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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Topic: Kashmir Valley

From Aurangzeb’s misdeeds to missing relic & terror, Hazratbal shrine in Kashmir has a troubled past

Situated on left bank of Srinagar's Dal Lake, Hazratbal houses relic of Prophet Muhammad. Yet, the turbulent years of Kashmir did not leave the shrine untouched.

Sheikh Abdullah embodies early nation-building crisis, and of how little power Nehru had

'He could never fulfil each identity — Muslim, nationalist, secular,' says author of 'Sheikh Abdullah: The Caged Lion of Kashmir' Chitralekha Zutshi.

G20 meet in Kashmir will boost tourism, connect youth with the rest of India

The People’s Anti-Fascists Front has openly and explicitly identified the G20 event in Srinagar as a target. But the people of the Kashmir Valley are upbeat about the meet.

J&K anti-encroachment drive triggers fear & panic, ‘razes livelihoods’ in Valley

Till now, 1.87 lakh acres of land freed as part of drive in UT, say reports. Despite L-G & J&K administration assurances, small business establishments & shops are being razed.

Killing gunmen easy, Kashmir’s ‘white collar terrorists’ a threat, says Army’s Chinar Corps chief

In interview, Lt Gen. Pandey says it is important to identify correct disease and malaise for sustainable peace and stability in Kashmir, and not end up just treating the symptom.

‘Breach’ in Kashmir work gets Indian anthropologist cut off from US univ’s gender programme

UC San Diego’s CGS programme says Saiba Varma’s book ‘repudiated’ as part of ‘struggle against Indian settler colonial rule’, as she hid that her father was ex-top RAW official.

Jagmohan’s death a personal loss for Kashmiri Pandits. He saved us, became a victim of lies

The propaganda around Jagmohan, former J&K governor who passed away at 93, has been carefully crafted over the years to peddle lies about the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits.

Kashmir valley records first case of coronavirus in Srinagar

Authorities said there will be restrictions on public transport and assembly of people in Srinagar from Thursday. The mayor urged residents to not venture out unnecessarily.

Kashmiri Pandits’ return to Valley is a must for ‘idea of India’. But here are the obstacles

The tragedy of Kashmiri Pandits remains underreported and needs multiple retellings, even as the 30th anniversary of exodus witnesses a vow of return: Hum Wapas Ayenge.

Indian Army’s Northern Command in Kashmir Valley gets American assault rifles

India has signed a more than Rs 700 crore-contract to equip the Army with 72,400 American SiG Sauer rifles to improve combat operations against terrorists in Pakistan and PoK.

On Camera

Arvind Kejriwal can’t absolve himself ethically. Excise policy encouraged alcohol intake

The Kejriwal government in Delhi disregarded the Directive Principles of State policy with the corrupt excise policy on liquor.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.