces worst power crisis, with demand of 1800 MWs vs 50-100 MWs generated. Prolonged cuts of 12-16 hrs/day affect 70 lakh people, including elderly & students. Govt. purchases 1150 MWs, still falls short by 650 MWs.

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

Lashkar ‘commander’, associate killed in Rajouri gunfight

One ‘highly-trained’ Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed in the ongoing anti-militancy operation in Rajouri’s Kalakote area on Thursday. Four soldiers, including two Army Captains, were killed and two others were injured since the gunfight broke out on Wednesday morning. Sources suggested the militant was active in Rajouri-Poonch, along with his…

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023