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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

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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.

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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.

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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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India’s Kashmir clampdown continues four years after Article 370 abrogated

The 2019 move heralded a slew of policies by ruling BJP government to tighten New Delhi’s grip over the disputed region.

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Four years on, silence marks Supreme Court hearings on Article 370

Kashmir has seen no public debate or seminar since the Supreme Court took up the petitions three days ago, unlike the past. Streets are silent and people avoid commenting over the issue.

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Kashmir leader says the region lacks democracy and asks India to restore its special status

Kashmir’s top pro-India politician says the disputed region lacks democracy four years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party stripped its statehood

The Independent UK

US backs direct talks between Pakistan and India after Sharif’s statement

US Department of State says Washington has always maintained the two neighbours should engage in dialogue.

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India's top court hear petitions challenging government's removal of Kashmir's special status

India’s top court began hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of the legislation passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2019 that stripped disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, scrapped its separate constitution and removed inherited protections on land and jobs

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Passports of two Kashmiri journalists suspended due to ‘security threats to India’: The Wire

The passports of at least two journalists and a political activist in Kashmir have been suspended, terming them “security threats to India”, The Wire reported. Srinagar passport officer Devinder Singh told the news website that he received “instructions to suspend the passports of dozens of persons”.

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Multiple raids in Kashmir to trace militant recruiters: J&K Police

Multiple raids were carried out in the Kashmir Valley by the Jammu and Kashmir Police to trace those involved in recruiting locals into militancy

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Off-duty soldier missing from south Kashmir

An off-duty soldier went missing in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on July 29 evening, officials said. A search operation has been launched to trace the soldier, posted in Ladakh.

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In a first, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha attends Muharram procession in Srinagar

In a major outreach to Shias in Jammu and Kashmir, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday participated in the Zuljanah procession, an event of mourning for the community during the Islamic month of Muharram, in Srinagar.

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‘The next Kashmir’: On Manipur ground zero, ‘rising’ bullet prices, armed youth at police bunkers

Eight Meitei ‘village volunteers’ at Terakhongsangbi in Manipur’s Bishnupur district quietly formed an arc and bowed their heads before the shrine of village goddess Keithel Leirenbi on Thursday afternoon – moments before they headed to the site of a gunfight. Donning the Manipur commando fatigues, these ‘volunteers’ were cheered on…

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BJP defends move to reserve seats for Kashmiri Pandits in J&K Assembly

BJP defended the move to reserve seats for Kashmiri Pandits and displaced residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the Assembly of the Union Territory.

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Shia mourners in Kashmir allowed Muharram procession after three decades

Event held for first time in 34 years after officials banned it in 1989 when popular rebellion against New Delhi began.

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Indian authorities allow Muslim procession in Kashmir's main city for the first time in 3 decades

Thousands of Shiite Muslims have been allowed to hold a religious procession marking the Muslim month of Muharram in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city for the first time since an anti-India rebellion broke out in the disputed region more than three decades ago

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Centre moves Bill to nominate 2 Kashmiri migrants to J&K Assembly

Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday tabled a Bill in the Lok Sabha to nominate two members from the “Kashmiri Migrants” community, who “migrated” when militancy was at its peak in the 1989-90, as members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.…

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Centre’s move to empower L-G to nominate members to Jammu & Kashmir Assembly draws flak

Centre's move to reserve seats for Kashmiri Pandits and PoK migrants in J&K Assembly draws flak from regional parties. PDP, NC and JKPC express concerns over L-G's power to nominate members, bypassing Council of Ministers. Move seen as attempt to gain veto powers and subvert democratic will.

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Another batch of over 3,000 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath yatra

While 1,160 pilgrims left in a convoy of 38 vehicles for the Baltal base camp, another convoy of 81 vehicles carrying 1,865 Amarnath pilgrims left for Pahalgam. Read more on The Hindu

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A different kettle of fish: Kashmir wants Europe to taste its trout

Cold-water trout is the most popular fish on Jammu and Kashmir’s platter .The past decade has witnessed a sea change in trout farming since the J&K government decided to allow the entry of private players

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