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...
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...
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...
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...
Journalist Azra Alam’s Family Detained After Police Raid Home in Attock Release
Following journalist Azra Alam's release after 40 days in Attock Jail, police reportedly raided...
Editorial | People’s Movements vs Nationalist Narratives: A Test for Unity in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
By Sardar Anwar | Special Editorial
MUZAFFARABAD – In the political landscape of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has emerged...
Kashmir’s Centuries-Old Carpet Weaving Tradition Gets a Boost with Modern Looms
Srinagar — In a significant development for Kashmir’s centuries-old handicraft industry, Indian Textile Secretary Neelam Shami Rao on Wednesday reaffirmed the Indian government’s commitment...
Vaishno Devi Yatra Remains Suspended for 15th Consecutive Day Amid Safety Concerns
Katra, J&K: The Vaishno Devi pilgrimage has entered its 15th consecutive day of suspension in Katra due to safety concerns triggered by continuous heavy...
Agricultural Crisis Deepens in Kashmir as Floods Devastate Over 12,000 Hectares of Farmland
Srinagar — Southern and central districts of Kashmir are reeling under a severe agricultural crisis after recent rains and floods destroyed thousands of hectares...
Jammu Kashmir JAAC Calls for Indefinite Shutdown from Sept 29: Full Demands & Analysis | The Azadi Times
MUZAFFARABAD – In a move that has sent ripples across the region, the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has issued a call for a complete,...
AJK High Court Admits Petition Against Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee
Muzaffarabad | Pak-administered Kashmir — The Azad Jammu and Kashmir High Court has admitted a petition challenging the activities of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami...
Azad Kashmir in Pakistan: History, Politics, and the Struggle for Rights
A search for "Azad Kashmir in Pakistan" often leads to a maze of political claims and historical complexity. For the millions living there, it’s...
Kotli Hosts Historic Conference on ‘Right to Governance and Ownership’ by Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee
Kotli, Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir : The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK-JAAC) organized a large-scale “Right to Governance and Ownership Conference” in...
Kashmir MLA Mehraj Malik Arrested Under PSA, Sparks Political Storm
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir — The arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Mehraj Malik under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) has ignited...
Imtiaz Aslam rejects funding allegations against JKJAAC, announces legal action
Kotli — Imtiaz Aslam Chaudhry, core member of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), has strongly rejected recent allegations of foreign funding...
Gilgit-Baltistan Leader Ibrahim Nagri Backs September 29 Shutdown in Solidarity with JKJAAC
Muzaffarabad, September 7, 2025 — The Azadi Times: Ibrahim Nagri, a prominent youth leader from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chairman of the People’s Rights Movement GB,...
AJK 2021 Elections: Refugee Seats Spark Debate on Representation and Voter Equity
The Azadi Times | News Desk – The 2021 general elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have reignited debate over the 12 legislative...
Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee Announces Indefinite Statewide Shutdown from September 29
JKJAAC Declares Statewide Lockdown from 29 September as Protests Intensify Grassroots Mobilisation Underway as 38-Point Charter of Demands Goes Public
MUZAFFARABAD / RAWALAKOT, 29 August 2025...
Dozens Arrested in Kashmir After Pro-Independent Kashmir Slogans at Rawalakot Volleyball Match
Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) – Authorities in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir have registered two cases against young men accused of chanting slogans...