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Engineer Rashid Case: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Urges Centre for MP’s Release to Meet Ailing Father

April 17, 2026 Editor

Mirwaiz’s Humanitarian Appeal for Engineer Rashid: Politics, Law, and a Family’s Final Wish By: Javid Amin | 16 April 2026 A Plea Rooted in Compassion In a deeply emotional and politically sensitive development, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has urged the central government to allow jailed Member of Parliament Sheikh Abdul Rashid—popularly known as Engineer Rashid—to meet his critically ill father in Srinagar. Rashid, who has been lodged in Tihar Jail since 2019 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, is currently unable to visit his father, Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, who is battling…

Cow Vigilante Assault: SIT Formed; Ramban Protests Shut Highway, Victim Missing After Stream Escape

April 14, 2026 Editor

Cow Vigilantism in India: The Ramban Case That Sparked Outrage and Questions By: Javid Amin | 13 April 2026 The alleged assault and disappearance of a man in Jammu & Kashmir’s Ramban district has once again brought India’s long-running issue of cow vigilantism into sharp focus. What began as a local incident has now escalated into a major law-and-order and human rights concern, raising urgent questions about accountability, minority safety, and the rule of law. What Happened in Ramban? A Timeline of Events The incident unfolded in the Magarkote area…

Mehbooba Mufti’s Alliance Paradox: Intent, Outcome, and the Politics of Miscalculation

April 13, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti BJP Alliance Explained | Article 370 Politics & Strategic Paradox By: Javid Amin | 13 April 2026 A Statement That Reopened Old Wounds When Mehbooba Mufti recently asserted that her party’s alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) “was not for power but to protect Article 370,” she reignited one of the most contentious debates in contemporary Kashmir politics. The remark is not merely a retrospective justification—it is an attempt to reclaim political narrative in a landscape where memory, accountability, and symbolism are deeply contested. Yet, the statement…

OTP, KYC & AI Scams Surge in Kashmir Cybercrime Tightens Grip as Awareness Gap Widens

April 12, 2026 Editor

OTP, KYC & AI Scams Rise in Kashmir 2026 | Cybercrime Alert Srinagar By: Javid Amin | 12 April 2026 Cybercrime in Kashmir Enters a Dangerous New Phase Cybercrime in Kashmir is no longer a distant digital threat—it is now a daily reality affecting ordinary citizens across age groups. Authorities in Srinagar are witnessing a sharp spike in fraud cases involving OTP theft, fake KYC updates, and increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams. According to officials from the Crime Branch, more than ₹22 lakh has been recovered in just the last three…

Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough Expected May 2026: Kashmir–Ladakh All-Weather Connectivity Boost

April 12, 2026 Editor

Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough Expected May 2026: Kashmir–Ladakh All-Weather Connectivity Boost By: Javid Amin | 12 April 2026 A Tunnel Through Time and Terrain: Kashmir’s Gateway to Ladakh Nears Reality High in the rugged Himalayas, where snow walls rise like fortresses and roads disappear for months, a quiet engineering revolution is nearing a historic milestone. The Zojila Tunnel, one of India’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, is now on the verge of a breakthrough. With just around 325 meters of excavation remaining, engineers expect to complete the tunneling phase by May 2026—a…

KPDCL Power Shutdown April 2026 in Srinagar, Budgam, Gulmarg: Full Schedule, Areas Affected & Advisory

April 7, 2026 Editor

KPDCL Power Shutdown Schedule April 2026: What Residents, Tourists & Businesses Must Know Across Srinagar, Gulmarg, Budgam & Ganderbal By: Javid Amin | 06 April 2026 Kashmir Braces for Scheduled Power Shutdowns: A Necessary Disruption or Growing Concern? In April 2026, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited announced a series of planned power shutdowns across key districts of Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, Budgam, Gulmarg, Tangmarg, and Ganderbal. While authorities describe these outages as routine maintenance aimed at strengthening infrastructure, the announcement has sparked concern among residents, tourism stakeholders, and small…

Sakina Itoo Vs Waheed Para: Assembly Clash Exposes Deep Political Fault Lines in Jammu & Kashmir

April 5, 2026 Editor

Sakina Itoo–Waheed Para Clash in J&K Assembly | NC vs PDP Political War Intensifies By: Javid Amin | 04 April 2026 A Storm Inside the Assembly: More Than Just a Verbal Duel The Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, a space meant for democratic deliberation, recently turned into a battleground of political memory, blame, and unresolved tensions. What began as a sharp exchange between Sakina Itoo and Waheed Ur Rehman Para quickly escalated into a wider confrontation—one that exposed the fragile political architecture of the Union Territory. At the center of the…

Liquor Ban Debate in Kashmir: Altaf Bukhari Invokes Cultural and Religious Values Amid Policy Push

April 3, 2026 Editor

Liquor Ban Debate in Kashmir Rekindled: Culture, Faith, and Policy at Crossroads By: Javid Amin | 02 April 2026 A fresh political debate has taken shape in Srinagar after Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari called for a blanket ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir, drawing comparisons with Gujarat—India’s longest-standing prohibition state. His remarks, delivered on April 2, 2026, have reignited a long-standing and sensitive conversation—one that sits at the intersection of law, culture, religion, economy, and identity. Political Statement: A Call for Clarity and Consistency Speaking to reporters, Bukhari questioned…

Kashmir in Cold Grip: Zojila, Razdan Pass Shut as Snowfall and Rain Disrupt Life Across Valley

March 31, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Weather Update March 31, 2026 | Zojila & Razdan Pass Closed, Rain Lashes Srinagar By: Javid Amin | 31 March 2026 Winter Tightens Its Grip on Kashmir Amid Spring Transition Just as Kashmir was stepping into spring, a sudden surge of intense cold conditions has gripped the region, driven by fresh snowfall in the higher reaches and relentless rainfall across the plains. The dramatic shift has not only brought temperatures down sharply but also disrupted key transport routes, affecting connectivity and daily life. From the snowbound heights of Zojila…

J&K Assembly Chaos Over Iran Crisis: NC vs BJP Clash Disrupts Budget Session

March 27, 2026 Editor

Ruckus in J&K Assembly: Global Geopolitics Spill Into Local Politics as Pro-Iran Slogans Trigger Chaos By: Javid Amin | 27 March 2026 When Global Tensions Ignite Local Assemblies On March 27, 2026, the usually procedural environment of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly transformed into a charged political battlefield. What began as a routine continuation of the budget session quickly spiraled into chaos when members of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) raised pro-Iran slogans, condemning the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. The reaction was swift…