The Latest Breaking News from Kashmir

Around 300 militants active in Indian Kashmir, Indian military official says

An estimated 300 militants are operating in Indian Kashmir, an Indian military commander in the disputed region said on Tuesday, as New Delhi seeks to stabilise the restive Himalayan territory that it reorganised three years ago.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Days after alleged militant threat to journalists, J&K cops search journalists’ homes

Days after lodging an FIR over a suspected militant threat to nearly 20 journalists in Kashmir, police searched the houses of several journalists on Saturday.

Newslaundry · Nov 19, 2022

Police in Indian Kashmir raid journalists' houses over online threats

Indian Police raided the houses of several journalists on Saturday in an investigation of anonymous online threats to around a dozen journalists in Indian Kashmir, a top police official said.

Reuters · Nov 19, 2022

J&K: Seasons First Snowfall In Parts Of Kashmir; Rains Lash Plains

Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecast with snowfall over higher reaches in the valley and rain in plains of J&K. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Nov 14, 2022

Global warming forces Kashmir farmers to grow saffron indoors

Farmers in Kashmir are experimenting with new techniques for growing saffron as global warming stunts traditional production of the world's most expensive spice in the Himalayan foothills.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 13, 2022

Karan Singh sidestepped Kiren Rijiju hit job on Nehru: Congress

NEW DELHI: In what marks a final break between Congress and the family of the former Kashmir royalty affiliated to the party, Congress Thursday took strong exception to former MP and minister Karan Singh defending his late father king Hari Singh while skirting around BJP attacks on Jawaharlal Nehru over…

The Times of India · Nov 3, 2022

AP PHOTOS: Farmers in Kashmir try growing saffron indoors

As climate change impacts the production of prized saffron in Indian-controlled Kashmir, scientists are shifting to a largely new technique for growing one of the world’s most expensive spices in the Himalayan region: indoor cultivation.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Congress slams Kiren Rijiju for Nehru remarks, calls him ‘distorian’

NEW DELHI: Dubbing law minister Kiren Rijiju as “distorian” for his public interventions on history of Kashmir’s accession with India, Congress on Sunday claimed that BJP’s remarks on Jawaharlal Nehru and its eulogising of late Kashmir king Hari Singh have baffled even its supporters.

The Times of India · Oct 30, 2022

Cinemas have reopened in Kashmir after 2 decades — but few moviegoers are showing up

The cinemas, shut down after threats from separatist militants, reopened last month. Moviegoers pass through an Indian police checkpoint and are frisked at the theater entrance for bombs and weapons.

WEKU · Oct 30, 2022

Accession Day: BJP blames Nehru, Congress targets Modi govt on plight of Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir

NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress clashed once again on Thursday over the plight of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) and the condition in the Union territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of ‘Accession Day’. While the BJP blamed first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for…

The Times of India · Oct 27, 2022