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Large cache of drugs seized in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch, Rajouri; three arrested

A large cache of drugs, including two kilograms of heroin, worth crores of rupees were seized in two separate operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, police said on June 13.

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Meet Saiqa Rashid who weaves inspirational art, calligraphy from heart of Kashmir

Saiqa Rashid is an Assistant Engineer at Power Development Department (PDD) whose passion for art and calligraphy has blossomed into a remarkable journey of self-expression and inspiration. Read further on Dynamite News:

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J&K: Meet Nimra Zahoor, a young entrepreneur committed to promote rich heritage of Kashmir

The core of Nimra's venture lies in the exquisite collection of 11 special kehwa teas, carefully handcrafted using a blend of ingredients from Kashmir. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘J&K Waqf Board using coercion to take over independent shrines, mosques’

The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) J&K and the Muslim Personal Law Board J&K — both of which are umbrella bodies representing a number of religious institutions — have accused the J&K Waqf Board of “coercion” to take over independent religious institutions, including shrines and mosques, in Kashmir.

The Hindu

Who is Girish Chandra Murmu, CAG and trusted aide of PM Modi since Gujarat days?

Girish Chandra Murmu, current Comptroller and Auditor General of India and ex-Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, has been a key aide to Narendra Modi since his time as Chief Minister of Gujarat

The Hindu

Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi visits Kashmir University, calls for ‘fresh perspectives, complete narrative’ on history

Union Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on June 7 said there was a need to write history with “fresh perspectives and build a comprehensive and complete narrative”.

The Hindu

Valley’s top religious figure Rahmatullah ‘questioned’ by NIA

Rahmatullah is an influential preacher in Kashmir and has been vocal over the issues.

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Raja Bilal: Maestro of Kashmiri folk music and a bridge between traditions

In the enchanting land of Srinagar, nestled amidst the scenic beauty of Shah-E-Hamdan Colony in Zakura, resides a musical prodigy named Raja Bilal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Election Commission should tell people why no elections in Jammu and Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

National Conference Leader Omar Abdullah said on June 6 that the Election Commission should muster courage to tell people why Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir are not being held.

The Hindu

Uighur siblings in India jail since 2013 face deportation threat

Three brothers who fled China’s persecution in Xinjiang and landed in Kashmir now fear New Delhi may send them back.

Al Jazeera

Restore democratic rights in J&K before elections are held: Mehbooba Mufti

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader said that while polls in Kashmir are important, more urgent is the restoration of basic democratic rights of the people there.

The Hindu

Centre bars J&K government from fixing mutton prices, revokes previous order

The Centre has revoked Jammu and Kashmir Mutton (Licensing and Control) order, 1973, and barred the Union Territory (UT) from regulating and fixing the prices of mutton. J&K consumes 600 lakh kilograms of mutton annually.

The Hindu

217 drug peddlers arrested, narcotics worth over ₹7 crore recovered in J&K's Baramulla so far this year: police

As many as 217 drug peddlers have been arrested and narcotics worth over ₹7 crore recovered so far this year in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu

NIA raids at three locations in Kashmir targets newly formed terror offshoots

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 31 carried out searches at three locations in Kashmir in connection with its ongoing crackdown on the newly floated terror outfits.

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Beautification projects facelift J-K's tourist hotspots Tangmarg and Gulmarg

Tangmarg and Gulmarg, two picturesque health resorts in north Kashmir's Baramullah District have undergone a remarkable transformation with the implementation of a beautification plan by the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) Kashmir. Read further on Dynamite News:

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At least 10 dead, 55 injured as bus of pilgrims falls into gorge in India

At least 10 people died and 55 were injured when a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims skid into a mountain gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir

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India is trying to promote tourism in one of the most militarised places in the world, but some Kashmiris say things are far from normal

Foreign journalists are rarely allowed entry into Kashmir, but the Indian government invited the ABC to visit the capital as part of a G20 event. Here's what we found.

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First film produced by Kashmiris 'Welcome To Kashmir' receives rousing response in Srinagar

The local audience responded with overwhelming enthusiasm, filling the theatre to capacity and embracing this groundbreaking production with open arms. Read further on Dynamite News:

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LeT militant associate arrested in J&K's Baramulla

Security forces on May 27 arrested a militant associate of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said.

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In Frames | Delegates explore Srinagar as part of G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting in Kashmir

The delegates of G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting hailing from different countries across the world set out on a cultural exploration of Srinagar

The Guardian - UK

Kashmiris mock ‘magnificent makeover’ of disputed capital for G20 summit

Social media users share images of soldiers hiding behind tourism posters as sign of the reality since India took control of the region

The Hindu

Pak. activity in Chicken Neck area

Fifty years ago, Pakistan seemed to be carrying on military preparations in the Chicken Neck area of the Kashmir front which was captured by India during the 1971 war and later returned under the Simla Agreement

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G-20 delegates tour Srinagar city in an attempt to see ‘changed Kashmir situation’

From the famous Mughal Gardens to the popular Royal Spring Golf Course to the all-pedestrian Polo View Market in commercial hub Lal Chowk, the G20 foreign delegates were allowed to have the flavour of the Srinagar on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Left in awe by scenic beauty and handicrafts, several G-20 delegates pledge to boost Kashmir tourism

Maqbool Jan, an award-winning papier mache artist, said several delegates expressed astonishment at the art work done by hand. “This will put our artwork on the international scene,” Mr. Jan said.

Al Jazeera

As India holds G20 meet, ‘brutal’ Kashmir media crackdown slammed

The Committee to Protect Journalists demands ‘immediate release of four arbitrarily detained Kashmiri journalists’.

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