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Gilgit-Baltistan heads to polls on June 7 amid delays, constitutional questions
Vote in Himalayan region set after winter postponement; parties test strength as governance, rights and federal control dominate campaign
Muzaffarabad Diary: PaJK Election Race Heats Up; Action Committee Weighs Political Entry
Debate deepens over whether protest platform should transform into a political force or back independents ahead of July elections
Judgment on Asiya Andrabi Raises Troubling Questions on Faith, Fairness
Court’s reliance on “Iqamat-e-Deen” and absence of remorse as aggravating factors draws scrutiny over judicial reasoning, evidentiary standards, and constitutio...
Between NIA’s Plea for Life and Asiya Andrabi’s Defence on Medical Grounds
As sentencing arguments conclude in Delhi court, competing submissions reveal a case that unravels the limits of India's anti-terror law in Kashmir
Children Breathing Toxic Air in Rural Jammu
From chronic lung ailments to hacking coughs, children in Kishanpur are suffering due to ‘carcinogenic’ tar coal emissions
Beyond Pahalgam: Life Under the Shadow of Control in Kashmir-III
In the final installment of this three-part series reflecting on my April 2025 trip to Kashmir, I turn to the stories and realisations that stayed with me long ...
Bunkers, Barbed wires, & Barricades in Kashmir: Militarisation is Impossible to Ignore-II
During my April 2025 trip through Kashmir, I was struck by the extent to which the Indian state has reshaped not only Kashmir’s physical landscape but also the ...
Even as a Tourist, India’s Military Control in Kashmir is Hard to Miss-I
From sights on the roads to brief conversations, an American visitor’s observations and reflections from the Valley
Asiya Andrabi Verdict: Cleared of Terror Acts, Convicted for Conspiracy
Delhi court finds no proof of terrorism or terror funding, relies on speeches and online material to sustain conspiracy and support charges
Toxic Harvest: Kashmir's apple orchards are killing their farmers - I
Decades of pesticide use in orchards and fields are fueling an alarming surge in brain and digestive tract cancers across Jammu and Kashmir; 32% increase in SKI...
PaJK’s 21-Gun Salute: The New PM’s Inner Circle
How to address the governance gap: The innovative style of ‘VVIP Lounge’ syndrome for friends and family
40 Years Later, 2 Reports Tell Story, India Chose to Forget
Two documents Tiwari Committee Report, commissioned by the Assam government after the massacre, and the Mehta Judicial Commission Report, established independen...
Government as Gatekeeper: Who Decides Who’s a Bonafide Journalist?
Shopian DIO’s checklist for Media Persons follows the broader directive from Joint Director Information, which promotes surveillance and control of journalists,...