Month: September 2025

Ladakh in Limbo: Apex Body Withdraws from MHA Talks as Centre Signals Dialogue with KDA

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Ladakh in Limbo: Apex Body Withdraws from MHA Talks as Centre Signals Dialogue with KDA

Ladakh Crisis 2025: Apex Body Walks Out of MHA Talks, Centre Open to KDA Dialogue By: Javid Amin | 29 September 2025 In a dramatic turn of events in Leh, the Apex Body Leh (ABL) has formally withdrawn from talks with India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), citing “lack of progress” on the key demands of statehood for Ladakh and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule. The development comes amid heightened tensions in the Union Territory following recent unrest, curfews, and the controversial detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk. The Centre,…

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The Vanishing Mandate: How a Delayed Election Paved the Way for Article 370’s Fall

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The Vanishing Mandate: How a Delayed Election Paved the Way for Article 370’s Fall

Jammu & Kashmir 2018 Election Delay: How Article 370 Was Abrogated and Ladakh Unrest Ensued By: Javid Amin | 29 September 2025 In the winter of 2018, Jammu & Kashmir’s political clock stopped ticking. The Assembly was dissolved, elections postponed, and governance handed to unelected administrators. Less than a year later, Article 370—Kashmir’s fragile constitutional bridge with India—was gone. Was this sequence of events a coincidence of crises, or, as opposition leaders now allege, a calculated design? The Setup: November 2018 The evening of November 21, 2018, still echoes in…

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Betrayal and Broken Promises: Why J&K’s Statehood Delay Risks Deepening the Trust Deficit

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Betrayal and Broken Promises: Why J&K’s Statehood Delay Risks Deepening the Trust Deficit

Jammu & Kashmir Statehood Delay | Omar Abdullah Accuses Centre of Betrayal By: Javid Amin | 29 September 2025 Omar Abdullah’s Stinging Charge At a recent book launch in Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tore into the central government with words that resonated across both sides of the Pir Panjal. He accused New Delhi of betraying the people of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh by dangling promises of statehood and constitutional safeguards but never delivering. “Delimitation is done, elections are done, but statehood remains stalled. It’s being…

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Sonam Wangchuk Arrested Amid Ladakh Unrest: Statehood Protests Turn Explosive

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Sonam Wangchuk Arrested Amid Ladakh Unrest: Statehood Protests Turn Explosive

Sonam Wangchuk Arrested by Leh Police Amid Ladakh Unrest By Javid Amin | September 26, 2025  Arrest Amid Ladakh Turmoil In a dramatic escalation of Ladakh’s statehood movement, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested in Leh by a police team led by DGP S.D. Singh Jamwal. The arrest comes just days after violent clashes left four people dead and more than 80 injured during protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule protections. What Triggered the Arrest? September 24 Protest Violence: Demonstrations spiraled out of control when mobs attacked the BJP office…

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Shabir Shah Under Legal Lens: Supreme Court Seeks Custody Details in 24 Criminal Cases Amid Terror Funding Probe

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Shabir Shah Under Legal Lens: Supreme Court Seeks Custody Details in 24 Criminal Cases Amid Terror Funding Probe

A Separatist Leader in the Crosshairs By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to furnish detailed information regarding the custody status of Shabir Ahmed Shah, a prominent Kashmiri separatist leader, in connection with 24 criminal cases, including charges of terror funding, conspiracy, and sedition. The directive comes as Shah challenges the Delhi High Court’s June 12, 2025 order, which denied him bail in a high-profile terror funding case. The apex court’s move signals…

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From Displacement to Dignity: Flood Hit Homeless to Get 5-Marla Plots

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From Displacement to Dignity: Flood Hit Homeless to Get 5-Marla Plots

Government to Allot 5-Marla Land to Flood-Affected Homeless & Landless Families in J&K By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 For many families in Jammu and Kashmir, the memory of floods is not just about swollen rivers and broken embankments—it is about homes swept away, land lost forever, and lives uprooted overnight. Years later, thousands of these families still remain without permanent shelter, living in temporary sheds, rented rooms, or makeshift tin structures that offer little protection from the Valley’s harsh winters and unpredictable rains. Now, in a landmark step…

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Kashmir Witnesses Alarming Rise in Cancer: Over 50,000 Cases in Seven Years

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A Silent Emergency Unfolds in the Valley By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 On a cold morning in Srinagar, 38-year-old Shazia from Pulwama sat in the oncology ward at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), waiting for her chemotherapy session. A schoolteacher, mother of two, and until recently, the picture of health, she never imagined that a small lump in her breast would turn into a battle for survival. Her story is not an isolated one. It echoes across Kashmir’s towns and villages, where cancer is slowly emerging as…

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Ladakh Turmoil Sparks Alarm in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Warn of Crisis

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Ladakh Turmoil Sparks Alarm in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Warn of Crisis

Ladakh Violence Sparks Alarm in Kashmir, Omar Abdullah & Mehbooba Warn of Crisis By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 Flashpoint in Leh Ladakh, long known for its relative calm, is now witnessing one of its most violent protests in recent memory. Demonstrators demanding statehood and constitutional safeguards clashed with security forces in Leh, setting police vehicles and a BJP office ablaze. Casualties: Four people killed. Injuries: At least 59, including 40 police personnel. Shift in Mood: A movement once marked by peaceful marches has escalated into fiery street battles.…

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AI Degrees Vs Skill-Based Courses in India (2025): Cost, Duration & Job Market Impact

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AI Degrees Vs Skill-Based Courses in India (2025): Cost, Duration & Job Market Impact

The AI Career Dilemma in India By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic buzzword—it’s the backbone of modern innovation. From healthcare diagnostics to autonomous vehicles, AI is transforming industries and creating new career paths. But for aspiring professionals in India, one question looms large: Should you pursue a full-fledged AI degree or opt for a skill-based course? This article dives deep into the cost, duration, curriculum, and career outcomes of both options, helping students, career switchers, and reform advocates make informed decisions.…

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Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Centre Blames Politics, Locals Demand Statehood & Sixth Schedule

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Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Centre Blames Politics, Locals Demand Statehood & Sixth Schedule

Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Centre Calls Violence Politically Motivated, Locals Demand Statehood By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 A Himalayan Flashpoint On the crisp autumn morning of September 24, 2025, thousands of men, women, and youth converged in Leh’s Polo Ground. Wrapped in woolen shawls and waving placards painted with the words “Statehood Now” and “Sixth Schedule Is Our Right”, the protesters chanted slogans that echoed across the cold desert town. By afternoon, what began as a peaceful demonstration under the banner of the Ladakh Apex Body (LAB) spiraled…

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