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INDIA bloc march to ECI stopped near NITI Aayog; Rahul, Priyanka stage sit-in

Three scientists win 2026 Nobel Medicine Prize for brain research

After record October heat, snowfall likely in Kashmir higher reaches

Heavy security in Delhi ahead of INDIA bloc march to ECI

Srinagar surface temperature rises by up to 4°C amid urban expansion: Study

TOP STORIES

Trump warns Iran of ‘very hard’ response over alleged Israel-bound flight attack

October 2, 2026

8 arrested as Srinagar Police bust organised drug network, seize narcotics, cash and gold

October 1, 2026

IIM Jammu Students Issued Show-Cause Notices Over Absence From PM Modi Birthday Event

September 20, 2026

Fire Partially Damages Mata Vaishno Devi Helipad Terminal in Katra

September 20, 2026

Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo launched at Rs 2.99 lakh

September 10, 2026

Sri Lanka assures India territory will never be used against its security interests

September 9, 2026

NC, Congress spar over full rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’ at J&K film festival

September 9, 2026

NHM employees begin 72-hour strike over pay, job security

September 9, 2026

Ladakh LG VK Saxena given additional charge of J&K as Manoj Sinha goes on leave

September 8, 2026

CoverStory Features

Hari Singh, Sheikh Abdullah and the politics of J&K’s contested history

By The Himalayan Post Desk

September 23, 2026

CoverStory Editorial

A Driving Licence Must Not Become Impunity for Reckless Driving

By Editorial Board

September 16, 2026

Analysis CoverStory

From protests to negotiations: How elected rule is changing dissent in J&K

By Marila Latif

September 13, 2026

CoverStory Kashmir Reportage

The New Kashmir Apple: How orchards are changing

By Ibtisam Malik

September 10, 2026

LATEST UPDATES

INDIA bloc march to ECI stopped near NITI Aayog; Rahul, Priyanka stage sit-in

October 6, 2026

Three scientists win 2026 Nobel Medicine Prize for brain research

October 6, 2026

After record October heat, snowfall likely in Kashmir higher reaches

October 6, 2026

Heavy security in Delhi ahead of INDIA bloc march to ECI

October 6, 2026

VIDEO STORIES

EDITORIALS

A Driving Licence Must Not Become Impunity for Reckless Driving

By Editorial Board

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

KASHMIR

After record October heat, snowfall likely in Kashmir higher reaches

October 6, 2026

Srinagar surface temperature rises by up to 4°C amid urban expansion: Study

October 5, 2026

High-risk militants likely to be shifted to new Mahanpur jail to prevent radicalisation

October 5, 2026

High-risk militants likely to be shifted to new Mahanpur jail to prevent radicalisation

October 5, 2026

Jammu Punjabi Morcha seeks restoration of Punjabi as J&K official language

October 5, 2026

Kashmir records unusual October heat as several stations break long-standing marks

October 5, 2026

Man Falls to Death from Gangroo-Ramsoo Flyover Amid Traffic Jam

October 4, 2026

PHOTO STORIES

REPORTAGE

Baramulla truck driver found dead in Jammu, family suspects foul play

September 12, 2026

The New Kashmir Apple: How orchards are changing

September 10, 2026

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

INDIA

INDIA bloc march to ECI stopped near NITI Aayog; Rahul, Priyanka stage sit-in

October 6, 2026

Heavy security in Delhi ahead of INDIA bloc march to ECI

October 6, 2026

Over 700 detained as protests erupt across India over voter roll revision

October 3, 2026

FEATURES

Hari Singh, Sheikh Abdullah and the politics of J&K’s contested history

September 23, 2026

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

WORLD

Three scientists win 2026 Nobel Medicine Prize for brain research

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel honoured for developing optogenetics, a…

October 6, 2026

Trump warns Iran of ‘very hard’ response over alleged Israel-bound flight attack

US president says Tehran could face retaliation if linked to copilot accused…

October 2, 2026

Lawrence Bishnoi Built ‘Religious’ Image to Recruit Gang Members: FBI

September 29, 2026

Houthis strike Saudi energy facilities, oil prices climb

September 15, 2026

Show J&K, Ladakh as part of India: MEA on UN world map resolution

September 7, 2026

Rescuers Dig Through Rubble as Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 47

August 16, 2026

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

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

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

Srinagar surface temperature rises by up to 4°C amid urban expansion: Study

October 5, 2026

Srinagar surface temperature rises by up to 4°C amid urban expansion: Study

Leopard Kills 12-Year-Old Boy in Kupwara

Black Bear Rescued After Falling Into Water Tank in Anantnag

NGT Issues Notices Over Environmental Concerns Around Kishtwar Hydropower Project

CONFLICT

High-risk militants likely to be shifted to new Mahanpur jail to prevent radicalisation

October 5, 2026

Pakistani LeT Commander Killed in Yousmarg Encounter: Army

Baramulla Police Attach Residential House Under UAPA in Sheeri

Two militants killed in Udhampur operation: Army

Houthis strike Saudi energy facilities, oil prices climb

CULTURE - RELIGION

Janmashtami procession held from Nunnar to Chapergund in Ganderbal

September 4, 2026

SGPC Warns Channels Against Unauthorised Gurbani Telecast from Golden Temple

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

GOVERNANCE

Bureaucracy Seeks to Block J&K Statehood Resolution, Speaker Objects

September 29, 2026

J&K Allows Eligible NPS Employees to Opt for Old Pension Scheme

J&K Govt Approves ₹360-Crore Waste Management Project for Srinagar

J&K Assembly Passes Resolution Seeking Immediate Restoration of Statehood

J&K Approves ₹29.88 Crore Multi-Level Parking Project at Jewel Chowk

PUNJAB

Bomb Threat Emails Put Punjab Schools on Alert Ahead of Amit Shah Rally

Protests at LPU, Chitkara Over Alleged Suicide, Rape Claims

Punjab Cabinet calls emergency meeting over Justice Mishra’s appointment as HC Chief Justice

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

JUDICIARY

Congress Leader Seeks Inquiry Into Reported Abaya Incident at GMC Doda

Court Orders Reopening of Shopian’s Siraj-ul-Uloom Seminary

J&K High Court Issues Bailable Warrants Against DC Pulwama, 2 Other Officers

Judicial Administrative Shift in Srinagar

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

From protests to negotiations: How elected rule is changing dissent in J&K

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