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NC protesters dragged, BJP facilitated, says Omar Abdullah

NC protests for J&K statehood restoration; BJP holds counter-protest over power tariff

Tourist killed after boulder hits vehicle on Khanbal-Pahalgam Road

Kulgam Police, Excise Department destroy wild cannabis plants along Makhanpora road

Ladakh’s bird diversity under pressure from infrastructure, tourism: NGT assessment

TOP STORIES

NC protesters dragged, BJP facilitated, says Omar Abdullah

September 2, 2026

Flash Floods Kill Eight in Nepal, Mudslide Hits China Border Crossing

August 26, 2026

Mehbooba asks Omar to raise J&K’s concerns with Centre after US envoy meeting

August 21, 2026

AFT upholds ‘severe displeasure’ against Brigadier over Poonch civilian deaths

August 21, 2026

‘There are legacy issues’: Omar hopeful of deeper US-J&K engagement

August 19, 2026

J&K’s resolution will come from Centre, not US: Omar Abdullah ahead of Gor meeting

August 19, 2026

US Ambassador Sergio Gor arrives in Kashmir on first J&K visit

August 19, 2026

9 killed in massive fire at Kolkata hotel, 6 injured

August 19, 2026

Winters, night-time temperatures warming faster in western Himalaya

August 18, 2026

LATEST UPDATES

NC protesters dragged, BJP facilitated, says Omar Abdullah

September 2, 2026

NC protests for J&K statehood restoration; BJP holds counter-protest over power tariff

September 2, 2026

Tourist killed after boulder hits vehicle on Khanbal-Pahalgam Road

September 2, 2026

Kulgam Police, Excise Department destroy wild cannabis plants along Makhanpora road

September 2, 2026

VIDEO STORIES

EDITORIALS

Editorial | Why Local Energy Control Matters

By Editorial Board

PM’s Silence on Exodus of Kashmiris Across India Is Dangerous

By Editorial Board

Healthcare Must Remain Above Politics

By Editorial Board

SIT Must Remove Karnataka Sexual Abuse Videos

By Editorial Board

KASHMIR

NC protesters dragged, BJP facilitated, says Omar Abdullah

September 2, 2026

NC protests for J&K statehood restoration; BJP holds counter-protest over power tariff

September 2, 2026

Tourist killed after boulder hits vehicle on Khanbal-Pahalgam Road

September 2, 2026

Tourist killed after boulder hits vehicle on Khanbal-Pahalgam Road

September 2, 2026

Kulgam Police, Excise Department destroy wild cannabis plants along Makhanpora road

September 2, 2026

Yasin Malik denies role in Sarla Bhat murder, calls charges ‘false implication’

September 2, 2026

HC quashes J&K Bank officer’s dismissal over ‘anti-national activities’

September 2, 2026

PHOTO STORIES

REPORTAGE

Private Schools Accuse Govt of ‘Sinister Design’ in ‘Tagging’ Move

January 6, 2024

Non-Local Laborers To Get Ration Cards In J&K

December 20, 2023

J&K Sees 35% Surge In Child Crimes: Report

December 8, 2023

Israel To Target Hamas Leaders Abroad: Report

December 6, 2023

INDIA

Yasin Malik denies role in Sarla Bhat murder, calls charges ‘false implication’

September 2, 2026

Ayodhya temple donation reporter moves SC over police bid to access digital footprint

September 1, 2026

India rejects Indus Waters Treaty award, says arbitration court has ‘no jurisdiction’

August 31, 2026

FEATURES

How Kashmir Became a Marketing Language

April 10, 2026

When Kashmir, Kargil Geography Talks

March 28, 2026

Agriculture, Industry, Energy Hit: How Iran War Is Affecting India

March 25, 2026

Explained | What Is SASCI and Is J&K Facing a ‘Debt Trap’?

March 25, 2026

WORLD

Rescuers Dig Through Rubble as Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 47

Landslides cut off villages on Flores as search teams look for survivors;…

August 16, 2026

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey Sign ‘Mecca Joint Defence Agreement’

Pact treats attack on one member as attack on all three, expands…

August 7, 2026

Israel strikes Iran despite Trump appeal to avoid escalation

June 8, 2026

Putin to Visit China on May 19 After Trump’s Beijing Trip

May 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia lifts under-15 ban for Hajj pilgrims

May 3, 2026

Train collision near Jakarta kills 14, over 80 injured

April 28, 2026

Ceasefire Extended as US Maintains Port Blockade; Iran Calls Move ‘Act of War’

April 22, 2026

Saudi Arabia announces fines up to ₹24.9 lakh, 10-year ban for illegal Hajj entry

April 17, 2026

Italy Suspends Defence Pact with Israel as Iran War Talks Stall

April 14, 2026

Iran Delegation Arrives in Islamabad with Symbolic Tribute to Child Victims

April 11, 2026

POLITICS

NC protesters dragged, BJP facilitated, says Omar Abdullah

J&K Chief Minister alleges ‘brutal repression’ of NC protest while BJP demonstration was allowed to proceed

September 2, 2026

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SOCIALS

NC protests for J&K statehood restoration; BJP holds counter-protest over power tariff

September 2, 2026

Mehbooba asks Omar to raise J&K’s concerns with Centre after US envoy meeting

August 21, 2026

BJP’s Altaf Thakur Apologises Over Anti-Women Slogans Raised During Article 370 Rally

August 7, 2026

Congress Demands Immediate Restoration of Full Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir

August 6, 2026

‘If Liquor Ban Is Wrong for Hindus, How Did Gujarat, Bihar Impose It?’: Iltija Mufti Hits Back at Omar Abdullah

May 11, 2026

Delimitation Carried Out to Benefit BJP, Allies: CM Omar Abdullah

May 8, 2026

ENVIRONMENT

Ladakh’s bird diversity under pressure from infrastructure, tourism: NGT assessment

September 2, 2026

Ladakh’s bird diversity under pressure from infrastructure, tourism: NGT assessment

45-year-old woman mauled to death by bear in Kulgam village

Untreated sewage polluting Sindh Nallah, CPCB tells NGT

Achabal woman injured in bear attack

CONFLICT

AFT upholds ‘severe displeasure’ against Brigadier over Poonch civilian deaths

August 21, 2026

‘Individuals Wearing Shawls Asked for Food’: Searches Underway in Udhampur, Reasi, Kathua

Kashmiri Pandit Employees Sent on Leave After Threat Letter

Threat letter targeting Kashmiri Pandits surfaces in J&K; police confirm communication

26 locations linked to Jamaat-e-Islami raided in Sopore

CULTURE - RELIGION

SGPC Warns Channels Against Unauthorised Gurbani Telecast from Golden Temple

August 6, 2026

Ramadan likely to begin on Feb 18 or 19, subject to moon sighting

Muslim World Celebrates Eid ul-Fitr as Ramadan Ends

House Arrest, Prayer Ban Reflect Oppression: Mirwaiz

Shab-e-Qadr Prayers Barred at Jama Masjid; CM, LG Extend Greetings

GOVERNANCE

Jet fuel prices rise 5.46% to Rs 121.28/litre; commercial LPG also hiked

September 1, 2026

Tangmarg gets new fruit and vegetable mandi as Omar lays foundation stone

J&K Electricity Tariff Hiked 6.83% From September 1

Centre Empowers District Collectors to Decide CAA Citizenship Applications in Border States, J&K, Ladakh

Bandipora Households Told to Process Wet Waste at Home From September 1

PUNJAB

Mann Seeks Governor’s Nod for 10-Day Parole for Beant Singh Murder Convict Hawara

SGPC Warns Channels Against Unauthorised Gurbani Telecast from Golden Temple

Punjab Tells Tribunal It Cannot Share More Ravi-Beas Water With Haryana, Rajasthan

BJP Using ED to Pressure AAP Leaders Into Joining Party: Punjab CM

JUDICIARY

Yasin Malik denies role in Sarla Bhat murder, calls charges ‘false implication’

HC quashes J&K Bank officer’s dismissal over ‘anti-national activities’

President promulgates regulation for High Court bench in Ladakh

Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets 21-day furlough, 17th release since 2017

ROOTS & REFLECTIONS

Why We Write: The Worlds We Create, The Lives We Enter

Kashmir’s Weather Is Losing Its Old Rhythm — But What Is Actually Changing?

A Rainy Day in Srinagar

When Kashmir, Kargil Geography Talks

ANALYSIS

No Deal in Islamabad: Where Do US–Iran Ties Go From Here?

How Practical Is Pakistan’s Suspension of the Shimla Agreement

Can India Block Kashmir Rivers from Flowing into Pakistan