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PPP Emerges Largest Party in Gilgit-Baltistan, Coalition Talks Begin
Fragmented verdict leaves independents holding the balance of power; Amjad Hussain emerges as frontrunner for chief minister as parties begin negotiations to fo...
India, Pakistan Urged to Revive Kashmir Peace Process
Veteran leaders, diplomats, and Kashmiri voices call for a return to the 2007 framework, warn that the region cannot afford another conflict
Kashmir Rights Group Calls for Ceasefire as Pakistan Forces Kill Civilians in Rawalakot
The JKJAAC Advisory Council has written to Pakistan's President, Prime Minister and all political leaders demanding an immediate end to the killings, a communic...
Police Open Fire on Protesters in PaJK, Killing at Least Eleven
Security forces shot dead civilians and protesters in Rawalakot ahead of a planned march, as a dispute over electoral seats reserved for non-resident refugees p...
They Sing and Dance at Celebrations, are Forgotten, and Go Hungry to Bed
Years after recognition, gaps in implementation, political silence, and livelihood insecurity continue to push Kashmir’s Eunuchs to the margins
Gilgit-Baltistan votes amid constitutional limbo, political uncertainty
PPP, PML-N, and PTI-backed independents are locked in a three-way battle as voters weigh development promises against decades-old questions of rights and repres...
From Gilgit-Baltistan to Ladakh: A Meeting Long Denied, A Meeting They Seized
Across the LoC, when Ladakhis and Baltis met online at ‘Thoud-Lukh’, they asked what the line means for the people it has divided
Marked and Monitored, but Out of Work in Kashmir’s Tourist Hub
How QR Codes are reshaping life for Pahalgam's pony handlers, cab operators
Third Claimant in Bhojshala Case: Jains Also Lost Legal Battle
Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling on Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque was not just a Hindu-Muslim dispute. Jains, too, claimed the site part of their religious and s...
Sexual Harassment & Violence: A Teacher Arrested, Six Detained, But No Answers in Sopore
A month after a harassment allegation at a girls' school in Sopore led to violent protests, the inquiry has no primary victim, there is no formal complaint, the...
If You Count Ten Women, Eight Are Ill; 4 in 10 undergo Reproductive Surgery
Among Rohingya refugees and marginalised communities in Jammu, poor menstrual hygiene is fuelling a silent epidemic of reproductive health crises, and survival ...
Press Freedom Falls to a 25-Year Low Worldwide
For the first time in the Index's 25-year history, more than half the world's countries fall into the "difficult" or "very serious" categories; South Asia is am...
‘Who the Hell Wants to Talk to Me After This’: A Journalist on Challenges after Pegasus Attack
A landmark IFJ report maps a global infrastructure of industrial-scale surveillance and finds that reporters in the Global South, including in India and Pakista...
Yasin Malik’s Affidavit vs NIA Rejoinder Before Delhi High Court
Point-by-point assertions by the jailed JKLF chief and the counter by the National Investigation Agency in the appeal seeking enhancement of sentence
Global Panel Flags ‘Systematic’ Rights Violations Against Muslims in India
Independent experts cite patterns in Assam and Uttar Pradesh; report seeks UN probe, global attention and accountability mechanisms
4th Day in Protest: Lawyers in R.S. Pura Demand Sessions Court as Per HC Order
Protesting lawyers say denial of local Sessions Court forces residents to travel to Jammu for justice, demand immediate implementation of interim HC order
The Manufacturing of Fear: How a Single Repost Became a Congressional Campaign Against Muslim Americans
A coordinated campaign of anti-Muslim rhetoric by Republican elected officials, traceable to a single 2025 social media post, has transformed into a dangerous p...
As Deaths Mount in Road Mishaps, Questions of Negligence and Accountability in J&K
A series of tragedies on mountain roads, college buses and hospital wards has put the question of institutional negligence at the centre of public anger in Jamm...
Call to Revive SAARC Gains Push at Regional Webinar
Speakers urge flexible cooperation, political will, and people-led engagement
What Union Territories Law Could Have Meant For J&K
With Constitution amendment stalled, proposed changes to Assembly structure, delimitation and reservations remain on hold