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SC Orders CBI Probe Into Custodial Torture of J&K Cop: A Watershed Moment for Police Accountability

July 22, 2025 Editor

Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe in Custodial Torture of J&K Cop Khursheed Chohan By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 July 2025 A Brutal Case That Shook the Judiciary In a judgment that could change the landscape of custodial rights and police accountability in India, the Supreme Court of India has ordered a CBI investigation into the horrific torture of Khursheed Ahmad Chohan, a constable with the Jammu & Kashmir Police. The court labeled the case as one of the “most barbaric instances of custodial abuse in recent history.” Timeline…

Mehbooba Mufti Slams ‘Communalisation’ of Urdu in Jammu and Kashmir Recruitment Row

July 17, 2025 Editor

Language, Identity, and the Battle for Urdu in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 16 July 2025 The Urdu Controversy: A Lingual Flashpoint In July 2025, Jammu and Kashmir found itself at the center of yet another political and cultural firestorm — this time, over language. The controversy erupted after the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) issued an interim stay on the requirement of basic Urdu proficiency for candidates applying for the prestigious Naib Tehsildar posts in the region. The ruling directed the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection…

Mehboob Beg Questions Omar Abdullah’s Governance Under J&K UT Model

July 17, 2025 Editor

A Call for Accountability in J&K Governance By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 16 July 2025 Mehboob Beg’s Challenge to Omar Abdullah Sparks Debate on UT Limitations As political heat intensifies in Jammu & Kashmir, senior National Conference leader Mehboob Beg has delivered a rare internal rebuke to his party’s leadership, challenging Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to either present a tangible list of accomplishments or admit the constraints imposed by the Union Territory model. Background: Omar’s Return Amid Constitutional Constraints When Omar Abdullah returned to power in October 2024, it…

Language, Legacy & Governance Collide in Jammu & Kashmir

July 17, 2025 Editor

Urdu Row in J&K: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Defend Language Amidst BJP Opposition By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 16 July 2025 Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti Defend Urdu Amidst Legal and Political Storm In the politically sensitive terrain of Jammu & Kashmir, even language is no longer neutral. The recent uproar over Urdu proficiency requirements for the Naib Tehsildar posts has laid bare deep fissures—between regions, ideologies, and visions for J&K’s future. What began as a technical eligibility clause has now become a hotbed of communal tension, administrative debate,…

Rahul Gandhi & Mallikarjun Kharge Write to PM Modi: ‘Restore Statehood to Jammu & Kashmir Now’

July 16, 2025 Editor

Congress Demands Statehood for Jammu & Kashmir: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Write to PM Modi Before Parliament Session By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 16 July 2025 As the national spotlight continues to intensify over the political situation in Jammu & Kashmir, top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have stepped into the fray—urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore full statehood to the region in a strongly worded joint letter. Released just days ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the letter adds legislative pressure to the growing popular…

Urdu in the Crosshairs: PDP Warns Against BJP’s ‘Communal Lens’ on Kashmir’s Linguistic Identity

July 16, 2025 Editor

Urdu in Kashmir: PDP Warns of Dangerous Communal Trend as BJP Celebrates Language Row Verdict By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 15 July 2025 As tensions in Jammu & Kashmir continue to rise over governance, memory, and democratic process, a new fault line has emerged—language. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a strong statement on Tuesday, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of weaponizing language for communal gain, after the BJP celebrated a court decision removing Urdu as a mandatory qualification for the naib tehsildar (revenue officer) posts in J&K.…

Congress Questions LG Manoj Sinha’s Accountability After Pahalgam Attack: Deflection or Admission of Failure?

July 15, 2025 Editor

Pahalgam Terror Attack Fallout: Congress Slams LG Manoj Sinha Over Delayed Accountability By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 14 July 2025 Background: What Happened in Pahalgam? On April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack in the popular tourist destination of Pahalgam in south Kashmir left 26 tourists dead and dozens injured. The attack occurred in an open meadow near Aru Valley, an area known for scenic beauty—but with limited permanent security infrastructure despite growing footfall. The tragedy shook the region and raised immediate concerns about security planning, intelligence failures, and tourist…

BJP Vs Omar Abdullah: Jallianwala Bagh Analogy Sparks Political Firestorm in Kashmir

July 14, 2025 Editor

BJP Slams Omar Abdullah Over Jallianwala Bagh Comparison: Kashmir’s History or Political Provocation? By: Javid Amin | Srinagar / Jammu | 14 July 2025 What Sparked the Controversy? On July 13, 2025, marking the anniversary of the 1931 killings outside Srinagar Central Jail, Omar Abdullah took to social media, describing the event as “Kashmir’s Jallianwala Bagh.” The statement invoked the memory of the 1919 massacre in Amritsar, where British troops opened fire on unarmed Indian civilians. According to Omar, the 22 Kashmiri Muslims killed by Dogra forces were not rioters…

Omar Abdullah, House Arrest & the Echo of Arun Jaitley: ‘Tyranny of the Unelected’

July 14, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah house arrest Martyrs’ Day, Tyranny of the unelected quote, July 13 Kashmir restrictions By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 14 July 2025 Invoking the Past to Challenge the Present As political leaders in Jammu & Kashmir prepared to pay homage at the Martyrs’ Graveyard in Srinagar, they were met not with public participation—but with locked gates, police barricades, and silence. Among them was Omar Abdullah, former Chief Minister and Vice President of the National Conference (NC), who revealed via social media that he had been placed under house…

After the Rain: Kashmir Braces for Hot, Humid Spell Amid Climate Whiplash

July 11, 2025 Editor

MeT predicts brief relief before hot, sticky weather returns; experts urge preparedness for flash floods and landslides in vulnerable areas. By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 11 July 2025 After a three-day spell of much-needed rainfall cooled Jammu & Kashmir following an unprecedented heatwave, the region is now bracing for a return to hot and humid conditions starting Friday, according to the Meteorological Department (MeT). The recent downpours, which began Monday evening, brought temperatures back to below-normal levels across the Kashmir Valley and parts of the Jammu division. However, meteorologists…