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PDP Govt Put J&K Into Debt Trap, Not SASCI: Omar Abdullah Defends ₹3,000 Cr Funding in Assembly

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 Editor

‘PDP Government, Not SASCI, Pushed J&K Into a Debt Trap’: Omar Abdullah Hits Back at Opposition During Budget Debate By: Javid Amin | 11 February 2026 Chief Minister defends ₹3,000 crore SASCI funding, calls it a long-term investment—not a liability—amid fierce criticism in the Assembly A Sharp Rebuttal in a Charged Assembly As debates intensified during the 2026–27 Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah delivered one of his strongest political rebuttals yet—forcefully rejecting opposition claims that the Union Territory had been pushed into…

Fresh Snowfall Blankets Kashmir’s Higher Reaches; Rain Predicted in Plains Over Next 24 Hours

February 11, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Snowfall & Rain Forecast: Fresh Snow in Higher Reaches, Rain in Plains | 24-Hour Weather Update By: Javid Amin | 11 February 2026 Western Disturbance Brings Mixed Weather — Snow in Mountains, Showers in Valleys | Travelers Advised to Expect Fluctuating Conditions A winter spectacle with shifting skies Over the past 24 hours, Kashmir has witnessed fresh snowfall across its higher reaches, while several lower-lying areas and plains received intermittent rainfall and cloudy conditions, according to meteorological data and official reports. From iconic hill stations like Gulmarg and Sonmarg…

‘No Cabinet Role in Vaishno Devi Ropeway’: Omar Abdullah’s Clarification Reignites Debate Over Faith, Livelihoods, and Governance

February 10, 2026 Editor

Vaishno Devi Ropeway Row: Omar Abdullah Says Cabinet Didn’t Approve Project | Full Analysis By: Javid Amin | 09 February 2026 A Statement That Shifted the Political Conversation Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on February 10, 2026, issued a striking clarification in the Legislative Assembly: the controversial Vaishno Devi ropeway project was never approved by the cabinet. His statement came in response to a member claiming that the project had cabinet sanction. Abdullah told the House that he personally verified the records and found no cabinet approval attached…

Why BJP MLA Devyani Rana’s Fierce Attack on J&K Budget Was Applauded by Omar Abdullah’s Own MLAs

February 9, 2026 Editor

BJP MLA Devyani Rana Attacks J&K Budget: Why Omar Abdullah’s NC MLAs Applauded Her in Assembly By: Javid Amin | 08 February 2026 A rare moment of bipartisan civility in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly reveals how political legacy, parliamentary tradition, and symbolism still matter in a deeply polarised landscape A Moment That Stopped the House The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is not known for political gentleness—especially when budgets are on the table. Sharp interruptions, desk-thumping protests, and ideological trench warfare have long defined its proceedings. That is precisely…

Amit Shah Reviews J&K Projects, Announces ₹200 Crore Sports Investment, Tourism Push

February 8, 2026 Editor

Amit Shah Pushes Tourism Marketing, Announces ₹200-Crore Sports Infra Boost After Reviewing J&K Projects By: Javid Amin | 07 February 2026 Centre Reaffirms Development Push in Jammu & Kashmir Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed a series of development projects in Jammu and reiterated the Centre’s commitment to transforming Jammu & Kashmir into a developed and prosperous region, placing special emphasis on tourism and youth engagement through sports infrastructure. During the high-level review, Shah stressed that while public enthusiasm for visiting J&K remains strong, the region must adopt aggressive and…

Iran Sends Chilling Warning as U.S. Flexes Military Muscle While Diplomacy Hangs by a Thread

February 8, 2026 Editor

Iran Sends Chilling Warning as U.S. Flexes Military Muscle With Diplomacy By: Javid Amin | 07 February 2026 Introduction: A Crisis Where Words and Warships Collide In geopolitics, moments of greatest danger are often marked not by explosions, but by silence — canceled talks, rigid ultimatums, and carefully chosen words that leave little room for compromise. That is precisely where the United States and Iran find themselves today. As American warships patrol the waters near Iran and nuclear negotiations cautiously resume in Oman, Tehran has issued what officials describe as…

Diesel to Get Costlier in J&K From April 1: Govt Cuts Rebate by ₹2 Per Litre, Calls Move “Fiscal & Environmental Balance”

February 7, 2026 Editor

J&K Diesel Price Hike April 2026: Omar Abdullah Govt Cuts Rebate by ₹2 Per Litre By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 Diesel to Cost ₹2 More Per Litre in J&K The Jammu & Kashmir government has announced that diesel prices will increase by ₹2 per litre from April 1, 2026, following a reduction in the rebate on high-speed diesel (HSD). Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed the decision in the Legislative Assembly, framing it as part of a broader fiscal strategy aimed at revenue stabilization and environmental responsibility. While consumers…

‘Do NC or PDP Acknowledge Job Injustice in Kashmir?’ — Sajad Lone’s Stark Claim, Political Context, Data & Implications

February 7, 2026 Editor

A Political Flashpoint in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 Amid rising public frustration over employment and reservation policy in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Sajad Gani Lone, president of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC), has emerged as a vocal critic of both the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In legislative sessions and public statements, Lone has asserted that neither NC nor PDP has meaningfully acknowledged what he describes as an injustice against Kashmiri youth in job opportunities and reservation allocations. Instead, he…

Jammu & Kashmir Budget 2026–27: ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Blueprint for Growth, Jobs and Stability

February 6, 2026 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir Budget 2026–27 Explained | Omar Abdullah’s ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Growth Plan By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 A Budget at the Crossroads of Aspiration and Constraint When Chief Minister Omar Abdullah rose in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly to present the Union Territory’s Budget for the financial year 2026–27, he was not merely reading out numbers. He was making a political, economic, and social statement—one that sought to balance ambition with realism, growth with discipline, and hope with hard fiscal constraints. The ₹1.27 lakh crore…

‘It’s This or Nothing’: How U.S.–Iran Diplomatic Talks Collapsed Before They Began

February 5, 2026 Editor

U.S.–Iran Talks Collapse: Breakdown in Diplomacy Raises Middle East Tension By: Javid Amin | 04 February 2026 A Diplomatic Deal That Never Materialized Attempts to restart negotiations between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran took yet another dramatic turn in early February 2026. Plans for high-level diplomatic talks — aimed at reducing tensions and addressing long-standing disagreements — were abruptly canceled before they ever began. According to multiple sources, U.S. officials told Tehran that talks could only proceed under a strict set of conditions. When Iran rejected…