Kashmir Apple Orchards Under Attack: How Tree Cutting Is Threatening the Valley’s Horticulture Economy By: Javid Amin | 14 June 2026 Kashmir’s Apple Economy Faces a New Threat: Orchards Cut Down, Farmers Left Counting Losses For generations, apple orchards have been more than just farmland in Kashmir. They represent family savings, rural employment, and a stable source of income for thousands of households. But a disturbing pattern of orchard destruction has created fresh anxiety among growers across the Valley. In recent months, incidents of unidentified people cutting down apple trees…
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Trump Says US–Iran Peace Deal to Be Signed Sunday, Warns Military Strikes Remain an Option if Tehran Violates Terms
Trump Says US–Iran Peace Deal to Be Signed Sunday, Warns Military Strikes Remain an Option By: Javid Amin | 13 June 2026 Historic Breakthrough or Fragile Truce? Trump Balances Diplomacy With Pressure U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that a long-awaited peace agreement between the United States and Iran is expected to be signed on Sunday, raising hopes of a major diplomatic breakthrough after months of heightened tensions and military confrontation in the Middle East. However, even as he projected confidence about the agreement, Trump maintained a hardline stance by…
Read MoreTanvir Sadiq Targets BJP and PDP Over ‘Dirty Politics’, Says NC Alone Is Fighting for Jammu & Kashmir’s Statehood
Tanvir Sadiq Targets BJP and PDP Over ‘Dirty Politics’, Says NC Alone Is Fighting for Jammu & Kashmir’s Future By: Javid Amin | 13 June 2026 NC Intensifies Political Offensive as Statehood Debate Returns to Centre Stage The political temperature in Jammu & Kashmir has once again risen after National Conference (NC) leader Tanvir Sadiq launched a sharp attack on both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing them of indulging in what he termed “dirty politics” at the expense of the people of the…
Read MoreNHRC Takes Cognisance of Alleged Attacks on Kashmiri Students and Traders After JKSA Complaint
NHRC Takes Cognisance of Alleged Attacks on Kashmiri Students and Traders After JKSA Complaint By: Javid Amin | 13 June 2026 Rights Body Expected to Seek Reports From States Over Alleged Harassment, Assaults and Discrimination The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of allegations concerning harassment, discrimination and attacks against Kashmiri students and traders across several Indian states, marking a significant development in a matter that has drawn growing concern from civil society groups and community representatives. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA), the Commission…
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