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Suhail Bhat
Amid Covid-hit World Markets and Govt Apathy, Kashmiri Artisans Struggle to Make Ends Meet
17 Sep 2020
Kashmir’s artisans are doubly-hit as the pandemic brought a second lockdown period before they could recover from the first lockdown imposed since August 5 last year.
Anees Zargar
No Letup in Crisis as Restrictions Mark First Anniversary of Article 370 Abrogation in Kashmir
05 Aug 2020
Terming August 5 as “the darkest patch in the history of J&K” in its statement, NC said the actions undertaken on this day were an undemocratic onslaught on the rights and honour of the people of…
Vijay Prashad
People of Kashmir Are Living in Shock: Tarigami Reflects on the Year Without Article 370
04 Aug 2020
In 2019, the BJP finally enacted what the RSS had wanted 66 years beforehand. And with this act, the BJP is using the removal of Article 370 to deepen “communal faultlines in Jammu with a clear…
PTI
Ahead of Aug 5, Restrictions Imposed in Kashmir Valley; Roads, Markets Sealed
03 Aug 2020
While J&K Admin cites pandemic spread, Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter alleged curbs done “to ensure that anger & frustration” felt by people in Kashmir “remain hidden.”
Suhail Bhat
Amid COVID-19, Volunteers Win Hearts with Their Acts of Kindness in Kashmir
23 Jun 2020
While Afaq has dedicated himself to saving precious lives, a group of anonymous volunteers have joined hands to help the families of COVID-19 victims to bid respectful adieu to their kin by making…
Anees Zargar
Kashmir: Fresh Communication Blockade Adds to Crisis Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
08 May 2020
The restrictions were tightened after sporadic but intense protests broke out against the killing of Naikoo, who commanded militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen in Kashmir.
Suhail Bhat
COVID-19 Lockdown: Forced off Streets, Kashmiri Vendors Run Out of Savings
23 Apr 2020
“The lockdown which Kashmir witnessed after the abrogation of Article 370 kept these vendors away from their work for seven months and had already exhausted all their savings,” said the chief revenue…
Anees Zargar
Cross-border Shelling and Coronavirus: Villagers Along LoC in Catch-22
14 Apr 2020
Owing to the strict lockdown, villagers say, this time, there is nowhere to go.
Anees Zargar
Fear of Virus, Lockdown and Police Excesses Take Toll on Mental Health of Kashmiris, Say Experts
11 Apr 2020
"The mental health issues like anxiety, stress, depression are more likely to worsen in any crisis like the current pandemic situation," says Dr Sheikh Shoib.
Anees Zargar
Domicile Law for Kashmir Reinforces Fears of 'Demographic Changes’ Despite Amends
05 Apr 2020
Many believe that the final stamp on J&K’s disempowerment was put on August 5, many others say the new law is another step towards possible "demographic change" in India’s only Muslim majority…