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Srinagar Airport Suspends Flights Amid Heavy Snowfall: Delays, Cancellations and Travel Advisory

January 23, 2026 Editor

Srinagar Airport Suspends Flight Operations 2026 | Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Air Travel By: Javid Amin | 22 January 2026 Flight operations at Srinagar Airport were temporarily suspended on January 23, 2026, as heavy snowfall and poor visibility conditions across the Kashmir Valley forced authorities to halt both arrivals and departures. The disruption has affected air travellers en route to and from the region, left several flights cancelled, and prompted airlines including IndiGo, Air India, and others to issue urgent travel advisories for passengers. This comprehensive feature explores the overarching circumstances…

Kashmir Braces for Snow and Rain: Back-to-Back Western Disturbances Set to Hit J&K (Jan 22–28, 2026)

January 22, 2026 Editor

Kashmir is set to experience widespread rain and snowfall from today (Jan 22), as two back‑to‑back Western Disturbances grip Jammu & Kashmir. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of heavy precipitation, possible highway disruptions, and avalanche risks, with peak activity expected on Jan 23 and again on Jan 27. By: Javid Amin | 21 January 2026 A Region Poised for Winter Extremes Kashmir, the picturesque Himalayan valley known for its dramatic landscapes and winter tourism, is bracing for another intense spell of winter weather. Beginning January 22, 2026,…

Editors Guild Flags Curbs on Journalists in Kashmir, Warns of Shrinking Press Freedom

January 22, 2026 Editor

Editors Guild Warns Against Repression of Journalists in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 21 January 2026 Police summons of reporters revive fears of intimidation, self-censorship, and democratic backsliding in India’s most sensitive region Journalism Under the Scanner Once Again The Editors Guild of India (EGI) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what it describes as the “continued repression of legitimate journalistic activity” in Jammu and Kashmir, warning that the repeated summoning of journalists by police risks normalising intimidation and undermining the foundations of a free press. The statement follows…

J&K Assembly Resolution Seeks Review of NMC Decision on Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College

January 18, 2026 Editor

Resolution Seeks Review of NMC Decision on Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College By: Javid Amin | 17 January 2025 Private Member’s resolution in J&K Assembly urges Centre, National Medical Commission to reconsider revocation of MBBS permission amid student anxiety and political controversy Assembly Steps In as Medical College Faces Uncertainty The controversy surrounding the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) has formally entered the legislative domain, with a Private Member’s resolution being submitted in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly seeking a review of the National Medical Commission’s…

Establishing Law University: PDP, People’s Conference Ask CM Omar Abdullah to Honour Promise Made to Kashmir

January 17, 2026 Editor

PDP, PC Urge Omar Abdullah to Honour Promise on Law University in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 16 January 2026 As controversy grows over the National Law University’s location, opposition parties remind the Chief Minister of his commitment to Kashmir’s youth and legal infrastructure A Promise Recalled Amid Rising Regional Tensions The debate over the establishment of a law university in Jammu and Kashmir has intensified, with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the People’s Conference (PC) jointly urging Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to honour what they describe as a…

Fresh Snowfall Brings Tourist Rush, Traffic Chaos to Kashmir’s Higher Reaches

January 17, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Sees Fresh Snowfall in Higher Reaches; Tourist Rush Triggers Traffic Snarls in Sonamarg By: Javid Amin | 16 January 2026 Snowfall Returns, So Do the Crowds Fresh snowfall once again transformed Kashmir’s higher reaches into a winter postcard on January 17, 2026, drawing thousands of tourists eager to experience snow-covered landscapes. From Sonamarg in Ganderbal district to Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and the Zojila Pass, the renewed spell of snow revived winter tourism after a relatively dry period. However, the surge in visitors also exposed familiar vulnerabilities. Narrow mountain roads, limited…

Sajad Lone Calls for Amicable Divorce Between Jammu and Kashmir

January 15, 2026 Editor

‘Perhaps Time for an Amicable Divorce With Jammu’: Sajad Lone’s Remark Exposes the Deepening Regional Rift in J&K By: Javid Amin | 14 January 2025 As the National Law University controversy reignites old fault lines, Sajad Lone’s unprecedented call for separation between Jammu and Kashmir signals a dangerous new phase in the Union Territory’s political discourse A Remark That Crossed a Political Rubicon Political rhetoric in Jammu and Kashmir has always been charged, but rarely has it ventured into openly questioning the continued coexistence of Jammu and Kashmir within the…

Proposed National Law University Sparks Jammu vs Kashmir Tug of War, Deepening Regional Divide

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 Editor

Proposed National Law University Triggers Jammu–Kashmir Tug of War By: Javid Amin | 14 January 2025 When a University Becomes a Political Battleground What should have been a routine announcement about expanding legal education in Jammu and Kashmir has instead turned into a flashpoint exposing deep regional anxieties. The proposal to establish the first National Law University (NLU) in the Union Territory has triggered a sharp political and emotional contest between Jammu and Kashmir, with each region seeing the location of the institution as a measure of respect, parity, and…

Delhi Court Convicts Asiya Andrabi Under UAPA in Terror Conspiracy Case

January 15, 2026 Editor

Delhi Court Convicts Asiya Andrabi Under UAPA: A Landmark Judgment in India’s Crackdown on Kashmiri Separatism With sentencing due on January 17, 2026, the conviction of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat founder marks a decisive legal moment in the post–Article 370 era By: Javid Amin | 14 January 2026 A Verdict Years in the Making The conviction of Asiya Andrabi, one of Kashmir’s most recognisable separatist figures, by a Delhi court under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) marks a pivotal moment in India’s long-running legal and security campaign against separatist networks in…

‘What Is Your Threshold?’ Aga Ruhullah Questions Delay in Reservation Rationalisation in J&K

January 14, 2026 Editor

‘What Is Your Threshold?’ Aga Ruhullah Questions J&K Government Over Reservation Rationalisation Delay As Power Tariffs Rise and Social Fault Lines Deepen, the Srinagar MP’s Sharp Intervention Brings Equity, Governance, and Intra-Party Tensions to the Fore By: Javid Amin | 14 January 2026 A Question That Cuts to the Core of Governance In Jammu and Kashmir’s increasingly charged political climate, a single question can reveal far more than a long policy statement. When Srinagar Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi asked the Omar Abdullah–led government, “What is your threshold?”,…