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Several dead in stampede at Hindu religious shrine in Kashmir
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49 civilians among 350 killed in Kashmir in 2021, claims pro-freedom alliance
India trying to change Kashmir's demographics by issuing fake domiciles to non-Kashmiris, All Parties Hurriyat Conference alleges In 2021, over 350 people,...
US Congressman assures to look into release of Khurram Parvez
Chairman US House Foreign Affairs Committee Congressman Gregory Meeks has assured that he will look into to release of Human Rights activist Khurram Parvez....
Christians on edge in India’s Karnataka ruled by Modi’s BJP
At least 42 attacks on Christians and their places of worship recorded this year in southern state as it mulls a controversial anti-conversion law.Bengaluru,...
United Nations has Failed to Live Up to its Mission
Former UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon has said, “On Human Rights Day, I call on States to fulfil the promises they made at the Vienna Conference.” We all...
Hyderpora Killings: SIT gives clean chit to security forces
SRINAGAR, Dec 28: Giving a clean chit to the security forces in the Hyderpora killings, Jammu and Kashmir police today said that a foreign militant and his...
PAGD Rejects Police Claims, Reiterate Judicial Probe Demand
SRINAGAR, Dec 28: People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), rejected police claims as “concocted cover up story” and reiterated demand for “credible...
Indian government aims to ‘loot, sell’ Kashmir: Activists
Pro-Kashmir activists in the Indian-controlled Muslim-majority region have voiced their outrage at New Delhi’s efforts to "loot" and "sell" the territory. On...
After Anantnag, gunfight now breaks out in Kulgam: Police
Kulgam: A gunfight broke out between govt forces and militants in Mirhama area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Wednesday An official...
This year 165 militants, 39 forces personnel killed in J-K
Srinagar: Around 165 militants and 39 forces personnel were killed in different gunfights and attacks in Jammu and Kashmir this year. Around 41 civilians have...
Omar questions SIT for rushing to press if investigation underway
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah questioned police for “rushing to the press” if it was...
Two army personnel, cop injured in Anantnag gunfight: Police
Anantnag: Two army personnel and a policemen were injured in the initial exchange of firing during a gunfight at Nowgam village of Dooru area in South...
‘Leave Khurram alone’: Pink Floyd lead calls out PM Modi
British Musician and founding member of the former rock band Pink Floyd has called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the arrest of Human Rights activist,...
MHA blocks Kashmir related websites, 20 YouTube channels; check out the list here
Ministry of information and broadcasting has blocked two Kashmir-related websites and 20 YouTube channels Two websites — Kashmir Global and Kashmir Watch,...
Pak summons Indian diplomat over hate speeches against minorities
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday summoned India’s Charge d’Affaires to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and conveyed its concern over the alleged hate speeches...
India restricts foreign funding for Mother Teresa’s charity
Move to block foreign funds of the Missionaries of Charity comes after Hindu right-wing groups disrupt Christmas celebrationsIndia has moved to cut off...
‘We will cut you up’: A glimpse of violence Christians face in India
At least 305 incidents of attacks on churches and Christians have been reported during the first nine months of 2021 aloneOn a cool and pleasant morning on...
Jesus statue smashed in spate of attacks on India’s Christian community
Amid growing intolerance to India’s Christian minority, several Christmas events were targeted by Hindu right wing groupsFestive celebrations were disrupted,...
Government Opens Land, Housing In J&K To Every Citizen Of India
Opposition parties have urged the government to focus on job creation rather than investment or selling land, given J&K is facing a massive unemployment...
Pakistan condemns extrajudicial killings of another six Kashmiris
Pakistan strongly condemns extrajudicial killings of six more Kashmiris in last three days by Indian forces. A 19-year-old student was martyred today by...
Khurram Parvez’s judicial custody extended amid calls for his immediate release
Srinagar: Amid calls from the various international human rights organization seeking an immediate release of prominent Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram...
Police Warns Social Media Users in Kashmir, Second Time In 10 Days
‘You Are What You Post, Think Before You Share’ Srinagar- In a second such warning in less than a fortnight, the Jammu & Kashmir Police has warned social...
MPs express concern about welfare of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez
Members of Parliament have asked India to provide updates about the welfare of the Kashmiri human rights defender, Khurram Parvez. Parvez was arrested by the...
Voiceless no more: The Russell Tribunal on Kashmir
A recent tribunal on genocide and war crimes in Kashmir is a model on wresting narratives from the paralysed international community. Amidst the international...
Police officer, civilian killed in two separate attacks in Kashmir
According to official records, 41 security personnel were killed in J&K this year, 21 of whom were policemen. In the Valley, where 28 security personnel...
Campaign against Indian military presence in Maldives intensifies
The “India Out” campaign has intensified in the Maldives after former opposition leader Abdullah Yameen joined the protesters and started a nationwide journey...
Russell Tribunal triggers debate on Kashmir crisis
SARAJEVO – The Israeli model settler colonialism is being repeated in Indian-occupied Kashmir and it is Kashmiris, and their allies, who must rise to the...
6 New Seats For Jammu, 1 For Kashmir – A Proposal And A Huge Fight
National Conference President and MP Farooq Abdullah who attended the meeting confirmed the draft proposal and said that the party will respond to it via a...
Briefing: The situation in Jammu and Kashmir and policy recommendations for the Biden administration
Executive Summary Control over the region of Jammu and Kashmir has been disputed between India, Pakistan and Kashmiris themselves since the partition of the...
‘Hope for Kashmiris’: UNGA adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution on right to self-determination
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York adopted with consensus on Friday a Pakistan-sponsored resolution, titled 'Universal Realisation of the...
In Indian Kashmir, few now dare to speak out
SRINAGAR: Public protests in Indian-controlled Kashmir were once an almost weekly occurrence but two years after New Delhi imposed direct rule on the region,...
Mosque closure in Kashmir contradicts India’s religious freedom claim
The constant restrictions on prayers and closure of Srinagar's great Jamia Masjid mosque make Muslims feel like chains have been wrapped around their throats,...
State Intelligence Agency raids at 16 locations in Kashmir parts, say officials
Srinagar: A newly constituted State Intelligence Agency (SIA) carried out raids at 16 locations in different parts of Kashmir Valley as part of the...
From writing stories to narrating her sorrow—Kashmiri journalist’s justice campaign
“Every day I go home, my cousins run to me and ask: ‘Have police given you Baba’s body?’ I’ve no answer to their questions. What will I say to them?”Saima...
Gunbattle erupts in Indian Kashmir, one militant dead
SRINAGAR, India, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Indian troops killed a suspected militant during a gunbattle in the federally-controlled Jammu and Kashmir region on...
Arundhati Roy’s Azadi: A voice against fascism and for freedom
Arundhati Roy (1961- ) is one of the leading Indian writers in English who is often regarded as an ‘activist writer’ for her clear and stern position against...
Suspected rebel killed in fresh Kashmir gun battle
Violence escalates in the disputed territory at the heart of decades of tensions with neighbouring Pakistan.Indian troops have killed a suspected rebel during...
The Rise Of India’s Police State: Shadowy New Agencies With Shadowy Powers
Even as civil liberties are compromised in India, the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made efforts to centralise policing, and at least six...
On Human Rights Day, Kashmir rights groups decry India crackdown
Activists in the disputed region under increasing pressure as New Delhi’s targeting of rights groups intensifies since 2019.Srinagar, Indian-administered...
Kashmir killings: The families still waiting for bodies of loved ones
On a cold November evening, the families of two men in Indian-administered Kashmir waited for their corpses to arrive - so they could bury them for the second...