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Shabir Shah Bail Plea Rejected: Protected Witnesses, Public Order and the Court’s Reasoning

October 8, 2026 Editor

1996 Srinagar Violence Case: Why Shabir Shah Was Denied Bail

Shabir Shah Bail Rejected: Why NIA Court Refused Relief in 1996 Srinagar Violence Case By: News Desk | 07 October 2026 Jammu: A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in a nearly three-decade-old case arising from violence during a funeral procession in Srinagar, holding that his release at this stage could prejudice the trial and affect the confidence and security of protected witnesses. Special Judge Prem Sagar dismissed Shah’s plea after considering the prosecution’s allegation that he…

National Conference Joins INDIA Bloc Protest Over SIR, Demands Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 Editor

NC Joins INDIA Bloc Protest Over SIR, Demands Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation

National Conference backs opposition campaign over SIR as Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders face detention during march to Election Commission By: Javid Amin | 06 October 2026 New Delhi/Srinagar: The political confrontation over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls intensified on Tuesday as National Conference (NC) joined the INDIA bloc’s protest in New Delhi, backing the opposition’s demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest brought together leaders from several opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, National…

Gyanesh Kumar SIR Case: Supreme Court Refuses Suspension, Seeks Records From Election Commission

October 6, 2026 Editor

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Gets Interim Relief as Supreme Court Seeks ECI Response on SIR Row

Supreme Court Refuses to Suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Seeks ECI Response Over Alleged Unilateral SIR Decisions By: News Desk | 05 October 2026 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to pass an interim order suspending Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations that key decisions connected with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken without the concurrence of the other two Election Commissioners. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, instead issued notices…

Punjabi in Jammu and Kashmir: Sikh Community Revives Language Rights Debate, Seeks Place in Schools and Official Status

October 6, 2026 Editor

Punjabi in J&K Schools: Why Sikh Community Has Revived Its Language Rights Demand

Jammu’s Punjabi Language Protest: Education, Official Status and the Bigger J&K Language Debate By: News Desk | 05 October 2026 Jammu: A language question that has remained largely outside the centre of Jammu and Kashmir’s political debate has returned to the streets of Jammu. Members of the Sikh community, under the banner of the Jammu Punjabi Morcha, have launched a peaceful agitation demanding the restoration and promotion of Punjabi in the school education system and seeking its recognition as an official language of the Union Territory. The protest has brought…

EWS Divide in J&K: Sajad Lone Questions Poverty Criteria, Flags 91:9 Certificate Gap

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Editor

J&K EWS Row: Sajad Lone Questions Why Jammu Gets 91% of Certificates

92% of EWS Certificates Issued in Jammu, Only 8% in Kashmir: Sajad Lone Questions Poverty Criteria By: Javid Amin | 05 October 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference chairman and Handwara MLA Sajad Gani Lone has raised fresh questions over the Union Territory’s definition of economic disadvantage, pointing to a striking regional disparity in the issuance of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificates and asking whether the existing criteria accurately reflect the distribution of poverty across Jammu and Kashmir. Lone’s intervention comes after government figures placed before the J&K Assembly…

Iran-US Tensions Escalate: Third US Carrier, Hormuz Crisis and Rising Risk Across the Middle East

October 5, 2026 Editor

Iran-US Tensions Escalate: US Carrier Build-Up, Hormuz Crisis and Oil Shock By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2026 The Iran-US conflict is entering a more dangerous phase as Washington moves another aircraft carrier and thousands of troops toward the Middle East, Tehran warns of a stronger response to any renewed attack, the Strait of Hormuz remains under severe pressure and Saudi-backed forces launch a major offensive against Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen. For India and the global economy, the biggest risks are now moving from the battlefield to oil, shipping, inflation…

Jammu Halal Certification Row: Hindu Group Seeks Ban in J&K, But India’s Regulatory Framework Tells a More Complicated Story

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Editor

Halal Certification Debate Reaches Jammu: What Jan Jagran Manch Is Demanding and What the Rules Say

Jammu Halal Certification Row: Hindu Group Seeks Ban in J&K, Demands FSSAI Oversight By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2026 Jammu: A street protest in Jammu has opened a fresh and potentially contentious debate over halal certification in Jammu and Kashmir, with the Jammu-based Jan Jagran Manch demanding that the Union Territory prohibit halal certification for products sold within J&K, while allowing it only where certification is required for exports. The organisation staged its protest on Saturday, October 3, arguing that halal certification has moved beyond its traditional association with…

Farooq Abdullah Revives Article 370 Debate, Says Those Who Facilitated Abrogation Must Answer

October 5, 2026October 9, 2026 Editor

Who Helped Abrogate Article 370? Farooq Abdullah Puts J&K Politicians on Notice

Those Who Facilitated Article 370 Abrogation Must Answer to People By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2026 NC chief revives debate over who enabled the 2019 constitutional changes as Article 370, statehood and J&K’s political future remain central issues Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has renewed his criticism of the 2019 abrogation of Article 370, saying the move was part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s political agenda and arguing that those who allegedly helped or facilitated it from within Jammu and Kashmir must also answer to the people. Abdullah’s…

Srinagar Airport Likely to Extend Operating Hours After October 15: What It Means for Kashmir Flights

October 4, 2026 Editor

Srinagar Airport Likely to Get Extended Operational Hours After October 15, Bringing Relief to Kashmir Air Travellers By: News Desk | 03 October 2026 Srinagar: Air travellers to and from Kashmir could soon have more flexibility as Srinagar International Airport is likely to extend its operational hours after October 15, when the current phase of runway maintenance is expected to wind down. At present, flight operations are restricted to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with runway maintenance being carried out during the night. A review of the operational schedule is…

J&K Land Row: Altaf Bukhari Seeks Probe Into Alleged Non-Domicile Land Purchase Near Srinagar

October 4, 2026 Editor

Apni Party chief questions revenue approvals over alleged hotel project at Saedpora; government disputes allegations, putting land records and permissions under scrutiny By: News Desk | 03 October 2026 Srinagar: A fresh political controversy over land ownership in Jammu and Kashmir has erupted after Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari demanded a transparent inquiry into an alleged land purchase near Srinagar involving a non-domicile and a proposed hotel project. Bukhari has questioned how the transaction was processed, who handled the revenue records and whether the necessary legal permissions were…