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Doda on the Boil: “If MLA Mehraj Malik Can Be Arrested Under PSA, Anyone Can be!”
Slapped with 18 FIRs and 16 Daily Diary Reports, Police Dossier Calls him “A History Sheeter”, accuses him of derogatory remarks.
Muslim Body Condemns Detention of Doda MLA, Criticises Waqf Board
Hamid stressed that Kashmiris had turned out in large numbers to vote last year in the hope of meaningful democracy, only to find their elected government power...
Hazratbal Emblem Row: Arrests, Political Blame-Games Spark Unease
Placing a plaque with India’s national emblem at the revered Hazratbal Dargah keeps Kashmir on edge, with arrests, political statements, and clerical warnings t...
Deadline Looms as India, Pakistan Lag On UN Climate Fund
Despite devastating floods in summer and choking fog in winter, the two South Asian neighbours have not updated their climate action plans since 2022 and 2021, ...
Disconnected in Crisis: Why Kashmir’s communication networks fail when it matters most
11 years after massive floods devastated Kashmir, no lessons have been learnt.
As the 'Hungry Tide' Rises in Jammu, Floods Add to Rohingya Refugees Survival Woes
Amid bridge collapse, loss of lives and property, refugees watch their tents and shacks being swept away, spend nights under the rain; and now fear that relief ...
Banning Books: A Part of the Pattern of Erasing Kashmir, say experts
From disappearing Instrument of Accession to book ban, Kashmiris struggle to find a language to preserve memory.
Rage of the Rivers and Riverfront Projects: Floods in Tawi River in Jammu Raise Some Serious Questions
Under phase-1 of the Tawi Riverfront project, 2.70 kms of embankment has been built with promenades for which 23 hectares of land was reclaimed. Environmentalis...
Muzaffarabad Diary: Quota or Merit? A Divisive Ruling
Pakistan-administered Kashmir High Court’s move to abolish quotas in public jobs and university admissions promises meritocracy, but critics warn it risks.
Monsoon Rains Cause 22 Deaths and Widespread Damage in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
Torrential Downpours Lead to Tragic Loss of Life and Destruction in Kashmir
New Political Reality: Arrest Equals Automatic Exit for India's Top Leaders
30 Days to Fall: New Controversial Bills Allow Instant Removal of PM, CMs and Ministers on Arrest.
J&K Re-Organisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Explained in Short
New Bill Mandates Automatic Removal of J&K Ministers in Custody
Indian envoy calls for reset in ties with Turkiye, recalls century-old bonds
The ambassador emphasised that the relationship should stand on its own merit based on bilateral considerations and long-term objectives.
Chenab Valley Diary: Chishoti Padder’s deadly flashfloods spark concerns of Kishtwar’s vulnerability
The incident follows a pattern of increasing disasters in the Himalayan Belt, and locals are worried that flawed and reckless development models may be a factor...
Green Climate Fund Awaits Proposal from Pakistan-administered Kashmir
In Absence of Strengthened Institutions, PaJK Government Still Examining Proposal For Inclusion in Green Climate Financing Fund
Muzaffarabad Diary: August 5 Slipped Behind Local Politics in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Five years after India revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, official ceremonies in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir gave way to legislative debate...
Book Ban: State silences Jammu and Kashmir
Indian officials say the books promote violence and secessionism in Jammu and Kashmir. But critics say the move is aimed at silencing academia and scholars, who...
"We Haven’t Had a Peaceful Moment”: Akhal Villagers Recount 11 Days of Fear as Encounter Ends
Akhal Villagers Relive 11 Days of Terror Amid Prolonged Encounter in South Kashmir
'An Arbitrary and Brute Exercise of Power': PUCL Slams J&K Book Ban
The People's Union for Civil Liberties said that Section 152 of the BNS which is the so called decolonial law, strikingly goes even further than Section 124-A (...
J&K bans 25 books citing ‘false narrative’ and ‘glorification of terrorism’
Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) ordered a ban on 25 books, including works by several prominent authors, including Arundhati Roy, A.G...