J&K Govt Notifies Homestay Policy 2026 to Boost Rural Tourism and Local Livelihoods
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah terms the new policy a major step toward sustainable tourism, offering financial incentives, simplified registration, and employment opportunities across rural and border areas.
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has termed the newly notified Jammu and Kashmir Homestay Policy 2026 as...
A Sister’s Open Letter After Rawalakot Killing Shines Light on Civilian Cost of Unrest
Seventeen years after her brother’s childhood note, a grieving sister in Rawalakot shares an emotional response following his fatal shooting during June protests.
Months after 26-year-old Fahad Barkat was shot dead during a wave...
HRCP Fact-Finding Mission Visits Gilgit Press Club to Review Press Freedom and Digital Rights
A six-member Human Rights Commission of Pakistan delegation met with local journalists in Gilgit to discuss freedom of expression, internet shutdowns, and professional challenges facing media workers in the region.
A six-member fact-finding mission...
HRCP Fact-Finding Mission Visits Gilgit Press Club to Review Press Freedom and Digital Rights
A six-member Human Rights Commission of Pakistan delegation met with local journalists in Gilgit to discuss freedom of expression, internet shutdowns, and professional challenges facing media workers in the region.
A six-member fact-finding mission from the...
Azad Kashmir Announces Smart Lockdown: Businesses Allowed 3 Days a Week Under Joint Awami Action Committee Decision
The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee has revised the complete shutdown into a smart lockdown, permitting businesses to operate on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has...
One Killed in Shooting Amid Mixed Response to Joint Awami Action Committee Strike in Azad Kashmir
Markets reopened in major cities like Mirpur and Muzaffarabad, while a citizen was shot dead by unidentified armed individuals in Qallan Bazaar during ongoing protests.Normal life returned to several major urban centers across...
Yemen’s Houthis Working to Build Advanced Ballistic Missiles Using Chinese Parts, Report Reveals
Conflict Armament Research findings indicate the group is attempting to locally manufacture a guided missile with a 1,200-mile range, posing potential new risks to regional stability.
Yemen’s Houthi movement is reportedly attempting to manufacture advanced medium-range ballistic missiles locally, utilizing components imported from China, according to a report by the *Wall Street Journal*. The findings, published by the weapons supply-chain monitoring group Conflict Armament Research (CAR), indicate that the Houthis procured parts from a Chinese supplier to build a local version of Iran’s powerful "Kheibar Shekan" guided missile. The projected range of the missile is estimated at approximately 1,200 miles, placing targets across Saudi Arabia and Israel within its potential operational radius....
Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashmi wins Asian Games silver after training in disguise
Fariba Hashmi, who fled Afghanistan after the 2001 Taliban takeover, disguised herself as a boy to practice cycling under strict restrictions.
An Afghan cyclist who...
Kashmir Flag: Why the Region Has More Than One, and What Each Stands For
Ask for "the Kashmir flag" and the answer depends on where you stand. Two...
OpenAI Launches ‘Dots’ as Always-On AI Agents Shift ChatGPT Toward Autonomous Work
Powered by the GPT-6 Astra model, the new agents operate independently in the background, marking OpenAI’s push into autonomous workflows.
OpenAI has launched Dots, a new class of always-on artificial intelligence agents designed to...
Former Pakistani Actress Arij Fatima Opens Up About Cancer Diagnosis and Head Covering Journey
In a viral video interview, former television star Arij Fatima reflects on her health battle, confronting the fear of hair loss, and the turning point that reshaped her perspective on faith and life.
Former...
Jammu’s Historic GGM Science College Marks 120 Years of Educational Legacy
Established in 1905 under Dogra rule with just 26 students, the institution evolved from the Prince of Wales College...
J&K Administration Focuses on Eco-Tourism Potential in Kupwara’s Karnah Valley
Forest department officials visit Karnah to explore sustainable tourism...
Pahalgam Travel Guide 2026: India-Administered Kashmir’s ‘Mini Switzerland’ Offers $6 Horse Treks and 60 Mbps Workation Stays
SRINAGAR — Some places you visit. Other places visit...
Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Travel Guide 2026: 10 Hidden Valleys with $5 Hotels and 10,000-Foot Peaks
Pakistan-administered Kashmir is no longer the region's best-kept secret....
Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar to Open for Visitors on March 16
Srinagar: Asia's largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar, widely regarded as...
Rain and Thunderstorms Expected in Kupwara as Kashmir Weather Remains Unsettled
KUPWARA, October 15, 2026 — Rain and thunderstorms are possible in Kupwara on Thursday as unsettled weather continues across parts of Kashmir, according to...
Bangus Valley: Kashmir’s Hidden Meadow Paradise in Kupwara
Deep within the frontier folds of North Kashmir, where the Himalayas rise to meet the Line of Control, lies a valley so vast, so...
J&K Administration Focuses on Eco-Tourism Potential in Kupwara’s Karnah Valley
Forest department officials visit Karnah to explore sustainable tourism initiatives, aiming to boost local livelihoods while preserving the region's natural forests and wildlife.
The Jammu...
J&K Govt Notifies Homestay Policy 2026 to Boost Rural Tourism and Local Livelihoods
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah terms the new policy a major step toward sustainable tourism, offering financial incentives, simplified registration, and employment opportunities across rural...
Former Pakistani Actress Arij Fatima Opens Up About Cancer Diagnosis and Head Covering Journey
In a viral video interview, former television star Arij Fatima reflects on her health battle, confronting the fear of hair loss, and the turning...
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