January 18, 2026 | Kashmir POST

AR Rahman Breaks Silence On Backlash: Music, Misunderstanding, And The Weight Of National Conscience

January 18, 2026 Editor

AR Rahman Responds to Backlash: Patriotism, Music, and the Meaning of Misunderstanding in Modern India By: Javid Amin | 17 January 2025 After facing social media backlash over remarks made in an interview, A.R. Rahman releases a heartfelt video message reaffirming his love for India, his intent as an artist, and the deeper responsibility of cultural voices in a polarized era. When a Cultural Icon Speaks—and Is Misheard Few artists in India command the emotional, cultural, and global respect that Allah Rakha Rahman does. For over three decades, A.R. Rahman…

J&K Assembly Resolution Seeks Review of NMC Decision on Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College

January 18, 2026 Editor

Resolution Seeks Review of NMC Decision on Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College By: Javid Amin | 17 January 2025 Private Member’s resolution in J&K Assembly urges Centre, National Medical Commission to reconsider revocation of MBBS permission amid student anxiety and political controversy Assembly Steps In as Medical College Faces Uncertainty The controversy surrounding the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) has formally entered the legislative domain, with a Private Member’s resolution being submitted in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly seeking a review of the National Medical Commission’s…

Kashmiri Students Return from Iran, Slam Media for ‘Distorted’ Portrayal of Ground Reality

January 18, 2026 Editor

Kashmiri Students Back from Iran Reject Panic, Criticise Media Coverage By: Javid Amin | 17 January 2025 Returned students say panic was manufactured by exaggerated coverage, insist life and studies continued normally in Iranian cities Relief at Home, Anger Over Narratives When more than three dozen Kashmiri students arrived home from Iran this week, their return was met with relief, tears, and tight embraces from anxious families. But alongside gratitude for safety, another emotion dominated their voices: anger. Anger not at Iran.Anger not at their universities.But at mainstream television channels…