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The Arrest Of Journalist Under UAPA And A Curious Case Of An ‘Offending’ Article 

The Arrest Of Journalist Under UAPA And A Curious Case Of An ‘Offending’ Article 

Dec 02, 2023

The prosecution alleged that the 11-year-old ‘offending’ article was part of an ongoing operation to build and propagate a secessionist narrative in Jammu and Kashmir.

Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse A Lesson For Himalayan Projects, No Room For Deadline-Driven Approach, Say Experts

Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse A Lesson For Himalayan Projects, No Room For Deadline-Driven Approach, Say Experts

Nov 28, 2023

Many experts argue that the Himalayas are geologically active and fragile and that there has to be an alternative way to imagine connectivity. However, those dealing with tunnelling projects say there is no alternative to it. The word of caution, then, is to tread carefully.

As Three Brotherhood Alliance Moves Forward In Myanmar, What Should Be India's Next Step?

As Three Brotherhood Alliance Moves Forward In Myanmar, What Should Be India's Next Step?

Nov 27, 2023

The 'Three Brotherhood Alliance', as the group is known, have claimed they are dedicated to eradicating the oppressive military dictatorship and committed to combating online gambling scam centres on the Myanmar-China border.

Agnipath Scheme Doesn’t Serve Military’s Best Interests, Career In Army Losing Appeal To Youth: Major General (Retired) Yash Mor

Agnipath Scheme Doesn’t Serve Military’s Best Interests, Career In Army Losing Appeal To Youth: Major General (Retired) Yash Mor

Nov 07, 2023

Able-bodied youth who once aspired to join the Indian Army are now choosing paramilitary forces and state police as these services provide long-term job security up to the age of 60 while the Agnipath scheme only offers a four-year tenure, says Major General (Retired) Yash Mor.

Unlocking History: Hunderman's Transformation From Rock Dwellings To A Museum Village

Unlocking History: Hunderman's Transformation From Rock Dwellings To A Museum Village

Oct 29, 2023

The road to Hundurman Brok is blacktopped, and from the road, one can see the ancient Silk Route, also called the Skardu–Kargil Road, across the Suru River.

Mounting Despair: Kashmir's Mental Health Helpline Flooded With 26,477 Calls In 11 Months

Mounting Despair: Kashmir's Mental Health Helpline Flooded With 26,477 Calls In 11 Months

Oct 19, 2023

As Kashmir secured a top rank for receiving the highest number of calls in the Tele Mental Health Programme, it also indicated the scale of mental health crises in the conflict-ridden Valley.

How Israel-Palestine War Will Shape And Reshape Gaza: Journalist Shashank Joshi | Interview

How Israel-Palestine War Will Shape And Reshape Gaza: Journalist Shashank Joshi | Interview

Oct 15, 2023

The Economist's defence editor Shashank Joshi speaks with Outlook's Naseer Ganai on the Israel-Palestine war -- the long-term implications of the Hamas attack on the perception of invincibility of Israel's intelligence agencies, what the motivation could be behind the Hamas attack, and so on.

A Bhand’s Monologue In ‘Praise Of Cowardice’

A Bhand’s Monologue In ‘Praise Of Cowardice’

Oct 13, 2023

The Kashmir story—It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the age of bravery. It was the age of cowardice.

NC-Congress Sweep Ladakh Polls Post Article 370 Abrogation: A Potential Game-Changer For INDIA

NC-Congress Sweep Ladakh Polls Post Article 370 Abrogation: A Potential Game-Changer For INDIA

Oct 09, 2023

In Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil NC won 12 out of 30 seats while Congress emerged victorious on 10 seats. The National Conference and Congress were contesting these polls as allied partners to keep the BJP away from power. Together the parties now have 22 seats.

Ladakh's Historic Post-Article 370 Election: Massive Turnout, Identity In Spotlight, Climate Change Worries Take Center Stage

Ladakh's Historic Post-Article 370 Election: Massive Turnout, Identity In Spotlight, Climate Change Worries Take Center Stage

Oct 08, 2023

A year after the abrogation of Article 370, the political landscape of Leh changed and the region saw the formation of the Apex Body of Leh, a coalition of various political and religious parties of Leh.

Ladakh Polls: Politics Back At Center Stage In The High Himalayas

Ladakh Polls: Politics Back At Center Stage In The High Himalayas

Oct 02, 2023

All eyes are on the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil elections which are scheduled to be held on October 4, where an alliance between the Congress and the National Conference represents a significant political collaboration, even as the BJP continues to oppose it. 

The Queer Person Kashmir’s Transgender Community Looks Up To

The Queer Person Kashmir’s Transgender Community Looks Up To

Sep 23, 2023

Naseer Ganai interviews Dr Aijaz Ahmad Bund, the author of ‘Hijras of Kashmir: A Marginalized Form of Personhood’. Bund talks about the marginalisation of the Kashmir Valley’s transgender community and the normalisation of their mistreatment in society.

J&K Debates Its Future, Statehood Amid One Nation One Election Clamour

J&K Debates Its Future, Statehood Amid One Nation One Election Clamour

Sep 22, 2023

While there are notes of worry that the ONOE will obliterate regional issues from electoral politics, in Jammu and Kashmir, political parties are apprehensive about something else too. Will the ONOE exclude the union territory from the mammoth and unprecedented electoral process? 

Can Decolonisation Of Criminal Justice System Happen Through Change Of Name?

Can Decolonisation Of Criminal Justice System Happen Through Change Of Name?

Sep 17, 2023

The three British-era laws governing India’s criminal justice systeam are set to be replaced by new laws with Hindi names, but provisions in the new laws are mostly same as the old ones. Amid allegations of ‘Hindi imposition’ as the three new bills have Hindi titles, the question arises whether decolonisation of the criminal justice system can take place by simply changing the names of the laws.

Grand Canyon hiking for beginners: Starting your journey into outdoor exploration

Grand Canyon hiking for beginners: Starting your journey into outdoor exploration

Sep 15, 2023

The Grand Canyon is a paradise for outdoor exploration, with its cascading Colorado River, sweeping views, and towering red rock formations. This guide is for people who are new to hiking and want to experience its wonders

In Kashmir, Suicide Attempts Higher Among Women But More Men Dying By Killing Self

In Kashmir, Suicide Attempts Higher Among Women But More Men Dying By Killing Self

Sep 12, 2023

As per the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) report of 2021, the suicide rate in Jammu and Kashmir has surged, experiencing a twenty-six-fold increase from 0.5 per hundred thousand population.

Ladakh Hill Council Polls: National Conference’s Long Fight For The Plough, And A Lot More

Ladakh Hill Council Polls: National Conference’s Long Fight For The Plough, And A Lot More

Sep 09, 2023

The nomination process for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council election begins today, voting scheduled for October 4

Surging Number Of Drug Addict Patients And Condition Of Drug De-Addiction Centre In Kashmir

Surging Number Of Drug Addict Patients And Condition Of Drug De-Addiction Centre In Kashmir

Sep 06, 2023

Over the years, the Drug De-addiction Center SMHS Hospital GMC in Srinagar has witnessed a significant increase in the number of drug-addicted patients. As of August this year, a total of 29,058 patients have been treated at the centre.

Shooting In ‘Pashmina’ For The Love Of Kashmir

Shooting In ‘Pashmina’ For The Love Of Kashmir

Sep 04, 2023

These days, three houseboats in the Dal Lake in Srinagar have transformed into a television series set. The makers hope it will encourage others to shoot serials in the Valley.

Zooni—An Unfinished Bollywood Film

Zooni—An Unfinished Bollywood Film

Sep 04, 2023

An ode to the legendary Kashmiri poet Habba Khatoon, the film was to release in 1991, but the wave of insurgency that swept through the Valley in the 90s, derailed the shooting and the makers could never complete it.

Meet Line Producer Khawar Jamsheed, Bollywood’s One-Man Kashmir Connection

Meet Line Producer Khawar Jamsheed, Bollywood’s One-Man Kashmir Connection

Sep 04, 2023

Line Producer Khawar Jamsheed is closely connected with Bollywood's presence in Kashmir and has become the main go-to figure for filmmakers.

Interview: Iltija Mufti On Dynastic Politics, Life After Abrogation Of Article 370 And Making Of Narratives In Kashmir

Interview: Iltija Mufti On Dynastic Politics, Life After Abrogation Of Article 370 And Making Of Narratives In Kashmir

Sep 03, 2023

In an interview with Outlook, Iltija Mufti dismisses the allegations of her being a dynast. A daughter of a former chief minister and a granddaughter of another, she says the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sets false narratives in every state and then ‘a predominantly pliable media’ helps in peddling that narrative.

Omar, Mehbooba Hits Out At J&K Govt After Senior IAS Officer Alleges Caste Harassment

Omar, Mehbooba Hits Out At J&K Govt After Senior IAS Officer Alleges Caste Harassment

Aug 30, 2023

Ashok Parmar, a 1992 Gujarat cadre officer, has been transferred five times in the last year. He writes that he has been targeted after he exposed 'massive irregularities in the Jal Shakti department'.

In Supreme Court Hearing On Article 370, A Mention Of Maulana Hasrat Mohani

In Supreme Court Hearing On Article 370, A Mention Of Maulana Hasrat Mohani

Aug 27, 2023

Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta during the Supreme Court hearing stated that on October 17, 1949, the draft of Article 306 (A), which is the present Article 370, was debated in the Constituent Assembly.

Withering Urdu Libraries Of India And Methods To Revive Them

Withering Urdu Libraries Of India And Methods To Revive Them

Aug 23, 2023

Many scholars say that the time has come for these libraries to digitise their books and manuscripts and grant global access to their literary treasures through payment.

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