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In Kashmir, the institution of Mirwaiz is once again faced with an enemy who must not be named
Rayan Naqash •In Jammu and Kashmir, the authority of the Mirwaiz is again being challenged, in both politics as well as religion.
Three civilians killed in Shopian: Blood, gore returns to haunt Memander village as anti-militancy operations soar in Kashmir
Sameery •In the last two days, Memander, a village in the volatile Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, witnessed blood being spilled on streets after a long pause with three funerals being held one after another
Yogi Adityanath slams Rahul Gandhi, says Congress president shows his 'janeu' only during elections
•Launching a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the Congress president remembers temples only during elections.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's seminar in Srinagar ends in public indignation, participants say they were promised jobs, monetary compensation
Sameery •Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s seminar at Srinagar for ‘promoting peace’ ended up creating discord among the participants.
Ram Nath Kovind meets Justin Trudeau, says India and Canada should stand united in fight against extremism
Ians •President Ram Nath Kovind said that India and Canada faced common challenges of terrorism and extremism and both the countries should stand united in the fight against these forces
Patriotism can counter terrorism, naxalism, separatism and corruption, says Yogi Adityanath
•Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said patriotism can counter the menace of terrorism, naxalism and corruption.
In Mizoram, fringe sect burns Hindu idols, tricolour in bid to fray tempers
Kangkan Acharyya •Members of a newly emerging sect of Christianity in Mizoram recently burned a Hindu idol and set the tricolour ablaze. This incident comes in the context of rising Hindu nationalism across India.
J&K deputy CM Nirmal Singh condemns militant attack in Srinagar, says separatism to end soon in state
•Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh Saturday condemned the killing of a policeman in a militant attack in Srinagar, and asserted that terrorism and separatism sponsored by Pakistan would come to an end soon
Rajnath Singh says Kashmiris want to be stakeholders in peace process, slams separatists
Ians •Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said common Kashmiris want to be active stakeholders in the peace process but had been made victims by certain vested interests
Mehbooba Mufti welcomes Narendra Modi's Kashmir outreach in Independence Day speech
•Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that separatism in Jammu and Kashmir will be defeated by embracing Kashmiris and not by violence.