The Supreme Court of India has scheduled a hearing on August 8, 2025, for a petition seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu & Kashmir. The petitioners, including Zahoor Ahmed Bhat and activist Khurshaid, have requested the court to direct the central government to reinstate full state status to the Union Territory.(The Indian Express) This development…
An 11-year-old U.S. citizen who had been missing since May 12, 2025 was recovered on August 4, 2025, in Kulgam district, Jammu & Kashmir, police confirmed. The boy had been living in India under the care of a couple from Jalandhar, identified as Shaminder Kaur and her husband Ajitpal Singh. Both have since been arrested….
The Delhi High Court on July 25, 2025, issued a notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) regarding a plea filed by jailed Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid (commonly known as Engineer Rashid). He is challenging a trial court order that required him to bear ₹1.44 lakhs per day in travel and security expenses—totaling approximately ₹17 lakhs—to attend…
Mohammad Parvez, a 21‑year‑old Gujjar youth from Niki Tawi in Jammu’s Satwari area, was shot dead by police on the evening of July 24, 2025, during an operation reportedly targeting suspected drug peddlers (X (formerly Twitter)). Police claim there was gunfire at officers and that Parvez was killed in crossfire, while another suspect escaped (The New Indian Express). Parvez’s family…
Several prominent English-language newspapers in Kashmir—such as Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Reader—have been denied government advertising revenue since mid-February 2025. These publications rely heavily on state ads due to a weak private sector, making the withholding of government ads a severe blow to their financial viability (Reporters Without Borders). Press freedom organizations like Reporters Without…
Every journey has a purpose; every road has a price — What comes for free can sometimes cost the most. Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon [email protected] A few months ago, the Jammu and Kashmir government launched a much-talked-about free bus service for women — a move that many celebrated as progressive and empowering. For a region where…
GANDERBAL: A young woman’s mysterious death in the Safapora area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has triggered massive protests after reports emerged suggesting she may have been raped and murdered. Locals, civil society members, and traders took to the streets, demanding immediate justice and stringent punishment for the accused. According to locals, the woman was…
A shocking revelation has emerged from Jammu and Kashmir where a man impersonating a doctor at SKIMS Soura allegedly secured the position using forged documents and continued to draw a salary since 2016. The Crime Branch Kashmir has now initiated legal proceedings against the accused after confirming the use of fake certificates to obtain the…
A Kashmiri Muslim medical student in Tamil Nadu has resigned from his postgraduate seat after allegedly being asked to shave his beard, citing discrimination based on his visible Muslim identity. The young doctor has now approached the National Medical Commission (NMC) to seek redress. According to reports by Maktoob Media, the student, who had secured…
In a significant ruling, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Government to facilitate the return of a 63-year-old woman who was mistakenly deported to Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack in 2023. The woman, identified as Noor Jahan, had been residing in India for decades but was erroneously sent back under…
