Page 18 - Kashmir

India refuses entry to British lawmaker critical of Kashmir policy

Abrahams said she was "treated like a criminal" and told to leave India before being marched on to a plane bound for Dubai

British MP heading parliamentary group on Kashmir stopped at Delhi airport

A Home Ministry spokesperson said the British parliamentarian had been duly informed that her visa was cancelled and she arrived in Delhi despite knowing this fact

Aide and abet

In epic literature, the chief aide is painted in many shades of grey too

'Remarkable' dip in no of youths joining militancy in J&K since Aug 2019

On an average five local youths have joined militancy every month since August 5 last year, as compared to the earlier rate of 14 per month

PDP's Naeem Akhtar sixth Kashmiri leader to be booked under PSA

Akhtar became the sixth mainstream leader in Kashmir to be booked under the controversial PSA, which was enacted in 1978 to deal with rampant timber smuggling.

Kashmir policy, at cross-purposes

By not engaging with those who condemn its actions, India is unwittingly putting Kashmir on the global stage

'Too small to fight India': Malaysia rules out action over palm oil ban

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has criticised India's new religion-based citizenship law.

China makes fresh pitch to raise Kashmir issue in closed-door UNSC meeting

China has made a request to deliberate on the Kashmir issue under the agenda of "Any Other Business Points".

Govt gets wiggle room in Kashmir, but it may not be enough for calm

Foreign diplomats' visit and Supreme Court ruling may give government ways to create some semblance of a return to 'normalcy' in Jammu and Kashmir.

J&K cop Davinder Singh who allegedly sheltered terrorists suspended

The DySP had applied for leave from Sunday till Thursday, they said. Police had carried out searches at his residence here and seized two pistols and an AK rifle beside a large quantity of ammunition

How internet shutdowns cost India more than $1.3 billion in 2019

Government-led internet shutdowns cost the global economy $8 billion in 2019. India lost $1.3 billion due to 4,196 hours of no internet. 122 major shutdowns took place in 21 countries during the year

Top events: Infosys Q3, Khelo India, SC verdict on curbs in J&K, and more

Business Standard brings you top events that are lined up for Friday

Envoys from 16 nations in Kashmir to assess ground situation

They will meet Lt Governor G C Murmu as well as civil society members, they said.

Kashmir to get connected with rest of India through rail by Dec 2021

Konkan Railway has said it was most challenging project in the post-independent history of the Indian Railways.

SMS returns to mobile phones, internet returns to govt hospitals in Kashmir

However, Internet and pre-paid mobile services in Kashmir are yet to be restored

Kashmir reels under intense cold, Srinagar records coldest night of season

Pahalgam, in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, was the coldest recorded place in the valley

Pakistan will never compromise on Kashmir issue, says Army chief Bajwa

"There will never be a compromise on Kashmir whatever the cost," Bajwa told soldiers during his address

Jaishankar rejects Indian-American Congresswoman's resolution on Kashmir

Pramila Jayapal's resolution is not a 'fair characterization' of the situation in Kashmir, says India.

6 dead, several injured in poll violence in Srinagar

Voter turnout was abysmally low at 5.8% till 1500 hours

Discontent in Srinagar

Violence and low poll turnout show Valley's growing alienation