The Latest Breaking News from Kashmir

A T20 cricket league’s arrival attracts fans but leaves question marks over the sport’s future in the disputed valley.

“We watched legendary international cricket players on the internet and television, but now we are getting to see them in real life. We are so excited,” beamed a young fan outside Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium, which is the venue for six T20 matches of the Legends League Cricket, a global league…

This year’s local elections in India’s northernmost territory of Jammu and Kashmir were the first since the national government controversially stripped the region of its semi-autonomous status in 2019. It’s also the first local election in Muslim-majority Kashmir since 2014.

Indian Kashmir elected its first government in 10 years with millions voting for a coalition of two opposition parties in the Himalayan region.

BJP could win 29 seats while the PDP secured three seats. Seven Independents were also declared winners. Read further on Dynamite News:

Congress’ unexpected loss in Haryana and its gains with ally National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, explained.

National Conference wins in Kashmir's local election, BJP secures seats, and Congress allies. Election reflects sentiments post 2019 changes.

Vote counting in Kashmir's local government election post special status revocation shows potential shift in political landscape.

Udhampur police tightenend security across Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of counting of votes on October 8. Read further on Dynamite News:

Higher reaches of Kashmir valley, including Gulmarg and Sonamarg, received snowfall while plains were lashed by rains, resulting in a drop in temperature on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Police in India detained the environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk as he led supporters to Delhi after a month-long protest march from Kashmir. The 58-year-old was released the same night. However, he was re-arrested when he and his supporters insisted on marching into the capital.