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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.

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The Dard community, one of Jammu and Kashmir’s oldest tribes, gets its own museum in Gurez Valley

Shinon Meeras, a centre to highlight the Dard-Shina tribes was thrown open at the Gurez Valley in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.

The Hindu

Article 35A took away fundamental rights while giving special rights to permanent residents of J&K, says CJI

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said Article 35A, which empowered the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature to define “permanent residents” of the State and provide them special privileges, denied fundamental rights to others. The Chief Justice noted that Article 35A had even granted immunity from judicial review to the special…

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J&K: From darkness to light, nightlife returns to Kashmir after 3 decades

With a renewed sense of peace settling over Kashmir, the city of Srinagar is witnessing the revival of its nightlife after a hiatus of more than three decades. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sonia, Rahul arrive in Kashmir on private visit

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi visit Kashmir; take boat ride on Nigeen Lake. Duo stay at upgraded houseboat, 'The Jewel in Crown'. Interact with locals, esp. children. Visit tourist hotspot Gulmarg on Sunday. Personal, private visit, not political.

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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:

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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.

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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

‘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.

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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…

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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

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.

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Resolution of Kashmir dispute essential for sustainable peace in South Asia: Chargé d’affaires of Pakistan High Commission

Resolution of the Kashmir dispute is essential for “sustainable peace” in South Asia, Aizaz Khan, the Chargé d’affaires of the High Commission of Pakistan said.

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Security heightened in Kashmir on Independence Day

Security was heightened in Kashmir ahead of Independence Day. The administration has decided not to impose restrictions on the movement of people, or snap the internet services on the occasion.

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Terror ecosystem being dismantled fully in J&K: L-G Manoj Sinha

Security forces hitting last nail in coffin of terrorism in Kashmir, says J&K L-G Sinha; conflict tag a business opportunity for some, he said

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Jammu and Kashmir L-G flags off ‘Tiranga Yatra’ in Srinagar to showcase ‘changed Kashmir’

A massive ‘Tiranga Yatra’ was organised by the administration of Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha in Srinagar on Sunday. All government departments in Kashmir had issued special instructions to its staff to be part of official functions and display the Tricolour on the occasion of the Independence Day. Officials are…

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3 injured during anti-militancy operation in Kashmir’s Anantnag

Officials said a hiding militant threw a grenade in a bid to escape a search-and-cordon operation in the Athlan Gadole area of Kokernag, Anantnag district.

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Nehru vs. Patel and the battle for the princely states in independent India

Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel's rivalry and differences in style shaped India's history. Nehru's visceral hatred of princes and Patel's diplomatic approach, plus their clashes over Junagadh, Kashmir and Hyderabad, resulted in India's map as we know it. John Zubrzycki’s new book ‘Dethroned’ examines their critical role in India's transfer…

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J-K: Kashmir Police arrests 3 LeT terrorist associates in Budgam

The Jammu and Kashmir Police, in collaboration with security forces, apprehended three terrorist associates linked to the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the Budgam district. Read further on Dynamite News.

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BJP sends State unit chief to Srinagar to ‘talk to disgruntled members’

BJP leaders in Kashmir express disenchantment with local leadership, threaten to leave party. Meetings held in Srinagar to address concerns. BJP State president Ravinder Raina meets local leaders, but does not attend meeting

Al Jazeera

How people in Kashmir reacted to Imran Khan’s jail sentence, politics ban

Khan, who was PM when Kashmir autonomy was scrapped, has been jailed for three years and barred from politics for five.

The Hindu

Neelkanth Ganjoo murder: Jammu and Kashmir Police reopen 1989 case

J&K SIA reopens 1989 killing of Kashmiri Pandit judge Neelkanth Ganjoo. All persons familiar with facts asked to depose before the SIA

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Former CRPF constable, five others held for extortion in Konaseema

Six-member gang, incl. former CRPF constable, arrested in Amalapuram. Sk. Rafi had pistol from Kashmir & led gang. Threatened to eliminate coconut trader, collected ₹12K & gold chain. Recovered pistol, bullets, knives, six gold chains & ₹1.2 lakh. Further investigation on.

The Hindu

Infiltration bid foiled, one militant killed in Kupwara

The operation was launched following a tip-off about the movement of militants in Gundha-Khawas village of Rajouri district on Saturday.

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3 Indian soldiers are killed in Kashmir gunfight on the 4th anniversary of special status revocation

Three Indian soldiers have been killed in a gunbattle with rebels fighting against New Delhi’s rule in Kashmir

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