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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

From permanent homes to life in tents, tunnel construction leaves vulnerable communities battling displacement, fear, and uncertainty

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

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.

Comment Articles

How Infants Are Being Poisoned by the Clothes They Wear

23 Jan 2026

9 min read

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

A file photo of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly Complex in Skardu.

Gilgit Baltistan Diary: Election Bugle Raises Stakes in High Mountains

29 Nov 2025

8 min read

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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

KT NEWS SERVICE

27 Nov 2025

4 min read

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

KT NEWS SERVICE

25 Nov 2025

5 min read

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

KT NEWS SERVICE

24 Nov 2025

4 min read

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

KT NEWS SERVICE

21 Nov 2025

5 min read

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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

KT NEWS SERVICE

21 Nov 2025

10 min read

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

SIA Raids: Another Attempt to Silence Us

KT NEWS SERVICE

20 Nov 2025

2 min read

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

KT NEWS SERVICE

15 Nov 2025

3 min read

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

3 min read

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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

9 min read

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?

KT NEWS SERVICE

07 Nov 2025

8 min read

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

9 min read

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Young Journalists Grapple With Shrinking Job Market In Kashmir

02 Nov 2025

1 min read

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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

5 min read

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

5 min read

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

2 min read

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

KT NEWS SERVICE

26 Oct 2025

5 min read

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