Described as the 'lungs of Jammu', Raika Forest is a home to several plant and animal species, and also to Adivasi communities. Lawyers and climate activists locally have been staging demonstrations for weeks now to resist the project.

Nasir Khuehami says he has done nothing to be denied a passport, and the authorities must give him a reason for stalling his plans to study abroad.

Activists warned that rapid concretisation of hills near Jammu city could lead more disasters like Joshimath.

The spice is renowned for its flavour and is also used in traditional medicines. But for a variety of reasons, its cultivation has been declining.

In the past, Kashmiris have landed in trouble for social media posts and allegedly cheering the Pakistan team.

As members of the LGBTQ community continue to face harassment, they are demanding their right to education and striving to raise awareness.