July 4, 2025 | Kashmir POST

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

July 4, 2025 Editor

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…

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

July 4, 2025 Editor

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…

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

July 4, 2025 Editor

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,…

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

July 4, 2025 Editor

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,…

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

July 4, 2025 Editor

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,…