Wed 21 August 2019: Arnab Goswami, one of India’s most famous and controversial TV anchors, blazes away at global media outlets for “peddling fake news” about Kashmir. Courtesy: TRT Related Article: In Srinagar, First Visuals of Another Large Protest Against Modi’s 370 Move (WATCH) Think your friends would be interested? Share this story!
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Ulfat, a Kashmiri woman holds her forty days old daughter Tanzeela, as she waits outside a police station to hear about her husband who was detained during night raids in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. Photo: AP Tue 20 August 2019: Thousands of people, mostly young male protesters, have been arrested and […]
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Tue 20 August 2019: Last week, when Reuters reported a large protest had taken place in Soura, Srinagar against the Centre’s unilateral removal of Article 370, the Ministry of Home Affairs rushed to dismiss the news as “fabricated”. Courtesy: The Wire A few days later, the MHA changed tack. and admitted there had been a […]
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Tue 20 August 2019: Fire from pellet guns used by the Indian forces has allegedly blinded some Kashmiris, including children and women. Courtesy: Al Jazeera In Indian-administered Kashmir, several people claim they have been targeted by Indian forces during the lockdown. Al Jazeera spoke to two people who said they have sustained pellet injuries. Al […]
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Sun 18 August 2019: Thousands of people have been detained in India-controlled Kashmir over fears of unrest since New Delhi stripped the restive region of its autonomy two weeks ago, government sources told French Press Agency (AFP). A magistrate speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity said at least 4,000 people were arrested and held […]
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Sun 18 August 2019: The BBC said on Thursday it will expand shortwave radio news coverage in Kashmir to ease the impact of a communications blackout imposed by the Indian government. The British broadcaster’s announcement came after New Delhi scrapped an article of the Indian constitution granting special status to parts of the disputed Himalayan […]
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Sun 18 August 2019: A Kashmiri student describes how she feels about her besieged home while thousands of miles away in Turkey. On the evening of August 4, I missed my mother’s internet call and about two minutes later when I tried calling back, the Indian government had cut all communication lines in the disputed […]
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Indian security forces injured at least six people on Saturday in Srinagar as several protests broke out against New Delhi’s revocation of the region’s autonomy last week. (AP) Sun 18 August 2019: Indian security forces injured at least six people on Saturday in Srinagar, the main city in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir, as several […]
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From left: Qureshi, Ghafoor and information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan listens a question during a press conference at the foreign ministry in Islamabad. Sat 17 August 2019: Army ‘ready to defend nation’ if India resorts to any misadventure, officials say Pakistan’s army and government are ready to defend the nation if India resorts to any […]
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Sat 17 August 2019: Revising nuclear doctrine assumes significance, in the wake of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan India may see a major shift in its nuclear weapon doctrine, by doing away with a “no first use policy” in the future, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. The comments assume significance, in the […]
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