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Quota Review in Jammu & Kashmir: Why Open Merit Students Are Launching a Digital Signature Campaign

August 19, 2025 Editor

The reservation debate in Jammu & Kashmir has taken a new turn, with open merit students launching a digital signature campaign demanding a review of the existing quota system By: Javid Amin | 19 Aug 2025 A Debate That Refuses to Fade The reservation debate in Jammu & Kashmir is not new, but 2024 has given it a fresh spark. At the heart of the controversy lies the approval of 10% reservation for the Pahari community, a move that has reignited deep questions about fairness, equality, and the shrinking space…

Omar Abdullah’s Statehood Signature Campaign: Symbolism, Strategy, or Political Hypocrisy?

August 16, 2025 Editor

Why the New Campaign Has Stirred More Questions Than Answers in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 16 Aug 2025 The Promise and the Protest “We will launch a massive signature campaign across Jammu & Kashmir. Over the next eight weeks, we will reach all 90 Assembly Constituencies, gathering signatures in support of restoring J&K’s statehood,” announced Honourable CM Omar Abdullah, standing before party leaders, legislators, and a charged crowd of supporters. It was meant to sound like a battle cry—a show of defiance, a mobilization of…

Kishtwar Cloudburst 2025: 60 Dead, 69 Missing, and the Himalayan Wake-Up Call

August 16, 2025 Editor

Kishtwar Cloudburst 2025: 60 Dead, 69 Missing, Machail Mata Yatra Suspended After Flash Floods By: Javid Amin | 16 Aug 2025 The August 14, 2025, Kishtwar cloudburst will be remembered as one of the darkest days in the recent history of Jammu and Kashmir. A sudden, violent downpour struck Chosoti village along the sacred Machail Mata Yatra route, unleashing a torrent of flash floods, boulders, and mudslides that buried everything in its path. By the time the skies cleared and rescue teams began clawing through the debris, the grim tally…

J&K at the Crossroads: Statehood, Assembly Powers, and the Fight for Democratic Space

August 15, 2025 Editor

Two Landmark Cases Could Reshape Post-Article 370 Governance in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 14 Aug 2025 Jammu & Kashmir’s political and legal landscape is witnessing an unprecedented convergence of court battles and political manoeuvring, with two critical cases unfolding simultaneously: The Supreme Court hearing on a petition demanding time-bound restoration of statehood The J&K High Court challenge to the Lieutenant Governor’s nomination of five MLAs These cases — while legally distinct — are deeply connected in their implications for democratic representation, federalism, and constitutional balance in the…

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

August 12, 2025 Editor

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…

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

August 12, 2025 Editor

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…

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

August 9, 2025 Editor

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…

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

August 9, 2025 Editor

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…

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

August 7, 2025 Editor

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…

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

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 Editor

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…