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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

KT NEWS SERVICE

19 Mar 2026

6 min read

As sentencing arguments conclude in Delhi court, competing submissions reveal a case that unravels the limits of India's anti-terror law in Kashmir

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

KT NEWS SERVICE

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

6 min read

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

KT NEWS SERVICE

12 Mar 2026

5 min read

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

KT NEWS SERVICE

12 Mar 2026

4 min read

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

'Most Indians Donate to Religious Bodies and Beggers'

KT NEWS SERVICE

10 Mar 2026

4 min read

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

KT NEWS SERVICE

07 Mar 2026

9 min read

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PIPFPD delegation presenting a letter of solidarity to the Iranian ambassador in New Delhi on March 5, 2026.

Pakistan-India Peace Group Calls for Immediate Ceasefire, Dialogue

KT NEWS SERVICE

06 Mar 2026

3 min read

A couple entering a Drug De-addiction Centre in western Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir.

Twin Health Crisis in J&K: Drug Abuse Fueling HIV infections

05 Mar 2026

6 min read

Over 1,600 students from four schools are breathing ‘carcinogenic’ air due to a nearby coal tar plant in Kishanpur village, Jammu.

Children Breathing Toxic Air in Rural Jammu

04 Mar 2026

5 min read

Reminiscences: In 1980, Iranian spiritual leader Ayatullah Khamenei visited Srinagar and addressed a gathering at Jamia Masjid on the invitation of then Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq. A moment etched in Kashmir’s political and spiritual memory.

How a 15-Minute Speech in Srinagar Bound Kashmir to Khamenei & Iran

KT NEWS SERVICE

01 Mar 2026

9 min read

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All terrain vehicle being exhibited in Kashmir for the Indian Army.

PRAHAAR Doctrine Unveiled: Centre Rolls Out New Counter-Terror Policy

KT NEWS SERVICE

23 Feb 2026

5 min read

A major highway is separated by makeshift checkpoint. An officer stops traffic on a road in Kashmir in April 2025.

Beyond Pahalgam: Life Under the Shadow of Control in Kashmir-III

18 Feb 2026

9 min read

A snapshot of a watchtower and fencing that lines a military training camp along a major highway from Srinagar to Anantnag, south Kashmir, in April 2025. The walls, covered in sandbags and barbed wire, are painted with cultural references to the beauty of the valley. A small hole appears to be lookout for a sniper.

Bunkers, Barbed wires, & Barricades in Kashmir: Militarisation is Impossible to Ignore-II

18 Feb 2026

6 min read

Two military personnel patrol Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, holding semi-automatic weapons in April 2025.

Even as a Tourist, India’s Military Control in Kashmir is Hard to Miss-I

17 Feb 2026

7 min read

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Budgetary allocation for minority community in India during the annual plan for 2026-27.

Minority Budget Utilisation Falls to Alarming Levels

KT NEWS SERVICE

13 Feb 2026

4 min read

State Cancer Institute (SCI) Of Sher-i-kashmir, SKIMS, Soura in Srinagar.

How Ayushman Bharat Scheme is Failing Basic Healthcare Needs in Kashmir

10 Feb 2026

7 min read

Tunnel construction for four-lane Ring Road is ongoing, with heavy machinery cutting through the hills covered with evergreen forest trees in village Kheri near Jammu, winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu Ring Road Tunnels in Eco-Fragile Zone Push Villages to the Brink

05 Feb 2026

7 min read

Meat eating is part of the food culture in Kashmir where the demand is met by imports from northern and western states of India.

Jammu & Kashmir’s Mutton Crisis: The Way Forward-III

05 Feb 2026

6 min read

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Kashmir's mutton demand is a drain on the local economy and pushing prices upward every year.

Ecological and Health Fallout of Jammu & Kashmir’s Mutton Crisis-II

04 Feb 2026

4 min read

Kashmir's mutton crisis is due to less production than consumption annually.

Jammu & Kashmir’s Mutton Crisis: Gap Between Demand and Supply-I

03 Feb 2026

3 min read

The timeless reach of Sanderkoot's sang-taraash (Stone carvers) artisans: Devar stone from their hands built the majestic walls, towering minarets, of the historic Jamia Masjid at Gundpora, Bandipora – shrine of the revered saint Mehboob-ul-Alam (popularly know as Mukhdoom Sahib) – proving their craftsmanship graced sacred and spiritual landmarks across distant parts of Kashmir.

How a Mining Ban has Brought Lives of Stone Carvers to a Standstill

01 Feb 2026

10 min read

Newborns lie swaddled in hazardous nylon thermal wraps in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at GMC Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, receiving care with safety at the hospital's neonatal unit.

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How Infants Are Being Poisoned by the Clothes They Wear

23 Jan 2026

9 min read

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Sabzar Ahmad Dar, a resident of Turka-Tachloo, goes through his first electricity bill following the installation of a smart meter in Anantnag district of outh Kashmir.

Kashmir’s Smart Meter Push: Consumers Facing Steep Power Bills

Junaid Manzoor Dar

22 Jan 2026

7 min read

Protesting against a railway project that threatens his lifetime of hard work and livelihood, a fruit grower hugs his apple tree, his eyes moist in South Kashmir.

Proposed Awantipora-Shopian Rail Line Raises Livelihood Concerns Among Fruit Growers

Shariq Ahmad Lone

20 Jan 2026

7 min read

Screenshots of a virtual meeting of Indian and Pakistani politicians and civil society activists calling for resumption of dialogue, trade and cultural exchanges.

India-Pakistan Politicians Urge Talks, SAARC Revival, Easier Visas in Online Dialogue

KT NEWS SERVICE

19 Jan 2026

4 min read

Snow droughts are increasing in the Himalayan region which is a direct threat to water security in the Himalayan states of India and neighbouring countries. Image is representational.

Snow Droughts in the Himalaya: A Blaring Alarm for Millions

16 Jan 2026

6 min read

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

Asiya Andrabi Verdict: Cleared of Terror Acts, Convicted for Conspiracy

KT NEWS SERVICE

15 Jan 2026

4 min read

Apple laden trees in Hakura Budasgam, Anantnag in Kashmir valley during harvest season in October.

Comment Articles

The Slow Poison: Kashmir's apple orchards are killing their farmers - II

15 Jan 2026

7 min read

Apple laden trees in Hakura Budasgam, Anantnag in Kashmir valley during harvest season in October.

Toxic Harvest: Kashmir's apple orchards are killing their farmers - I

13 Jan 2026

6 min read

Dr Muhammad Manzoor Alam

Manzoor Alam, key Muslim intellectual, dies at 80

KT NEWS SERVICE

13 Jan 2026

2 min read

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A view of Bermeni village in Sujwan, on the outskirts of Jammu city, scattered houses of 250 households, which were devastated by flashfloods in Auguest-September 2025.

Three Months After Flash Floods, Displaced Families Still Live in the Open

05 Jan 2026

6 min read

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

Pakistan administered Kashmir 2025: Timeline of Protests, Govt Change and Negotiations

28 Dec 2025

3 min read

A newly married woman waiting for help after her husband was killed in the terror on tourists in Baisaran Meadow in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025.

Jammu and Kashmir in 2025: Pahalgam killings, India-Pak war, and bruising politics

KT NEWS SERVICE

28 Dec 2025

3 min read

Free Speech Collective released a report on Free Speech violations in India.

India Records Nearly 15,000 Free Speech Violations in 2025, Including Nine Killings

KT NEWS SERVICE

25 Dec 2025

6 min read

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Armed Forces Tribunal in India. The image is representational.

28,000 Cases Pending Before AFT, Backlog Increasing Incrementally

KT NEWS SERVICE

21 Dec 2025

3 min read

Collapsed house of Qamar Din in Sarh village of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir after land subsidence in September 2025.

Three Months After Rains and Land Sinking, Reasi Families Remain Homeless

Junaid Manzoor Dar

19 Dec 2025

8 min read

The future of agriculture in Jammu & Kashmir is diverse, digital, and driven by passionate leaders. Honored to be cultivating change from the ground up, women entrepreneurs are part of this field.

The Travelling Bees: From the Hives in the Hills to the Blossoms in the Plains

17 Dec 2025

7 min read

Concerned Citizens' Group meets Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, discusses need for sustained engagement.

After touring J&K, CCG flags ‘dangerous drift’ and growing disillusionment

KT NEWS SERVICE

11 Dec 2025

7 min read

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Waqf management system in India. Image is representational.

Vast Gap in Waqf Records Leaves Key Questions Unanswered

KT NEWS SERVICE

10 Dec 2025

3 min read

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

3 min read

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

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

KT NEWS SERVICE

01 Dec 2025

2 min read

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

6 min read

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