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PaK Paralysed by Protests and State Crackdown; 4 killed, several injured
Communications Blackout Enters Third Day as Security Forces Open Fire on Demonstrators.
J&K HC to Constitute Special Bench Challenging Ban & Forfeiture of 25 Books
Detailed Legal Challenge Mounted Against Government Notification Declaring 25 Books on Kashmir History as "Forfeited". The petition raises several substantive l...
Rights, Resources, and Resistance: Why Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s Grassroots Movement is Shaking the Status Quo
Amjad Ali, senior leader of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, speaks about the JAAC’s ongoing grassroots movements and what it symbolises, in an e...
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested in Leh
“They are going to book me under PSA. Our fight is primarily for land, and jobs; anger has been brewing among youth,” said the activist, who has sat on six hung...
Muzaffarabad Diary: From Cipher to Negotiations
Saga of a so-called foreign hand in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir has exposed fractures within politics, public opinion, and handling of dissent.
Anger Erupts in Ladakh Over Police Firing, Government Claims
This is not one person’s drama, “we are united”, say Ladakhis as government cracks down on activist Sonam Wangchuk with accusations and FCRA cancellation.
Political Deadlock in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Raises Governance Questions
Political Standoff in PaK Sparks Concerns Over Governance and Representation
Smoldering Fire in the Cold Desert: As Statehood Protests Turn Deadly, Four Killed in Clashes with Police
BJP office torched, authorities respond with teargas shelling, baton-charging and imposition of restrictions; Sonam Wangchuk calls off fast, appeals for peace.
Yasin Malik Defends US Contacts, Says NIA Twisting Peace Outreach-V
Affidavit in Delhi High Court says letter cited in chargesheet was part of peace lobbying, not support for Salahuddin.
Tribunal Upholds Ban on Mirwaiz Farooq's AAC
Dismissing Awami Action Committee’s defence, tribunal noted the organisation failed to deny key allegations or provide evidence contradicting the government's c...
‘Masala’ of ‘Chole Bhature’ and ‘Sholay’: Yasin Malik’s Defence in Post-Burhan Wani Uprising-IV
In an affidavit to the Delhi High Court, jailed JKLF Chief says he was arrested within minutes of Burhan Wani’s killing, rebuts stone-pelting charges.
Mehbooba Mufti Appeals for Humanitarian Review of Yasin Malik's Case in Letter to Home Minister Amit Shah
Former J&K CM Appeals for Clemency in Yasin Malik's Case, Citing His Shift to Non-Violence
Yasin Malik's affidavit reveals ties with RSS leaders, visits from Shankaracharyas-III
Perhaps the most surprising section of Malik’s affidavit is his description of sustained dialogue with the leadership of the RSS, the ideological parent of the ...
Empty Classrooms: J&K Schools Struggle with Alarming Low Enrollment
J&K's Education System Faces Crisis as Enrollment Plummets in Government Schools While 4400 schools Have been Merged or Shut Down In Last Few Years.
How ‘security concerns’ cast a shadow on the political future of J&K
Even as hopes about restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir remain alive, concerns exist about what a prospective ‘diluted’ status would look like.
From 'State Guest' to ‘Terrorist’ In A Week: Yasin Malik’s chilling affidavit-II
In a sworn testimony, the jailed JKLF leader narrates how a dinnertime call from police led to his arrest, how he was first assured he was a “state guest,” then...
Prof Abdul Gani Bhat: A Pacifist Hurriyat Leader
With Bhat’s death, the hopes of resolving Kashmir through dialogue and negotiations are further dimmed.
From Peacemaker to Prisoner: Yasin Malik Tells Story of Secret State Ties and Betrayal-I
In a striking affidavit, Malik recounts meetings with prime ministers, Ambani, intelligence chiefs and even Hafiz Saeed at IB’s request, claiming promises of pe...
Nepal: The Intelligence Turf for India, Pakistan
How IB & R&AW have used Nepal and its borders with India to wage their covert and messy spy wars.
Muzaffarabad Diary: Will Pakistan-administered Kashmir Emulate Kashmir Valley?
The Joint Awami Action Committee has mobilised an unprecedented movement in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, shaking traditional politics and unsettling...