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...
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...
The Detained: How Many Kashmiri Men and Women Are Reported Held in Pakistan After AJK Rights Protests
MUZAFFARABAD / RAWALAKOT — The rights movement that began in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has led to a second front in Pakistan’s capital — detention centres,...
Who Was Usama Jamil? PhD Scholar From Azad Kashmir Killed During Rights Protests
The Quaid-e-Azam University scholar became a central figure in the Rights Movement in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after reports emerged on July 28 that he was...
Kashmiri Vlogger Hamza Naseer Reportedly Targeted as Activists Face New Restrictions in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — A new wave of restrictions is reportedly targeting activists, lawyers and social media voices associated with the ongoing rights movement...
13 August 2026 Declaration: 78 Years After the Historic UNCIP Resolution — The Unfinished Promise of Kashmir’s Self-Determination
The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has announced that a new declaration will be issued on 13 August 2026. This date is...
Kashmiri Social Activist and Journalist Azra Alam Reportedly Detained in Islamabad Alongside Two Sisters
Muzaffarabad: Kashmiri social activist and journalist Azra Alam, who is from Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, has reportedly been detained in Islamabad along with her...
Internet Restored in Muzaffarabad After 53-Day Shutdown Ahead of Bilawal Bhutto Visit, Prompting Questions Over Timing
MUZAFFARABAD, Jammu & Kashmir — Mobile internet services were restored in parts of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday after...