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Kashmir Leaders React to Saudi Airport Strike as Death Toll Rises and Regional Tensions Deepen

October 12, 2026 Editor

Riyadh Airport Attack: Altaf Bukhari Condemns Civilian Targeting, Mirwaiz Calls for Dialogue

Altaf Bukhari condemns attacks on civilian infrastructure, while Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urges dialogue and diplomacy. The rising death toll and repeated strikes on Saudi Arabia’s aviation facilities have intensified concerns over civilian safety and a wider regional escalation. By: Javid Amin | 11 October 2026 Srinagar: Political and religious leaders in Kashmir have expressed deep concern over the deadly missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, calling for restraint and diplomatic engagement as violence across the region continues to intensify. Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari described…

J&K Regional Parties Join Anti-CEC Protests in Kashmir; Omar, Mehbooba Draw Parallels With Delhi Restrictions

October 10, 2026 Editor

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Compare Delhi Protest Curbs With Kashmir’s Experience

The National Conference, PDP and other opposition groups joined protests over electoral-roll revisions, while Farooq Abdullah called for a more independent Election Commission. Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti separately compared security curbs in Delhi with Kashmir’s experience of restrictions. Javid Amin | Srinagar | October 10, 2026 Jammu and Kashmir’s political debate over democratic representation has intersected with a growing national controversy over electoral-roll revisions, as regional parties joined protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and opposition leaders questioned the handling of demonstrations in New Delhi. The National Conference…

National Conference’s Limited Presence at Anti-CEC Protests Raises Questions Over INDIA Bloc Coordination

October 9, 2026 Editor

Ruhullah, PDP, PC and AIP Stay Away as INDIA Bloc Protests Continue in Delhi

NC’s Limited Presence at Delhi Protests Raises Questions Over INDIA Bloc Coordination By: News Desk | Srinagar | October 8, 2026 Ruhullah, PDP, People’s Conference and AIP leaders also absent from Delhi mobilisation as regional parties navigate electoral-roll concerns, internal differences and competing political priorities The National Conference’s limited participation in the Congress-led protests in New Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has triggered fresh questions about coordination within the opposition INDIA bloc, particularly over how far Kashmir-based parties are prepared to participate in a sustained, nationally coordinated campaign.…

Kashmiri ‘Modi Fan’ Beaten in Delhi: Political Stunt, Publicity Battle or a Test of Democratic Tolerance?

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 Editor

From Srinagar to Connaught Place: The Background Behind the Faheem Nazir Controversy

Faheem Nazir’s Connaught Place Confrontation Raises Questions About Political Provocation, Viral Videos and the Ground Reality Behind Competing Claims By: News Desk | Srinagar / Delhi | October 8, 2026 A video showing a young Kashmiri man being surrounded, pushed, dragged and hit by a group of people at Delhi’s Connaught Place has triggered a political controversy at a time when opposition parties are protesting against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The man, identified in media reports as Faheem Nazir, says he supports Prime Minister…

Shabir Shah Bail Plea Rejected: Protected Witnesses, Public Order and the Court’s Reasoning

October 8, 2026 Editor

1996 Srinagar Violence Case: Why Shabir Shah Was Denied Bail

Shabir Shah Bail Rejected: Why NIA Court Refused Relief in 1996 Srinagar Violence Case By: News Desk | 07 October 2026 Jammu: A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in a nearly three-decade-old case arising from violence during a funeral procession in Srinagar, holding that his release at this stage could prejudice the trial and affect the confidence and security of protected witnesses. Special Judge Prem Sagar dismissed Shah’s plea after considering the prosecution’s allegation that he…

National Conference Joins INDIA Bloc Protest Over SIR, Demands Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 Editor

NC Joins INDIA Bloc Protest Over SIR, Demands Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation

National Conference backs opposition campaign over SIR as Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders face detention during march to Election Commission By: Javid Amin | 06 October 2026 New Delhi/Srinagar: The political confrontation over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls intensified on Tuesday as National Conference (NC) joined the INDIA bloc’s protest in New Delhi, backing the opposition’s demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest brought together leaders from several opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, National…

EWS Divide in J&K: Sajad Lone Questions Poverty Criteria, Flags 91:9 Certificate Gap

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Editor

J&K EWS Row: Sajad Lone Questions Why Jammu Gets 91% of Certificates

92% of EWS Certificates Issued in Jammu, Only 8% in Kashmir: Sajad Lone Questions Poverty Criteria By: Javid Amin | 05 October 2026 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference chairman and Handwara MLA Sajad Gani Lone has raised fresh questions over the Union Territory’s definition of economic disadvantage, pointing to a striking regional disparity in the issuance of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificates and asking whether the existing criteria accurately reflect the distribution of poverty across Jammu and Kashmir. Lone’s intervention comes after government figures placed before the J&K Assembly…

Farooq Abdullah Revives Article 370 Debate, Says Those Who Facilitated Abrogation Must Answer

October 5, 2026October 9, 2026 Editor

Who Helped Abrogate Article 370? Farooq Abdullah Puts J&K Politicians on Notice

Those Who Facilitated Article 370 Abrogation Must Answer to People By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2026 NC chief revives debate over who enabled the 2019 constitutional changes as Article 370, statehood and J&K’s political future remain central issues Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has renewed his criticism of the 2019 abrogation of Article 370, saying the move was part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s political agenda and arguing that those who allegedly helped or facilitated it from within Jammu and Kashmir must also answer to the people. Abdullah’s…

J&K Land Row: Altaf Bukhari Seeks Probe Into Alleged Non-Domicile Land Purchase Near Srinagar

October 4, 2026 Editor

Apni Party chief questions revenue approvals over alleged hotel project at Saedpora; government disputes allegations, putting land records and permissions under scrutiny By: News Desk | 03 October 2026 Srinagar: A fresh political controversy over land ownership in Jammu and Kashmir has erupted after Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari demanded a transparent inquiry into an alleged land purchase near Srinagar involving a non-domicile and a proposed hotel project. Bukhari has questioned how the transaction was processed, who handled the revenue records and whether the necessary legal permissions were…

Drug Network Bust in Srinagar: The Huge Recovery and the Question of Public Influence

October 3, 2026 Editor

Srinagar Drug Network: When a Public Image Becomes a Tool of Influence By: News Desk | 02 October 2026 Srinagar: A major inter-state narcotics investigation in Srinagar has exposed far more than a large cache of pharmaceutical drugs. Police say the investigation into an alleged organised drug network operating from downtown Srinagar has so far resulted in the arrest of eight people, recovery of more than 2.19 lakh pharmaceutical tablets and capsules, codeine-containing liquid, a heroin-like substance, cash, gold, luxury items and a firearm. The investigation has also taken police…