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The Rotten Meat Scandal in Jammu & Kashmir: Governance Failures Expose Public to Health Risks

February 17, 2026 Editor

The Rotten Meat Scandal in Jammu & Kashmir: When Governance Fails, Citizens Pay By: Javid Amin | 16 February 2026 Srinagar/Jammu, February 2026 — The seizure of more than 12,000 kilograms of rotten meat, valued at nearly ₹29 lakh, has shaken public confidence across Jammu & Kashmir. What began as a routine enforcement drive has now exposed deeper cracks in regulatory oversight, inspection systems, and institutional accountability. For many residents, the question is no longer just about contaminated meat — it is about governance. This is not merely a food…

J&K Reopens 14 Tourist Spots After Security Review; 26 Destinations Now Operational Post-Pahalgam Attack

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Editor

J&K Reopens 14 Tourist Spots After Security Review; Tourism Revival Gains Momentum By: Javid Amin | 16 February 2026 In a significant move aimed at restoring confidence among travellers, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, has ordered the reopening of 14 tourist destinations that were closed following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025. The attack, which claimed 26 lives—mostly tourists—led to heightened security measures and the temporary closure of nearly 50 tourist sites across the Union Territory. Officials confirmed that the latest decision follows a comprehensive security…

J&K Budget Local Hiring Rule Sparks Industry Backlash: Jobs Push Meets Investment Anxiety

February 16, 2026 Editor

Mandatory Local Hiring in J&K Budget Triggers Industry Pushback By: Javid Amin | 15 February 2026 A key proposal in the Jammu & Kashmir Budget 2026–27 — making local hiring mandatory for industries receiving government concessions — has ignited a sharp debate between policymakers and business leaders, exposing the tension between employment-driven welfare policy and investment-led growth strategy. The government frames the move as a corrective step aimed at ensuring that industrial incentives translate into real opportunities for local youth. Industry groups, however, warn that the mandate risks colliding with…

BJP MLA Encroachment Remark Sparks Uproar in J&K Assembly; Waheed Para Calls It “Divisive and Dangerous”

February 14, 2026 Editor

BJP Legislator’s Remark on Kashmiris Sparks Uproar; PDP’s Waheed Para Hits Back By: Javid Amin | 13 February 2026 What began as a routine Question Hour intervention in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly quickly spiralled into a politically charged confrontation after BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa alleged that “residents of Kashmir are illegally occupying land in Jammu.” The remark, made in the context of encroachments on land belonging to the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), triggered immediate protests from opposition benches. Legislators accused Randhawa of injecting regional identity into what they…

When 102 Rings Hollow: Delhi’s Ambulance Helpline Fails in Emergencies

February 13, 2026 Editor

Delhi Ambulance Crisis: When 102 Fails in Emergencies and 112 Must Prove It Can Save Lives By: Javid Amin | 13 February 2026 In a capital city that markets itself as fast, connected, and technologically agile, the most basic promise of urban governance — emergency medical response — is faltering at the moment it matters most. Food can reach a doorstep in minutes. Medicines can be tracked in real time. A taxi appears on a screen with a blinking dot. Yet when a Delhi resident recently dialed the government ambulance…

BNP Landslide in 2026 Bangladesh General Election: Tarique Rahman Set to Lead a New Era

February 13, 2026 Editor

Bangladesh 2026 Election: BNP Landslide Victory Under Tarique Rahman | Deep Analysis By: Javid Amin | 12 February 2026 Dawn of a New Political Chapter in Bangladesh The South Asian nation of Bangladesh witnessed a dramatic political shift in February 2026 as early results from the 13th general election indicated a landslide victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) under the leadership of Tarique Rahman. By mid-morning on February 13, provisional tallies showed the party comfortably surpassing the simple majority threshold in the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad (parliament). These outcomes, though…

Kashmir Precipitation Deficit Raises Alarm | Govt Unveils Climate Adaptation Plan

February 13, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Faces Deepening Precipitation Deficit as Government Activates Climate Adaptation Plan By: Javid Amin | 12 February 2026 20 Agriculture Measures and 15 Water Actions Proposed After Two Years of Snowfall Shortfall A Winter That Didn’t Come — Twice In Kashmir, winter is infrastructure. It fills rivers without pumps. It stores water without reservoirs. It irrigates orchards without pipelines. Snow is the valley’s oldest engineering system — and for two consecutive years, that system has failed to recharge. Across the higher catchments feeding the Kashmir Division, snowfall has remained persistently…

‘Chalo… Chalo Kashmir!’: Kashmir Icon’s Emotional Call in Pune Rekindles People-to-People Bonds

February 13, 2026 Editor

“Chalo… Chalo Kashmir!” — A Call That Went Beyond Tourism By: Javid Amin | 12 February 2026 On 12 February 2026, an emotional yet carefully thought-out appeal echoed through an interaction in Pune, as Kashmir-based organisation Kashmir Icon reached out directly to citizens with a simple but powerful message: “Chalo… Chalo Kashmir!” The slogan was not framed merely as a travel invitation. Instead, it emerged as a people-to-people call, rooted in decades of cultural familiarity, economic interdependence, and mutual trust between Kashmir and Maharashtra. For many present at the gathering,…

Imran Khan Vision Loss in Jail: Health Crisis, Solitary Confinement, Political Fallout (Explained)

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Editor

“Only 15% Vision Remains”: Imran Khan’s Son Sounds Alarm Over Former PM’s Health in Pakistani Jail By: Javid Amin | 12 February 2026 A Nation Watching a Leader’s Health Deteriorate In a dramatic, widely shared social-media declaration on February 12, 2026, Kasim Khan, the son of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, announced that medical reports now show his father has only about 15% vision remaining in his right eye. The statement, made on the platform X and echoed by international outlets, alleges that the severe loss of eyesight…

33 Kashmiri Students Suspended in Rajasthan Over Nursing Course Approval Crisis; JK Body Seeks Omar Abdullah’s Intervention

February 12, 2026 Editor

33 Kashmiri Students Suspended in Rajasthan Over Protest: Why a Regulatory Failure Has Turned Into a Crisis Demanding Omar Abdullah’s Intervention By: Javid Amin | 12 February 2026 Suspensions at Mewar University raise serious questions about regulatory compliance, student rights, and the vulnerability of Kashmiri students studying outside the Union Territory A Protest That Ended in Suspension—and Uncertainty What began as a peaceful protest over academic legitimacy has escalated into a full-blown crisis for Kashmiri students studying nursing in Rajasthan. At least 33 Kashmiri students enrolled in the B.Sc. Nursing…