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Water, Power, and Protest: Police Foil PDP March in Srinagar, Detain Senior Leaders

July 2, 2025 Editor

Governance in the Heat – A Valley Boils Over By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 02 July 2025 As Kashmir reels under an unprecedented heatwave, basic civic services like water and electricity have become scarce luxuries. On Tuesday, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) attempted to lead a protest march through Srinagar to highlight the worsening conditions—but police forces intercepted the rally, detained multiple leaders, and prevented the protest from reaching Lal Chowk. This incident marks yet another political flashpoint in Jammu & Kashmir, where citizens’ frustrations over daily hardships are…

Poison in the Orchard: How Pesticides Are Fueling Kashmir’s Silent Cancer Epidemic

July 2, 2025 Editor

Poison in the Orchard: How Pesticides Are Fueling Kashmir’s Silent Cancer Epidemic By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 02 July 2025 From Lush Apple Groves to Lifelong Illness Nestled amidst breathtaking Himalayan valleys, Kashmir’s apple orchards have long been a symbol of the region’s natural abundance and economic backbone. But beneath the beauty lies a hidden crisis—one that is claiming lives in silence and sending entire families to oncology wards. In what experts are calling a “toxic public health emergency”, a growing number of brain tumors and other aggressive cancers…

Amarnath Yatra 2025 Traffic Advisory: Smooth Pilgrimage or Stressful Journey?

July 2, 2025 Editor

Amarnath Yatra 2025 Traffic Advisory: Safety First or a Journey of Disruptions? By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 02 July 2025 The Sacred Journey Meets Practical Planning The annual Amarnath Yatra, a deeply spiritual journey for lakhs of devotees who brave the Himalayan terrain to pay obeisance at the holy cave of Lord Shiva, is not just a religious pilgrimage—it’s a massive logistical event. From medical teams and military deployment to shelter, food, and most importantly, traffic management, the smooth conduct of the yatra depends on microscopic planning. For the…

Divisional Reservation for Kashmiri Students: A Crucial Step to Safeguard Educational and Employment Equity

June 30, 2025 Editor

Why Divisional Reservation is Essential for Kashmiri Students in Jobs and Admissions By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 June 2025 A Growing Crisis of Representation In the heart of Jammu & Kashmir, a silent but severe crisis is unfolding. Kashmiri students—once fairly represented in academic admissions and government recruitment—are now seeing their dreams eroded by a reservation system that increasingly marginalizes their presence. With excessive and poorly balanced quotas, lists after lists of job appointments and professional course admissions show a disturbing drop in Kashmiri representation. For instance, in…

Poonch Court Orders FIR Against Zee News, News18 Over False Terrorist Labeling of Shelling Victim

June 30, 2025 Editor

Justice for Qari Mohammad Iqbal: Poonch Court Takes Bold Stand on Media Misinformation Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir – In a precedent-setting development, a Poonch court has issued orders for the registration of a criminal FIR against several national news channels—most notably Zee News and News18—for falsely branding a cross-border shelling victim as a “Pakistani terrorist” during their coverage of Operation Sindoor 2. The verdict, delivered by Sub-Judge Shafeeq Ahmed, is being widely hailed as a landmark judgment in the realm of media accountability—particularly in conflict-prone regions like Jammu and Kashmir,…

Two Senior DPAP Leaders Return to Congress in Jammu & Kashmir, Express Deep Remorse

June 28, 2025 Editor

Two Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DPAP leaders return to Congress in Jammu & Kashmir with remorse In a move laden with political symbolism and strategic implications, two senior leaders from the Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) have officially returned to the Congress party in Jammu & Kashmir, expressing heartfelt regret over their decision to leave. A Homecoming Marked by Contrition Former ministers Taj Mohiuddin and Ghulam Mohammad Saroori—both influential figures in J&K politics—were welcomed back into the Congress fold at its party office in Srinagar. The event was…

Political Unity for a Sacred Cause in Kashmir: A Call to Transcend Party Lines and Protect Identity

June 27, 2025 Editor

Political Unity for a Sacred Cause: Time to Rise Above Lines and Labels By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 27 June 2025 In the emotionally scarred yet spiritually resilient valley of Kashmir, where every breath carries centuries of heritage and hardship, there’s an urgent whisper rising from the streets, hills, and hearts—unite. Not in the mechanical sense of alliances stitched together for votes, but in a soulful convergence for a sacred cause: Kashmir’s future, dignity, and identity. The time has come to rise above political lines and labels. The people…

Sajad Lone Slams Omar Abdullah’s Resignation Remark as ‘Theatrical Tantrums’, Questions NC’s Commitment to Statehood

June 26, 2025 Editor

Sajad Lone Criticizes Omar Abdullah’s Resignation Statement, Questions NC’s Credibility on Statehood Demand By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 June 2025 The debate over Jammu & Kashmir’s full statehood took another dramatic turn as People’s Conference (PC) chief Sajad Lone lashed out at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for what he termed as “theatrical tantrums” following Abdullah’s statement offering to resign if it would help restore statehood. Lone Dismisses Omar’s Resignation Offer as Political Drama Omar Abdullah’s emotional offer—to step aside if a BJP-led government would facilitate the return of…

Credit War Erupts in J&K Over ₹10,637 Crore Mega Road and Tunnel Projects: Who Deserves the Applause?

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 Editor

Development vs. Recognition—A New War Erupts By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 June 2025 The recent sanctioning of 19 major road and tunnel projects worth ₹10,637 crore in Jammu and Kashmir was expected to trigger excitement and praise. Instead, it has set off a full-blown political credit war, with stakeholders across the spectrum rushing to claim the spotlight. From the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and MP Er Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) to the BJP, every faction has a version of “how it happened” and…

Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Dilemma: Fresh Elections or Legal Transition?

June 25, 2025 Editor

Between a Ballot and the Books of Law By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 June 2025 As Jammu and Kashmir inches closer to regaining its statehood status, a fundamental debate has emerged: Should fresh elections be held once the region transitions from a Union Territory (UT) to a state? Or is the existing 90-member Legislative Assembly, formed under the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, sufficient to serve as the legitimate state assembly? The question is more than procedural—it cuts to the core of democratic legitimacy, constitutional interpretation, and political strategy.…