Day: August 13, 2025

Gulmarg Lease Row Deepens as CM, L-G Submit Contradictory Stands in High Court

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Gulmarg Lease Row Deepens as CM, L-G Submit Contradictory Stands in High Court

Democracy vs Bureaucracy? CM Omar Abdullah Challenges L-G’s Auction Push in Gulmarg By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 13 Aug 2025 The tug-of-war between the elected Jammu & Kashmir government and the Lieutenant Governor’s administration has spilled into the courtroom, with both sides submitting conflicting positions over the contentious Gulmarg lease policy. The divergence, revealed before the J&K High Court on August 12, underscores a widening political and administrative rift in the Union Territory. The Stakes: Gulmarg’s Tourism Heartbeat Perched at 8,690 feet in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Gulmarg has…

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Pir Panjal Weather Crisis 2025: Torrential Rains, Landslides, and Survival in the Mountains

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Pir Panjal Weather Crisis 2025: Torrential Rains, Landslides, and Survival in the Mountains

A Region at the Mercy of the Mountains By: Javid Amin | 12 Aug 2025 The Pir Panjal range, a majestic mountain chain in Jammu & Kashmir, is often celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes, lush meadows, and the life-giving rivers that carve their way through valleys. But this week, the same geography that attracts tourists and sustains local communities has turned hostile. Relentless rainfall and early snow have unleashed a chain of disasters — landslides, flash floods, and transport paralysis — leaving thousands stranded and vulnerable. For three consecutive days,…

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FIR Filed Against Srinagar Meat Suppliers in Massive Rotten Meat Scandal

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FIR Filed Against Srinagar Meat Suppliers in Massive Rotten Meat Scandal

FIR Filed & Key Accused Identified By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 12 Aug 2025 The ongoing rotten meat scandal in the Kashmir Valley has reached a legal flashpoint, with Srinagar Police filing a First Information Report (FIR) against two key suppliers accused of distributing decomposed, unfit-for-consumption meat to eateries and hotels across the city. The crackdown—one of the largest food safety operations in recent memory—has exposed deep gaps in the meat supply chain, triggering outrage from public health officials, religious leaders, and the general public. FIR Details & Key…

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