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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...
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.