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Diesel to Get Costlier in J&K From April 1: Govt Cuts Rebate by ₹2 Per Litre, Calls Move “Fiscal & Environmental Balance”

February 7, 2026 Editor

J&K Diesel Price Hike April 2026: Omar Abdullah Govt Cuts Rebate by ₹2 Per Litre By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 Diesel to Cost ₹2 More Per Litre in J&K The Jammu & Kashmir government has announced that diesel prices will increase by ₹2 per litre from April 1, 2026, following a reduction in the rebate on high-speed diesel (HSD). Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed the decision in the Legislative Assembly, framing it as part of a broader fiscal strategy aimed at revenue stabilization and environmental responsibility. While consumers…

‘Do NC or PDP Acknowledge Job Injustice in Kashmir?’ — Sajad Lone’s Stark Claim, Political Context, Data & Implications

February 7, 2026 Editor

A Political Flashpoint in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 Amid rising public frustration over employment and reservation policy in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Sajad Gani Lone, president of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC), has emerged as a vocal critic of both the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In legislative sessions and public statements, Lone has asserted that neither NC nor PDP has meaningfully acknowledged what he describes as an injustice against Kashmiri youth in job opportunities and reservation allocations. Instead, he…

Jammu & Kashmir Budget 2026–27: ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Blueprint for Growth, Jobs and Stability

February 6, 2026 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir Budget 2026–27 Explained | Omar Abdullah’s ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Growth Plan By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 A Budget at the Crossroads of Aspiration and Constraint When Chief Minister Omar Abdullah rose in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly to present the Union Territory’s Budget for the financial year 2026–27, he was not merely reading out numbers. He was making a political, economic, and social statement—one that sought to balance ambition with realism, growth with discipline, and hope with hard fiscal constraints. The ₹1.27 lakh crore…

Asiya Andrabi Sentencing: Delhi Court Ends Deadlock, Convicting Judge to Decide Punishment

February 5, 2026 Editor

Impasse Ends Over Judge to Decide Kashmiri Separatist Asiya Andrabi’s Sentence By: Javid Amin | 04 February 2026 A Legal Deadlock Finally Broken A prolonged legal uncertainty surrounding the sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi has finally been resolved. A Delhi court has ruled that the same judge who convicted Andrabi under stringent anti-terror laws will also determine her punishment, bringing clarity to a case that carries both legal gravity and political sensitivity. The ruling ends weeks of confusion triggered by the transfer of the presiding judge shortly after…

J&K Assembly Disrupted After LoP Sunil Sharma’s Pir Panjal Remark, Lawmakers Demand Apology

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 Editor

J&K Assembly Disrupted Over LoP’s ‘No Official Pir Panjal Region’ Remark | Lawmakers Demand Apology By: Javid Amin | 04 February 2026 Uproar in the House Over Regional Identity Remarks Proceedings of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly were thrown into disarray on Wednesday after Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma sparked a political storm by stating that there is “no official Pir Panjal region” in Jammu and Kashmir. The comment triggered protests from lawmakers representing the Pir Panjal belt, especially from Rajouri and Poonch, prompting demands for a formal…

Tense Second Day in J&K Assembly: NLU Stand-Off, Statehood Demand & Harassment of Kashmiris Take Centre Stage

February 4, 2026 Editor

Second Day of J&K Assembly Budget Session Dominated by NLU Debate, Statehood Demands & Kashmiri Harassment Concerns By: Javid Amin | 03 February 2026 Political Heat Surges in Budget Session On February 3, 2026, the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly’s Budget Session turned sharply political, marked by uproarious debates over the proposed National Law University (NLU), renewed calls for restoration of statehood, and intense condemnation of harassment of Kashmiris outside the Union Territory. Lawmakers from ruling and opposition benches engaged in noisy exchanges that reflected broader political divides within J&K’s…

PDP Leader Waheed Para Moves Adjournment Motion in J&K Assembly Over Hate Crimes Against Kashmiris Outside the Union Territory – In-Depth Analysis

February 3, 2026 Editor

A Defining Moment in J&K Politics By: Javid Amin | 02 February 2026 In a session that sharply reflected the rising political and social fault lines in the Union Territory, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para submitted an adjournment motion in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly — urging lawmakers to urgently discuss the surge of hate crimes, harassment, and targeted attacks against Kashmiris living, studying, and working outside the Union Territory. This legislative move marked a significant escalation in regional political discourse, thrusting issues of safety,…

Back-to-Back Western Disturbances Set to Shape Kashmir’s Late Winter: What It Means for Weather, Travel, Agriculture and Climate

January 31, 2026 Editor

3–4 Western Disturbances to Hit Jammu & Kashmir After Chillai Kalan: Snowfall, Travel Disruptions, Climate Signals Explained By: Javid Amin | 30 January 2026 A Restless Sky Over a Restless Land As Kashmir breathes a cautious sigh of relief with the end of Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day phase of winter, the region finds little respite from turbulent skies. The India Meteorological Department (IMD/MeT) has forecast three to four Western Disturbances (WDs) set to sweep across Jammu & Kashmir over the next ten days, promising a spell of intermittent rain…

Attacks on Kashmiris Outside J&K Unacceptable, Must Stop: Omar Abdullah’s Appeal Amid Surge in Assaults

January 30, 2026 Editor

“Attacks on Kashmiris Outside J&K Unacceptable, Must Stop”: Omar Abdullah Condemns Rising Violence and Calls for Protection By: Javid Amin | 29 January 2026 From Dehradun to Himachal: CM Omar Abdullah’s appeal to the Centre, ground patterns of assault on Kashmiris, and what it means for national unity A Political Plea Amid a Disturbing Pattern Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has issued a stark warning on the growing pattern of attacks targeting Kashmiris living or working outside the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). In a statement that has reverberated…

Flights Resume at Srinagar Airport After Snowfall Disruption

January 28, 2026 Editor

Flights Resume After Two Days of Snow-Induced Disruption By: Javid Amin | 28 January 2026 Flight operations at Srinagar International Airport resumed on Wednesday morning after remaining suspended for two consecutive days due to heavy snowfall and poor visibility across the Kashmir Valley. Airport authorities confirmed that snow clearance operations were completed and visibility conditions improved sufficiently to allow aircraft movement, enabling the resumption of arrivals and departures. Normal Operations Expected, Weather Permitting Officials said that normal flight operations are expected to continue throughout the day, provided weather conditions remain…