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Yasin Malik Case: NIA Tells Delhi High Court Political Links Don’t Erase Terror Charges

April 23, 2026 Editor

Yasin Malik’s Delhi High Court Appeal: NIA Asserts Political Links Can’t Override Terror Charges By: Javid Amin | 23 April 2026 A Defining Legal Battle in Kashmir’s Separatist Landscape The appeal of Yasin Malik before the Delhi High Court has emerged as one of the most consequential legal battles tied to Kashmir’s separatist movement. In a firm submission, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has argued that invoking past interactions with senior politicians and bureaucrats does not absolve Malik of serious charges related to terror funding and militant activities. At its…

Vaishno Devi Silver Offerings Row: Only 5% Found Pure, Faith and Trust Under Scrutiny

April 22, 2026 Editor

Vaishno Devi Silver Offerings Shock: Purity Row Sparks Debate on Faith, Fraud, and Governance By: Javid Amin | 21 April 2026 A startling revelation from one of India’s most revered pilgrimage sites—the Vaishno Devi Shrine—has triggered a wave of concern across religious, economic, and political circles. Preliminary findings indicating that only about 5% of silver offerings made by devotees are pure have not only shaken trust but also exposed deeper systemic issues at the intersection of faith and commerce. A Sacred Tradition Faces a Credibility Crisis For millions of devotees…

Shabir Shah Arrested in 1996 Case: NIA Secures 10-Day Custody in Fresh Crackdown on Separatist Leadership

April 19, 2026 Editor

Shabir Shah Arrested in 30-Year-Old Case: NIA’s Move Signals Continued Crackdown in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 18 April 2026 A Veteran Separatist Leader Back in Custody Senior separatist leader Shabir Shah has once again been taken into custody, this time by the National Investigation Agency, in connection with a terror-related case dating back to 1996. A special court granted the agency 10 days of custodial remand, allowing investigators to interrogate Shah over allegations tied to militancy-era violence and terror financing. The arrest comes shortly after Shah had secured bail…

Engineer Rashid Case: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Urges Centre for MP’s Release to Meet Ailing Father

April 17, 2026 Editor

Mirwaiz’s Humanitarian Appeal for Engineer Rashid: Politics, Law, and a Family’s Final Wish By: Javid Amin | 16 April 2026 A Plea Rooted in Compassion In a deeply emotional and politically sensitive development, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has urged the central government to allow jailed Member of Parliament Sheikh Abdul Rashid—popularly known as Engineer Rashid—to meet his critically ill father in Srinagar. Rashid, who has been lodged in Tihar Jail since 2019 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, is currently unable to visit his father, Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, who is battling…

Cow Vigilante Assault: SIT Formed; Ramban Protests Shut Highway, Victim Missing After Stream Escape

April 14, 2026 Editor

Cow Vigilantism in India: The Ramban Case That Sparked Outrage and Questions By: Javid Amin | 13 April 2026 The alleged assault and disappearance of a man in Jammu & Kashmir’s Ramban district has once again brought India’s long-running issue of cow vigilantism into sharp focus. What began as a local incident has now escalated into a major law-and-order and human rights concern, raising urgent questions about accountability, minority safety, and the rule of law. What Happened in Ramban? A Timeline of Events The incident unfolded in the Magarkote area…

Mehbooba Mufti’s Alliance Paradox: Intent, Outcome, and the Politics of Miscalculation

April 13, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti BJP Alliance Explained | Article 370 Politics & Strategic Paradox By: Javid Amin | 13 April 2026 A Statement That Reopened Old Wounds When Mehbooba Mufti recently asserted that her party’s alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) “was not for power but to protect Article 370,” she reignited one of the most contentious debates in contemporary Kashmir politics. The remark is not merely a retrospective justification—it is an attempt to reclaim political narrative in a landscape where memory, accountability, and symbolism are deeply contested. Yet, the statement…

OTP, KYC & AI Scams Surge in Kashmir Cybercrime Tightens Grip as Awareness Gap Widens

April 12, 2026 Editor

OTP, KYC & AI Scams Rise in Kashmir 2026 | Cybercrime Alert Srinagar By: Javid Amin | 12 April 2026 Cybercrime in Kashmir Enters a Dangerous New Phase Cybercrime in Kashmir is no longer a distant digital threat—it is now a daily reality affecting ordinary citizens across age groups. Authorities in Srinagar are witnessing a sharp spike in fraud cases involving OTP theft, fake KYC updates, and increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams. According to officials from the Crime Branch, more than ₹22 lakh has been recovered in just the last three…

Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough Expected May 2026: Kashmir–Ladakh All-Weather Connectivity Boost

April 12, 2026 Editor

Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough Expected May 2026: Kashmir–Ladakh All-Weather Connectivity Boost By: Javid Amin | 12 April 2026 A Tunnel Through Time and Terrain: Kashmir’s Gateway to Ladakh Nears Reality High in the rugged Himalayas, where snow walls rise like fortresses and roads disappear for months, a quiet engineering revolution is nearing a historic milestone. The Zojila Tunnel, one of India’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, is now on the verge of a breakthrough. With just around 325 meters of excavation remaining, engineers expect to complete the tunneling phase by May 2026—a…

KPDCL Power Shutdown April 2026 in Srinagar, Budgam, Gulmarg: Full Schedule, Areas Affected & Advisory

April 7, 2026 Editor

KPDCL Power Shutdown Schedule April 2026: What Residents, Tourists & Businesses Must Know Across Srinagar, Gulmarg, Budgam & Ganderbal By: Javid Amin | 06 April 2026 Kashmir Braces for Scheduled Power Shutdowns: A Necessary Disruption or Growing Concern? In April 2026, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited announced a series of planned power shutdowns across key districts of Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, Budgam, Gulmarg, Tangmarg, and Ganderbal. While authorities describe these outages as routine maintenance aimed at strengthening infrastructure, the announcement has sparked concern among residents, tourism stakeholders, and small…

Sakina Itoo Vs Waheed Para: Assembly Clash Exposes Deep Political Fault Lines in Jammu & Kashmir

April 5, 2026 Editor

Sakina Itoo–Waheed Para Clash in J&K Assembly | NC vs PDP Political War Intensifies By: Javid Amin | 04 April 2026 A Storm Inside the Assembly: More Than Just a Verbal Duel The Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, a space meant for democratic deliberation, recently turned into a battleground of political memory, blame, and unresolved tensions. What began as a sharp exchange between Sakina Itoo and Waheed Ur Rehman Para quickly escalated into a wider confrontation—one that exposed the fragile political architecture of the Union Territory. At the center of the…