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Though the Kashmir Valley constantly draws the attention of the world media and the chancelleries in New Delhi, it is geographically a very small portion of the state and Ladakh is far more strategic for the nation, with two unfriendly neighbours on its borders. (Photo: PTI)

Tourism is changing Ladakh: It's a boon, but it also creates new...

The Lahaulis' was the first of a long saga of daring acts by young officers who, since then, have bravely defended...

30 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

An Army convoy stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway due to a protest by National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah and party leaders on the outskirts of Srinagar on Wednesday against the closure of the highway for safe passage of security forces convoys. (Photo: PTI)

Fuelling fears in Kashmir

Pakistan alone can benefit in such a scenario. India suffers when the populace in the sensitive state is disaffected.

29 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

MS Dhonis childhood Arun Pandey put Dhonis retirement talks to bed, and stated that Dhoni has immediate plans to retire from international cricket. (Photo:Twitter)

Dhoni on patrol duty with Army in Valley in August

MS Dhoni will join the Territorial Army unit of the 106 Parachute Regiment (106 Para TA battalion) on July 31 and will...

26 July 2019 12:55 AM IST

Situated at an altitude of 3,888 m, the Amarnath cave is considered as one of the holiest shrines for Hindus. (Photo: ANI)

J&K bonds with India may deepen over time

Kashmir has this instant ability to exclude everything except the known and the immediate.

20 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

The Press Council of India has a disgraceful record on Kashmir.

Kashmir's press and India: The disconnect

Newspapers that report excesses committed by the Army, the Central or the local police are intimidated if they perform...

14 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

An Army convoy stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway due to a protest by National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah and party leaders on the outskirts of Srinagar on Wednesday against the closure of the highway for safe passage of security forces convoys. (Photo: PTI)

Where is India's narrative on Kashmir?

There are no concentration camps or a clampdown on religious activities.

12 July 2019 1:17 AM IST

A view of A deserted Lal Chowk area in Srinagar Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Curbs back in Srinagar as protests erupt again

The security forces swung bamboo sticks and fired teargas canisters to fight back stone-pelting mobs at these places,...

31 Aug 2019 1:53 AM IST

Police sources said the additional sandbag bunkers and pillboxes have been set up in Srinagar and other towns mainly to contain public protests and stone-pelting by local youths.

Pak must stop war talk, and keep off Kashmir

Even so, reports of human rights violations cannot be brushed aside when there is an information and communications...

31 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

A street in Srinagar wears a deserted look with stones strewn across the road after protests against revocation of Article 370. Central Kashmir DIG Police V.K. Birdi said only minor incidents of violence had occurred in Srinagar on Monday. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

J&K: Why no endgame appears to be in sight

The euphoria in the rest of India about the government's decisions on J&K also seems to be petering out in the face of...

29 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

More Indian children are in school today than ever before, but the quality of public schools has sunk to abysmally low levels, as government schools have become the reserve of children at the very bottom of Indias social ladder.

High schools to reopen in parts of Valley today

While shops remained shut, a few vendors were seen doing business in Srinagar's Lal Chowk area.

28 Aug 2019 1:44 AM IST

The truck driver fled the scene leaving his vehicle, which had overturned during the collision, the SSP said. (Photo: File)

Truck driver dead in stone-pelting

The police said that the truck was targeted by the stone-pelters, taking it as a security forces' vehicle.

27 Aug 2019 2:42 AM IST

Children walk past concertina wire during restrictions following the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

J&K pushes traders to reopen markets

There is no call for a shutdown from any separatist or mainstream leader or party.

27 Aug 2019 3:21 AM IST