The Latest Breaking News from Kashmir

Pakistan administered Kashmir's PM sacked by court in contempt case - reports

Pakistan administered Kashmir's prime minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas was sacked from his office by a court on Tuesday in a contempt case, multiple local TV channels reported.

Reuters · Apr 11, 2023

Pakistan condemns India's decision to hold G20 meetings in Kashmir

Pakistan on Tuesday condemned India's decision to hold Group of 20 meetings in the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir next month, calling the move "irresponsible".

Reuters · Apr 11, 2023

Writing, narration tips, subscription model: Key takeaways from Kashmir Walla chargesheet

Besides claiming that the news subscription model can be exploited – by anti-India forces and entities such as the NGO Reporters Sans Frontiers – to push seditious propaganda, an Indian probe agency has alleged that the media can be used to abet terror activities in Kashmir in several ways.

Newslaundry · Mar 31, 2023

India arrests Kashmir journalist Irfan Mehraj on ‘terror’ charges

Irfan Mehraj, who worked with a prominent human rights organisation, was accused of funding ‘terror’ activities.

Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023

Meet the rappers giving voice to Kashmir's protest generation

A growing number of young people from Indian-administered Kashmir are finding their voice through rap.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 19, 2023

Sanjay Dutt takes blessings at Aishmuqam Shrine in Kashmir as he shoots for his next 'Leo'

Sanjay Dutt, who recently wrapped up the shoot of his upcoming film, ‘Leo’, visited the famous Aishmuqam Shrine in Kashmir to seek blessings.

The Times of India · Mar 18, 2023

Citing ‘law and order’ concerns, Delhi police denies permission for event on ‘media blackout’ in Kashmir

The Delhi police today denied permission for an event on “media blackout and state repression in Kashmir”. The event had been scheduled to take place at the Gandhi Peace Foundation this afternoon. 

Newslaundry · Mar 15, 2023

Why India’s revival of civil militias in Kashmir is raising fears

New Delhi revives the Village Defence Guards in southern Jammu area after seven Hindus are killed by suspected rebels.

Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2023

‘Mischievous’: I&B minister slams NYT opinion on ‘final assault on India’s press freedom’

Two days after an opinion piece in the New York Times said press freedom in “the rest of India may end up looking a lot like Kashmir”, union minister Anurag Thakur on Friday called the article “mischievous”. “New York Times had long back dropped all pretensions of neutrality while publishing…

Newslaundry · Mar 10, 2023

NYT 'spreading lies' about India: I&B minister Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur on Friday accused The New York Times of "spreading lies" about India, describing an opinion piece published in it on the freedom of press in Kashmir as "mischievous and fictitious".

The Times of India · Mar 10, 2023