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Crackdown on US-Based Kashmiri Separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai’s Network: J&K Police Tighten Noose on Overseas Terror Links

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 Editor

J&K Police Crack Down on US-Based Kashmiri Separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai’s Alleged Network By: Javid Amin | 10 November 2025 Budgam police launch coordinated raids against individuals linked to US-based lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Fai, signaling a tougher stance on overseas-backed separatist funding. In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a widespread crackdown on the alleged separatist network of US-based lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Fai, known for his long-standing ties with Pakistan-backed causes. The operation, carried out by the Budgam Police, forms part of a broader strategy to…

2.23 Lakh Voters to Decide Fate of 27 Candidates in Nagrota and Budgam Bypolls | Key Contestants, Stakes & Analysis

November 11, 2025 Editor

2.23 Lakh Voters to Decide Fate of 27 Candidates in Nagrota and Budgam Bypolls By: Javid Amin | 10 November 2025As Jammu & Kashmir heads into a politically charged bypoll day, over 2.23 lakh voters across the Nagrota (Jammu region) and Budgam (Kashmir region) constituencies are set to decide the fate of 27 candidates contesting in what many see as a mini-referendum on regional party strength post the 2024 Assembly elections. The bypolls, being held today under tight security arrangements, are significant not just for filling vacant seats but also…

White-Collar Terror: 4 Doctors Arrested in 4 Days as Explosives, Rifles Unearthed Near Delhi

November 11, 2025 Editor

4 Doctors Arrested in J&K Terror Case | 350 kg Explosives & AK-47 Seized from Kashmiri Doctor’s Faridabad Home By: Javid Amin | 10 November 2025 A new and chilling dimension of terror has emerged in India — one that wears a white coat instead of camouflage, and hides radical intent beneath respectability. In an unprecedented revelation, four doctors have been arrested in just four days, their interrogation leading to one of the biggest explosives seizures outside Jammu and Kashmir: 350 kilograms of suspected ammonium nitrate and RDX, along with…

Vote for the Future, Not Dynasties: BJP’s Sunil Sharma Urges J&K Voters to Break the Legacy Cycle

November 9, 2025 Editor

A Fresh Political Pitch: “Vote for Future, Not Dynasties” By: Javid Amin | 08 November 2025 As Jammu & Kashmir enters another crucial election cycle, BJP leader Sunil Sharma has urged voters to “choose the future over dynasties.”His statement, delivered at a youth convention in Jammu, marks a notable shift in the BJP’s regional messaging — from confrontation to constructive reform and generational change. “Jammu & Kashmir’s youth must not inherit political burdens shaped by dynastic rule,” Sharma declared.“Vote for the future, not for families.” This line has quickly become…

AIP Alleges ‘Friendly Contest’ Between NC and BJP in Nagrota Bypolls

November 9, 2025 Editor

Awami Ittehad Party alleges covert coordination between National Conference and BJP in the Nagrota bypolls, calling the fight a “staged political drama” and vowing to build a new grassroots alternative in Jammu and Kashmir. By: Javid Amin | 08 November 2025 The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) has accused the National Conference (NC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being engaged in a “friendly contest” in the Nagrota bypolls, alleging that both parties are “pretending to be rivals” while maintaining covert political coordination behind the scenes. Party leaders Sheikh Ashiq and…

Omar Abdullah: ‘Destruction of Jammu & Kashmir Began After PDP Joined Hands with BJP in 2015’

November 9, 2025 Editor

Campaigning in Budgam, Omar Abdullah accuses PDP of betraying Kashmiri voters by aligning with BJP in 2015 — calling it the turning point that led to the erosion of Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy and identity. By: Javid Amin | 08 November 2025 In a fiery speech ahead of the Budgam bypolls, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah declared that the political destruction of Jammu and Kashmir began not in 2019 with the abrogation of Article 370, but in 2015, when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) formed a coalition government…

Kashmir’s Scented Highway: Lavender Plantation Blooms Along Banihal–Qazigund NH Stretch

November 8, 2025 Editor

Lavender plantation has officially begun along a 16-kilometre stretch of the Banihal–Qazigund National Highway, marking a major step toward beautification and aroma tourism in Jammu & Kashmir. By: Javid Amin | November 7, 2025 A Fragrant Beginning in the Himalayas The high-altitude air of Kashmir is about to smell sweeter. Along the 16-kilometre Banihal–Qazigund stretch of National Highway 44, rows of lavender plants have begun transforming the rocky slopes into a purple-hued landscape. This marks the start of a landmark Lavender Plantation Project, an initiative by the National Highways Authority…

Tuesday’s Twin Tests: Budgam & Nagrota Bypolls to Gauge J&K’s Political Pulse

November 7, 2025 Editor

Tuesday’s Twin Tests: Bypolls to Gauge J&K’s Power Pulse By: Javid Amin | 06 November 2025 Budgam and Nagrota brace for symbolic political battles in post-Article 370 Jammu & Kashmir Overview: Twin Bypolls, One Message The political temperature in Jammu and Kashmir is rising sharply as the region braces for two crucial by-elections on November 11, 2025—in Budgam and Nagrota. Far from being mere mid-term contests, these elections are shaping up as referendums on power, identity, and governance in a territory still finding its democratic rhythm after the abrogation of…

Jammu & Kashmir Defamation Suit: JKAS Officer Sues Journalist for ₹7 Crore — Freedom of Press or Professional Protection?

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 Editor

A Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service officer has filed a ₹7 crore defamation suit against journalist Tousif Kraipak, alleging reputational damage from social media posts. By: Javid Amin | 06 November 2025 A New Landmark in Digital Accountability In perhaps a telling moment for the evolving interplay between governance, journalism and social media in India, a senior officer of the Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) has launched a high-stakes legal battle against a journalist. The move lays bare the tensions emerging at the crossroads of public service integrity, free…

Jammu & Kashmir’s 7,768 MW Hydropower Surge: 15 Projects Under Way to Transform the UT into an Energy Hub

November 6, 2025 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir is executing 15 major hydropower projects totaling 7,768 MW, aiming to transform the region into a power-surplus hub. By: Javid Amin | 05 November 2025 The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) is on the cusp of a major energy transformation. With an estimated hydropower potential of around 18,000 MW, the region has so far harnessed only approximately 3,540 MW. But now, 15 major hydropower projects aggregating 7,768 MW are at various stages of execution — a move that signals a bold step toward making J&K…