On August 29, 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Jammu & Kashmir government’s notification that declared 25 books forfeited under Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The court advised the petitioner to move the Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, stating it’s the proper…
Jammu & Kashmir was hit by catastrophic downpours, marking the highest one-day rainfall since 1910. Jammu recorded 380 mm of rain in just 24 hours, nearly matching its entire August average—and eclipsing the previous record of 270.4 mm in 1988 (The Siasat Daily, Hindustan Times). The deluge triggered devastating flash floods, landslides, and sudden cloudbursts,…
Police in Ganderbal have arrested the 22-year-old elder sister in connection with the murder of her 14-year-old sibling. The arrest was made less than 48 hours after the younger sister’s body was discovered. According to SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, the investigation revealed that an altercation between the two sisters escalated, leading the elder sister to…
On August 4, 2025, Jammu & Kashmir Police arrested Kaif Ahmed, a B.Tech student at Central University of Jammu and resident of Siwan, Bihar, on charges of supplying illegal firearms to criminal gangs operating in the Jammu and Samba districts. The arrest followed a six-month investigation into a shooting incident at a wedding in Miran…
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…
