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Topic: Article 370

Changing face of Srinagar downtown — from education hub to graffitied stone-pelting hotbed

Divided into over 70 localities, Srinagar's downtown area houses the landmark Jama Masjid, major colleges and hospitals and several markets.

Nehru’s decision to go to the UN in 1948 was a Himalayan blunder, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that there are no restrictions in Valley now & entire world has supported move to revoke Article 370.

J&K Police threatening us to rent homes to forces, say downtown Srinagar residents

J&K Police has denied the allegations of harassment made by residents of downtown Srinagar, while acknowledging the house hunt.

Supreme Court sets up 5-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging Article 370

The bench will commence hearing to examine the constitutional validity of the scrapping of the article's provisions & presidential orders on it from 1 October.

India objects Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s reference to J&K and Ladakh at UNGA

Raising the Kashmir issue at the UN, China, a close ally of Pakistan, stressed that no actions should be taken that would unilaterally change the "status quo".

2 weddings & race against winter: Story of 2 LoC villages that don’t care about Article 370

ThePrint visited neighbouring villages near the Line of Control as Kashmir tries to come to terms with its new identity as a union territory.

Modi has convinced the world Kashmir is India’s internal affair – but they’re still watching

Enough countries, including the US, are concerned about what happens in Kashmir next. Global patience with the draconian lockdown will soon run out.

Lowering of rhetoric between nuclear India, Pakistan desirable: US official Alice Wells

Alice Wells, the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for south & central Asia, addressed a wide range of issues at the UNGA Thursday. Here’s a transcript.

3 Muslim signatories disagree with statement on Article 370 day after release

'India First — A group of Muslim Intellectuals’, conducted a press conference Wednesday in support of Modi govt's move to scrap Article 370 in Kashmir.

781 scientists, academics urge Modi govt to end Kashmir’s communication lockdown

Scientists from IISC, IITs, TIFR issue 2 statements — one expressing concern about situation at academic institutions, the other on discomfort faced by residents.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?