KASHMIR

The landmark October tribal raid that sealed Kashmir’s fate with India

The fall season in October serves as a poignant reminder of the origins of the fabricated “Kashmir dispute.” It rekindles memories of the immense destruction caused by Pakistan, not only within the Indian subcontinent through its involvement in Muslim politics in India but also through the partition – one of the most violent and catastrophic […]

Terrorists barge into Kashmir home, kill boy for denying night shelter

Sahil (17) was student of class 11th in Anantnag in South Kashmir

Rs 100-Cr narcotics seized in Ramban; 2 arrested

RAMBAN: High-valued narcotics worth Rs 100 crore have been seized by police in Banihal area of Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir, said police. Two persons have been arrested along with the drugs. A senior police official told The New Indian that Ramban Police intercepted an Innova car at Railway Chowk in Banihal and apprehended two individuals associated with […]

Unmasking Kashmir’s conflict industry

The arrest of Sheikh Adil Mushtaq, a DSP in Jammu and Kashmir Police on in Srinagar came as a shock this month. He has been charged with corruption and destroying evidence. His arrest followed a dramatic incident in which he attempted to escape from his house by jumping out of a window and after allegedly […]

Time to convict political conspirators, perpetrators of Sikh, Pandit killings

Delayed justice is better than no justice at all.

India must not play bilateral matches with Pak until terrorism ends

NEW DELHI: In light of recent events and ongoing security concerns, it is urgent that India reevaluates its stance on bilateral cricket matches with Pakistan. While cricket has the power to unite nations and transcend boundaries, it is essential to consider the larger geopolitical context and prioritize the safety and security of our citizens. The […]

‘Stop playing cricket with Pakistan’: How veterans reacted to Kashmir encounter

NEW DELHI: Three security personnel laid down their lives in an anti-terror operation against Pakistan-sponsored terrorists in Kokernag area of Anantnag on Wednesday, evoking anger against the Islamic neighbour. The operation was undertaken between the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, where Colonel Manpreet Singh commanding a Rashtriya Rifles Unit was martyred alongside, […]

Waqf boards in India should learn from reforms in J&K

J&K Waqf Board plans to appoint degree holders as Imams

Protecting Kashmir’s forests, water bodies is vital

Nine years ago today, a colossal flood submerged two-third of the Kashmir Valley. It inundated areas around the city centre and Lal Chowk in Srinagar, and reached the second storey of buildings in the upmarket Rajbagh locality on the banks of the Jhelum river. Even the Army cantonment in Badami Bagh, perched on the edge […]

Kashmiris won’t let anti-India disinformation go unchecked

Arshia Malik recounts how pro-India voices like her & her journalist husband were hounded & suppressed in Kashmir