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Sopore Bypass Bridge Shut for Repairs Till October 31, Traffic Diverted

16 Killed, 65 Injured as 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tibet

Janglat Mandi Land May Be Insufficient for Anantnag Hospital: Omar

Two Suspected OGWs Held With Pistol, Two IEDs in Baramulla

The Flower That Waits for Autumn

TOP STORIES

16 Killed, 65 Injured as 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tibet

October 23, 2026

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee detained in Gurugram ahead of CJP protest

October 10, 2026

Trump warns Iran of ‘very hard’ response over alleged Israel-bound flight attack

October 2, 2026

8 arrested as Srinagar Police bust organised drug network, seize narcotics, cash and gold

October 1, 2026

IIM Jammu Students Issued Show-Cause Notices Over Absence From PM Modi Birthday Event

September 20, 2026

Fire Partially Damages Mata Vaishno Devi Helipad Terminal in Katra

September 20, 2026

Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo launched at Rs 2.99 lakh

September 10, 2026

Sri Lanka assures India territory will never be used against its security interests

September 9, 2026

NC, Congress spar over full rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’ at J&K film festival

September 9, 2026

CoverStory Roots & Reflections

The Flower That Waits for Autumn

By The Himalayan Post Desk

October 22, 2026

CoverStory Features

Hari Singh, Sheikh Abdullah and the politics of J&K’s contested history

By The Himalayan Post Desk

September 23, 2026

CoverStory Editorial

A Driving Licence Must Not Become Impunity for Reckless Driving

By Editorial Board

September 16, 2026

Analysis CoverStory

From protests to negotiations: How elected rule is changing dissent in J&K

By Marila Latif

September 13, 2026

LATEST UPDATES

Sopore Bypass Bridge Shut for Repairs Till October 31, Traffic Diverted

October 23, 2026

16 Killed, 65 Injured as 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tibet

October 23, 2026

Janglat Mandi Land May Be Insufficient for Anantnag Hospital: Omar

October 22, 2026

Two Suspected OGWs Held With Pistol, Two IEDs in Baramulla

October 22, 2026

VIDEO STORIES

EDITORIALS

Kashmir school timings revised from October 15 amid cold spell

A Driving Licence Must Not Become Impunity for Reckless Driving

By Editorial Board

Editorial | Why Local Energy Control Matters

By Editorial Board

PM’s Silence on Exodus of Kashmiris Across India Is Dangerous

By Editorial Board

KASHMIR

Sopore Bypass Bridge Shut for Repairs Till October 31, Traffic Diverted

October 23, 2026

Janglat Mandi Land May Be Insufficient for Anantnag Hospital: Omar

October 22, 2026

Two Suspected OGWs Held With Pistol, Two IEDs in Baramulla

October 22, 2026

Two Suspected OGWs Held With Pistol, Two IEDs in Baramulla

October 22, 2026

Kashmir’s Chrysanthemum Garden Opens to Boost Autumn Tourism

October 22, 2026

JKBOSE Withdraws 20% Minimum Marks Requirement for Re-evaluation

October 22, 2026

Kashmir Sikh Community Pays Tribute to Slain Punjab Anti-Drug Activist Jhota

October 22, 2026

PHOTO STORIES

REPORTAGE

Baramulla truck driver found dead in Jammu, family suspects foul play

September 12, 2026

The New Kashmir Apple: How orchards are changing

September 10, 2026

Private Schools Accuse Govt of ‘Sinister Design’ in ‘Tagging’ Move

January 6, 2024

Non-Local Laborers To Get Ration Cards In J&K

December 20, 2023

INDIA

Delhi Magistrate Orders Release of CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka

October 21, 2026

Delhi Court Reserves Order on CJP Leaders’ Judicial Custody

October 21, 2026

Haryana Police attribute Kashmir-bound bus incident to drunken brawl

October 18, 2026

FEATURES

Hari Singh, Sheikh Abdullah and the politics of J&K’s contested history

September 23, 2026

How Kashmir Became a Marketing Language

April 10, 2026

When Kashmir, Kargil Geography Talks

March 28, 2026

Agriculture, Industry, Energy Hit: How Iran War Is Affecting India

March 25, 2026

WORLD

16 Killed, 65 Injured as 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tibet

11 injured in serious condition; over 330 houses damaged or destroyed as…

October 23, 2026

Trump waives Russia-related sanctions that threatened 100% tariffs on India, China

Move comes ahead of Rubio’s India visit as Iran war disrupts oil…

October 17, 2026

12 Killed, 309 Injured in Attack on Riyadh International Airport

October 11, 2026

Three scientists win 2026 Nobel Medicine Prize for brain research

October 6, 2026

Trump warns Iran of ‘very hard’ response over alleged Israel-bound flight attack

October 2, 2026

Lawrence Bishnoi Built ‘Religious’ Image to Recruit Gang Members: FBI

September 29, 2026

Houthis strike Saudi energy facilities, oil prices climb

September 15, 2026

Show J&K, Ladakh as part of India: MEA on UN world map resolution

September 7, 2026

Rescuers Dig Through Rubble as Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 47

August 16, 2026

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey Sign ‘Mecca Joint Defence Agreement’

August 7, 2026

POLITICS

NC protesters dragged, BJP facilitated, says Omar Abdullah

J&K Chief Minister alleges ‘brutal repression’ of NC protest while BJP demonstration was allowed to proceed

September 2, 2026

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SOCIALS

NC protests for J&K statehood restoration; BJP holds counter-protest over power tariff

September 2, 2026

Mehbooba asks Omar to raise J&K’s concerns with Centre after US envoy meeting

August 21, 2026

BJP’s Altaf Thakur Apologises Over Anti-Women Slogans Raised During Article 370 Rally

August 7, 2026

Congress Demands Immediate Restoration of Full Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir

August 6, 2026

‘If Liquor Ban Is Wrong for Hindus, How Did Gujarat, Bihar Impose It?’: Iltija Mufti Hits Back at Omar Abdullah

May 11, 2026

Delimitation Carried Out to Benefit BJP, Allies: CM Omar Abdullah

May 8, 2026

ENVIRONMENT

Srinagar surface temperature rises by up to 4°C amid urban expansion: Study

October 5, 2026

Srinagar surface temperature rises by up to 4°C amid urban expansion: Study

Leopard Kills 12-Year-Old Boy in Kupwara

Black Bear Rescued After Falling Into Water Tank in Anantnag

NGT Issues Notices Over Environmental Concerns Around Kishtwar Hydropower Project

CONFLICT

Two Suspected OGWs Held With Pistol, Two IEDs in Baramulla

October 22, 2026

12 Killed, 309 Injured in Attack on Riyadh International Airport

Kulgam Police arrest five, recover arms and grenades

High-risk militants likely to be shifted to new Mahanpur jail to prevent radicalisation

Pakistani LeT Commander Killed in Yousmarg Encounter: Army

CULTURE - RELIGION

Janmashtami procession held from Nunnar to Chapergund in Ganderbal

September 4, 2026

SGPC Warns Channels Against Unauthorised Gurbani Telecast from Golden Temple

Ramadan likely to begin on Feb 18 or 19, subject to moon sighting

Muslim World Celebrates Eid ul-Fitr as Ramadan Ends

House Arrest, Prayer Ban Reflect Oppression: Mirwaiz

GOVERNANCE

Janglat Mandi Land May Be Insufficient for Anantnag Hospital: Omar

October 22, 2026

J&K Hikes Intern Doctors’ Stipend to Rs 25,000

Omar Announces Year-Round Tourism Push for Sonamarg

NC Govt to Bring Bill for Punjabi, Gojri, Pahari as Official Languages

J&K aims to become first Himalayan territory to adopt Mountain Development Policy: Omar

PUNJAB

Kashmir Sikh Community Pays Tribute to Slain Punjab Anti-Drug Activist Jhota

Bomb Threat Emails Put Punjab Schools on Alert Ahead of Amit Shah Rally

Protests at LPU, Chitkara Over Alleged Suicide, Rape Claims

Punjab Cabinet calls emergency meeting over Justice Mishra’s appointment as HC Chief Justice

JUDICIARY

High Court bans fuel-powered motorboats, jet skis on Dal Lake

SC Bars Illegal Detention of Peaceful CJP Protesters, Orders Review of Delhi Curbs

‘Don’t Use a Hammer to Kill a Fly’: SC Asks Centre to Ease Blanket Curbs on Metro, Trains

Congress Leader Seeks Inquiry Into Reported Abaya Incident at GMC Doda

ROOTS & REFLECTIONS

The Flower That Waits for Autumn

Why We Write: The Worlds We Create, The Lives We Enter

Kashmir’s Weather Is Losing Its Old Rhythm — But What Is Actually Changing?

A Rainy Day in Srinagar

ANALYSIS

From protests to negotiations: How elected rule is changing dissent in J&K

No Deal in Islamabad: Where Do US–Iran Ties Go From Here?

How Practical Is Pakistan’s Suspension of the Shimla Agreement

Can India Block Kashmir Rivers from Flowing into Pakistan