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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…

AI Job Search Mastery: 7 Proven Techniques to Land Interviews Faster with Artificial Intelligence

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 Editor

The AI Edge in a Competitive Job Market: 7 Smart Tools to Get You Hired Faster By Javid Amin | 11 June 2025 Your Smart Career Starts Here In today’s fast-paced job market, standing out is more challenging than ever. A staggering 75% of job applications never reach a human—they’re filtered out by Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) before they can do their magic. But thanks to artificial intelligence, that no-man’s land between application and opportunity is undergoing a seismic shift. With AI-driven tools, your job hunt no longer has to…

Power Play in J&K: Cabinet Sub‑Committee’s Business Rules Draft Creates Bureaucratic Impasse

June 11, 2025 Editor

Between Statehood Aspirations and Administrative Gridlock In the complex governance structure of Jammu & Kashmir, a fresh political standoff has emerged—this time revolving around the Transaction of Business Rules (TBR). The draft, prepared by a Cabinet sub-committee led by Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary, was submitted in early March 2025, only to be returned with objections by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in early May. The impasse underscores a deeper tension: Who holds real power in the UT—elected officials pushing state-like authority, or the LG safeguarding constitutional boundaries under the Reorganisation Act,…

Fly Over Chenab Bridge: World’s Tallest Railway Arch Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir – Sky-High Travel & Engineering Marvel

June 11, 2025 Editor

Chenab Bridge: A Sky-High Experience Over the World’s Tallest Railway Arch Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir Imagine you’re seated aboard an aerial-bound flight descending into Srinagar, cruising at around 35,000 feet, when a calm voice comes over the PA: “Ladies and gentlemen, please look out your window—right below you is the world’s tallest railway arch bridge, the Chenab Bridge, spanning the majestic gorge at 359 meters above the Chenab River.” Instantly, passengers spring to attention, cameras emerge, and a collective moment of stunned silence turns into applause. This isn’t just…

Google Warns of UNC6040 Vishing Scam: iPhones and Android Phones at Risk

June 10, 2025 Editor

Google Alert: These Incoming Calls Could Compromise Your Phone—Ignore Them to Stay Safe By : Javid Amin | June 10, 2025 Google and the FBI have issued urgent warnings about a sophisticated phone scam targeting both Android and iPhone users. This emerging threat, orchestrated by a cybercriminal group known as UNC6040, is part of a rising trend in vishing attacks—where hackers use fake voice calls to manipulate victims into compromising their devices. What’s Happening? According to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, UNC6040 doesn’t break into your phone using malware or brute…

Reservation Policy Under Fire: Students and Civil groups demand Clarity, Justice, and Equal Opportunity

June 10, 2025 Editor

Confusion Mounts Over CSC Deadline on Reservation Policy in Jammu & Kashmir

Discrepancies between official statements spark criticism, political backlash, and public uncertainty over reforms in the reservation system. By – Javid Amin | Editor | Srinagar | June 10, 2025 A Policy Adrift in Political Waters In a politically sensitive region like Jammu & Kashmir, policy reforms are never merely administrative. They often reflect deeper crises tied to regional identity, social justice, and governance credibility. Today, the controversy surrounding Jammu and Kashmir’s reservation policy reforms has turned into a full-blown crisis of trust and accountability. Conflicting official statements about the Cabinet…

Jammu & Kashmir Enters 5-Day Heatwave: Climate Instability Now at the Doorstep

June 10, 2025 Editor

From Chill to Scorch: Kashmir’s Climate Paradox Intensifies Srinagar 10 June 2025: Jammu & Kashmir is reeling under a five-day heatwave, with temperatures soaring well beyond seasonal norms, prompting health advisories, disrupting agriculture, and unsettling the region’s fragile tourism sector. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple alerts, asking residents to avoid exposure during peak afternoon hours, stay hydrated, and watch for signs of heat stress—especially in children, the elderly, and those with outdoor occupations. But beyond immediate discomfort lies a more troubling story: Kashmir’s shifting climate profile may…

Why Mehbooba Mufti’s Meeting With LG Manoj Sinha Has Set Off Political Ripples in Kashmir

June 10, 2025 Editor

An Unexpected Political Move Srinagar 10 June 2025: Mehbooba Mufti, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made headlines recently by meeting Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha — her first formal engagement with the Union-appointed head of the J&K administration since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. The meeting, while officially framed around the welfare of displaced Kashmiri Pandits, has kicked off intense speculation about possible realignments, evolving strategies, and the broader direction of J&K politics. Why now? Why the…

Satyapal Malik’s Serious Health Update Sparks Concern Amid Claims of Political Vendetta

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 Editor

‘Condition Very Serious’: Former J&K Governor Hospitalized with Kidney Ailment, Alleges Conspiracy Against Him New Delhi |08, June 2025 — Veteran political leader and former Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik has issued a concerning health update, revealing that his condition is critical due to ongoing kidney complications. The senior politician, known for his candid remarks and outspoken criticism of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has also claimed that he is being framed in a false chargesheet by central agencies. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on…