The Omar Abdullah-led government faces internal strife over the contentious reservation policy. With protests by general students and a split in the NC, the political fallout intensifies. Read the full story.
Key political leaders, including NC MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, were detained at home to prevent them from joining a student protest over J&K's reservation policy. The move exposes divisions within the ruling party. Read more.
NC leader Farooq Abdullah claims house arrests of political leaders in Jammu & Kashmir were necessary to prevent turmoil. He defends the administration's move amid student protests over reservation policies. Read the full story.
Security forces cordoned off the Sopore-Bandipora road in Jammu and Kashmir after a suspicious object was discovered. Bomb disposal squad rushed to the scene. Latest updates.
PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti initiates talks with Jammu & Kashmir's youth, addressing deep-seated anxieties post-assembly return. Read the full story on the ongoing political outreach.
Armed police deployment at MP Ruhullah Mehdi's residence sparks fears of a pre-emptive crackdown on student protests. Leaders demand an explanation as the reservation policy debate intensifies.
Jammu and Kashmir Police placed NC MP Ruhullah Mehdi and PDP MLA Waheed Para under house detention to prevent them from joining a student sit-in demanding reservation rationalization. Details inside.
Students and activists protest outside Jammu L-G House, demanding action on alleged irregularities in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University admissions. Read the full story.
Massive protests erupt in Jammu demanding college closure after Muslim candidates dominate admissions. Samiti members burn effigies, clash with police. Full details inside.
Protests erupt in Jammu over MBBS admissions at SMVDIME, with 42 of 50 seats going to Muslim candidates. Activists demand reservation for Hindu students. Read the full story.
Kashmir's apple growers face mounting losses from climate shocks, but the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana fails to provide a safety net. Discover the data and design hurdles crippling horticulture insurance.
Kashmir Valley shivers as temperatures plummet below freezing. Sonamarg records -5.8°C, Srinagar at -1.2°C. Dry weather to persist, raising concerns for agriculture. Read the full weather report.
National Conference accuses its Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi of acting at the behest of the central government over reservation policy. Party asks him to resign if he won't align with its policies.
Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi warns of joining students in protest on Sunday if J&K government fails to address reservation rationalisation concerns. Read the latest developments.
Hindu groups in Jammu protest against alleged discrimination in MBBS admissions at Government Medical College, Jammu. They demand a separate merit list and threaten a complete shutdown.
Hindutva groups in Jammu protest against reservation policy for medical college admissions, threatening a complete shutdown. Key details on the demands and police response.
After a short-lived respite, severe cold returns to Kashmir as temperatures plummet below freezing. Srinagar records -0.5°C, with Pahalgam at a chilling -4.2°C. Read the full weather forecast.
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court issues notice to UT administration on PIL for 1947 PoJK displaced persons. Next hearing on February 10. Read for details.
Parts of Kashmir receive fresh snowfall and rain, leading to road closures and a drop in temperatures. Get the latest weather updates and travel advisories here.
Kashmir enters the 40-day harsh winter period of Chillai Kalan as fresh snowfall blankets the Valley, boosting tourism and aiding farmers. Key roads closed, air quality improves.
Heavy snowfall has blocked the Mughal Road and Sinthan Pass, crucial alternative routes to Kashmir Valley. Authorities are working to restore connectivity. Read the latest updates.
The first dedicated foodgrain freight train has reached Anantnag, Kashmir, marking a new era for supply chains following the PM Modi-inaugurated rail link. Read how this transforms the region's logistics.
In Kashmir's most remote villages, traditional midwives remain crucial for childbirth despite modern hospitals. Discover their enduring role in the Valley's changing landscape.
Karnataka Assembly passes SC sub-classification bill, dividing 17% quota among 101 communities. The move lifts a freeze on government appointments and fulfills a Congress poll promise. Read the full story.
Kashmir's winter tourism season is in peril due to a lack of snowfall. Hoteliers report unprecedented vacancies in Gulmarg, contrasting sharply with previous years. Read more about the economic impact.
Kashmir cricketer Auqib Nabi's ₹8.4 crore IPL deal symbolizes hope and change. Discover how his journey redefines the region's narrative beyond conflict.
J&K Police's CIK wing raids 12 locations across Kashmir, detains 12 suspects for radicalising youth & spreading pro-terror false narratives. Details inside.
Counter-Intelligence Kashmir conducts valley-wide raids in a case from 2 years ago involving social media posts accused of radicalising youth. Details on districts, charges.
Minimum temperatures across the Kashmir Valley remained above freezing on Saturday, offering respite from severe cold. Srinagar recorded 3.3°C. Get the latest weather forecast and updates.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath stated Jawaharlal Nehru made Kashmir a controversy, while PM Modi's 2019 move fully integrated it with India. Read the full analysis.