Month: October 2026

Drug Network Bust in Srinagar: The Huge Recovery and the Question of Public Influence

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Drug Network Bust in Srinagar: The Huge Recovery and the Question of Public Influence

Srinagar Drug Network: When a Public Image Becomes a Tool of Influence By: News Desk | 02 October 2026 Srinagar: A major inter-state narcotics investigation in Srinagar has exposed far more than a large cache of pharmaceutical drugs. Police say the investigation into an alleged organised drug network operating from downtown Srinagar has so far resulted in the arrest of eight people, recovery of more than 2.19 lakh pharmaceutical tablets and capsules, codeine-containing liquid, a heroin-like substance, cash, gold, luxury items and a firearm. The investigation has also taken police…

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Kashmir Parents’ New Academic Year Worry: Who Decides the Fee, What Is the Annual Charge and Which Curriculum Is My Child Actually Studying?

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Kashmir Parents’ New Academic Year Worry: Who Decides the Fee, What Is the Annual Charge and Which Curriculum Is My Child Actually Studying?

Kashmir Parents’ School Fee Worry: Annual Charges, Fee Hikes and Curriculum Confusion Explained By: News Desk | 02 October 2026 As another academic session approaches, parents across Kashmir are again facing the same questions: Why is there an annual fee? How much can the school increase it? Which books can it prescribe? Is it following JKBOSE or adding its own material? And if rules already exist, who is checking compliance? Srinagar, October 3, 2026: For thousands of families in Kashmir, the end of one academic session and the beginning of…

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US-Iran War at a Crossroads: Trump Threatens Strikes While Hormuz Talks Continue

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Trump Warns Iran: “Make a Deal or Blow Them Up” as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

Trump Threatens Fresh Iran Strikes as Hormuz Diplomacy Hangs in Balance By: Javid Amin | 30 September 2026 “Make a Deal or Blow Them Up”: Trump Raises the Stakes as US-Iran War Enters a New Diplomatic Phase Washington: The seven-month US-Iran conflict has reached another precarious moment, with President Donald Trump warning that Washington may soon have to choose between a negotiated settlement with Tehran and renewed military action. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the United States would either “make a deal” with Iran or “blow…

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Auqib Nabi Makes History: Baramulla Pacer Becomes Third J&K Cricketer to Play ODI for India

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‘Baramulla Express’ Reaches Team India: Auqib Nabi Makes ODI Debut Against West Indies

‘Baramulla Express’ Reaches Team India: Auqib Nabi Makes ODI Debut Against West Indies By: Javid Amin | 30 September 2026 Guwahati: For years, Jammu and Kashmir cricket has produced promising names who have come close to the Indian dressing room. On Wednesday, one of them finally stepped onto the international stage. Baramulla-born fast bowler Auqib Nabi made his India ODI debut against the West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, becoming only the third cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to represent India in One-Day Internationals, after Parvez Rasool…

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From Seven Dishes to 25: How Wedding Showmanship Is Reshaping Kashmir’s Social Fabric

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When Wazwan Became a Status Symbol: The Hidden Cost of Kashmir's Big-Fat Weddings

From Wazwan to Wedding Debt: How Showmanship Is Reshaping Kashmir’s Social Fabric By: Javid Amin | 30 September 2026 Wazwan was once a celebration of Kashmiri hospitality. But when seven dishes became 20, 25 or more, and weddings became competitions in meat, gold and display, the question changed: are we preserving culture, or pricing ordinary families out of marriage? Srinagar: There was a time when a Kashmiri wedding could be remembered for the warmth of the people rather than the weight of the meat. A wedding feast was generous, but…

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