October 2026 | Kashmir POST

Aga Ruhullah Accuses BJP of Creating Hostile Atmosphere for Kashmiris Since 2019

October 21, 2026 Editor

‘Polarised, Not Normalised’: Aga Ruhullah Questions Kashmir’s Post-2019 Reality

‘Polarised, Not Normalised’: Aga Ruhullah Accuses BJP of Creating Hostile Atmosphere for Kashmiris By: News Desk | 20 October 2026 Srinagar: Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of creating an increasingly hostile environment for Kashmiris both within Jammu and Kashmir and in other parts of the country, arguing that the political changes introduced in August 2019 have failed to deliver the normalcy and public confidence promised by the ruling party. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar on Tuesday, the National Conference MP…

Kashmir Golf Club Elections After 14 Years Trigger Political Row Over ₹2 Crore Plan and Public Access

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Golf Club Row: Who Should Benefit From ₹2 Crore in Public Support?

Kashmir Golf Club Elections After 14 Years Put Public Spending and Access Under Scrutiny By: Javid Amin | 20 October 2026 The return of elections to Srinagar’s historic Kashmir Golf Club after a 14-year gap was supposed to mark a fresh chapter in the management of one of the Valley’s oldest sporting institutions. Instead, it has opened a wider political debate about government priorities, the use of public money and who gets to enjoy facilities that carry a public interest. The immediate trigger is a ₹2 crore plan announced by…

Srinagar Airport to Allow Flights After 5 PM as Winter Schedule Begins October 25

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 Editor

Srinagar Airport Lifts 5 PM Flight Curbs Ahead of Winter Schedule; Evening Operations May Resume By: News Desk | 19 October 2026 Srinagar: Air travellers heading to and from Kashmir could soon have more flexibility in planning their journeys after Srinagar International Airport withdrew restrictions that had limited flight operations to between 8 am and 5 pm. The decision, announced ahead of the Winter Schedule 2026, removes the earlier operating-hours cut-off and allows airlines to plan services beyond 5 pm, subject to approved schedules and operational requirements. The winter schedule…

Chinar Trees vs Road Widening: Why Kashmir’s Ganderbal Project Has Sparked a Political Row

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s Living Heritage at Risk? The Debate Over Chinar Trees and Road Development

Kashmir’s Chinar Trees at the Crossroads: Mehbooba Mufti Challenges Omar Abdullah Over Ganderbal Road-Widening Plan By: Javid Amin | 19 October 2026 Srinagar: A road may be widened in months. A tree that has stood through generations of Kashmir’s history cannot be replaced in the same time. That is the question at the heart of a growing controversy in Jammu and Kashmir, where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remarks about removing mature Chinar trees along road corridors in Ganderbal have drawn sharp criticism from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti.…

From Onions to Everyday Groceries: Why Household Budgets in Jammu and Kashmir Are Under Pressure

October 19, 2026 Editor

J&K Inflation at 4.27%: Rising Grocery and Vegetable Costs Put Pressure on Households

J&K Inflation at 4.27%: Rising Grocery and Vegetable Costs Put Pressure on Household Budgets By: Javid Amin | 18 October 2026 Srinagar: The cost of managing everyday household expenses is becoming an increasingly important concern for families across Jammu and Kashmir, as retail inflation reached 4.27% in September, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Although the Union Territory’s headline inflation rate remains below the national average of 5.54%, the broader picture is more complicated for consumers. Food prices,…

Caught Between the Devil and the Deep Sea: The Silent War Between Women That Grinds Men to Dust

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 Editor

Caught Between Devil & Deep Sea: Why Women Fight Women & Men Suffer in Silence By: Javid Amin | 18 October 2026 The Kitchen That Became a Battlefield It is a Sunday afternoon. In the kitchen, a mother-in-law is clearing the plates with a little more noise than usual. In the bedroom, a daughter-in-law is staring at her phone, hurt by a remark made at lunch. In the living room, a man is pretending to watch television. He heard everything. He will say nothing. Because whatever he says will be…

Attack on Kashmir-Bound Bus Raises Safety Concerns for Kashmiri Travellers and Drivers

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 Editor

Kashmiri Passenger Injured as Stones, Bricks Hit Delhi–Srinagar Bus in Haryana

Delhi–Srinagar Bus Attacked With Stones in Haryana; Elderly Kashmiri Man Injured By: News Desk | 18 October 2026 Jammu and Kashmir Government takes up incident with Haryana; authorities assure action as the attack raises fresh concerns over the safety of Kashmiri passengers and transport workers travelling outside the Union Territory. An elderly Kashmiri passenger was injured after a Jammu and Kashmir-registered sleeper bus travelling from Delhi to Srinagar was allegedly attacked with stones and bricks in Haryana late Saturday night, leaving its windows damaged and passengers shaken. The bus, operated…

ClickFix Attack: The Fake “Verify You’re Human” Trick That Gets You to Infect Your Own Computer

October 18, 2026 Editor

ClickFix Attack Explained: How to Spot the Fake CAPTCHA Scam By: Javid Amin | 18 October 2025 It Takes Five Seconds, and You Do All the Work You open a website. A familiar box appears: “Verify you are human.” You tick it. Instead of a puzzle, a short set of instructions shows up. Press the Windows key and R. Press Ctrl+V. Press Enter. Done. It feels like a slightly odd but harmless step. It isn’t. In those five seconds, you may have handed a stranger the keys to your email,…

Gwalior Temple Tragedy: 12 Devotees Killed as Paddy-Laden Truck Crashes Through Barricades

October 18, 2026 Editor

Sheetla Mata Temple Accident: Mechanical Failure Suspected After 12 Deaths

Suspected mechanical failure brings a Navratri pilgrimage to a deadly halt; 29 injured as authorities investigate how a heavy vehicle entered a restricted temple approach road. By: News Desk | 18 October 2025 Gwalior: A night of religious devotion turned into a scene of devastation near Sheetla Mata Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior district after a paddy-laden truck ran over devotees and crashed into the temple’s entrance gate early Sunday, killing 12 people and injuring 29 others, according to the latest available police figures. The accident occurred at approximately 1:30…

Abhijeet Dipke to Appear Before Special Executive Magistrate After Delhi Police Detention; CJP Alleges Rights Violations

October 17, 2026 Editor

CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke’s SEM Appearance Expected Around Noon; Neha Bora Released

Delhi Police Initiates BNSS Proceedings Against CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke By: News Desk | 17 October 2025 New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke is expected to be produced before a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) at Mandir Marg Police Station around noon on Saturday, following his preventive detention ahead of the party’s “Lehra Do Tiranga” protest in central Delhi. Delhi Police has initiated proceedings against Dipke under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), citing preventive action linked to concerns over a possible breach…