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Why the MHA Says J&K L-G Can Nominate MLAs Without Government Advice – A Deep Dive

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Why the MHA Says J&K L-G Can Nominate MLAs Without Government Advice – A Deep Dive

MHA Tells High Court That L-G Can Nominate MLAs Without Elected Government’s Advice By: Javid Amin | 11 Aug 2025 In a move that has ignited a fresh round of political and constitutional debate in Jammu & Kashmir, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently told the Jammu & Kashmir High Court that the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) holds statutory authority to nominate five members to the J&K Legislative Assembly without the aid and advice of the elected government. This assertion is rooted in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019…

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Delhi High Court Seeks Yasin Malik’s Reply on NIA Plea for Death Penalty in Terror Funding Case

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Delhi High Court Seeks Yasin Malik’s Reply on NIA Plea for Death Penalty in Terror Funding Case

Delhi HC Seeks Yasin Malik’s Reply on NIA Death Penalty Plea in Terror Funding Case By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 11 Aug 2025 The Delhi High Court has asked Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), to file his response within four weeks to a National Investigation Agency (NIA) plea seeking enhancement of his sentence from life imprisonment to the death penalty in a 2017 terror funding case. Key Hearing Details Bench: Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Shalinder Kaur Current Status: Malik is…

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J&K Food Safety Alert: Ban on Synthetic Food Colours in Wazwan & Ready-to-Eat Meats

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J&K Food Safety Alert: Ban on Synthetic Food Colours in Wazwan & Ready-to-Eat Meats

Safe Food Now: J&K FDA Bans Synthetic Colours in Wazwan & Ready-to-Eat Foods By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 Aug 2025 Why This Matters Now In early August 2025, following alarming lab reports, Jammu & Kashmir’s Food and Drug Control Organisation (DFCO) issued a bold prohibition on synthetic food colours in beloved dishes—particularly Wazwan, biryani, kebabs, pickles, and other ready-to-eat meats. This urgent step reflects a growing concern for public health in Kashmir’s vibrant culinary scene. Behind the Ban: Test Findings & Legal Backdrop The ban was triggered by…

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J&K Congress Chief’s 11-Day Hunger Strike in Srinagar Demands Full Statehood: Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq

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J&K Congress Chief’s 11-Day Hunger Strike in Srinagar Demands Full Statehood: Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq

A Silent Protest with a Loud Message By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 Aug 2025 In the heart of Srinagar, along the busy Moulana Azad Road, the headquarters of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has transformed into the epicentre of a new phase in the region’s political struggle. From August 9, 2025, JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra has been leading an 11-day relay-style hunger strike, a peaceful yet determined demand for full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. For the people of J&K, this is not just…

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Despite Elected Govt and Delhi Buzz, Restoration of J&K Statehood Still Unlikely

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Despite Elected Govt and Delhi Buzz, Restoration of J&K Statehood Still Unlikely

Protests Mark Sixth Anniversary of Article 370 Revocation in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 Aug 2025 “Statehood must be restored. Promise was made in public meetings,” says J&K CM Omar Abdullah. The restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood remains a deeply contested and politically sensitive issue, despite renewed calls and mounting pressure from regional and national leaders. The symbolic significance of August 5—the day Article 370 was revoked in 2019—continues to stir political, emotional, and constitutional debates across India. Current Political Push Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of…

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Protests Mark Sixth Anniversary of Article 370 Revocation in Kashmir — Statehood Demand Intensifies While BJP Celebrates Integration

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Protests Mark Sixth Anniversary of Article 370 Revocation in Kashmir

Statehood Demand Intensifies as PDP, NC, Congress Accuse Centre of Betrayal; BJP Celebrates ‘Integration and Development’ By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 Aug 2025 Six years have passed since the Indian Parliament revoked Article 370, stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and bifurcating it into two Union Territories. On this sixth anniversary, the region stands as a divided landscape of celebration and dissent, where competing narratives clash on the ground and in public memory. The anniversary sparked widespread protests across the Valley and Jammu, with opposition parties…

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Omar Abdullah’s Bold Push for J&K Statehood: A National Call to Correct a Constitutional Wrong

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Omar Abdullah’s Bold Push for J&K Statehood: A National Call to Correct a Constitutional Wrong

Omar Abdullah Writes to 40+ Parties Urging J&K Statehood | Article 370 Anniversary By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 6 August 2025 August 5, Six Years Later August 5, 2025, marked six years since the revocation of Article 370, a turning point in Jammu & Kashmir’s (J&K) constitutional and political history. Once again, the date has sparked passionate debates across the country—about democracy, regional dignity, and national responsibility. On this symbolic day, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made a dramatic move that reignited the national conversation on statehood. He penned…

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Six Years Since Article 370 Abrogation: Statehood Demand, Political Dissent, and a Deepening Divide in Jammu & Kashmir

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The Abrogation's Afterlife: Kashmir's Politics, Promises, and Pain Six Years On

Statehood Demand Takes Centre Stage on Article 370 Anniversary in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | August 6, 2025 A Date Etched in Memory — August 5, 2019 August 5 is no longer just another date in Jammu & Kashmir — it is a fault line in the political, emotional, and constitutional landscape of the Union Territory. On this day in 2019, the Government of India revoked Article 370, stripping J&K of its special constitutional status. In the six years since, the region has witnessed unprecedented political upheaval,…

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August 5: Memory, Mistrust, and the Many Meanings of Statehood in Kashmir

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August 5: Memory, Mistrust, and the Many Meanings of Statehood in Kashmir

Six Years After Silence: Kashmiris Speak on Life, Loss, and Longing for Statehood By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 05 Aug 2025 Six years after the dramatic abrogation of Article 370, August 5 remains a date that stirs more questions than answers in Jammu & Kashmir. It’s a date that echoes through tense streets, empty promises, protest slogans, and half-written government files. For many, it’s not just an anniversary—it’s a wound, a symbol, and a political Rorschach test. As the region marks the sixth anniversary of the constitutional rupture that…

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Outrage at Srinagar Airport: Political Parties Demand Army Officer Be Held Accountable

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Outrage at Srinagar Airport: Political Parties Demand Army Officer Be Held Accountable

Army Officer Attacks SpiceJet Staff at Srinagar Airport – Political Outrage, FIR & Calls for Action By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 03 Aug 2025 Violence at a Civilian Airport Sparks National Debate On July 26, 2025, an unexpected episode of violence at Srinagar International Airport stunned not only those on the premises but also a wider audience across India. A senior Army officer, identified as Lt. Col. R.K. Singh, allegedly assaulted multiple SpiceJet employees over a baggage dispute, leaving one with a spinal fracture and others with serious injuries.…

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