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‘Hamari Riyasat, Hamara Haq’: Congress Intensifies Campaign for Jammu & Kashmir Statehood

August 2, 2025 Editor

Congress Launches 21-Day Statehood Campaign in Jammu & Kashmir, Marks August 5 as Black Day By: Javid Amin | 01 Aug 2025 A Strategic Escalation: Congress Resurrects Statehood Demands In a bold move aiming to reignite public momentum, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has rolled out a 21-day statewide protest campaign titled “Hamari Riyasat, Hamara Haq” (Our State, Our Right). Spearheaded by senior leader Tariq Hameed Karra, the campaign demands complete and undivided statehood restoration—not a diluted or phased version, but a full reversal of the post-2019…

With Indus Treaty on Hold, India Invites Bids for 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydro Project on the Chenab

August 1, 2025 Editor

India Floats Tender for Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project After Suspending Indus Waters Treaty By: Javid Amin | 31 July 2025 A Watershed Moment in India’s Water Diplomacy In a decisive and symbolic move, India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)—signed with Pakistan in 1960—and simultaneously floated international tenders for the 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River. This marks not only an ambitious boost to J&K’s hydropower capacity but also a significant recalibration of India’s policy over its western rivers. Treaty in Abeyance—Why It Matters On April 23, 2025,…

Cracks in the Vision: Srinagar’s Smart City Footpaths Turning into Death Traps

July 31, 2025 Editor

Srinagar Smart City Project Faces Backlash After Dal Lake Footpath Collapse By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 July 2025 When “Smart” Turns Unsafe: A City’s Vision Undermined by Shoddy Execution In a disturbing turn of events, Srinagar’s Smart City project—once hailed as a symbol of modernization and eco-urban living—is now being accused of compromising public safety and environmental health. The latest flashpoint? A portion of the newly renovated footpath near Ghat No. 17 on Boulevard Road collapsed straight into Dal Lake, narrowly missing pedestrians and sparking public outrage. Footpaths…

Eight Months On, NC-Congress Alliance in J&K Still Has No Common Minimum Programme

July 30, 2025 Editor

Eight Months Into Power, NC-Congress Alliance in Jammu & Kashmir Yet to Finalize Common Minimum Programme By: Javid Amin | 29 July 2025 Political Alliance Without Policy Blueprint Eight months after forming a post-poll alliance, the National Conference (NC) and Congress—governing Jammu & Kashmir—still have no Common Minimum Programme (CMP). This absence is triggering growing concern from within and outside the alliance, as citizens demand clarity on governance goals and administrative direction. Congress leader Tariq Hameed Karra has publicly questioned the delay, warning that the lack of a policy roadmap…

ITBP Bus Tragedy in Ganderbal: Rain, River and Risk – A Deadly Combination in Jammu & Kashmir

July 30, 2025 Editor

ITBP Bus Falls into Sindh River in Ganderbal | Search for Survivors Underway After Tragic Amarnath Duty Return By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 July 2025 Tragedy Strikes Kullan Amid Torrential Rain In a deeply tragic incident that underscores the high-risk deployment conditions of India’s security forces, a bus carrying Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel returning from Amarnath Yatra duty fell into the Sindh River in Kullan, a village in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred amid torrential rains that have battered the region for several…

Six Years After Article 370 Abrogation, Congress Launches ‘Hamari Riyasat, Hamara Haq’ Movement

July 29, 2025 Editor

Congress to Stage Massive Statehood Protests in Jammu & Kashmir on August 5 By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 28 July 2025 Why August 5 Still Resonates in Jammu & Kashmir Six years ago, on August 5, 2019, the Government of India made one of the most far-reaching constitutional decisions in recent Indian history — the abrogation of Article 370. The decision revoked the special constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir, bifurcated the state into two Union Territories — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh — and dissolved its legislative autonomy.…

Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Barbaric Torture of J&K Constable by Fellow Policemen

July 29, 2025 Editor

Supreme Court Slams J&K Police Over ‘Barbaric’ Custodial Torture of Constable By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 28 July 2025 Judiciary Steps In After ‘Systemic Collapse’ in Rights Protection In a stunning rebuke of the Jammu & Kashmir Police, the Supreme Court of India has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the gruesome custodial torture of a fellow police constable, Khursheed Ahmad Chohan, at the Joint Interrogation Centre, Kupwara, in February 2023. The case involves six policemen—including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)—who allegedly inflicted brutal torture,…

Kashmiri Language Set to Enter 9th & 10th Class Curriculum in J&K

July 27, 2025 Editor

Kashmiri Language Set to Enter 9th & 10th Class Curriculum in J&K By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 27 July 2025 A Long-Awaited Academic Breakthrough in Jammu & Kashmir In a move set to rekindle cultural pride and linguistic identity, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has announced that Kashmiri language will soon be formally included in the curriculum for 9th and 10th-grade students across the region. The announcement, made by Dr. G.N. Yattoo, Director of School Education, signifies not just an educational development, but a symbolic leap toward…

Jammu Shoot-Out Sparks Outrage Over Gujjar Youth’s Death: The Killing of Mohammad Parvez Raises Serious Questions on Policing and Accountability

July 26, 2025 Editor

Jammu Police Shooting: Gujjar Youth Mohammad Parvez Killed in Alleged Fake Encounter, Sparks Protests and Political Storm By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 July 2025 A Life Lost in Seconds — Who Was Mohammad Parvez? On July 24, 2025, a regular day for Mohammad Parvez, a 21-year-old from Nikki Tawi, Jammu, turned into a national headline. He had stepped out to purchase medicine with his brother-in-law, but never returned home. Instead, news came that he had been shot dead during a police operation in the Sure Chak area of…

Ghulam Nabi Azad: ‘The Sooner, the Better’ — A Renewed Call for Jammu & Kashmir Statehood

July 25, 2025 Editor

Ghulam Nabi Azad Urges Immediate Restoration of Jammu & Kashmir Statehood | The Sooner, The Better By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 24 July 2025 A Political Voice for Urgency and Unity In the ever-evolving political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir, Ghulam Nabi Azad has yet again taken a firm stand on one of the region’s most sensitive and critical demands—the restoration of statehood. During his recent visit to Reasi district, the seasoned politician and current chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) struck a chord with the public,…