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 the latest available forecast. Temperatures in...
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,...
Four Months of Mobile Internet Blackout Cripples Economy and Education Across Azad Kashmir
Continuous suspension of 3G and 4G services across Mirpur, Poonch, and Muzaffarabad divisions hits...
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...
JKJAAC Leader Rejects Alleged Indian Cipher Leak as ‘Scripted Drama’ Ahead of September 29 Shutdown
MUZAFFARABAD (PaK): A day after an alleged “Indian cipher” surfaced in Islamabad and stirred political debate in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Jammu Kashmir...
Doda Under Restrictions for Fifth Day as PSA Detention of MLA Mehraj Malik Sparks Unrest
Doda (Indian Administered Kashmir) – For the fifth consecutive day, restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS) remained in force across...
One-Way Traffic Continues on Srinagar–Jammu National Highway
Srinagar (The Azadi Times) – The 270-kilometer-long Srinagar–Jammu National Highway, the only all-weather road connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Jammu region of Jammuand...
Kashmir Fruit Markets Shut Down as Growers Protest Highway Blockades
Srinagar (The Azadi Times) – Fruit growers across the Kashmir Valley shut down all major fruit markets on Monday, accusing authorities of failing to...
Islamabad Approves Deployment of 2,000 Police Officers to Kashmir Amid Strike and Protest Threats
MUZAFFARABAD — Pakistan-administered Kashmir: The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has requested urgent security support from Islamabad as the territory braces for...
“We Are Not Pakistani Citizens”: Former AJK Chief Justice Exposes Kashmir’s Political Paradox
MUZAFFARABAD, Azad Jammu and Kashmir – In a revealing interview, Syed Manzoor Hussain Gilani, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu...
Kashmir Tensions Rise: Father of Jailed AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Hospitalized in Jammu as Protests Intensify
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s lone Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator, Mehraj Malik, has been detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), sparking days of...
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...