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Amarnath Yatra May Get a Third Route via Drass: Can the Zojila Tunnel Transform the Sacred Pilgrimage?

July 10, 2026 Editor

Amarnath Yatra May Get a Third Route via Drass: A New Chapter for One of India’s Most Sacred Pilgrimages By: News Desk | 09 July 2026 A proposal to develop a third route to the Holy Amarnath Cave through Drass in Ladakh could significantly reshape the future of the annual pilgrimage. If approved after detailed technical and environmental studies, the new route would provide an alternative to the existing Baltal and Pahalgam routes. Supporters believe it could make the pilgrimage shorter, more accessible for elderly devotees, and better connected through…

J&K Weather Update: Heatwave Continues Across Kashmir, Heavy Rain Likely From July 11; MeT Warns of Flash Floods and Landslides

July 10, 2026 Editor

J&K Weather Update: Heatwave to End? MeT Predicts Heavy Rain Across Jammu & Kashmir From July 11 By: News Desk | 09 July 2026 Heatwave Grips Jammu & Kashmir as MeT Forecasts Heavy Rain From July 11 After days of unusually high temperatures across Jammu & Kashmir, residents may finally get relief as the Meteorological Department (MeT) has forecast widespread rainfall beginning July 11. While the expected showers are likely to lower temperatures significantly, weather officials have simultaneously warned of flash floods, landslides, mudslides and waterlogging, particularly in vulnerable mountainous…

National Conference Invites Sonia Gandhi, Mirwaiz, Grand Mufti and 52 Leaders for Jantar Mantar Protest on J&K Statehood

July 10, 2026 Editor

NC Invites Sonia Gandhi, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Grand Mufti and 52 Leaders for Jantar Mantar Protest on J&K Statehood By: News Desk | 09 July 2026 The National Conference (NC) has significantly expanded its campaign for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood by inviting 52 political, religious and civil society leaders from across the country to participate in its proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Among the prominent invitees are Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Jammu and Kashmir Grand…

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Opposes Book Bans, Says Democracy Thrives on Debate, Not Censorship

July 8, 2026 Editor

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Criticizes Book Bans, Says Democracy Cannot Flourish Where Ideas Are Suppressed By: News Desk | 07 July 2026 Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has spoken out against restrictions on books and ideas, arguing that censorship is inconsistent with democratic principles and that healthy societies advance through open debate rather than the suppression of intellectual thought. His remarks come amid continuing discussions in Jammu and Kashmir over restrictions on certain books and educational material, a subject that has generated differing views among political leaders, educators and civil…

National Conference Secures Civil Society Backing Ahead of Delhi Protest for J&K Statehood Restoration

July 8, 2026 Editor

National Conference Wins Civil Society Support Ahead of Delhi Protest, Expands Campaign for J&K Statehood By: News Desk | 07 July 2026 The National Conference (NC) has strengthened its campaign for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood by securing the support of sections of Kashmir’s civil society ahead of its proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The endorsement comes as the party prepares to take its demand for statehood to the national capital, where it plans to mobilize opposition parties, civil society representatives and public opinion in…

Kishtwar Cloudburst Triggers Flash Floods: Kwar Hydroelectric Project Hit, Highway Blocked as Rescue Teams Rush In

July 7, 2026 Editor

Kishtwar Cloudburst 2026: Flash Floods Damage Kwar Hydroelectric Project, Highway Blocked in Chenab Valley By: News Desk | 07 July 2026 Flash Floods Strike Kishtwar After Powerful Cloudburst A powerful cloudburst has triggered flash floods in Kishtwar district, causing widespread disruption across the Chenab Valley and exposing the vulnerability of infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir’s mountainous terrain. The sudden cloudburst unleashed torrents of water, mud and debris that swept through parts of the district, damaging roads, affecting residential areas and disrupting work at the Kwar Hydroelectric Project, one of the…

Power-Rich, Power-Starved: Why Kashmir Valley Keeps Going Dark Despite Its Hydropower Riches

July 7, 2026 Editor

Kashmir's Electricity Paradox: One of India's Top Hydropower Producers, Yet Homes Sit in the Dark,Darkness in the Land of Rivers: Kashmir's Never-Ending Power Crisis, Winter or Summer

Power-Rich, Power-Starved: Why Kashmir Valley Keeps Going Dark Despite Its Hydropower Riches By: Javid Amin | 07 July 2026 Srinagar: Fans stall mid-spin, oxygen concentrators wheeze onto backup batteries, online classes freeze on half-loaded screens — this is not a one-off breakdown but a recurring reality for a region that sits on one of India’s largest hydropower reserves. For weeks now, homes, schools, hospitals and offices across the Kashmir Valley have battled long, often unannounced power cuts, even as officials confirm that electricity availability this season is among the highest…

Kashmir Mutton Crisis Returns: Truckers Allege Assault and Extortion, Fresh Supply Disruptions Hit Valley Markets

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Mutton Crisis Deepens Again: Truckers Allege Assault, Extortion Despite Punjab–J&K Talks By: News Desk | 05 July 2026 Kashmir’s Mutton Supply Crisis Returns as Truckers Allege Assault and Extortion on Transit Route Just days after hopes of normalcy returned to Kashmir’s meat markets, the Valley’s mutton supply chain has suffered another setback. Livestock transporters have alleged that they were assaulted, threatened and forced to pay illegal levies while transporting animals through Punjab, disrupting supplies once again despite recent assurances from authorities. The fresh allegations have reignited concerns over Kashmir’s…

Mehbooba Mufti, Imran Ansari Join Indian Delegation at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funeral in Tehran

July 4, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti, Imran Reza Ansari Join Indian Delegation at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funeral in Tehran By: News Desk | 03 July 2026 Kashmir Leaders Attend Historic State Funeral in Iran Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and senior Shia politician Imran Reza Ansari are among the prominent Indian political figures attending the state funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran. Their participation comes as Iran hosts one of the largest state mourning ceremonies in its modern history, with millions of mourners expected to take…

Mehbooba Mufti House Arrest Claim: J&K Outsourcing Jobs Row Intensifies as PDP Steps Up Protest Against NC Government

July 1, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti’s House Arrest Claim Adds New Twist to J&K Outsourcing Jobs Row By: Javid Amin | 01 July 2026 The controversy over outsourcing of jobs in Jammu and Kashmir has taken a sharper political turn after Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti claimed that she was placed under house arrest in Srinagar while attempting to participate in protests against the government’s recruitment policy. The allegation has added a new dimension to an already heated political battle involving the PDP, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the National Conference-led Jammu…