Topic: Kashmir
Hashtags, WhatsApp & Instagram stories, podcasts — Pakistan’s social media plans for 5 August
Pakistan’s military media wing Inter Services Public Relations is planning a major campaign on the first anniversary of Article 370 scrapping Wednesday.
Why BJP and RSS workers are the new targets of militants in Kashmir
The murder of BJP leader Wasim Bari in Bandipora is another reminder that we must be steadfast in our resolve to completely erase militancy from Kashmir.
Shutdown in parts of Kashmir, internet cut off on Burhan Wani’s death anniversary
J&K Police said some parts of the Valley witnessed minor stone-pelting incidents, which were immediately brought under control. No processions were taken out.
Railways privatisation marketed as ‘renovation’ and Modi’s Leh trip to combat botched image
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.
Stop using ‘militant’ for ‘terrorists’ who kill cops. Police officers have families too
When a writer realises that acknowledging political motives of a terror outfit might risk his/her job, he/she chooses to stick with the word ‘militant’.
Disillusionment or Pakistan push? Story behind Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s Hurriyat exit
Kashmiri separatist Syed Geelani has resigned from his faction of Hurriyat Conference. Indian officials see several possible reasons for this, but say it's 'to early to give a final verdict'.
‘Nicknamed Aatankki’ in school, Kashmiri musician of hiphopper duo SOS made it his stage name
Arsalan Afreen 'Aatankki' & Tufail Nazir are part of 'SOS' — Straight Outta Srinagar — that believes in political power of the hiphop genre, but only with meaningful lyrics.
Does Trump help or harm India’s interests when he offers to mediate with China, Pakistan?
US President Donald Trump Wednesday offered to mediate between India and China over the "raging border dispute".
Stand With Kashmir not an innocent hashtag, it supports violent Islamists and terrorists
With noted academics and ‘experts’, Stand With Kashmir has become the voice of India resistance in the US. But it has a dangerous agenda.
SC quoted jurist Ronald Dworkin in passing. Kashmir 4G order shows it must read him in full
Given the broad consensus in India on national security, currently raised to the level of a frenzy, it is understandable that judges do not wish to be alienated.
Jaishankar’s moment to help Modi reset ties with Bangladesh, bury Shah’s ‘termite’ episode
Modi realises the India-Bangladesh relationship is special and wants to refurbish the bond that has been fraying since Amit Shah described illegal Bangladeshis as 'termites'.
Why MPC meeting postponement looks like Modi is undermining RBI yet again
RBI is on its third governor in four years and investors are left wondering whether India has become something of a halfway house
Defence
Indian Army equips troops with American assault rifles amid stand-off with China in Ladakh
The Defence Acquisition Council Tuesday accorded approval for procurement of additional 72,400 SIG 716 rifles at an estimated cost of Rs 780 crore.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.