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Saturday, October 5, 2024
TopicJammu and Kashmir

Topic: Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmiris are dodging internet shutdown to watch Turkish ‘Game of Thrones’ to beat the blues

Dirilis Ertugrul is a historical fiction series based on the life of Ertugrul, father of Ottoman Empire founder Osman I.

Champion of liberalism, Trump critic — Pramila Jayapal has always spoken against persecution

Pramila Jayapal, the Indian-American Congresswoman, introduced a resolution last week urging India to end the ‘remaining’ restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir.

Outsiders could soon apply to J&K medical colleges under NEET and students are worried

J&K medical colleges are currently reserved for local students but this could change with the state’s recharacterisation as a union territory.

J&K Lt Governor Murmu says power should go back to the people ‘as soon as possible’

Lt Governor Murmu said he favoured early assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, but refrained from setting out a timeline for them.

Kashmiris who couldn’t file GST returns because of internet bar now find their IDs blocked

Kashmir has been without internet since 5 August, when the central government scrapped Article 370 and carved two union territories out of J&K.

NIT Srinagar students protest against 17 Dec exam date, say shutdown left course incomplete

Two groups of students even had a scuffle amid the protests, but management has told them a final decision on exams hasn’t been taken yet.

Indian-American lawmaker moves Kashmir resolution in US Congress, seeks end to restrictions

The resolution moved by Pramila Jayapal urges India to restore internet access across Jammu & Kashmir and free 'arbitrarily detained people'.

NRI businessman Mubeen Shah, detained in Article 370 crackdown, gets ‘temporary release’

Mubeen Shah is possibly the first person charged under the controversial Public Safety Act who has been released by J&K administration without any court order.

Former J&K Governor’s advisor K Vijay Kumar appointed senior security advisor in MHA

A 1975-batch IPS officer, K. Vijay Kumar will advise the MHA on security related matters of Jammu and Kashmir and states affected with Left Wing Extremist, said a govt order.

There’s a saffron surge in Kashmir this year, but it’s the spice, not politics

The surge in saffron production brings some cheer to Kashmir valley as it grapples with losses to the tune of hundreds of crores in apple trade. 

On Camera

Writings on the Haryana Wall still have Modi first, just the first among equals

BJP's 2024 Haryana campaign is different. Modi's isn’t the lead picture on hoardings and after two terms in power, BJP is relying once again on its mainstay: upper castes & Punjabis.

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

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?