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14 Stories FoundKashmiri Pandit Activist Arrested Over Cyber-Terror Threats To J&K Employees
Following threats and targeted attacks in July and August, a major security crackdown was launched.

On Accession Day, Mehbooba Mufti calls for discussion on Kashmir: ‘Discussed everywhere, but here’
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J&K Assembly erupts: What’s behind BJP protest over power tariffs, NHM jobs and workers’ demands
BJP legislators on Monday entered the well of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and staged a protest before Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, raising issues including the power tariff hike, demands of NHM employees and regularisation of daily wagers.
J&K MLAs decry 18% representation to Kashmir valley in UT officers’ list
Jammu & Kashmir MLAs protested the 18% representation allotted to the Kashmir valley in the Union Territory officers list, while Chief Minister Omar Abdullah handed appointment orders to 55 newly selected civil service candidates. The controversy highlights concerns over regional balance in the newly formed administrative cadre.

BJP should bring UCC through Parliament, not backdoor: Omar Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged the BJP to introduce the Uniform Civil Code legislation in Parliament rather than through individual states, citing dissent among its NDA allies. He also commented on the BRICS summit’s joint statement on the Pahalgam attack and cautioned against over‑reliance on foreign praise.

Omar Abdullah Hails Pahalgam Mention In BRICS Declaration, Calls It ‘Success Of Foreign Policy’
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah praised the reference to the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack in the BRICS New Delhi Declaration, calling it a diplomatic win for India, while refusing to comment on Pakistan’s omission. He also welcomed any reduction in troop deployment along India’s northern borders.
Three Kashmir religious leaders, including Mirwaiz, attend Iran embassy exhibition in Delhi
Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, accompanied by Shia clerics Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Al Safavi and Imran Reza Ansari, attended an exhibition organized by the Iranian embassy in New Delhi on September 11, 2026. The gathering, held at the invitation of Iran’s ambassador, also included a scheduled interaction with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, who was in the city for the BRICS summit.

Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari: Will uproot those who chant ‘Free Kashmir’, ‘Lal Salam’ from Jadavpur University
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led a saffron‑flag march to Jadavpur University, vowing to remove students who chant slogans such as “Free Kashmir” and “Lal Salam”, and announced a three‑day Vedic recital on campus. The rally, held on a Wednesday, was part of a broader ideological contest between left‑wing and RSS‑aligned student groups at the university.
Samay Raina's New 'Latent' Row Involves Banter On Kashmiri Roots
Kashmiri Pandit activists have taken offence over Samay Raina's jokes, calling the exchange unfortunate.
AAP decides to focus on Delhi and not contest upcoming assembly elections in other states
Aam Aadmi Party’s decision to not contest any of the four upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana and Jharkhand is the wisest choice the party has made in the last six months.
A ray of hope for J&K
The Modi government has begun to carry forward a process related to Jammu & Kashmir that the UPA regime had initiated but had then abandoned in all but name.