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Congress Rallies at Jantar Mantar Demanding Jammu & Kashmir Statehood: A Fight for Democratic Restoration or Political Posturing?

July 23, 2025 Editor

Congress Protest at Jantar Mantar Demands Jammu & Kashmir Statehood Amid Opposition Rifts By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 22 July 2025 Congress Rekindles the Kashmir Statehood Flame at Jantar Mantar On July 22, 2025, the political heart of Delhi—Jantar Mantar—once again echoed with slogans, speeches, and struggle as over 500 Congress leaders and workers gathered to demand the immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu & Kashmir. Led by veteran Kashmiri Congressmen Tariq Hameed Karra and Ghulam Ahmad Mir, and backed by All India Congress Committee (AICC) leadership including…

Fury of the Monsoon: Heavy Rains and Winds Bring Kashmir to a Standstill

July 23, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Weather Update: Heavy Rains, Strong Winds Cause Chaos Across the Valley By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 22 July 2025 Kashmir Grapples with Nature’s Wrath Amid Monsoon Onslaught As the monsoon tightened its grip over the Himalayan region, Kashmir Valley found itself overwhelmed by relentless rainfall and gusty winds, leaving behind a trail of flooded roads, fallen trees, damaged homes, and disrupted lives. The impact was not only widespread but also a grim reminder of the region’s fragile infrastructure and high disaster vulnerability during peak monsoon season. Where It…

Microsoft Issues Urgent Security Alert: Zero-Day Cyberattack Targets SharePoint Servers Used by Governments and Enterprises

July 22, 2025 Editor

Microsoft SharePoint Zero-Day Cyberattack: Urgent Alert for Businesses and Government Agencies By: Javid Amin | 22 July 2025 What Happened and Why It Matters In a dramatic cybersecurity development, Microsoft has issued a critical warning about active cyberattacks exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in SharePoint Server, a platform widely used by government agencies and enterprises for internal document sharing and collaboration. The exploit has not affected SharePoint Online (cloud-based), but tens of thousands of on-premise SharePoint servers remain at risk. This attack highlights the increasing sophistication of cyber threats and the…

AI Bots & Customer Services: Are We Sacrificing Human Touch for Corporate Profits?

July 22, 2025 Editor

JioFiber’s AI Bots: The Rise of Automation, The Fall of Customer Service By: Javid Amin | Jammu | 22 July 2025 AI is undeniably the future. But are we deploying it in the right places—or blindly letting it replace human empathy and common sense? My recent ordeal with JioFiber is a case study in how AI bots and hyper-automation can turn minor issues into full-blown crises, leaving suffering clients stranded and helpless. The Beginning of the Nightmare — July 17 It all started when my JioFiber connection suddenly stopped working.…

Too Young for Tech? Why Getting a Smartphone Before Age 13 May Harm a Child’s Mental Health

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 Editor

Early Smartphone Use Linked to Mental Health Risks in Children: Study Warns of Suicidal Thoughts and Aggression By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 July 2025 A Wake-Up Call for Digital-Age Parenting In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s almost a rite of passage for children to receive their first smartphone. But a groundbreaking global study involving over 100,000 participants has sounded the alarm: children who get smartphones before the age of 13 may face higher risks of depression, suicidal thoughts, aggression, and more. This isn’t a fringe opinion anymore—science is speaking…

SC Orders CBI Probe Into Custodial Torture of J&K Cop: A Watershed Moment for Police Accountability

July 22, 2025 Editor

Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe in Custodial Torture of J&K Cop Khursheed Chohan By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 July 2025 A Brutal Case That Shook the Judiciary In a judgment that could change the landscape of custodial rights and police accountability in India, the Supreme Court of India has ordered a CBI investigation into the horrific torture of Khursheed Ahmad Chohan, a constable with the Jammu & Kashmir Police. The court labeled the case as one of the “most barbaric instances of custodial abuse in recent history.” Timeline…

Tragedy in Poonch: School Wall Collapse Kills 5-Year-Old in Bhainch Village

July 22, 2025 Editor

Bhainch Village School Collapse: 5-Year-Old Killed, Several Children Injured After Rockslide in Poonch By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 July 2025 Overview: A Shattered Morning in Bhainch On July 21, tragedy struck Bhainch Village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, where part of the Government Primary School Kalssa collapsed following a massive rockslide triggered by relentless monsoon rain. The collapse claimed the life of five-year-old Ehsan Ali, leaving behind a grieving family and a stunned community. Four other children, all under the age of nine, were seriously injured and…

Mehbooba Mufti Slams ‘Communalisation’ of Urdu in Jammu and Kashmir Recruitment Row

July 17, 2025 Editor

Language, Identity, and the Battle for Urdu in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 16 July 2025 The Urdu Controversy: A Lingual Flashpoint In July 2025, Jammu and Kashmir found itself at the center of yet another political and cultural firestorm — this time, over language. The controversy erupted after the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) issued an interim stay on the requirement of basic Urdu proficiency for candidates applying for the prestigious Naib Tehsildar posts in the region. The ruling directed the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection…

Mehboob Beg Questions Omar Abdullah’s Governance Under J&K UT Model

July 17, 2025 Editor

A Call for Accountability in J&K Governance By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 16 July 2025 Mehboob Beg’s Challenge to Omar Abdullah Sparks Debate on UT Limitations As political heat intensifies in Jammu & Kashmir, senior National Conference leader Mehboob Beg has delivered a rare internal rebuke to his party’s leadership, challenging Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to either present a tangible list of accomplishments or admit the constraints imposed by the Union Territory model. Background: Omar’s Return Amid Constitutional Constraints When Omar Abdullah returned to power in October 2024, it…

Language, Legacy & Governance Collide in Jammu & Kashmir

July 17, 2025 Editor

Urdu Row in J&K: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Defend Language Amidst BJP Opposition By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 16 July 2025 Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti Defend Urdu Amidst Legal and Political Storm In the politically sensitive terrain of Jammu & Kashmir, even language is no longer neutral. The recent uproar over Urdu proficiency requirements for the Naib Tehsildar posts has laid bare deep fissures—between regions, ideologies, and visions for J&K’s future. What began as a technical eligibility clause has now become a hotbed of communal tension, administrative debate,…