Month: July 2025

Monsoon Showers in Kashmir by July 6: A Long-Awaited Relief from Relentless Heat and Agricultural Distress

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Monsoon Showers in Kashmir by July 6: A Long-Awaited Relief from Relentless Heat and Agricultural Distress

Kashmir Awaits the Monsoon Miracle By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 04 July 2025 After weeks of grueling heat, parched landscapes, and mounting agricultural distress, there is finally hope on the horizon for Kashmir. The Meteorological Department has forecast the arrival of monsoon showers in the region beginning July 6, 2025, bringing much-needed relief to both residents and the region’s eco-sensitive horticulture belt. The anticipated rain spells could serve as a lifeline for thousands of orchardists, farmers, and communities battling a relentless heatwave, declining water tables, and record-breaking temperatures. But…

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BJP May Get First-Ever Woman President: Nirmala Sitharaman, D Purandeswari Among Probables

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BJP May Get First-Ever Woman President: Nirmala Sitharaman, D Purandeswari Among Probables

BJP May Appoint First Woman President: Nirmala Sitharaman, D Purandeswari in Race By: Javid Amin |  04 July 2025 A Leadership Tipping Point: BJP Eyes First-Ever Woman President As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gears up for a major organizational overhaul, a significant milestone appears to be on the horizon: India’s ruling party may soon have its first-ever woman national president. With JP Nadda’s term extended till the 2024 Lok Sabha elections now officially concluded, the stage is set for a leadership reshuffle that could redefine the BJP’s political messaging…

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Language, Identity, and Jobs: Why 14 BJP MLAs Oppose Urdu Mandate in J&K Naib Tehsildar Recruitment

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Language, Identity, and Jobs: Why 14 BJP MLAs Oppose Urdu Mandate in J&K Naib Tehsildar Recruitment

The Politics of Language in Jammu & Kashmir’s Bureaucracy By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 04 July 2025 In a politically sensitive state like Jammu & Kashmir, where language is tied deeply to identity, culture, and history, even a bureaucratic job advertisement can ignite controversy. That’s exactly what happened on July 2, 2025, when a delegation of 14 BJP MLAs met with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar to challenge what they called an “exclusionary and discriminatory policy”: making Urdu a mandatory qualification for Naib Tehsildar posts. The BJP MLAs,…

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Dalai Lama’s Visit to Ladakh 2025: A Spiritual Homecoming and Cultural Celebration

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Dalai Lama’s Visit to Ladakh 2025: A Spiritual Homecoming and Cultural Celebration

Dalai Lama’s 2025 Visit to Ladakh Begins July 12: Spiritual Teachings, Preparations & Cultural Significance By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 04 July 2025 A Sacred Return to the Mountains In a region defined by silence, spirituality, and snow-capped serenity, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama returns to Ladakh for a month-long visit beginning July 12, 2025. This will mark his first in-person visit in two years, coming just days after his 90th birthday celebrations held globally from July 5–6. Anticipation is growing in the valleys and monasteries of Leh,…

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Kashmir’s Agricultural Revival: Centre Mulling Big Interventions to Empower Farmers and Rebuild the Rural Economy

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Kashmir’s Agricultural Revival: Centre Mulling Big Interventions to Empower Farmers and Rebuild the Rural Economy

Centre Plans Major Agriculture Interventions in Kashmir: Dairy, Fisheries, and Gene-Edited Sheep Drive Rural Revival By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 03 July 2025 A Rural Revival in Motion When people think of Kashmir, they often imagine serene valleys, snow-capped peaks, and a centuries-old tradition of horticulture. But beyond the postcard image lies a reality of economic underdevelopment in rural belts—especially in agriculture, which, despite employing over 70% of the region’s workforce, remains grossly undercapitalized and infrastructure-poor. Now, a sweeping change is on the horizon. Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh,…

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Kashmir’s Lifeline River Jhelum Runs Dry: Lowest Levels in Five Years Herald a Regional Crisis

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Kashmir’s Lifeline River Jhelum Runs Dry: Lowest Levels in Five Years Herald a Regional Crisis

Kashmir’s Jhelum Hits 5-Year Low: A Climate, Environmental & Humanitarian Emergency By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 03 July 2025 When the River That Fed Millions Feels Empty The Jhelum River, the vital water artery that has sustained communities, farms, and ecosystems in Kashmir for centuries, is today sounding an alarm. On June 30, the river’s gauge dropped to just 0.57 feet, marking its lowest level in five years—a chilling sign that climate change is no longer on the horizon; it is here. This article delves deep into the factors driving…

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Tourism Collapse in Kashmir After Pahalgam Attack: Why Parliament Must Rise in Solidarity

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Tourism Collapse in Kashmir After Pahalgam Attack: Why Parliament Must Rise in Solidarity

Kashmir’s Tourism Crisis After Pahalgam Attack: A Call for National Solidarity from Parliament By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 03 July 2025 When Silence Becomes a Second Attack The air in Kashmir is quieter now—not because of peace, but because the usual hum of tourists has disappeared. The houseboats that once rocked gently under the laughter of honeymooners lie deserted. Hotels that thrived on group bookings now face cancellation after cancellation. Taxi drivers, pony owners, and local artisans stare at empty streets, waiting for a visitor who never arrives. This…

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KCCI Welcomes J&K Bank’s ‘Karz Se Mukti’ Extension: A Lifeline for Businesses Amid Economic Distress

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Karz Se Mukti: J&K Bank’s Lifeline for Kashmir’s Business Sector Gets a Much-Needed Extension

Karz Se Mukti: J&K Bank’s Lifeline for Kashmir’s Business Sector Gets a Much-Needed Extension By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 02 July 2025 A Valley in Economic Recovery Mode In a region as volatile and economically fragile as Jammu and Kashmir, every policy decision can have sweeping consequences for its struggling business ecosystem. One such decision—a two-month extension of the “Karz Se Mukti” scheme by Jammu & Kashmir Bank—is more than just a deadline shift. It is a lifeline, a gesture of trust, and a bridge between temporary despair and…

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Water, Power, and Protest: Police Foil PDP March in Srinagar, Detain Senior Leaders

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Water, Power, and Protest: Police Foil PDP March in Srinagar, Detain Senior Leaders

Governance in the Heat – A Valley Boils Over By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 02 July 2025 As Kashmir reels under an unprecedented heatwave, basic civic services like water and electricity have become scarce luxuries. On Tuesday, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) attempted to lead a protest march through Srinagar to highlight the worsening conditions—but police forces intercepted the rally, detained multiple leaders, and prevented the protest from reaching Lal Chowk. This incident marks yet another political flashpoint in Jammu & Kashmir, where citizens’ frustrations over daily hardships are…

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Poison in the Orchard: How Pesticides Are Fueling Kashmir’s Silent Cancer Epidemic

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Poison in the Orchard: How Pesticides Are Fueling Kashmir’s Silent Cancer Epidemic

Poison in the Orchard: How Pesticides Are Fueling Kashmir’s Silent Cancer Epidemic By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 02 July 2025 From Lush Apple Groves to Lifelong Illness Nestled amidst breathtaking Himalayan valleys, Kashmir’s apple orchards have long been a symbol of the region’s natural abundance and economic backbone. But beneath the beauty lies a hidden crisis—one that is claiming lives in silence and sending entire families to oncology wards. In what experts are calling a “toxic public health emergency”, a growing number of brain tumors and other aggressive cancers…

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