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Members of the transgender community share a moment of conversation in Srinagar.

They Sing and Dance at Celebrations, are Forgotten, and Go Hungry to Bed

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Years after recognition, gaps in implementation, political silence, and livelihood insecurity continue to push Kashmir’s Eunuchs to the margins

View of Gilgit City from Serena Gilgit Hotel. Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan.

Gilgit-Baltistan votes amid constitutional limbo, political uncertainty

02 Jun 2026

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Turtuk, on the banks of the River Shyok, Ladakh. In 1971, India took this village from Pakistani control along with roughly three thousand of its people. Families were divided overnight, like spoils of war, across the Line of Control. The River runs through Turtuk, indifferent to the Line of Control. The water crosses the borders that the people cannot.

From Gilgit-Baltistan to Ladakh: A Meeting Long Denied, A Meeting They Seized

Anuradha Bhasin

01 Jun 2026

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A pony handler in Pahalgam, a tourist resort in Anantnag district, South Kashmir, carries a QR code stuck to the back of his phone, an identity tag meant to mark him as a verified and authorised worker.

Marked and Monitored, but Out of Work in Kashmir’s Tourist Hub

26 May 2026

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An elderly Kashmiri Pandit couple spends time outside their settlement at Jagti township in Jammu.

Displaced KPs: Lives in Shabby Camp Colonies, Ashes Without a River

24 May 2026

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Hindus regard the ASI-protected complex as a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), while Muslims consider it the site of the Kamal Maula mosque.

Third Claimant in Bhojshala Case: Jains Also Lost Legal Battle

17 May 2026

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Image shows H on weigh scale, was taken by Mushtaq and is saved on his phone as a dark memory of the most expensive “10 grams”, heavy on his life.

It Started With a ‘Harmless Joint,’ but Heroin Addiction Spiraled their Lives Out of Control

15 May 2026

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Protests against alleged sexual harassment case in Sopore in April 2026. Image is representational.

Sexual Harassment & Violence: A Teacher Arrested, Six Detained, But No Answers in Sopore

12 May 2026

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Refugee women in Jammu show their medical prescriptions and reports as they struggle with various diseases related to menstrual hygiene.

If You Count Ten Women, Eight Are Ill; 4 in 10 undergo Reproductive Surgery

06 May 2026

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Freedom of the press worldwide.

Press Freedom Falls to a 25-Year Low Worldwide

30 Apr 2026

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Pegasus spyware used for surveillance on journalists was owned by NSO Group of Israel. Image is representational.

‘Who the Hell Wants to Talk to Me After This’: A Journalist on Challenges after Pegasus Attack

29 Apr 2026

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A file photo of JKLF Leader Yasin Malik being escorted by Delhi Police and CRPF for production in a Delhi court.

Yasin Malik’s Affidavit vs NIA Rejoinder Before Delhi High Court

28 Apr 2026

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Report of The Panel of Independent International Experts (PIIE) on alleged violations of International Law committed against Muslims in Assam and Uttar Pradesh, India.

Global Panel Flags ‘Systematic’ Rights Violations Against Muslims in India

27 Apr 2026

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Lawyers protesting in R S Pura, near Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir for the third consecutive seeking setting up of a Sessions Court.

4th Day in Protest: Lawyers in R.S. Pura Demand Sessions Court as Per HC Order

23 Apr 2026

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Organized hate campaign against Muslims Americans. Image is representational.

The Manufacturing of Fear: How a Single Repost Became a Congressional Campaign Against Muslim Americans

22 Apr 2026

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A view of the bus accident site near Ramnagar in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir where 21 persons were killed and 61 others injured on April 20, 2026.

As Deaths Mount in Road Mishaps, Questions of Negligence and Accountability in J&K

21 Apr 2026

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A webinar in New Delhi has called for revival of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. The image is representational.

Call to Revive SAARC Gains Push at Regional Webinar

19 Apr 2026

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Jammu & Kashmir Map with two Union Territories of Ladakh and J&K. Image is representational.

What Union Territories Law Could Have Meant For J&K

18 Apr 2026

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Family members and neighbours wait beside a grave prepared in their own lawn hoping to bring Rashid Ahmad Mughal home, even if only in death in village Chount Waliwar, Lar Ganderbal in central Kashmir.

‘Clean Clothes on a Rainy Night’ and a Patch of Earth that Awaits Rashid Mughal’s Body

17 Apr 2026

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A view of the agriculture fields which are disappearing for carving out of roads and raising of concrete jungles in Kashmir.

Rails, Roads, a Ravaged Earth and the Hunger Left Behind

14 Apr 2026

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A view of the bridge in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan administered Jammu & Kashmir.

JAAC Demands Sweeping Electoral, Constitutional Reforms In PaJK

13 Apr 2026

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A file photo of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly Complex in Skardu.

Gilgit-Baltistan heads to polls on June 7 amid delays, constitutional questions

13 Apr 2026

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Relatives of disappeared persons participate in a silent protest, demanding an investigation into the disappearances of people in Kashmir. The image is representational.

Court Declares Enforced Disappearance Victim Dead After 28 Years, But Accountability Remains Elusive

10 Apr 2026

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Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, freezes as severe cold conditions continue in Kashmir on Thursday, January 8, 2024.

J&K's Vanishing Lakes: CAG Says No One is in Charge

09 Apr 2026

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The CAG report on Jammu and Kashmir economy points out poor financial management. The image is representational.

J&K Economy Grows, But the Exchequer Leans Harder on Delhi: CAG Audit Flags Deepening Fiscal Dependence

08 Apr 2026

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MBBS Students in conversation with the University administration over the new rule amendment about the timing of their course.

A Rule Changed Overnight Derailed Thousands of Careers

07 Apr 2026

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A view of the Khushal Sar from its Northern Shore in Srinagar. It is in a highly deteriorated condition and has been encroached upon at many places with illegal construction and landfilling.

9,209 Water Bodies in J&K Have Never Been Repaired; 23% Are Already Gone

06 Apr 2026

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A file photo of a leopard killed by villagers in retaliation to attack on people in Kulgam district in south Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir in April 2020.

J&K's Wildlife Crisis: When the Numbers Stop Telling the Whole Story

06 Apr 2026

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Green Party Adopts Landmark Policy on British Kashmiri Rights

04 Apr 2026

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Members of Kashmiri community donating blood on the third day of Eid-ul-Fitr in Al Jaddaf Dubai amid West Asia war.

From the Valley to the Desert: A Gift of Life

Haseeb Ibn Hameed

02 Apr 2026

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Building practices performed in the Kashmir valley. The traditional construction include (a) Dajji Dewar (b) Taq system, the present unsafe structures are
depicted by (c) and (d), (e) and (f) shows the wood runners at floor level and connection of bracers, (g) represent the density of settlement at Srinagar city.

J&K on Shaky Ground: What Science Says About a Region Now Classified at Maximum Risk

01 Apr 2026

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A view of the meeting organised under the aegis of Joint Awami Action Committee in Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir.

PaJK Protest Movement Issues Election Ultimatum, Threatens June Long March

01 Apr 2026

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A view of the bridge in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan administered Jammu & Kashmir.

Muzaffarabad Diary: PaJK Election Race Heats Up; Action Committee Weighs Political Entry

29 Mar 2026

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Strait of Hormuz topographic map showing the Musandam Peninsula of Oman in the south and Iran to the north.

Hormuz Choke Threatens South Asia’s Food Security

Iftikhar Gilani

28 Mar 2026

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A file photo of Dukhtaran-e-Millat leader Asiya Andrabi.

Judgment on Asiya Andrabi Raises Troubling Questions on Faith, Fairness

25 Mar 2026

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Residents queue with empty LPG cylinders outside a closed shop in Kashmir, reflecting growing anxiety over cooking gas availability as demand surges amid fears of shortage.

The Cylinder and the Chulha: From the Distant Gulf War to Kashmir’s Kitchens

24 Mar 2026

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A file photo of Asiya Andrabi with separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

Between NIA’s Plea for Life and Asiya Andrabi’s Defence on Medical Grounds

19 Mar 2026

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Khardung village (right), the namesake of the pass in Ladakh, India.

A Story in the Rocks: Scientists Decode 160 Million Years of Ladakh's Birth from Volcanoes

19 Mar 2026

6 min read

Indian students board buses in Tehran arranged by the Indian Embassy for evacuation amid ongoing tensions in Iran.

'Get Us Out Now': Kashmiri Students Trapped as Bombs Fall Across Iran

Muazam Mohiuddin

14 Mar 2026

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A file photo of front page of Kashmir Times edition Vol. XXVI, No. 59 of March 13, 1981.

When Sheikh said Article 370 was not Sacrosanct, Can be Abrogated

12 Mar 2026

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J&K National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah in Srinagar.

The Questions No One is Asking About the Attack on Farooq Abdullah

12 Mar 2026

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Indians distributing free food at a stall for charity in Mumbai. Image is representational.

'Most Indians Donate to Religious Bodies and Beggers'

10 Mar 2026

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A young protester climbs the Lal Chowk Clock Tower in Srinagar and drapes posters of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei while holding a Palestinian flag during the protest.

Lal Chowk Sealed, Sombre protests still simmer: Why US-Israel Attack on Iran Angers Kashmir that is Silent Since 2019

07 Mar 2026

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