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Operation True Promise 3: World on Edge as Iran-Israel Conflict Nears Point of No Return

June 15, 2025 Editor

Iran-Israel Conflict 2025: Global Reactions, Nuclear Fears, and What’s at Stake By: Javid Amin | 15 June 2025 A World on the Brink The world is holding its breath. The Middle East has once again become the flashpoint of a potentially catastrophic global crisis, as tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated into a full-scale military confrontation. With Israel’s targeted strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military sites triggering Iran’s massive retaliatory campaign, dubbed “Operation True Promise 3”, the region now teeters on the edge of an unprecedented geopolitical breakdown. This is…

Kashmir Reopens 16 Tourist Hotspots Post-Pahalgam Attack: A New Dawn for J&K Tourism Revival

June 15, 2025 Editor

Hope Returns to the Valley: 16 Tourist Destinations Reopened After Tragedy In a significant boost to confidence and tourism recovery, the Jammu & Kashmir administration has reopened 16 prime tourist destinations—eight in the Kashmir division and eight in Jammu—effective June 17, 2025. These spots had been closed following the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which left 26 people dead, including pilgrims and locals. This decision, following extensive ground-level security assessments, marks a critical turning point in the region’s ongoing efforts to revive its tourism economy and restore…

Securing Faith: Inside the Back-to-Back Security Reviews for Amarnath Yatra 2025 in Kashmir

June 14, 2025 Editor

Amarnath Yatra 2025 Security: Back-to-Back High-Level Reviews in Kashmir to Ensure Safe Pilgrimage By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 14 June 2025 The Sacred and the Secure Every year, thousands of devout pilgrims trek through the rugged and majestic terrain of the Himalayas to seek blessings at the holy Amarnath Cave in Jammu & Kashmir. But this year, the journey to spiritual serenity is shadowed by heightened security concerns. With memories still fresh from the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the administration is racing against time to ensure a safe,…

Jammu & Kashmir Reels Under Brutal Heatwave: Monsoon Relief Likely by June 20

June 14, 2025 Editor

Record Temperatures Scorch the Valley and Plains By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 14 June 2025 Jammu & Kashmir is currently battling one of its harshest pre-monsoon heatwaves in recent memory. The region is experiencing temperature spikes of 5°C to 7°C above normal in the Kashmir division, while parts of Jammu are reporting deviations of 4°C to 6°C — alarming figures that have prompted a yellow alert from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). On June 13, Srinagar recorded 32.4°C, unusually high for this time of year in the Kashmir Valley.…

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion: The Largest Preemptive Strike on Iran

June 14, 2025 Editor

Background: Building to the Brink of War Decades of Tension Since the 1979 Iranian Revolution and Israel’s unwavering establishment, relations between Tehran and Jerusalem have been fraught. Iran’s nuclear ambitions, its support for militant proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas, and its repeated threats to Israel’s existence have fueled escalating mistrust. Conversely, Israel has upheld a firm stance against any perceived nuclear threat at its doorstep. Recent State of Play In recent years, the conflict intensified. Iran’s direct drone and missile strikes—most notably in April 2024—put Israel’s airbases at risk and…

Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Kashmiri Separatist Leader Shabir Shah in Terror Funding Case

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Editor

Landmark ruling reinforces judicial resolve on UAPA-linked separatist trials; raises questions about prolonged detention and political messaging in post-370 Kashmir New Delhi | June 13, 2025 — In a significant development in India’s legal and counter-terrorism landscape, the Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail plea of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, who has been under custody since 2019 in a high-profile terror funding case filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur upheld the July 2023 order of…

Trump Claims to Have Averted War Between India and Pakistan Over Kashmir

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Editor

As Trump rekindles his mediation rhetoric on Kashmir, India’s position remains resolute: No third-party role Washington, D.C. | June 11, 2025 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited controversy with fresh claims that he “stopped a war” between India and Pakistan over Kashmir through personal diplomacy and trade pressure, adding that he could still resolve the long-standing dispute if given the opportunity. Speaking at a bill-signing event at the White House, Trump said he had spoken to both nations during his presidency to diffuse tensions that had escalated dangerously…

India’s Deadliest Crash in Over 30 Years: Air India Flight AI171 Disaster

June 13, 2025 Editor

The Crash That Shook a Nation On June 12, 2025, Flight AI171, carrying 242 souls from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed just 33 seconds after takeoff, plummeting into the doctors’ hostel at B. J. Medical College in Meghani Nagar, about 3 km from the runway.This horrific accident claimed 260 lives—including 241 onboard and at least 28 on the ground, marking it as India’s worst aviation disaster in three decades. Human Stories: Lives Torn Apart Tragic Losses The crash ravaged the doctors’ hostel, where over 50 medical students were dining. At least…

Why More Women in Kashmir Are Ending Marriages — And Why That’s Not a Bad Thing

June 12, 2025 Editor

Why More Women in Kashmir Are Ending Marriages — And That’s Not a Bad Thing By : Javid Amin | Srinagar | 12 June 2025 A Bold Shift in Marriage Dynamics Across Kashmir For generations, Kashmiri women—like women around the world—were expected to endure. To adjust. To stay for family honor, for the sake of children, for societal approval. A marriage was less of a partnership and more of a lifelong commitment to endure — regardless of fairness, respect, or fulfillment. But across the Valley today, something is changing. Quietly,…

Scorching Silence: Jammu & Kashmir’s Heatwave Sparks Climate Alarm, Health Fears, and Early Summer Break Plans

June 12, 2025 Editor

A Region Unprepared for the Heat Srinagar | 12 June 2025 The Himalayan beauty of Jammu & Kashmir has long been celebrated as India’s summer escape. Snow-capped peaks, flowing streams, and pine-scented breezes define the region’s identity. But something has changed. June 2025 has turned this paradise into a furnace, pushing temperatures to dangerous levels and leaving residents gasping for relief. From bustling Jammu city to the quiet lanes of Kupwara, an intense heatwave in Jammu & Kashmir is forcing schools to reconsider their calendars, farmers to rethink their work…