The Latest Breaking News from Kashmir

‘Trauma and torture’: Kashmir lockdown is taking a heavy toll on its journalists

On August 4, Adil, 28, a photojournalist in Srinagar’s downtown area, was at his office in Lal Chowk. Unaffected by the social media rumours and political drama unfolding around him, Adil was researching photo-editing and new camera equipment in the market.

Newslaundry · Jan 2, 2020

Daily Dose Ep 190: EU delegation in Kashmir, air pollution, and more

Produced by Parikshit Sanyal, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Umaro Singh.

Newslaundry · Oct 30, 2019

Daily Dose Ep 189: EU delegation in Kashmir, Abua Bakr al Baghdadi and more

Produced by Parikshit Sanyal, recorded by Anil Kumar, and edited by Satish Kumar

Newslaundry · Oct 29, 2019

Is the situation in Kashmir normal? No, it isn’t, admits state police chief

In the evening on August 4, the Indian government put Kashmir under a security lockdown and communications blackout to pre-empt protests against the dismantling of its special constitutional status. Over 40 days later, Kashmir is yet to return to “normal”, the state’s police chief Dilbag Singh admitted. 

Newslaundry · Sep 17, 2019

An open letter to new-born Kashmiri experts

I have changed my demeanour after the abrogation of Article 370, and my bio now reads: ‘A subjugated Kashmiri who has been hegemonised–politically, socially and emotionally.’

Newslaundry · Sep 7, 2019

In the company of scribes: A reporter’s diary from Kashmir

When they weren’t traversing the valley for stories and reports, journalists in Kashmir could often be found at the Press Club in Srinagar or at the city’s so-called Media Facilitation Centre. While the former remained a territory of choice for most scribes, the latter became a territory of circumstance.

Newslaundry · Sep 5, 2019

#HaftaLetters: A review of NL Hafta review by Navjot and Sonali on Kashmir

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Newslaundry · Aug 31, 2019

Media lashes out against Press Council forcing a change of tone

Kashmir is under a complete clampdown since the past 20 days. Any mainstream TV channels will evoke a notion of seeming normalcy in Kashmir, however, ground reports from Kashmir in various news outlets enunciate a different story. With media being extremely divided in it’s a portrayal of the happenings in…

Newslaundry · Aug 28, 2019

Veer Munshi on being an artist from a conflict zone

For artist Veer Munshi, Kashmir holds a special place in his heart. Born and brought up in the Valley, he was forced to migrate to Delhi in 1990. Depicting the fear and anguish of Kashmir in its true colours, Munshi does not shy away to bring forth the real Kashmir…

Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2019

‘My child is not a prop for normalcy’: Kashmiri parents aren’t sending their kids to school

The classrooms are empty. So are the corridors and playgrounds. There’s not a soul in the canteen. 

Newslaundry · Aug 21, 2019