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#1  |  Jul 28, 01:37 UTC Others The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

39 Amarnath pilgrims injured in road accident in Kashmir

The bus, full of pilgrims, skidded off the road and plunged into a low-lying area near the S-Mode area of Ganiwan in Gund area of Ganderbal

90% of 5000 hotels built in 6 years illegal in Kashmir: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha

J&K L-G Manoj Sinha flagged the issue of overpricing by Kashmir hotels

Pakistan-administered Kashmir opens polls in violence-wracked vote

First of three rounds of voting held after weeks of protests during which dozens of people were killed.

Pakistanโ€™s Kashmir votes: Why the election hinges on 12 disputed seats

The fight over refugee representation has revived longstanding questions about democracy, autonomy and political power.

Thousands march in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid election unrest

Thousands gathered in Rawalakot before marching towards Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

#6  |  Jul 25, 15:53 UTC Arts & Culture The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Slain Ayatollah Ali Khameneiโ€™s jail diary sells like hot cakes in this yearโ€™s Kashmir book festival

The ongoing war between Iran and the U.S. has generated a lot of interest among readers in Kashmir to know about the spiritual leadership of Iran, which has shaped the country in the past four decades

Mirwaiz, MP Rashid, MP Ruhullah, Lone question mass arrests, demolitions after Anantnag attack

โ€œLarge-scale detentions, questioning and harassment of youth across Kashmir, with over 2000 young men being picked up on allegations of being over-ground workers or OGWs,โ€ says Mirwaiz

โ€˜Collapsedโ€™: Roadblocks, internet blackout leave Pakistani Kashmir in limbo

Residents describe mounting hardship, as internet restrictions and road closures stretch into second month before polls.

Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj freed on bail

Indian authorities release the two men after years in prison although both remain under tight court-imposed restrictions

India slams Pakistan at UN over cross-border terrorism; says Kashmir integral, inalienable part

At the High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on July 22, India was compelled to reply after Islamabad โ€˜misusedโ€™ the discussion to push a โ€˜false narrativeโ€™ said India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish

Why is India vetting books in Kashmir in search of โ€˜anti-nationalโ€™ content?

Authorities in disputed region are auditing school, college and public libraries to look for โ€˜objectionableโ€™ material.

UN urges probe into deaths in Pakistani-administered Kashmir unrest

Kashmir clashes have killed 31 since June, leading UN rights chief Volker Turk to appeal for calm.

Decades of denial: Death certificate for disappeared reopens Kashmir wounds

After years of searching and court battles, a judge declares what Junaid Rashid already believed: His father was dead.

#14  |  Jul 15, 18:05 UTC Education BBC World News ๐Ÿ”—

Crackdown on 'objectionable' books in Indian-administered Kashmir sparks row

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have asked educational institutions to review every book on their premises.

Protest in Pakistanโ€™s Kashmir stalls after nine killed in clashes

At least 28 people have been killed since protests began in June, as the region braces for a major protest march.

Kashmirโ€™s July 13 Martyrsโ€™ Day: History and controversy

Hereโ€™s how the events of July 13, 1931, a mass shooting in Srinagar, became Kashmirโ€™s Martyrsโ€™ Day and changed the Valleyโ€™s political history

#17  |  Jul 10, 13:32 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

As Kashmir varsitiesย cull โ€˜objectionableโ€™ books, fear of losing academic rigour grows among scholars

Political leaders, scholars and varsity professors object to the move citing self-censorship and interference of the state; order comes days after a book, that profiled Kashmiri separatist leaders, was circulated in J&K schools under theย nationalย Samagra Shikshaย scheme.

#18  |  Jul 10, 06:39 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

NIA files chargesheet against six separatist leaders in 1996 Kashmir mob violence case

The six were charged under provisions of the Ranbir Penal Code, 1989, for criminal conspiracy, attempt to murder, rioting and assault on public servants, along with Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

โ€˜Kashmir not selling Disneyland; protecting lakes, glaciers, mountains central to tourism plan,โ€™ says CM Omar Abdullah

The Chief Minister said he welcomed a surge in the number of tourists visiting J&K, but in the future, the tourist flow may need to be regulated so that not only the tourist resorts are protected, but the tourists also enjoy a serene environment rather than having to go through a harrowing experience

LeT militant killed in south Kashmirโ€™s Shopian: Police

โ€œOne Lashkar terrorist neutralised by (the Policeโ€™s)ย Special Operation Group, Shopian, in a joint operation along with the Armyโ€™s Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF,โ€ police said

#21  |  Jul 7, 16:09 UTC Arts & Culture The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Record 1.3 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath shrine in 5ย days in Kashmir

Our goal is to make the pilgrimage a truly memorable experience for everyone and they have access to the best possible amenities, says Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

โ€˜Limited damageโ€™: Upcoming Bollywood film angers Kashmir pellet gun victims

Makers of Chauhaan accused of mocking more than 1,000 Kashmiris partially or completely blinded by pellet shotguns.

Legacy of dialogue process pursued by Vajpayee, Manmohan Singh needs to be revived: Mirwaiz

Says meaningful dialogue is imperative between Delhi and Islamabad, and equally between Delhi and Srinagar for peace

Goodwill gestures, rallies, tributes mark first anniversary of Pahalgam attack in J&K

Kashmirโ€™s chief cleric Mr. Farooq said the people of J&K remember the Pahalgam victims โ€˜with deep sorrowโ€™. However, he also drew attention to other massacres witnessed in Kashmir

Pahalgam, a year on: Resilience falters, tourism struggles

After the initial shock and grief of the April 2025 terrorist attack that killed 26 unarmed men on south Kashmirโ€™sย Baisaranย meadow,ย Peerzadaย Ashiqย finds that locals grapple with an uncertain future. Tourism is low, livelihoods have been lost, and heightened security measures are in place

Iranโ€™s move to invite Sunni Kashmir leader Mehbooba conveys a message

Mehbooba Mufti attending supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneiโ€™s final rites is bound to change the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidentโ€™s status in politics now onwards

Two Kashmir Shia clerics โ€˜disallowedโ€™ to travel to Iran for Ali Khameneiโ€™s final rites

J&K Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian president Aga Syed Hassan Al-Mosavi Al-Safavi was stopped by Bureau of Immigration; Shia cleric Masroor Abbas Ansari was also โ€œdenied a passportโ€

#28  |  Jul 1, 14:45 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Businessman Mubeen Shahโ€™s property attached in Srinagar under UAPA

Shah was among the traders from Kashmir arrested on August 4, 2019, a day before the Centre revoked J&Kโ€™s special status, and was later released by the court

Multi-agency mock drills focus on suicide attacks, calamities ahead of Amarnath yatra in Kashmir

The police said these drills were to assess emergency preparedness and response mechanisms ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, which will start from July 3

Pakistan-administered Kashmir returns to daily life after deadly protests

Shops reopened and public transport services partially resumed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after weeks of protests.

Reel life peps up Kashmir as top Bollywood directors put spotlight on film-making

Bollywoodย star directors Imtiaz Ali, Kabir Khan, Vishal Bhardwaj make rare endeavour for cinemaโ€™s revival in Kashmir