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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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Jammu Suffered Most with Article 370 Abrogation: Mehbooba Mufti’s Powerful Political Reframing

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Jammu Suffered Most with Article 370 Abrogation: Mehbooba Mufti’s Powerful Political Reframing

Jammu Suffered Most with Article 370 Removal: Mehbooba Mufti’s Call for Unity and Justice By: Javid Amin | 02 Aug 2025 The Speech That Shifted a Narrative At the 26th Foundation Day of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in August 2025, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti made a startling and deeply political statement: “Jammu has suffered the most after the abrogation of Article 370.” Her remarks, delivered in Jammu, struck a sharp contrast to mainstream narratives that primarily portray the Kashmir Valley as the only region impacted. Mehbooba’s speech highlighted…

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Mehbooba Mufti Blasts BJP and NC for Development Failures: Reclaiming Peace and Dignity in Post-Article 370 Jammu & Kashmir

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Mehbooba Mufti Blasts BJP and NC for Development Failures: Reclaiming Peace and Dignity in Post-Article 370 Jammu & Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti Slams BJP and NC for Failing Jammu & Kashmir | PDP Foundation Day 2025 By: Javid Amin | 01 Aug 2025 A Moment of Reckoning in Kashmir’s Political Discourse On the occasion of the 26th Foundation Day of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti delivered a sharply worded speech that may prove pivotal in Jammu & Kashmir’s evolving political discourse. Unlike routine political statements, her address targeted the governing BJP and the opposition NC alike, accusing both of failing the people of Jammu & Kashmir, especially in…

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‘Hamari Riyasat, Hamara Haq’: Congress Intensifies Campaign for Jammu & Kashmir Statehood

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'Hamari Riyasat, Hamara Haq': Congress Intensifies Campaign for Jammu & Kashmir Statehood

Congress Launches 21-Day Statehood Campaign in Jammu & Kashmir, Marks August 5 as Black Day By: Javid Amin | 01 Aug 2025 A Strategic Escalation: Congress Resurrects Statehood Demands In a bold move aiming to reignite public momentum, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has rolled out a 21-day statewide protest campaign titled “Hamari Riyasat, Hamara Haq” (Our State, Our Right). Spearheaded by senior leader Tariq Hameed Karra, the campaign demands complete and undivided statehood restoration—not a diluted or phased version, but a full reversal of the post-2019…

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With Indus Treaty on Hold, India Invites Bids for 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydro Project on the Chenab

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With Indus Treaty on Hold, India Invites Bids for 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydro Project on the Chenab

India Floats Tender for Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project After Suspending Indus Waters Treaty By: Javid Amin | 31 July 2025 A Watershed Moment in India’s Water Diplomacy In a decisive and symbolic move, India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)—signed with Pakistan in 1960—and simultaneously floated international tenders for the 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River. This marks not only an ambitious boost to J&K’s hydropower capacity but also a significant recalibration of India’s policy over its western rivers. Treaty in Abeyance—Why It Matters On April 23, 2025,…

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Cracks in the Vision: Srinagar’s Smart City Footpaths Turning into Death Traps

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Cracks in the Vision: Srinagar’s Smart City Footpaths Turning into Death Traps

Srinagar Smart City Project Faces Backlash After Dal Lake Footpath Collapse By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 July 2025 When “Smart” Turns Unsafe: A City’s Vision Undermined by Shoddy Execution In a disturbing turn of events, Srinagar’s Smart City project—once hailed as a symbol of modernization and eco-urban living—is now being accused of compromising public safety and environmental health. The latest flashpoint? A portion of the newly renovated footpath near Ghat No. 17 on Boulevard Road collapsed straight into Dal Lake, narrowly missing pedestrians and sparking public outrage. Footpaths…

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Eight Months On, NC-Congress Alliance in J&K Still Has No Common Minimum Programme

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Eight Months On, NC-Congress Alliance in J&K Still Has No Common Minimum Programme

Eight Months Into Power, NC-Congress Alliance in Jammu & Kashmir Yet to Finalize Common Minimum Programme By: Javid Amin | 29 July 2025 Political Alliance Without Policy Blueprint Eight months after forming a post-poll alliance, the National Conference (NC) and Congress—governing Jammu & Kashmir—still have no Common Minimum Programme (CMP). This absence is triggering growing concern from within and outside the alliance, as citizens demand clarity on governance goals and administrative direction. Congress leader Tariq Hameed Karra has publicly questioned the delay, warning that the lack of a policy roadmap…

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