Kashmiri

Cabinet approves Bills for reforms in civil servants' training, addition of Kashmiri, Hindi, Dogri as official languages in J&K

Prakash Javadekar said that the scheme 'Mission Karmayogi' will help govt employees get opportunities to improve post-recruitment training mechanism

Kashmiris and the myth of the monolith: How Valley 'experts' disregard internal dissent and resistance to regressive aspiration of azaadi

The hapless Kashmiris who were forced into this proxy guerrilla war in the late 80s and early 90s, have to deal with either the mainstream "narrative" terming them as secessionists or willy-nilly as terrorists, depending which side of the binary one is. Add to that the helplessness of having to prove your Kashmiri-ness time and again whether in public or private life.

From doctors to engineering students, Kashmiris kicked off WhatsApp lament loss of patient data, access to online courses

Those outside Kashmir noticed that their relatives, friends and colleagues were leaving WhatsApp groups in droves. The news came as a shock to citizens from the Valley who have not been able to use the internet for the past four months.

'Feel unsafe at home': J&K residents accuse security forces of raiding houses, arresting 'innocent' Kashmiri youth under Public Safety Act

The slapping of Public Safety Act (PSA) on over 150 youths from Kashmir for indulging in stone-pelting on security forces has fuelled anger in the Valley and has left people, especially women, frightened

Mainstream Hindi cinema has contributed greatly in glossing over Kashmir, and diluting local perspective

Bollywood used Kashmir as a catalyst for romance, providing a near-perfect visual treat for audiences looking to escape their lives for three hours.

Voters from Srinagar Lok Sabha seat demand Article 370, 35A, some boycott polls saying it's 'betrayal' of those who shed blood for Kashmir's freedom

Polling was held in the three districts of Budgam, Srinagar and Ganderbal and the overall turnout was low. Up to 1 pm, the polling percentage in Ganderbal was 11 percent, in Srinagar it was 4.8 percent and 11.4 percent in Budgam.

Bhaand's Tryst With Destiny

The decline of Kashmir’s vibrant traditional theatre form Bhaand Paather, which incorporates mythological legends and contemporary social satire, began after Independence. Now, it stares at a dark future under the shadow of terrorism

Firstpost Editor's Picks: West Bengal violence, Karnataka rift and Cummins' summer of fun; today's must-read stories

Which side cast the first stone in West Bengal cannot, obviously, be ascertained at this juncture, but it is clear that both parties were guilty of lawlessness

Sharda University clashes: Varsity administration sees outsiders' role in escalating tension, assures safety to Afghan students

The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration held a meeting with Sharda University management Friday and suspected role of "outsiders" for triggering violence on the campus, a day after scuffle between Indian and Afghan students at the institute in Greater Noida.

Kashmiri engineer suspected to be Islamic State sympathiser deported from UAE, handed over to J&K Police after questioning

Thirty-six-year-old Irfan Ahmad Zargar, a resident of Chattatabal area on the outskirts of Srinagar, was deported from the UAE on 14 August and subjected to questioning by various security agencies, including the National Investigation Agency, they said.