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NC’s Ideological Integrity Under Scrutiny: MP Ruhullah’s Call to Action

February 19, 2025 Editor

NC must stick to its ideological commitments: MP Ruhullah Srinagar, Feb 18: National Conference (NC) MP Agha Ruhullah Mehdi has said that his party will have to stick to its ideological commitments or it will be seen betraying the people. He made the remarks in an exclusive conversation with Kashmir News Service (KNS) in New Delhi. Reacting to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remarks during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sonmarg, Ruhullah dismissed the praise, calling it unnatural and a sign of divine wrath. During PM Modi’s visit to Sonmarg in…

Climate Change Threatens Kashmir’s Identity: Naeem Akhtar Calls for Rapid Response

February 18, 2025 Editor

Kashmir’s basic character under threat due to climate change, No Quick-Fix Solutions; Akhtar Urges Govt to Balance Ecology and Development, Form Rapid Response Force Srinagar, Feb 17: Peoples Democratic Party leader and former Minister Naeem Akhtar on Monday urged the government to constitute a rapid response force and make it a top priority to address the pervasive climate impacts in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the PDP leader, the situation has the potential to alter the character of this Himalayan region, which otherwise serves as a source of ecological stability…

CPM Calls for Unity Among Secular Forces for Restoration of Statehood in J&K

February 18, 2025 Editor

All Secular Forces Must Unite to Press for Restoration of Statehood: CPM leader MY Tarigami Srinagar, February 17, 2025 – Senior CPM leader MY Tarigami has called for all secular forces to unite in pressing for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the party’s state conference in Jammu, Tarigami criticized the BJP for allegedly misleading the country with false propaganda regarding Article 370, which granted special status to the region and was revoked in August 2019. Tarigami, who won the Assembly elections from Kulgam seat for…

Western Disturbance to Bring Rain, Snow to Jammu and Kashmir Amid Water Crisis

February 18, 2025 Editor

Western Disturbance to Bring Rain, Snow to Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar, February 17, 2025 – A fresh Western Disturbance is set to bring much-needed rain and snow to Jammu and Kashmir, offering a potential respite from the ongoing dry spell that has raised concerns about a looming drought in the region. According to the Meteorological Department, the disturbance is expected to affect the region from February 19 to 20, bringing light to moderate rain and snow across the Union Territory, with heavy precipitation likely in higher elevations. Current Weather and…

Khelo India Winter Games Postponed in Kashmir Due to Insufficient Snowfall

February 17, 2025 Editor

Khelo India Winter Games Postponed in Kashmir Due to Insufficient Snowfall Srinagar, February 17, 2025 – The second leg of the 5th Khelo India Winter Games, scheduled to be held in Gulmarg from February 22 to 25, has been postponed due to insufficient snowfall in the region. The event, which was set to feature snow sports such as alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, ski mountaineering, and snowboarding, will be rescheduled once the snow conditions improve and a fresh assessment is completed. Rauf Tramboo, president of the Winter Games Association of Jammu…

CEPC Showcases Indian Handmade Carpets at Bharat Tex 2025

February 17, 2025 Editor

CEPC Showcases Indian Handmade Carpets at Bharat Tex 2025 New Delhi, 14-17 February 2025 – The Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) proudly participated in Bharat Tex 2025, a global textile mega event held from 14-17 February 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. With more than 70 member exporters, CEPC exhibited a diverse range of carpets and floor coverings in Hall 1A, highlighting the exquisite craftsmanship of Indian artisans. Apart from CEPC’s participation, several carpet exporters also showcased their products independently in the same hall, reinforcing India’s leadership in the global…

Excise Department to E-Auction 305 Liquor Vends Amid Ban Controversy

February 17, 2025 Editor

Excise Department to e-auction 305 vends amid ban row Amid ongoing controversy over the demand for a ban on the sale of alcohol in Jammu and Kashmir, the Excise Department has unveiled the excise policy for the 2025-26 period, which includes the e-auction of a total of 305 liquor vends across the Union Territory. The 305 vends will include 14 in the Valley, where the call for a ban on liquor in J&K was first raised. This policy comes at a time when political and religious leaders have expressed differing…

Class 10 Textbook Blunder: JK Board Under Fire for Copy-Paste Mistakes

February 17, 2025 Editor

The text of the book ‘Disaster Management and Road Safety Education’ has been blindly replaced with ‘UT’ wherever the word ‘state’ existed. Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has been at the receiving end for an apparent copy-paste job in one of the versions of text book for class 10 as a video of the issue became viral on social media. The text of the book ‘Disaster Management and Road Safety Education’ has been blindly replaced with ‘UT’ wherever ‘state’ existed even in passages with scientific and health related…

NC MLA Faces Backlash Over Remarks on Liquor Sales in Muslim-Majority Kashmir

February 17, 2025 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti praised her party MLA for introducing a bill to ban alcohol in J&K, calling it a positive step and urging religious leaders to lead the way. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq came under fierce criticism from Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for his statement that the impact on the region’s tourism industry must be considered if liquor is banned. Mirwaiz said that Jammu and Kashmir, being a Muslim-majority state, should not promote liquor sales, opposing the government’s emphasis on revenue generation from alcohol instead…

Facade of Normalcy in J&K Criticized by Mehbooba Mufti Amid Draconian Laws

February 17, 2025 Editor

Facade of normalcy created in J&K by imposition of draconian laws: Mehbooba Mufti Mehbooba Mufti urges Chief Minister Omar Abdullah “to refrain from endorsing the August 5, 2019 decision (abrogation of Article 370) in the formulation of business rules for the assembly” Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday (February 16, 2025) asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) “to come down from its high horse and acknowledge that the situation in J&K is not as normal as it appears”. “The façade…