National Conference Demands Mehbooba Mufti’s Apology Over Protest Remarks, Fresh Political Row Erupts in Jammu & Kashmir

NC Demands Mehbooba Mufti’s Apology Over Protest Remarks, Fresh Political Row Erupts in Jammu & Kashmir

NC Demands Public Apology from Mehbooba Mufti Over Protest Remarks, Deepening Political Rift in Jammu & Kashmir By: News Desk | 26 July 2026 National Conference accuses the PDP chief of contradicting her own human rights narrative after comments on security forces and protests trigger a fresh political controversy A fresh political confrontation has erupted between the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) after senior NC leaders demanded a public apology from PDP president Mehbooba Mufti over her recent remarks on the use of force during protests…

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Kashmir Flood Alert: Jhelum Above Flood Declaration Mark as Fresh Rains Revive 2014 Memories; ₹2,021 Crore Plan Faces Delays

Kashmir Flood Alert: Jhelum Above Flood Declaration Mark as Fresh Rains Revive 2014 Memories; ₹2,021 Crore Plan Faces Delays

Kashmir Flood Alert: Fresh Rains Revive 2014 Memories as Jhelum Crosses Flood Declaration Mark By: News Desk | 26 July 2026 Officials Say No Immediate Flood Threat, But Rising River Levels and Another Wet Spell Keep Valley on High Alert Fresh rainfall across Kashmir has once again brought the Jhelum River and the Valley’s flood vulnerability into sharp focus, reviving painful memories of the devastating September 2014 floods. The latest spell of rain has continued for several days, causing water levels to rise in the Jhelum and some of its…

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Anantnag Cop Killing Triggers Kashmir Crackdown: 3,500 Detained, Houses Demolished; Omar Abdullah Warns Against Collective Punishment

Anantnag Cop Killing Triggers Massive Kashmir Crackdown: Thousands Detained, Houses Demolished as Omar Abdullah Warns Against ‘Collective Punishment’ By: Javid Amin | 25 July 2026 Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi was killed in a targeted attack in Anantnag; security agencies launch sweeping operations while political leaders warn against alienating civilians The killing of a Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable in a targeted attack in Anantnag has triggered one of the most extensive security crackdowns in Kashmir in recent months, with thousands of people reportedly detained for questioning and the…

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US-Iran War 2026: Inside the 13-Night Bombing Campaign Choking the Strait of Hormuz and Sending Oil Past $100

US-Iran War 2026: Inside the 13-Night Bombing Campaign Choking the Strait of Hormuz and Sending Oil Past $100

US-Iran War 2026: 13 Nights of Fire, a Strangled Strait of Hormuz, and an Oil Market on the Edge By: Javid Amin | 25 July 2026 A fragile ceasefire has collapsed into one of the most dangerous chapters of the Iran conflict yet — with Gulf allies under fire, thousands of sailors trapped at sea, and crude oil flirting with triple digits. There’s a particular kind of dread that settles over energy markets and Gulf capitals when the words “Strait of Hormuz” and “closed” start appearing in the same sentence.…

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Death Toll Climbs to 11 as Flash Floods Devastate Rajouri and Poonch; Several Missing, Vehicles Swept Away

Death Toll Climbs to 11 as Flash Floods Devastate Rajouri and Poonch; Several Missing, Vehicles Swept Away

J&K Flash Flood Disaster: Death Toll Rises to 11 in Rajouri–Poonch as Rescue Teams Search for Missing By: News Desk | 19 July 2026 Massive Rain-Triggered Disaster Leaves Trail of Destruction Across Jammu Region The flash flood and landslide disaster triggered by torrential rain in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Poonch districts has turned deadlier, with the confirmed death toll rising to 11, while several people remain missing as rescue teams continue search operations in rain-hit areas. The worst devastation has been reported from Surankote tehsil in Poonch and parts…

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Unlimited 5G or Limited Freedom? Airtel Hotspot Clause Sparks Consumer Debate as Questions Grow Over Jio Policy

Unlimited 5G or Limited Freedom? Airtel Hotspot Clause Sparks Consumer Debate as Questions Grow Over Jio Policy

Unlimited 5G or Limited Freedom? Airtel’s Hotspot Clause Sparks Consumer Debate, Questions Grow Over Jio’s Policy By: Javid Amin | 19 July 2026 Users Say ‘Unlimited’ Should Mean Unlimited, While Experts Call for Greater Transparency and Regulatory Clarity For years, India’s telecom companies competed by promising cheaper data, faster speeds and unlimited connectivity. Today, however, a different debate is dominating social media and consumer forums: What exactly does “Unlimited 5G” mean? The controversy has intensified after Airtel’s published terms for its Unlimited 5G offer explicitly state that the promotional unlimited…

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Bhaderwah on Edge: Civilian’s Death Sparks Protests, Shutdown and Calls for an Independent Probe

Bhaderwah on Edge: Civilian's Death Sparks Protests, Shutdown and Calls for an Independent Probe

Bhaderwah Protests Erupt After Civilian Killed in Police Firing: Tension Grips Doda as Family Seeks Justice By: News Desk | 18 July 2026 Tension Escalates in Doda After Controversial Police Firing A wave of protests swept through Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district after the death of a 30-year-old civilian, Arif Hussain, in a police firing during a late-night operation near the Jai Valley. The incident has triggered widespread public anger, a partial shutdown across parts of Doda and Kishtwar, and renewed debate over accountability in police operations. Markets…

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Sunil Sharma Accuses National Conference of Using Delhi Statehood Protest to Mask Governance Failures; BJP Announces Counter-Protests

Sunil Sharma Accuses National Conference of Using Delhi Statehood Protest to Mask Governance Failures; BJP Announces Counter-Protests

Sunil Sharma Calls NC’s Delhi Statehood Protest a ‘Diversion’; BJP Plans Counter-Protests Across Jammu & Kashmir By: News Desk | 18 July 2026 Leader of Opposition Says NC Should Focus on Unemployment, Corruption and Public Services Instead of ‘Political Theatre’ The political battle over Jammu and Kashmir’s demand for restoration of statehood has intensified, with Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma accusing the ruling National Conference (NC) of using its proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to divert public attention from what he described as the government’s failures on…

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Srinagar Records Season’s Hottest Day at 35.9°C, Surpasses Jammu in Rare Weather Reversal as IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alert

Srinagar Records Season's Hottest Day at 35.9°C, Surpasses Jammu in Rare Weather Reversal as IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alert

Srinagar Records Season’s Hottest Day at 35.9°C, Turns Hotter Than Jammu as IMD Warns of Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Risk By: News Desk | 18 July 2026 Valley Witnesses Extraordinary Summer Heat While Weather Department Warns of Cloudburst-Like Events and Flash Flood Risk In an extraordinary weather event that underscores the growing impact of climate variability in the Himalayan region, Srinagar recorded its hottest day of the 2026 summer at 35.9°C, a temperature rarely experienced in the Kashmir Valley. Even more remarkable was the fact that Srinagar turned hotter…

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Mehbooba Mufti Rejects National Conference’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Be the End Goal for Jammu & Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti Rejects National Conference’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Be the End Goal for Jammu & Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti Rejects NC’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Replace Article 370 Demand By: Javid Amin | 18 July 2026 PDP chief refuses to join NC’s Jantar Mantar demonstration, insisting that any united opposition movement must also demand the restoration of Article 370 and other political measures A fresh political divide has emerged within Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition ahead of the National Conference’s (NC) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, after People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti declined the party’s invitation to participate. In a letter…

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