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Achan Landfill Leachate Poses Serious Environmental, Health Threat: Report
New research reveals alarming contamination levels at Kashmir's Achan landfill, with toxic heavy metals far exceeding safety limits.
NC wins 3 Rajya Sabha seats, BJP Secures One with 32 Votes Despite 28-Member Strength, Sparking Cross-Voting Allegations
National Conference Dominates Rajya Sabha Polls Amid BJP's Controversial Victory
Tribal Students Struggle for Education Amid Crumbling Infrastructure in J&K
Lack of Resources and Support Hinder Educational Progress for Tribal Youth in J&K
Muzaffarabad Diary: Stuck at the Threshold in PaJK
Barely weeks after the trilateral agreement between the government of Pakistan, the government of PaJK and the Joint Awami Action Committee, the promise remain ...
Ladakh Detainees Face Continued Harassment Despite Court-Ordered Bail
Over 25 including prominent citizens still detained; locals say, many of them were trying to stop the protestors.
PSA detentions: A saga of copy, cut, paste of police orders, ‘vague allegations’, old cases coming to haunt
As courts pull up detaining authorities, case after case, the man arrested over ‘mistaken identity’ continues to be in prison despite the High Court granting hi...
DNA From Ancient Burials in Kashmir Reveals Genetic Bridge
First ancient DNA study from Burzahom shows Kashmir’s maternal lineage spans 7,000 years, connecting the valley to Central Asia, Swat, and even Europe.
More Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment in Israeli detention
Pro-Palestinian activists deported from Israel following their arrest in the aid flotilla to Gaza say they were treated ‘like monkeys’.
PaJK Crisis: JKJAAC Movement and Breaking Down The Agreement With Pakistan Government
Has Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir won autonomy, or has Islamabad’s Ministry of Kashmir Affairs once again been invited to interfere in its affairs?
JAAC, PaJK & Pakistan government Sign Accord-Key Points
All parties agree on all major demands of the Joint Awami Action Committee and form committees to implement and monitor implementation.
Muzaffarabad Diary: Is October 4 Accord Replica of Karachi Agreement?
Has Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir won autonomy, or has Islamabad’s Ministry of Kashmir Affairs once again been invited to interfere?
Sonam Wangchuk’s Wife Appeals to President, PM for His Release
"Till today, i.e. 1st Oct 2025, the officer has not called me or made me speak to my husband. I am completely unaware about my husband's condition," says Gitanj...
Twin Unrests: Ladakh And PaJK Signal Deeper Crisis
A coincidence too stark to ignore; just as Ladakh erupted recently and was shown might of state, Pakistan-administered Kashmir is on boil with almost similar de...
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