Early Signs of Winter | Snowfall in Gulmarg and Sonmarg Signals a Chilly Start to the Season By: Javid Amin | 09 October 2025 Experts Warn of a Damp and Cold Winter in Jammu & Kashmir This Year As October progresses, Jammu & Kashmir already shows unmistakable signs of the colder months ahead — snow clinging to high ridges, damp chills creeping into valleys, and forecasts that hint at a harsher winter than usual. In this detailed article, we examine what the experts are saying, verify ground reports, explore broader…
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Ceasefire in Gaza: Fragile Hope After Two Years of War – Key Facts, Challenges & What Comes Next
Gaza Ceasefire Signed in Sharm el-Sheikh: A Turning Point or Temporary Pause? By: Javid Amin | 08 October 2025 After nearly two years of relentless violence, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has officially kicked in, marking the first phase of a 20-point peace framework put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump. The truce incorporates a hostage-prisoner exchange, a phased Israeli military withdrawal, and the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The deal was brokered via intensive diplomacy involving the U.S., Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, and signed in Sharm el-Sheikh,…
Read MoreRajya Sabha Biennial Elections & LA By-Polls: Negotiations Heat Up as ‘Hopefuls’ Jostle for Spotlight
As four Rajya Sabha seats and several Assembly by-polls approach, alliances are forming, ambitions sharpening—and voters watching closely. By: Javid Amin | 08 October 2025 Jammu & Kashmir is simmering with political energy. With the Rajya Sabha biennial elections slated in late October/November 2025 and several Legislative Assembly by-polls on the horizon, every move by parties, every alliance, every aspirant matters. Behind closed doors, deals are being shaped; in towns and villages, hopeful candidates are quietly laying the groundwork. For many voters, this is less about big national narratives, and…
Read MoreBJP’s Doors Closed to National Conference | No Alliance with Omar Abdullah Government in J&K
BJP’s Doors Closed to NC: “Never Wanted to Form Government Together,” Says LoP By: Javid Amin | 08 October 2025 In a strong and deliberate political statement, the Leader of Opposition has ruled out any possibility of forming a government with the National Conference, asserting that the party’s doors are “firmly closed” to any alliance with Omar Abdullah’s leadership. The comment comes at a time when speculation about post-election alignments is intensifying, fueled by widespread criticism of the current government’s first-year performance. “We Never Wanted to Govern Together” Addressing the…
Read MoreMehbooba Mufti Slams Omar Abdullah Govt Over Land, Dignity Failures in J&K — Key Facts & Stakes
Land, Dignity, Trust: Mehbooba Mufti’s Accusations and the Omar Abdullah Government under the Microscope By: Javid Amin | 08 October 2025 | Srinagar In a forceful address in Anantnag, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti launched a blistering critique of the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government, charging it with failing to protect the land rights, dignity, and future of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Her speech, laden with political gravitas, comes at a time when expectations from the NC, which came to power promising restoration of rights…
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