Month: October 2026

Jammu and Kashmir’s Job Crisis: Why Educated Youth Still Struggle Despite Development

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Over One Lakh Youth Apply Under Mission YUVA as J&K's Employment Challenge Deepens

Development Without Jobs: Why Unemployment Remains a Major Challenge in Jammu and Kashmir By: News Desk | 22 October 22 2026 Infrastructure projects are expanding, investment proposals are being announced and government schemes are offering financial support to aspiring entrepreneurs. Yet for many young people in Jammu and Kashmir, the search for a stable livelihood remains frustratingly uncertain. A degree does not guarantee a job. Passing a recruitment examination does not always lead to an appointment within a predictable timeframe. And for those who want to start a business, access…

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Saudi Arabia Attacks: One Killed at Dammam Airport, Indian Injured at Shaybah Oilfield

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Saudi Arabia on Alert After Dammam Airport Attack Kills One; Indian Hurt at Shaybah

Saudi Security Concerns Grow After Deadly Airport Attack and Shaybah Oilfield Incident By: Javid Amin | 22 October 2026 Saudi Arabia is facing renewed security concerns after separate attacks hit a major airport in the kingdom’s east and the strategically important Shaybah oilfield, leaving three people dead and several others injured. An Indian national was among those injured at the oil facility, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Riyadh. The incidents, reported on Wednesday, October 21, have drawn attention to the vulnerability of civilian…

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Kashmir Mutton Supply Faces Fresh Uncertainty as Dealers Warn of Strike Over Transit Charges

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Will Mutton Prices Rise in Kashmir? Dealers Renew Protest Over Alleged ₹10,000 Truck Charges

Kashmir Mutton Dealers Warn of Strike Over Punjab Transit Charges, Raise Supply Concerns By: News Desk | 21 October 2026 Srinagar: Kashmir’s mutton trade is facing fresh uncertainty after the All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association warned of a possible strike over alleged unauthorised collections from livestock-carrying trucks passing through Punjab. The dispute has raised concerns about the uninterrupted supply of sheep to the Valley, particularly during the busy wedding season, when demand for mutton traditionally increases. Mehraj-ud-din Ganaie, general secretary of the association, has alleged that transporters bringing livestock…

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

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‘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…

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

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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…

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

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

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…

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

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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.…

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

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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,…

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

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

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…

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

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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…

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