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Ban On High-Speed Internet In Kashmir Extended

The ban on high-speed internet in 18 out of 20 districts of Kashmir has been extended until November 12. In…

4 years ago
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With A Heavy Hand, India Rides Out Kashmir’s Year Of Disquiet

The scars of last summer remain in Soura, an enclave that became a symbol of Kashmir’s resistance to India’s central…

4 years ago
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Trump Plans To Raise ‘Religious Freedom’ With Modi

U.S. President Donald Trump will raise the issue of religious freedom in India during his meetings with Prime Minister Narendra…

4 years ago
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Govt. Cracks Down On Use Of VPNs In Kashmir

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir are cracking down on virtual private network (VPN) apps used to circumvent a months-long ban on…

4 years ago
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India Increases Restrictions In Kashmir Ahead Of Separatist Call For Protests

Authorities in Srinagar tightened security ahead of Friday prayers after separatists called for a protest march to a UN office,…

5 years ago
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J&K: India Eases Curbs, But Situation Still Dire In Parts Of Kashmir

Indian authorities eased restrictions on movement and restored landline telephone links in some parts of Kashmir on Saturday, the biggest…

5 years ago
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In Kashmir’s Srinagar, Only A Few Celebrate India’s Independence Day

India tightened security on Thursday in disputed Kashmir, sealing off many roads with barbed wire in the main city of…

5 years ago
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Families Of Kashmir Detainees In Dark About Where Or Why They Are Locked Up

Eleven days after authorities began detaining hundreds of local leaders and activists in Kashmir, fearing violence after the region’s special…

5 years ago
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Authorities Lock Down Srinagar On Eid Holiday

Indian security forces kept disputed Kashmir’s biggest city of Srinagar largely locked down on Monday, the Muslim festival of Eid…

5 years ago
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Some Signs Of Normality Return To Kashmir, But India’s Clampdown Still Strict

For the first time in six days, India eased travel restrictions in some parts of Srinagar on Saturday, and people…

5 years ago
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Kashmir Clampdown Pushes Some In Pakistan To Discuss Rejoining Militants

Three decades ago, Ali Mohamad says he made a trip into Indian-controlled Kashmir to join a small armed militant group.…

5 years ago
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Pakistan Halts Train Service To India, Bans Films Over Kashmir Change

Pakistan halted its main train service to India on Thursday and banned Indian films as it exerted diplomatic pressure on…

5 years ago
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Kashmir Communications Blackout Angers Some In The Indian Media

Indian authorities imposed a communications blackout on Kashmir for a fifth straight day on Friday, stopping India’s normally vibrant media…

5 years ago
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India To Hold State Assembly Elections In Jammu And Kashmir Soon: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the people of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday that elections would be held soon in…

5 years ago

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