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Jalandhar–Pathankot Highway Crash: 3 Killed, Including 2 Srinagar Residents, Near Cholang

August 17, 2026 Editor

Jalandhar–Pathankot Highway Accident: 3 Killed, Including 2 Srinagar Residents, Near Cholang Toll Plaza By: News Desk | 17 Aug 2026 Three people, including two residents of Srinagar, were killed and three others injured after a Jammu & Kashmir-registered Toyota Fronx crashed near the Cholang Toll Plaza on the Jalandhar–Pathankot National Highway on August 16. Police have begun an investigation into the fatal road accident. Jalandhar, August 17, 2026: A tragic road accident on the Jalandhar–Pathankot National Highway has claimed three lives, including those of two Srinagar residents, after a Toyota…

Omar Abdullah on 1947 and 2019: Independence Day Remark Reopens Kashmir Debate

August 16, 2026 Editor

Omar Abdullah on 1947 and 2019: Independence Day Remark Reopens Kashmir’s Constitutional Debate By: News Desk | 15 Aug 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah used Independence Day to revisit one of the most politically contested chapters in the region’s history, arguing that developments across the Line of Control (LoC) have vindicated the decision taken in 1947 by his grandfather, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, to resist tribal raiders and support Jammu and Kashmir’s accession to India. The remark, delivered on August 15, 2026, carried a clear political message:…

Five Killed in Doda Road Accident: Chenab Valley’s Dangerous Roads Again Under Scrutiny

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026 Editor

Doda Road Accident: Five Killed as Vehicle Plunges Into Gorge in J&K’s Chenab Valley By: News Desk | 15 Aug 2026 Doda Road Accident Leaves Five Dead, Reopens Old Road-Safety Questions Five members of a family were killed in a tragic road accident in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, after the vehicle they were travelling in went off the road and plunged into a deep gorge at Ragi Nallah near Assar. The accident took place on the Doda–Batote stretch of the Chenab Valley, one of the mountainous road corridors…

Mirwaiz House Arrest Ahead of Rabi-ul-Awwal: Kashmir’s Old Debate Over Faith, Freedom & Security Returns

August 15, 2026 Editor

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq House Arrest: Why the Latest Restriction Ahead of Rabi-ul-Awwal Matters in Kashmir By: News Desk | 14 Aug 2026 Srinagar: The reported restriction on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir’s chief cleric and chairman of the Hurriyat Conference, has once again brought the sensitive intersection of religion, civil liberties and security policy into focus. According to the claim attributed to Mirwaiz and his supporters, authorities have restricted his movement at his Nigeen residence, preventing him from attending Friday prayers and carrying out his customary religious responsibilities at Srinagar’s historic…

Udhampur VDG Firing: One Killed, Another Injured After Brawl; What VDC-to-VDG History Reveals

August 15, 2026 Editor

Udhampur VDG Firing: One Killed, Another Injured as Village Defence Guard Opens Fire After Brawl By: News Desk | 15 Aug 2026 Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir: A violent incident involving members of the Village Defence Guard (VDG) system in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district has raised fresh questions about the risks and responsibilities associated with arming civilians in the region. A Village Defence Guard was killed and another was critically injured on Friday after a colleague allegedly opened fire following a brawl, officials said. The incident occurred amid an altercation…

Kashmir Women Safety Crisis: Rape Cases Raise Questions on Justice & Society

August 13, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s Women Safety Crisis: Two Rape Cases Raise Hard Questions About Justice, Society and Youth By: Javid Amin | 13 Aug 2026 Srinagar: Two disturbing sexual-violence cases in Kashmir have once again forced a difficult question into public conversation: how effectively is society protecting women and children, and what happens after a crime is committed? The question is not only about the accused or the police investigation. It is also about the environment in which sexual violence occurs, the support available to survivors, the speed with which institutions respond, the…

BJP Suspends Pulwama Chief After Extortion FIR: ₹5 Lakh Demand, PSA Threat Alleged

August 12, 2026 Editor

BJP Suspends Pulwama District President After Extortion FIR: What the Complaint Alleges By: News Desk | 11 Aug 2026 Srinagar, August 12, 2026: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has suspended its Pulwama district president, Er. Syed Showkat Gayoor Andrabi, after Jammu and Kashmir Police registered an FIR against him in connection with allegations of extortion, criminal intimidation and obstruction of work. The BJP’s action came shortly after the police case was registered, placing Andrabi under suspension from all organisational posts and responsibilities, including his position…

Omar Abdullah Puts J&K Cabinet Expansion on Hold Until August 15: What the Delay Means for NC Government

August 11, 2026 Editor

Omar Abdullah Draws a Line at August 15 as Cabinet Expansion Speculation Intensifies By: News Desk | 10 Aug 2026 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has ruled out a cabinet expansion before Independence Day, effectively putting an immediate pause on months of political speculation over the induction of new ministers and a possible reshuffle of portfolios. The decision comes at a politically sensitive moment for the National Conference-led government. For months, the question of cabinet expansion has remained one of the most closely watched internal issues within the…

Parade Sabzi Mandi Demolition: Jammu’s Old Market Faces a New Future, But Traders Fear Losing Their Livelihoods

August 10, 2026 Editor

Jammu’s Parade Sabzi Mandi Demolition Sparks Trader Anger Over ₹5.88 Crore Redevelopment By: News Desk | 09 Aug 2026 JAMMU: The demolition of shops at the historic Parade Sabzi Mandi has brought an old question back into sharp focus: when a city modernises its markets, what happens to the people whose livelihoods are built around them? A demolition drive at the Jammu market has triggered anger among traders, who allege that shops were removed without adequate prior notice, rehabilitation arrangements or clarity over their future vending space. The action comes…

National Highway Disruptions Raise Apple Growers’ Fears as Harvest Season Approaches

August 9, 2026August 9, 2026 Editor

National Highway 44 Kashmir Disruptions Raise Apple Growers’ Fears as Harvest Season Approaches

NH-44 Disruptions Raise Fresh Fears for Kashmir’s Apple Growers as Harvest Season Approaches By: News Desk | 08 Aug 2026 For Kashmir’s fruit growers, the road from an orchard to a distant market can be as important as the crop itself. As the 2026 apple harvest and dispatch season approaches, that journey is once again becoming a source of anxiety. The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44)—the principal road corridor connecting the Kashmir Valley with markets and supply chains outside the region—has witnessed repeated disruptions this year, particularly across vulnerable stretches of…