Jammu and Kashmir High Court Admits Petition Challenging 70 Percent Reservation Policy
by Faiqa Masoodi
SRINAGAR: In a case that could potentially alter the contours of affirmative action in Jammu and Kashmir, the High Court at Srinagar...
Solar Blasts Behind Ladakh’s Auroras Decoded, Scientists Unveil Deepest-Ever Study of Rare Geomagnetic Storm
SRINAGAR: In the remote Himalayan skies of Ladakh, the auroras of May 2024 were more than just a breathtaking spectacle; they were harbingers of one...
“I Knew I Couldn’t Do It”: Omar Abdullah on Why He Didn’t Become a...
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: “My father wanted me to become a doctor,” said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, “but I didn’t have the courage....
Kashmir Moves Towards a Digital Future with ONDC Integration
by Umaima Reshi
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced a plan to onboard over 1,000 local sellers and digitise 500 gig workers in...
Omar Scales Fences to Offer Prayers at Mazar-e-Shuhda, A Day Later
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: A day after restrictions prevented political gatherings at Mazar-e-Shuhada, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior party leaders visited the...
Political Class ‘Detained’ Across Kashmir on Martyrs’ Day, Denied Access to Mazar-e-Shuhada
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: A sombre Martyrs’ Day in Kashmir turned politically charged as scores of senior leaders from mainstream parties were placed...
Jammu Kashmir Admin Seals Naqshbandi Shrine, Bars Leaders, Public from Martyrs’ Day Tributes
by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday sealed the Khwaja Bahauddin Naqshbandi shrine in Srinagar’s Khawaja Bazar to prevent...
Kashmir Lawyer Secures Chevening Scholarship in UK to Pursue Human Rights Law
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: 26-year-old Muhammad Daniyal Ubaidullah from Sopore in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir has been awarded the coveted Chevening Scholarship for...
Leila Aboulela Honoured with PEN Pinter Prize 2025
by Muhammad Nadeem
SRINAGAR: On a warm Wednesday summer evening in London, Sudanese-Scottish author Leila Aboulela stood at the heart of English PEN’s annual gathering...
Mamata, Omar Pitch for Safer Kashmir, Closer Bengal Ties After Pahalgam Massacre
SRINAGAR: In a strong show of regional solidarity and mutual support, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar...
Jammu and Kashmir Among Bottom Tier in Students Studying Abroad, Reveals MEA Data
by Umaima Reshi
SRINAGAR: Despite India witnessing a steady increase in students going abroad for higher education over recent years, Jammu and Kashmir continues to...
From Stone-Pelting Controversy to PSG Football Dream, A Kashmir Girl’s Inspiring Story
SRINAGAR: In a story that embodies fierce defiance and quiet determination, 30-year-old Afshan Ashiq, a footballer from Srinagar, has transformed from a "rebel" in...
Mehjoor Nagar: An Introduction
by Jasleen Kour
SRINAGAR: Mehjoor Nagar, a prominent locality in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, reflects the layered identity of the Kashmir...
Water Crisis Hits South Kashmir Villages as Nandi Canal Suffers from Diversions, Mining, Neglect
by Faiqa Masoodi
SRINAGAR: In the fertile paddy belt of South Kashmir, where the rhythm of farming life has long been sustained by gravity-fed water...
Kashmir’s Heatwave Takes Toll on Children As Record-Breaking Temperatures Raise Alarm
by Babra Wani
SRINAGAR: Schools across Kashmir are set to reopen on July 7, 2025, but the mood is tense. Parents are worried as children...
