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Ashoka University administration and students divided over Kashmir petition

Two articles by students of Sonepat-based Ashoka University in their in-house e-paper “The Edict” six days ago reveal a divide among students over a recent petition on “human rights’ abuses” in Kashmi… The Hindu – Delhi

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Yoga Day: From Kashmir to Kerala, people do asanas in tandem with PM

Yoga Day: From Kashmir to Kerala, people do asanas in tandem with PM

New Delhi : Millions of Indians on Tuesday morning stretched and twisted their bodies and performed breathing exercises to celebrate the second International Yoga Day, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chandigarh urging people to delink the ancient Indian practice from their religious beliefs. “Yoga is not a religious activity. Many people do not understand […]

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Kashmir Tense, Restrictions Imposed after Hizbul Commander Burhan Wani’s Encounter

Curfew in large parts of Srinagar city and several areas of south Kashmir have been imposed following the killing of one of the most wanted Hizbul Mujahideen commander and poster boy Burhan Wani by security forces.   A large number of people have gathered for 22-year-old Burhan Wani's funeral in Tral despite curfew being imposed […]

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Yoga Day: From Kashmir to Kerala, people do asanas in tandem with PM

Yoga Day: From Kashmir to Kerala, people do asanas in tandem with PM

New Delhi : Millions of Indians on Tuesday morning stretched and twisted their bodies and performed breathing exercises to celebrate the second International Yoga Day, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chandigarh urging people to delink the ancient Indian practice from their religious beliefs. “Yoga is not a religious activity. Many people do not understand […]

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Screening of film on Kashmir triggers row in IIT-Delhi

Some students disrupt the show, calling it ‘anti-national’ The Hindu – Delhi

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9/10/2014: FRONT PAGE: In Kashmir, ‘occupation force’ hailed as saviour

Moriam Nessa (Monday, 11.09am): My sister is stranded in Srinagar. She is 9 months pregnant. We have been desperately trying to get through but nothing is working. She is stuck on the third floor of her house in Jawahar Nagar with others…three houses… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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9/9/2014: FRONT PAGE: Kashmir flood toll crosses 175 even as Army evacuates 23,500 people Yatra resumes at 8am, halted again at 4pm

New Delhi/Srinagar/Jammu: Aided by a dry spell, the Army scaled up its air-lift operations on Monday, rescuing close to 23,500 flood-stricken people, including around 2,000 from Srinagar alone. The Army chief, Gen Dalbir Singh ple were seen huddled on… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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6/15/2014: FRONT PAGE: Qaida video calls for jihad in Kashmir

New Delhi: Referring to Kashmir directly for the first time, a video posted online recently by al-Qaida has urged Muslims in the state to wage a violent jihad against Indian authorities. The video, according to a Guardian report, includes a statement… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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Mehbooba Mufti calls NC “Delhi's agent in Kashmir”

Mehbooba Mufti calls NC “Delhi's agent in Kashmir” Mehbooba Mufti, People's Democratic Party president and candidate from the South Kashmir Lok Sabha constituency of Anantnag-Pulwama, said on Saturday that the ruling National Conference had always safeguarded the interests of some Delhi politicians … Read more on The Hindu

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AAP office vandalised over Bhushan”s Kashmir remark

14 Hindu Raksha Dal members held; security stepped up outside CM house. Top Headlines

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AAP office vandalised over Bhushan”s Kashmir remark

14 Hindu Raksha Dal members held; security stepped up outside CM house. Top Headlines

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Kejriwal opposes referendum on army in Kashmir

New Delhi  : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday said there was “no question” of having a referendum on keeping the army in Jammu and Kashmir but the feeling of the locals must be respected. “Deployment of army (in the Kashmir Valley) is a matter of internal security. There is no question of having a […]

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Weather | Warmer nights in Delhi; snow forecast in Kashmir

Weather | Warmer nights in Delhi; snow forecast in Kashmir Delhi will have above normal (15.3 degrees) night temperatures in the coming days. Snowfall is expected to increase in Jammu and Kashmir this weekend. Rain is likely to continue in northeastern parts during the next 48 hours. Rain could also occur at … Read more […]

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India PM warns Pakistan over Kashmir violence

India PM warns Pakistan over Kashmir violence NEW DELHI — India's relations with archrival Pakistan "cannot be business as usual" in the wake of a spate of attacks in Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday in a statement that threatens to ratchet up tensions in the wake of the … Read more on MiamiHerald.com […]

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