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A tale of conflicted gathering: When Kashmiri Pandits, Muslims meet on Eid

The occasion of Eid al-Adha in and around the capital offered a glimpse of what they are grappling with and how the unfolding crisis lays bare complex relations between Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits

SMS services resume in Kashmir Valley; prepaid phones, internet still down

The resumption of service messages will help the general public, especially business-persons, receive service messages from banks, they said

Pakistan PM urges global community to press India to lift J&K restrictions

Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari also tweeted that while the world marks Human Rights Day, "it cannot ignore the massive human rights violations...and continue the restriction for over 4 months.

EU concerned over Kashmir's situation, important to restore normalcy: Envoy

The ambassador also said that the visit to Kashmir by the Members of the European Parliament was not 'an expression of EU's policy decision'

Supreme Court starts hearing on petitions against Article 370 abrogation

The hearing before a five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Justice N V Ramana, started with senior advocate Raju Ramachandran, appearing for petitioner and bureaucrat-turned-politician Shah Faesal

J&K admin, not Centre, to decide on releasing detained leaders: Amit Shah

The minister's statement came after Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asked the government when political leaders would be released

Rights of locals will be protected to maximum extent possible: J&K BJP

BJP accused opposition parties and groups of making "false and irresponsible" statements to incite public

SC agrees to hear application for live streaming proceedings on Article 370

A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde is yet to fix any date of hearing on the application filed by former RSS ideologue KN Govindacharya

Why are Kashmiris disappearing from WhatsApp amid internet shutdown?

The locals who disappeared from the platform have long been active participants in Whatsapp groups sharing news and updates. No one was quite sure of what was happening

Shekhar Gupta: Pakistan gets a Modi Yorker

Until now, it was Pakistan that always set the pace on Kashmir. Modi has turned the tables by scrapping Article 370 and Pakistan is struggling for a response

Needed: A 370 type job on the economy

What PM Modi must now do with the economy - move the government out of the way in the same spirit as he moved Article 370 out of Kashmir's way

India's economy needs urgent attention and PM Modi is no longer in denial

Two messages from Mr Modi came out loud and clear -one for the bankers and the other for industry leaders

With polls in Tamil Nadu & Bengal, 2021 will be year of BJP's Great Test

Elections are due in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal that year. Early indications show Bengal holds promise; the party might have to recast itself to win over Tamil Nadu

Congress policies destroyed nation, did injustice to J&K: Modi on Art 370

He also attacked the Congress on the Kartarpur Corridor issue, saying for 70 years the devotees had to seek 'darshan' of the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara using binoculars

Internet to be restored in phases once situation gets 'more normal': J&K LG

The Centre announced abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution on August 5

Kashmir shutdown caused $1-bn losses, will sue govt, says trade body

Besides severing telecoms links ahead of its decision, India imposed curbs on travel and sent thousands of troops to the heavily-militarised region, citing security concerns

Pakistan rules out military option to counter India's Kashmir move

He says he will soon travel to China to inform Beijing about the situation after India downgraded the special status of Kashmir

Kashmir situation under control but curbs to continue for a while: J&K ADG

The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is totally under control and there have been no major injuries to anyone, Additional Director General Munir Khan said

Kashmiris have been humiliated, feel betrayed: Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami

The government claims there is normalcy since there is no bloodshed. Yes, there is silence in the graveyards. Don't make my Kashmir, our Kashmir a graveyard; he said

'Shutting down phone, internet in J&K for 90 days not temporary measure'

Anuradha Bhasin has challenged the restrictions imposed in the valley and alleged that those violated the freedom of speech and expression of the press