Month: December 2025

Open Merit Surge or Quota Retrenchment? How J&K’s December 3 Cabinet Session Could Redefine Reservation Politics

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Open Merit Surge or Quota Retrenchment - How J&K’s December 3 Cabinet Session Could Redefine Reservation Politics

J&K’s Reservation Crossroads: What the December 3 Cabinet Meeting Could Redraw — A Deep Dive By: Javid Amin | 03 November 2025 At the Edge of Change — Why Today’s Meeting Matters On December 3, 2025, all eyes in Jammu & Kashmir rest on the Civil Secretariat in Jammu, where the regional Cabinet — led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah — convenes its first full session after the annual Durbar Move back to the winter capital. The agenda has drawn more attention than routine administrative items: at its heart lies…

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Lok Bhavan Replaces Raj Bhavan in Jammu & Kashmir: A Deep Dive Into the Shift, Its Significance, Political Messaging, and Public Implications

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Lok Bhavan Replaces Raj Bhavan in Jammu & Kashmir: A Deep Dive Into the Shift, Its Significance, Political Messaging, and Public Implications

J&K Renames Raj Bhavan to Lok Bhavan: Meaning, Politics, Symbolism & Impact Explained By: Javid Amin | 02 November 2025 On November 25, 2025, a quiet but symbolically powerful change took place in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The building historically known as Raj Bhavan—the official residence and administrative headquarters of the region’s highest constitutional authority—was officially renamed Lok Bhavan. The decision follows an official directive issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and implemented by Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.…

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Court Rejects CBI Custody Plea in 1989 Rubaiya Sayeed Kidnapping: What the Release of Shafat Ahmad Shangloo Means

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Court Rejects CBI Custody Plea in 1989 Rubaiya Sayeed Kidnapping: What the Release of Shafat Ahmad Shangloo Means

TADA Court Frees Accused in 1989 Rubaiya Sayeed Kidnapping: Why CBI’s Arrest of Shafat Ahmad Shangloo Fell Through By: Javid Amin | 02 November 2025 A Surprise Turn in a 36-Year-Old Case On 2 December 2025, a special TADA court in Jammu delivered a verdict that sent shockwaves through ongoing investigations into one of Kashmir’s most infamous episodes — the 1989 abduction of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of then-Union Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The court rejected the custodial remand request of Shafat Ahmad Shangloo, arrested just a day earlier, citing…

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Tourists Flock Back as Kashmir’s Autumn Reaches a Fiery, Photogenic Peak

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Tourists Flock Back as Kashmir’s Autumn Reaches a Fiery, Photogenic Peak

Chinar-lined boulevards, soaring bookings, global reels, and a revived local economy mark the Valley’s most vibrant season. By: Javid Amin | 01 December 2025 Kashmir’s Autumn Turns into a Living Painting Tourists are returning to Kashmir in remarkable numbers as the Valley enters the peak of its autumn season, with its iconic Chinar trees transforming into blazing mosaics of crimson, gold, and russet. Across Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and even lesser-known destinations like Gurez and Doodhpathri, the landscape has taken on a surreal glow—drawing photographers, filmmakers, honeymooners, and nature lovers from…

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Sajad Lone Warns Reservation Changes Could Hurt Kashmiri-Speaking Communities, Seeks Transparency From Govt

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Sajad Lone Warns Reservation Changes Could Hurt Kashmiri-Speaking Communities, Seeks Transparency From Govt

Sajad Lone Warns Reservation Changes Could Hurt Kashmiri-Speaking Communities, Calls Move “Threat to Rights” By: Javid Amin | 01 December 2025 Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone has issued a sharp warning over proposed changes to Jammu & Kashmir’s reservation framework, saying the reported overhaul could undermine decades-old protections for Kashmiri-speaking communities. His remarks come at a politically sensitive moment, with the Omar Abdullah-led government reviewing reservation categories, including the critical Reserved Backward Area (RBA) quota. Proposed Reservation Changes Trigger Alarm Reports suggest that the government’s ongoing review may alter…

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Kashmir Cold Wave 2025: Fresh Snowfall at Zojila, Winter Updates, Chillai-Kalan Outlook & Tourism Impact

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Kashmir Cold Wave 2025: Fresh Snowfall at Zojila, Winter Updates, Chillai-Kalan Outlook & Tourism Impact

Fresh Snowfall at Zojila, Overcast Skies Bring Relief as the Valley Enters Deep Winter By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2025 Winter has firmly embraced the Kashmir Valley in 2025, bringing with it a complex blend of biting cold, fresh snowfall, shifting weather patterns, evolving tourism rhythms, and the annual anticipation of Chillai-Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period. The season is intensifying rapidly — and the first major relief in weeks arrived with fresh snowfall at Zojila Pass and a widespread blanket of overcast skies, offering a temporary break from…

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How Kashmir’s Autumn Became a Reel-World Sensation

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How Kashmir’s Autumn Became a Reel-World Sensation

How Kashmir’s Autumn Became a Reel-World Sensation By: Javid Amin | 01 December 2025 For generations, Kashmir’s autumn lived in the quiet corners of poetry—whispered by sufis, painted in the verses of Rasul Mir, and tucked gently between nostalgic memories of locals who watched chinar leaves fall like embers from the sky.But today, the season has found a new home: on millions of phone screens. Across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook Reels, Kashmir’s autumn has erupted into a global digital phenomenon.What was once a serene, introspective season is now…

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