Month: June 2025

Farooq Abdullah Warns Centre of Legal Battle Over Delay in J&K Statehood Restoration

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Farooq Abdullah Warns Centre of Legal Battle Over Delay in J&K Statehood Restoration

Kokernag, June 21 – In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, National Conference (NC) patron and former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has issued a stern warning to the central government, declaring that his party will approach the Supreme Court if there is any further delay in the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a workers’ convention in Kokernag, Abdullah underscored the urgency of reinstating statehood, describing it as a constitutional entitlement, not a political favour. He said the absence of full statehood is not only…

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Punjab Political Parties Slam Omar Abdullah Over Water Sharing Remarks

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Punjab Political Parties Slam Omar Abdullah Over Water Sharing Remarks

Punjab parties target Omar for remarks on water sharing Chandigarh, 21 June 2025 – A political storm has erupted in Punjab following remarks by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who recently declared that his government will not allow any proposals to divert surplus water from the region to other states. The statement has triggered sharp responses from across the political spectrum in Punjab, with leaders accusing Abdullah of politicizing a national resource issue and ignoring Punjab’s historical and geographical concerns. Leaders from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Punjab…

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‘We Feel Betrayed’: Open Merit Students Slam Omar Abdullah Over Reservation Policy Delay

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'We Feel Betrayed': Open Merit Students Slam Omar Abdullah Over Reservation Policy Delay

Rising Student Dissent Over Delayed Reservation Reforms By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 The long-standing debate over the reservation policy in Jammu & Kashmir has once again flared up—this time, with an emotional and strongly worded letter from open merit students addressed to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The students have accused the government of betraying their trust by failing to act on its own Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) recommendations on rationalizing reservations within the promised timeline. In their open letter, the students expressed not just political discontent but…

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Kashmir Reservation Row 2025: Omar Abdullah Accuses Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone of Political Hypocrisy

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Kashmir Reservation Row 2025: Omar Abdullah Accuses Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone of Political Hypocrisy

Omar Abdullah calls out Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone for their silence on reservation reforms during their time in power By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 A Fresh Storm in J&K Politics Jammu and Kashmir’s volatile political terrain has found a new battleground: the reservation policy. Once a relatively subdued aspect of governance, the issue has taken center stage as former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah accused rival leaders Mehbooba Mufti of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Sajad Lone of the Peoples…

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Kashmir Heatwave 2025: Intense June Heat Triggers Alarming Water Crisis in Jammu & Kashmir

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Kashmir Heatwave 2025: Intense June Heat Triggers Alarming Water Crisis in Jammu & Kashmir

Kashmir Heatwave 2025: How Extreme June Heat Is Draining Water & Threatening Agriculture in J&K By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 Kashmir’s Scorching Summer: June Temps Smash 20-Year Records On 19 June 2025, Srinagar sizzled at 35.2 °C, the hottest June day since 2005 and a full seven degrees above normal. The very next day the city breached its own record again, clocking 35.5 °C—6.3 °C above the seasonal average. Even Jammu, usually far warmer than the Valley, recorded 36.5 °C, shrinking the typical gap between the twin…

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AI Prompting Tips That Work Everywhere: Expert-Approved Hacks for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude & More

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AI Prompting Tips That Work Everywhere: Expert-Approved Hacks for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude & More

Global Prompting Power: AI Prompting Tips That Work on ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude & More By: Javid Amin | 20 June 2025 Artificial intelligence is transforming how people work, learn, and solve problems—not just in Silicon Valley but worldwide. Popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), Claude (Anthropic), and Perplexity AI have become indispensable to professionals, students, teachers, marketers, and researchers from New York to Nairobi. As AI becomes more ubiquitous, the one thing users across continents quickly learn is this: your output is only as good as your input.…

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Powerless in Paradise: Heatwave Exposes Kashmir’s Energy Fragility

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Powerless in Paradise: Heatwave Exposes Kashmir’s Energy Fragility

Jammu & Kashmir Power Crisis Deepens Amid Heatwave, Baglihar Output Drops By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 20 June 2025 A Heatwave with No Switch As Kashmir sizzles under relentless summer temperatures, residents now face a dual burden: the scorching heat, and a growing power crisis that threatens to derail daily life, disrupt businesses, and endanger health and livelihoods. The electricity supply across Jammu & Kashmir has failed to keep pace with surging demand, pushing households and institutions into prolonged unscheduled outages. While the Baglihar Hydroelectric Project and other dams…

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Kashmir Schools to Shut for 10-Day Summer Break from July 1 Amid Scorching Heat

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Kashmir Schools to Shut for 10-Day Summer Break from July 1 Amid Scorching Heat

Kashmir Schools to Remain Closed for 10-Day Summer Vacation from July 1 Due to Heatwave Srinagar | 20 June 2025 In response to the relentless heatwave sweeping across the Valley, Jammu & Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo has announced a 10-day summer break for all government and private schools in the Kashmir division, starting July 1 to July 10, 2025. The announcement, made during a press briefing at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, comes as daytime temperatures continue to hover well above 32°C, with meteorologists reporting a 26% rainfall deficit…

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From PSA Dossier to NEET Triumph: How Kashmir’s Zubair Bhat Transformed His Fate & Is Poised to Save Lives

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From PSA Dossier to NEET Triumph: How Kashmir’s Zubair Bhat Transformed His Fate & Is Poised to Save Lives

Prologue: A Tale Too Remarkable to Ignore Late spring in Kashmir usually brings stories of blooming almond orchards and the first trickle of tourists. But in June 2025, the valley buzzed with a different narrative: the staggering rise of Zubair Bhat, a shy yet determined youth from Khumrail village, who went from almost being booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) to securing a qualifying score in the National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET). His journey is not merely academic triumph; it’s a testament to how compassionate intervention can change the arc of a…

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Kashmir Heatwave 2025: Why Temperatures Are Soaring & How to Stay Safe

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Kashmir Heatwave 2025: Why Temperatures Are Soaring & How to Stay Safe

Heat in the “Paradise on Earth” By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 19 June 2025 Kashmir—often painted in poetry as the “Paradise on Earth”—is grappling with a harsh reality in June 2025: a heatwave that has pushed temperatures beyond comfort and records alike. From Srinagar’s 32.5 °C to Gulmarg’s rare 22.8 °C, the valley’s cool mystique feels under siege. Climate experts warn this is not a blip but a trendline—fueled by urbanisation, deforestation, and global warming—that demands urgent attention. This article unpacks the crisis in plain language, weaving numbers, lived experiences, and actionable…

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