Dr. Muhammad Najib Naqi Elected as 25th President of Pakistan-administered Kashmir
A PML-N nominee and veteran politician, Dr. Najib Naqi secured 32 votes in the legislative assembly, capping a three-decade political career that began following a family tragedy in 1990.
Dr....
Sajjad Lone Warns J&K Speaker Over Lawmaker Privilege Violations
Peoples Conference chief Sajjad Lone tells the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly speaker that undermining...
Shaukat Nawaz Mir Case: Court Sets October 6 for Next Hearing
Legal teams representing the prominent Joint Awami Action Committee leader appeared before the court as proceedings were adjourned to next month. MUZAFFARABAD — The court has set October 6 as the next date of hearing in the ongoing legal proceedings involving Shaukat Nawaz Mir, a prominent leader of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee. […]
Kashmiri Leader Sardar Aman Demands Reopening of Poonch-Mendhar Trade Route
Rejecting historical subjugation, Kashmiri political figures call for a neighborly agreement with Pakistan and...
Barrister Danish Riaz Offers Free Legal Defense for Shaukat Nawaz Mir
Supreme Court advocate Barrister Danish Riaz has announced he will represent Shaukat Nawaz Mir pro bono, as supporters welcome the legal assistance amid ongoing political developments. Muzaffarabad — Supreme Court advocate and Islamabad Chamber of Commerce member Barrister Danish Riaz has announced that he will provide free legal defense for Shaukat Nawaz Mir. According to […]
Mehbooba Mufti Says Imran Khan Facing ‘Same Treatment’ He Dealt to Opponents
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has remarked that jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is currently facing the same political and...
No Further Power Tariff Hikes During My Tenure, Says J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has assured that there will be no further increases in electricity tariffs during his current...
Sardar Attique Challenges Arrest Over Kashmir Division on Neela Butt Day
Former Pakistan-administered Kashmir prime minister says he will take his opposition to any division of Jammu and Kashmir to every street, village and community. NEELA...
Panchayat Elections Serve Little Purpose Without Restored Statehood, Says J&K Deputy CM
Panchayat and local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir serve little practical purpose unless the region’s statehood is restored first, according to Deputy Chief...
NC Government Betrayed People on Free Power Promise, Alleges BJP’s Sunil Sharma After Tariff Hike
SRINAGAR — The National Conference (NC)-led administration in Jammu and Kashmir has faced sharp criticism from opposition leaders following an upward revision in electricity...
Exceptional Medical Entrance Exam Performance Recorded in Jammu and Kashmir
Students from Jammu and Kashmir have registered an extraordinary performance in the latest high-level medical entrance examinations, according to reports published by *Kashmir Uzma*.The...
J&K State Crime Wing Conducts Raids in Srinagar Over Police Appointment Forgery Case
SRINAGAR — The State Crime Wing (SCW) of Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at a residential property in Srinagar’s Safakadal area on Friday...
Supreme Court Reduces Mandatory Legal Practice for Judicial Service to One Year
The Supreme Court has issued a major ruling reducing the mandatory practice period of law required for candidates entering judicial service from three years...
Jammu and Kashmir Police Seizes Property of Alleged Drug Dealer in Kathua
JAMMU — Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district have seized the property of an alleged drug dealer, local authorities said, as part of...
Rajnath Singh Claims Congress Vande Mataram Decision Unconstitutional and Threatens Future Crisis
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has strongly criticised the Congress party over its recent decision regarding Vande Mataram, describing the move as unconstitutional and...
BJP MLA Accuses NC-Led Govt in Jammu and Kashmir of Deliberately Delaying Local Body Elections
SRINAGAR — A senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Jammu and Kashmir has accused the ruling National Conference (NC)-led government of stalling local...
Motorcyclist Dies in Baramulla Truck Collision
A young motorcyclist died on Friday following a collision with a truck in the Baramulla district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, according to local...
JKJAAC Calls for Inquiry Into Kashmir Crackdown, Announces Tax Boycott and August 19 Solidarity March
RAWALAKOT, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee has called for an international investigation into violence during the ongoing rights movement...
How Many Arrested in Kashmir Since June 9? AJK Police Says 425, While 88 More Held in Islamabad
From the June 9 long march call to August 13, detentions have been reported both inside Azad Kashmir and in Islamabad, Lahore and Rawalpindi...