Day: August 3, 2025

Jammu Suffered Most with Article 370 Abrogation: Mehbooba Mufti’s Powerful Political Reframing

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Jammu Suffered Most with Article 370 Abrogation: Mehbooba Mufti’s Powerful Political Reframing

Jammu Suffered Most with Article 370 Removal: Mehbooba Mufti’s Call for Unity and Justice By: Javid Amin | 02 Aug 2025 The Speech That Shifted a Narrative At the 26th Foundation Day of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in August 2025, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti made a startling and deeply political statement: “Jammu has suffered the most after the abrogation of Article 370.” Her remarks, delivered in Jammu, struck a sharp contrast to mainstream narratives that primarily portray the Kashmir Valley as the only region impacted. Mehbooba’s speech highlighted…

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From Loans to Losses: Kashmir’s Entrepreneurial Dream Ending in Debt Traps

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From Loans to Losses: Kashmir’s Entrepreneurial Dream Ending in Debt Traps

Kashmir’s Debt Trap Crisis – How Easy Loans and EMI Culture Are Breaking Dreams By: Javid Amin | 02 August 2025 From Dream to Distress Kashmir’s post-2019 economic narrative was once full of hope. There was a visible push for entrepreneurship, home ownership, and upward mobility. Small businesses sprouted, luxury cars dotted the streets, and middle-class dreams seemed within reach. But behind this optimism lies a disturbing trend: a growing number of Kashmiris are quietly falling into debt traps—victims of a toxic mix of easy loans, aggressive marketing by banks…

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End of an Era: Kashmir’s Iconic Nedous Hotel Faces Eviction After 137 Years

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End of an Era: Kashmir's Iconic Nedous Hotel Faces Eviction After 137 Years

Historic Nedous Hotel in Gulmarg Served Eviction Notice After 137 Years of Legacy By: Javid Amin | 02 August 2025 A Storied Landmark Under Siege One of Kashmir’s oldest and most storied landmarks—the 137-year-old Nedous Hotel in Gulmarg—is now at the heart of a legal and cultural storm. Once a glittering jewel in Kashmir’s hospitality crown, the hotel has been served an eviction notice by the Jammu & Kashmir government, marking a dramatic fall from grace for a property woven deeply into the Valley’s colonial, political, and cultural fabric. What…

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