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“Comfort in Pepleo’s Lives”: PM Modi Pushes Ministers Toward Next-Generation Governance Reforms

May 22, 2026 Editor

PM Modi Urges Ministers to Focus on Ease of Living, Next-Generation Governance Reforms By: Javid Amin | 21 May 22026 Prime Minister Tells Council of Ministers to Focus on Ease of Living, Citizen-Centric Delivery and Long-Term Structural Change Narendra Modi has once again sharpened the Centre’s governance narrative around a simple but politically powerful idea: government policies must ultimately translate into “comfort in people’s lives.” Addressing the Council of Ministers (CoM), the Prime Minister reportedly urged ministers to prioritize next-generation reforms that directly improve everyday living conditions for citizens rather…

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Calls for Masjids, Khanqahs and Imambaras to Become Centres of Social Reform in Kashmir

May 18, 2026 Editor

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Urges Masjids, Khanqahs and Imambaras to Lead Social Reform in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 17 May 2026 Kashmir’s Chief Cleric Urges Religious Institutions to Lead Moral Revival, Unity and Community Responsibility Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has called for Kashmir’s masjids, khanqahs, and imambaras to move beyond the limited role of ritual worship and re-emerge as institutions of social reform, ethical guidance, and community unity. In a significant message carrying both spiritual and socio-political undertones, the chief cleric emphasized that religious spaces must actively address the growing moral…

Mehbooba Mufti Urges PM Modi to Hold Talks With Pakistan and Kashmiris, Calls It ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Peace

May 18, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Urges PM Modi to Start Dialogue With Pakistan and Kashmiris Ahead of Eid By: Javid Amin | 17 May 2026 Mehbooba Mufti Calls on PM Modi to Open Dialogue With Pakistan and Kashmiris Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate simultaneous dialogue with Pakistan and the people of Jammu & Kashmir, describing the moment as a “golden opportunity” to rebuild trust and move toward lasting peace in the region. The appeal from the president of the People’s Democratic…

Farooq Abdullah Backs Indo-Pak Dialogue, Says Lasting Peace in J&K Needs Engagement With Kashmiris Too

May 15, 2026 Editor

Farooq Abdullah Backs Pakistan Dialogue, Says Peace in J&K Needs Talks With Kashmiris Too By: Javid Amin | 14 May 2026 NC Chief Supports Calls by RSS Leader and Former Army Chief for Talks With Pakistan; Altaf Bukhari Urges Centre to Directly Engage People of Jammu & Kashmir A rare political convergence has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir over the need for dialogue as a pathway to peace, with senior leaders across ideological lines emphasizing that military measures alone cannot resolve the region’s long-standing challenges. Farooq Abdullah, president of the…

BJP Alleges Bias in J&K Assembly Committee Chairmanships, Questions Speaker’s Neutrality

May 15, 2026 Editor

BJP Cries Foul Over J&K Assembly Committee Appointments, Raises Questions on Democratic Balance By: Javid Amin | 14 May 2026 Opposition Says Allocation of House Committee Chairmanships Weakens Accountability in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly A fresh political controversy has erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Speaker of showing bias in the allocation of chairmanships for key House committees. The opposition party has alleged that eight out of nine committee heads were appointed from the ruling alliance, leaving the opposition with only…

Bulldozers, Bias and Backlash: Why Sheikh Khursheed Boycotted LG Manoj Sinha’s Anti-Drug Campaign in Kashmir

May 14, 2026 Editor

Langate MLA Sheikh Khursheed Boycotts LG Manoj Sinha’s Anti-Drug Campaign Over House Demolition Row in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 13 May 2026 A Demolition in Langate Has Triggered a Wider Political Storm in Jammu & Kashmir The demolition of a two-storey residential house in Langate has pushed Jammu and Kashmir’s anti-drug campaign into the centre of a heated political and legal controversy. What began as part of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s aggressive “Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan” has now evolved into a broader debate over constitutional rights, selective enforcement, due…

Historic Return: First Global Kashmiri Pandit Heritage Tour & Conclave to Be Held in Kashmir After 36 Years

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Editor

Historic Return: Kashmir to Host First Global Kashmiri Pandit Heritage Tour & Conclave After 36 Years By: Javid Amin | 13 May 2026 A Landmark Moment in Kashmir’s Contemporary History For the first time in nearly four decades, Kashmir Valley is set to host a large-scale global gathering of the Kashmiri Pandit community in what organizers are calling a “historic reconnect with the homeland.” The first-ever Global Kashmiri Pandit Heritage Tour & Conclave will take place from June 6 to June 14, 2026, culminating in a two-day international conclave at…

Sajad Lone Accuses NC and PDP of ‘Gifting’ Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP Amid Deepening Opposition Rift

May 12, 2026 Editor

Sajad Lone Slams NC & PDP for ‘Handing’ Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP in J&K By: Javid Amin | 11 May 2026 Sajad Lone Targets NC and PDP Over Rajya Sabha Seat, Says BJP Benefited from Opposition Failure A sharp political storm has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after Sajad Lone accused the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party of effectively “gifting” a Rajya Sabha seat to the Bharatiya Janata Party through political disunity and poor coordination. The remarks have intensified the already fragile relationship among…

‘Arrogant and Illogical’: Omar Abdullah Faces Fresh Heat Over Liquor Remarks in J&K

May 12, 2026 Editor

‘Arrogant and Illogical’: Omar Abdullah’s Liquor Remarks Deepen Political Storm in J&K By: Javid Amin | 11 May 2026 What began as an off-the-cuff comment by Omar Abdullah on liquor sales has now evolved into a full-scale political controversy across Jammu and Kashmir. Even after the Chief Minister admitted his remarks were a “mistake” and clarified that no new liquor outlets had been opened under his government, criticism continues to intensify from political rivals, religious voices, and even leaders within the broader regional political spectrum. The latest attacks came from:…

Mehbooba Mufti Targets Omar Abdullah Over ‘Silence’ on Budgam Law University Promise

May 10, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Questions Omar Abdullah’s Silence on Budgam Law University Promise By: Javid Amin | 09 May 2026 Budgam Law University Row Intensifies as Mehbooba Questions Omar Abdullah’s ‘Silence’ A fresh political confrontation has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir after Mehbooba Mufti accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of remaining silent on the establishment of a proposed law university in Budgam — a project that had reportedly figured prominently in the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference election manifesto. The issue has quickly evolved beyond a simple infrastructure debate, turning into a…