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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…

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…

Kashmir’s Tourism Boom Looks Record-Breaking. So Why Are Locals Falling Behind?

August 12, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s Tourism Rollercoaster: A Record Boom, a Devastating Crash, and a Recovery That Still Isn’t Reaching Locals By: Javid Amin | 12 Aug 2026 In 2024, Kashmir logged more tourists than ever before. In 2025, that number collapsed by nearly a quarter after the Pahalgam attack. In 2026, arrivals are slowly climbing back — but ask a houseboat owner or a local travel agent, and the boom-bust-rebound cycle looks less like a rollercoaster and more like proof of exactly who the system was never built to protect. Srinagar — Two…

‘Political Orphans’: Kashmiri Pandits Demand Representation, Return Roadmap and an End to Electoral Neglect

August 11, 2026 Editor

‘Used by Everyone, Represented by None’: Why Kashmiri Pandits Say They Have Become Political Orphans By: News Desk | 10 Aug 2026 Jammu: For a community that has spent more than three decades away from its ancestral homes, the question is no longer simply whether Kashmiri Pandits will return to the Valley. Increasingly, community leaders are asking a second, equally consequential question: Who speaks for them politically? At Jagti township and other migrant settlements, Kashmiri Pandit representatives have revived a familiar but increasingly pointed description of their political condition:…

Manasbal Lake Pollution Crisis: Sewage, Faecal Contamination and a Growing Threat to Kashmir’s Wetland

August 9, 2026 Editor

Manasbal Lake Pollution Crisis: Kashmir’s “Lake of Lotus” Faces a Troubling Future By: Javid Amin | 08 Aug 2026 Manasbal Lake, one of Kashmir’s most distinctive freshwater wetlands, is facing renewed scrutiny over sewage, waste and declining water quality. The concern has now reached the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which in January 2026 directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Jammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (J&KPCC) to assess the current condition of the Manasbal wetland and identify the sources of pollutants entering it. The tribunal’s intervention followed…

Blinkit Faces Backlash in Kashmir Over Alleged Pork Listings: Why the Srinagar Controversy Matters

August 7, 2026 Editor

Blinkit Faces Kashmir Backlash Over Alleged Pork Listings in Srinagar By News Desk | 06 Aug 2026 Blinkit Faces Backlash in Kashmir Over Alleged Pork Listings; Cultural Sensitivity Becomes New Test for Quick-Commerce Expansion The rapid expansion of quick-commerce platforms into new markets often comes with a deceptively difficult challenge: understanding the local market beyond its geography. That issue has come into focus in Srinagar, where online claims about alleged pork products appearing on Blinkit’s platform have triggered criticism on social media and renewed debate over how national e-commerce companies…

PoK Election Violence Deepens Crisis: Over 30 Reportedly Killed as Protesters Allege Missing Bodies and Cover-Up

July 30, 2026 Editor

PoK Election Violence: Over 30 Reportedly Killed, Missing Bodies Allegations Intensify Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Unrest By: Javid Amin | 29 July 2026 PoK Election Violence Deepens Crisis: Over 30 Reportedly Killed as Protesters Allege Missing Bodies and Cover-Up Pakistan-administered Kashmir has entered one of its most turbulent political phases in recent years as election-related violence and anti-government protests continue to spread across the region. Reports from local activists, protest leaders and several media outlets indicate that more than 30 people have been killed during clashes linked to the ongoing legislative assembly…

Anantnag Cop Killing Triggers Kashmir Crackdown: 3,500 Detained, Houses Demolished; Omar Abdullah Warns Against Collective Punishment

July 25, 2026 Editor

Anantnag Cop Killing Triggers Massive Kashmir Crackdown: Thousands Detained, Houses Demolished as Omar Abdullah Warns Against ‘Collective Punishment’ By: Javid Amin | 25 July 2026 Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi was killed in a targeted attack in Anantnag; security agencies launch sweeping operations while political leaders warn against alienating civilians The killing of a Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable in a targeted attack in Anantnag has triggered one of the most extensive security crackdowns in Kashmir in recent months, with thousands of people reportedly detained for questioning and the…

Kashmir Heatwave Triggers Calls to Extend Summer Vacation as Parents Put Student Safety First

July 17, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Heatwave Sparks Demand to Extend Summer Vacation as Parents Raise Student Safety Concerns By: News Desk | 17 July 2026 Schools Set to Reopen on July 20, but Rising Temperatures Fuel Fresh Demand for Holiday Extension With Kashmir witnessing one of its hottest summers in recent memory, parents and students across the Valley are appealing to the Jammu and Kashmir administration to extend the ongoing summer vacation beyond July 19, citing concerns over children’s health and safety amid an intensifying heatwave. Government and private schools are currently scheduled to…

Ilthija Mufti Placed Under House Arrest Ahead of July 13 Martyrs’ Day, Raises Questions Over ‘Normalcy’ in Kashmir

July 12, 2026 Editor

PDP Leader Says Restrictions on Political Activity Contradict Official Claims of Peace and Democratic Normalcy By: News Desk 12 July 2026 Political tensions have resurfaced in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of July 13 Martyrs’ Day, with People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Ilthija Mufti alleging that she was placed under house arrest in Srinagar as security measures were intensified before the annual commemoration. Ilthija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, criticized the move, arguing that restrictions on mainstream political leaders during a day of historical significance…