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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.…

Hot and Humid Weather in Kashmir: A Climate Alarm Wrapped in Sweat

June 24, 2025 Editor

Understanding Today’s Weather Forecast, Heat Impacts, and What It Means for the Future June brings more than just school vacations and saffron-scented air in Kashmir. This year, it has ushered in an unusually persistent heatwave, transforming even the high-altitude Valley into a sweltering zone that feels more like Delhi or Hyderabad. Today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another round of hot and humid weather across several states—including Jammu & Kashmir, parts of North India, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and even Sindh across the border. This is not just…

Read the Fine Print: J&K Statehood May Return—But With Conditions Attached

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 Editor

New Delhi / Srinagar, 21 June 2025: The long-promised restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, a demand echoed across political and public platforms since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, may soon become a reality—but not without a set of conditions that could significantly shape the political future of the region. According to multiple sources familiar with internal deliberations, the Centre’s plan to reinstate statehood is not unconditional. Rather, it may come with a “fine print” that outlines specific procedural and political stipulations, raising fresh concerns about transparency, federalism,…

‘We Feel Betrayed’: Open Merit Students Slam Omar Abdullah Over Reservation Policy Delay

June 21, 2025 Editor

Rising Student Dissent Over Delayed Reservation Reforms By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 The long-standing debate over the reservation policy in Jammu & Kashmir has once again flared up—this time, with an emotional and strongly worded letter from open merit students addressed to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The students have accused the government of betraying their trust by failing to act on its own Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) recommendations on rationalizing reservations within the promised timeline. In their open letter, the students expressed not just political discontent but…

Kashmir Reservation Row 2025: Omar Abdullah Accuses Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone of Political Hypocrisy

June 21, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah calls out Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone for their silence on reservation reforms during their time in power By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 A Fresh Storm in J&K Politics Jammu and Kashmir’s volatile political terrain has found a new battleground: the reservation policy. Once a relatively subdued aspect of governance, the issue has taken center stage as former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah accused rival leaders Mehbooba Mufti of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Sajad Lone of the Peoples…