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Waqf management system in India. Image is representational.

Vast Gap in Waqf Records Leaves Key Questions Unanswered

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Jammu and Kashmir shows 7,240 missing entries as national mismatch crosses 3.55 lakh

This photo combo shows Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) and AJK’s PM-elect Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore (R).

PaJK’s 21-Gun Salute: The New PM’s Inner Circle

Nosheen Khawaja

02 Dec 2025

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Labourers working at a brick kiln in India. Image is representational.

Abolished on paper, alive in reality: Bonded labour persists in India

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01 Dec 2025

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A file photo of survivors of Nellie Massacre of February 18, 1983 in Assam, India.

40 Years Later, 2 Reports Tell Story, India Chose to Forget

Iftikhar Gilani

01 Dec 2025

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A file photo of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly Complex in Skardu.

Gilgit Baltistan Diary: Election Bugle Raises Stakes in High Mountains

29 Nov 2025

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A file photo of Ladakh APL and KDA leaders before going to New Delhi for talks with representatives of Central Government.

Ladakh's Financial Powers Centralized Further Amid Political Unrest

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27 Nov 2025

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A view of the Kashmir Times office on Residency Road, Jammu, which was riaded by State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

Kashmir Times Office Raid Widely Condemned

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25 Nov 2025

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Journalists’ attempts to foster public accountability from elected representatives is increasingly pitting them against the power of the state.

PCI Warns of Sweeping Powers Under New Data Law

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24 Nov 2025

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Journalist Nidhi Jamwal felicitated at the 15th National Laadli Media & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity in Mumbai on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Journalist Nidhi Jamwal Wins 2025 Laadli Media Award for Her Kashmir Times Article on Women and Climate Resilience

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21 Nov 2025

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A view of the Kashmir Times office on Residency Road, Jammu, which was riaded by State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

Press Freedom Organisations, Journalists, Activists, Political Groups Condemn Police Raid on Kashmir Times

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21 Nov 2025

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Banning of 25 acclaimed books in Jammu and Kashmir. A representative Image.

SIA Raids: Another Attempt to Silence Us

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20 Nov 2025

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Senior police officers of Jammu and Kashmir participating in the funeral procession of the officers killed in Nowgam police station explosion in Srinagar on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday night, November 14 and 15, 2025.

Deadly Srinagar Explosion; Nine Killed, 32 injured: 12 Questions About Safety Protocol

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15 Nov 2025

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Heightened view of Muzaffarabad city, capital of Pakistan administered Jammu & Kashmir, on both river banks after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.

Muzaffarabad Diary: Another Storm Brews in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

12 Nov 2025

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Senior journalist associated with BBC Riyaz Masroor with the author Asma Bhat.

The Shrinking Space: With No Platforms, Young Journalists Struggle

10 Nov 2025

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A file photo of journalists’ protest against internet shutdown in Srinagar on December 14, 2019.

Government as Gatekeeper: Who Decides Who’s a Bonafide Journalist?

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07 Nov 2025

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Floodwaters crossed the danger mark in September 2025, disrupting road connectivity in Shamsipora, Anantnag, South Kashmir.

Frequent Floods Weaken Jhelum’s Embankments: No Dredging Threatens Lives, Livelihoods in Riverside Villages

Junaid Manzoor Dar

06 Nov 2025

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Young Journalists Grapple With Shrinking Job Market In Kashmir

02 Nov 2025

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Announcement of the Gaza Tribunal being made in Istanbul in Turkiye at the end of the session on Sunday, October 26, 2025

Gaza Tribunal Declares Israel Guilty of Genocide, Urges Global Action

Iftikhar Gilani

28 Oct 2025

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The Gaza Tribunal discussing the response from the world about situation in Gaza since October 7, 2023 during its session in Istanbul, Turkiye on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

Inside Gaza Tribunal: Witnesses, Memories Shaped Istanbul Verdict

Iftikhar Gilani

28 Oct 2025

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A file photo of Pakistan-Afghanistan border, which acts as a crossing and trade point between the two countries.

Pakistan-Afghanistan Talks Pivot Amid High Stakes, 3rd Day in Istanbul

Iftikhar Gilani

27 Oct 2025

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Achan landfill of waste material and garbage is posing a serious threat to environment and has become health hazard in Srinagar, Kashmir.

Achan Landfill Leachate Poses Serious Environmental, Health Threat: Report

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26 Oct 2025

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Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan being greeted by party colleagues and party president Dr Farooq Abdullah after he was declared elected to Rajya Sabha on Friday evening, October 24, 2025 in Jammu and Kashmir.

NC wins 3 Rajya Sabha seats, BJP Secures One with 32 Votes Despite 28-Member Strength, Sparking Cross-Voting Allegations

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24 Oct 2025

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Shabnam Sidiq studies her books inside the tarpaulin tent where she prepared for her Class 12 examinations in Kathward, Pulwama, Kashmir.

Tribal Students Struggle for Education Amid Crumbling Infrastructure in J&K

20 Oct 2025

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Heightened view of Muzaffarabad city, capital of Pakistan administered Jammu & Kashmir, on both river banks after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.

Muzaffarabad Diary: Stuck at the Threshold in PaJK

18 Oct 2025

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J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and DyCM Surinder Choudhary after the latter called on the former with a deputation in Srinagar.

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One Year On, Omar Abdullah Ruling Without Power

Iftikhar Gilani

18 Oct 2025

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Ladakh Environment activist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk addressing the volunteers of 1000-kilometer long ‘Delhi Chalo Padyatra’ from Leh to Delhi.

Ladakh Detainees Face Continued Harassment Despite Court-Ordered Bail

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17 Oct 2025

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A file photo of J&K High Court at Srinagar.

PSA detentions: A saga of copy, cut, paste of police orders, ‘vague allegations’, old cases coming to haunt

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15 Oct 2025

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Sampling location: (A) Archaeological site of Burzahom in Kashmir, India (left panel inset is the image of actual excavation site, right panel is calibrated AMS dates), (B) Skeletal remains from one of the burial, C. Skeleton of a child (red circle) alongside the female skeleton.

DNA From Ancient Burials in Kashmir Reveals Genetic Bridge

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13 Oct 2025

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Global Sumud Flotilla activists deported from Israel give the peace sign after arriving at Istanbul Airport in Turkiye.

More Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment in Israeli detention

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07 Oct 2025

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PaJK Crisis: JKJAAC Movement and Breaking Down The Agreement With Pakistan Government

Anuradha Bhasin

06 Oct 2025

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J&K Map as claimed by the erstwhile ruler of J&K in 1947.

JAAC, PaJK & Pakistan government Sign Accord-Key Points

04 Oct 2025

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Representatives of Joint Awami Action Committee and Pakistan administered Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan Federal government during negotiations in Muzaffarabad on Saturday, October 04, 2025.

Muzaffarabad Diary: Is October 4 Accord Replica of Karachi Agreement?

04 Oct 2025

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Deep Cavities left by consistent digging in the Rambiara Rivulet in Shopian district in South Kashmir which disrupt the regular water flow and threaten the nearby farmlands and orchards.

Aggressive Sandmining in Rambiara Devouring Apple Farms, Farmers’ Livelihoods

03 Oct 2025

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A file photo of Co-Founders of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk and Gitanjali Angmo with L-G Brig (Dr) Mishra in Leh on March 28, 2023.

Sonam Wangchuk’s Wife Appeals to President, PM for His Release

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01 Oct 2025

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The main market in Leh wears a deserted look as authorities clamped curfew like restirctions while people observed complete strike on Thursday, September 25, 2025, in protest against the death of four persons in police firing and violence on Wednesday. Kargil, the other major town in Ladakh region also observed complete strike in solidarity with agitation of Leh residents.

Twin Unrests: Ladakh And PaJK Signal Deeper Crisis

Iftikhar Gilani

01 Oct 2025

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Jammu Kashmir Awami Action Committee (JKAAC) leads the ongoing demonstrations as telecommunications across Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir (PaJK) have been completely shut down.

PaK Paralysed by Protests and State Crackdown; 4 killed, several injured

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01 Oct 2025

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A file photo of J&K High Court at Srinagar.

J&K HC to Constitute Special Bench Challenging Ban & Forfeiture of 25 Books

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30 Sep 2025

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India captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, celebrates with batting partner Shivam Dube after their win as Pakistan captain Salman Agha watches on.

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Has Cricket Diplomacy Finally Run Out of Overs?

Iftikhar Gilani

30 Sep 2025

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Amjad Ali, senior leader of the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee.

Rights, Resources, and Resistance: Why Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s Grassroots Movement is Shaking the Status Quo

Dr Serena Hussain

29 Sep 2025

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A file photo from video grab of Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk when he was holding a hunger strike alongwith his supporters in Leh.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested in Leh

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26 Sep 2025

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The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Pakistan administered J&K) addressing a rally in Rawalakot.

Muzaffarabad Diary: From Cipher to Negotiations

26 Sep 2025

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The main market in Leh wears a deserted look as authorities clamped curfew like restirctions while people observed complete strike on Thursday, September 25, 2025, in protest against the death of four persons in police firing and violence on Wednesday. Kargil, the other major town in Ladakh region also observed complete strike in solidarity with agitation of Leh residents.

Anger Erupts in Ladakh Over Police Firing, Government Claims

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25 Sep 2025

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A view of the meeting between the representatives of Public Action Committee and Pakistan administered Kashmir government in Muzaffarabad.

Political Deadlock in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Raises Governance Questions

Nosheen Khawaja

25 Sep 2025

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