BJP Legislator’s Remark on Kashmiris Sparks Uproar; PDP’s Waheed Para Hits Back By: Javid Amin | 13 February 2026 What began as a routine Question Hour intervention in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly quickly spiralled into a politically charged confrontation after BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa alleged that “residents of Kashmir are illegally occupying land in Jammu.” The remark, made in the context of encroachments on land belonging to the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), triggered immediate protests from opposition benches. Legislators accused Randhawa of injecting regional identity into what they…
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When 102 Rings Hollow: Delhi’s Ambulance Helpline Fails in Emergencies
Delhi Ambulance Crisis: When 102 Fails in Emergencies and 112 Must Prove It Can Save Lives By: Javid Amin | 13 February 2026 In a capital city that markets itself as fast, connected, and technologically agile, the most basic promise of urban governance — emergency medical response — is faltering at the moment it matters most. Food can reach a doorstep in minutes. Medicines can be tracked in real time. A taxi appears on a screen with a blinking dot. Yet when a Delhi resident recently dialed the government ambulance…
Read MoreBNP Landslide in 2026 Bangladesh General Election: Tarique Rahman Set to Lead a New Era
Bangladesh 2026 Election: BNP Landslide Victory Under Tarique Rahman | Deep Analysis By: Javid Amin | 12 February 2026 Dawn of a New Political Chapter in Bangladesh The South Asian nation of Bangladesh witnessed a dramatic political shift in February 2026 as early results from the 13th general election indicated a landslide victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) under the leadership of Tarique Rahman. By mid-morning on February 13, provisional tallies showed the party comfortably surpassing the simple majority threshold in the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad (parliament). These outcomes, though…
Read MoreKashmir Precipitation Deficit Raises Alarm | Govt Unveils Climate Adaptation Plan
Kashmir Faces Deepening Precipitation Deficit as Government Activates Climate Adaptation Plan By: Javid Amin | 12 February 2026 20 Agriculture Measures and 15 Water Actions Proposed After Two Years of Snowfall Shortfall A Winter That Didn’t Come — Twice In Kashmir, winter is infrastructure. It fills rivers without pumps. It stores water without reservoirs. It irrigates orchards without pipelines. Snow is the valley’s oldest engineering system — and for two consecutive years, that system has failed to recharge. Across the higher catchments feeding the Kashmir Division, snowfall has remained persistently…
Read More‘Chalo… Chalo Kashmir!’: Kashmir Icon’s Emotional Call in Pune Rekindles People-to-People Bonds
“Chalo… Chalo Kashmir!” — A Call That Went Beyond Tourism By: Javid Amin | 12 February 2026 On 12 February 2026, an emotional yet carefully thought-out appeal echoed through an interaction in Pune, as Kashmir-based organisation Kashmir Icon reached out directly to citizens with a simple but powerful message: “Chalo… Chalo Kashmir!” The slogan was not framed merely as a travel invitation. Instead, it emerged as a people-to-people call, rooted in decades of cultural familiarity, economic interdependence, and mutual trust between Kashmir and Maharashtra. For many present at the gathering,…
Read MoreImran Khan Vision Loss in Jail: Health Crisis, Solitary Confinement, Political Fallout (Explained)
“Only 15% Vision Remains”: Imran Khan’s Son Sounds Alarm Over Former PM’s Health in Pakistani Jail By: Javid Amin | 12 February 2026 A Nation Watching a Leader’s Health Deteriorate In a dramatic, widely shared social-media declaration on February 12, 2026, Kasim Khan, the son of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, announced that medical reports now show his father has only about 15% vision remaining in his right eye. The statement, made on the platform X and echoed by international outlets, alleges that the severe loss of eyesight…
Read More33 Kashmiri Students Suspended in Rajasthan Over Nursing Course Approval Crisis; JK Body Seeks Omar Abdullah’s Intervention
33 Kashmiri Students Suspended in Rajasthan Over Protest: Why a Regulatory Failure Has Turned Into a Crisis Demanding Omar Abdullah’s Intervention By: Javid Amin | 12 February 2026 Suspensions at Mewar University raise serious questions about regulatory compliance, student rights, and the vulnerability of Kashmiri students studying outside the Union Territory A Protest That Ended in Suspension—and Uncertainty What began as a peaceful protest over academic legitimacy has escalated into a full-blown crisis for Kashmiri students studying nursing in Rajasthan. At least 33 Kashmiri students enrolled in the B.Sc. Nursing…
Read MorePDP Govt Put J&K Into Debt Trap, Not SASCI: Omar Abdullah Defends ₹3,000 Cr Funding in Assembly
‘PDP Government, Not SASCI, Pushed J&K Into a Debt Trap’: Omar Abdullah Hits Back at Opposition During Budget Debate By: Javid Amin | 11 February 2026 Chief Minister defends ₹3,000 crore SASCI funding, calls it a long-term investment—not a liability—amid fierce criticism in the Assembly A Sharp Rebuttal in a Charged Assembly As debates intensified during the 2026–27 Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah delivered one of his strongest political rebuttals yet—forcefully rejecting opposition claims that the Union Territory had been pushed into…
Read MoreFresh Snowfall Blankets Kashmir’s Higher Reaches; Rain Predicted in Plains Over Next 24 Hours
Kashmir Snowfall & Rain Forecast: Fresh Snow in Higher Reaches, Rain in Plains | 24-Hour Weather Update By: Javid Amin | 11 February 2026 Western Disturbance Brings Mixed Weather — Snow in Mountains, Showers in Valleys | Travelers Advised to Expect Fluctuating Conditions A winter spectacle with shifting skies Over the past 24 hours, Kashmir has witnessed fresh snowfall across its higher reaches, while several lower-lying areas and plains received intermittent rainfall and cloudy conditions, according to meteorological data and official reports. From iconic hill stations like Gulmarg and Sonmarg…
Read More‘No Cabinet Role in Vaishno Devi Ropeway’: Omar Abdullah’s Clarification Reignites Debate Over Faith, Livelihoods, and Governance
Vaishno Devi Ropeway Row: Omar Abdullah Says Cabinet Didn’t Approve Project | Full Analysis By: Javid Amin | 09 February 2026 A Statement That Shifted the Political Conversation Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on February 10, 2026, issued a striking clarification in the Legislative Assembly: the controversial Vaishno Devi ropeway project was never approved by the cabinet. His statement came in response to a member claiming that the project had cabinet sanction. Abdullah told the House that he personally verified the records and found no cabinet approval attached…
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