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ITBP Bus Tragedy in Ganderbal: Rain, River and Risk – A Deadly Combination in Jammu & Kashmir

July 30, 2025 Editor

ITBP Bus Falls into Sindh River in Ganderbal | Search for Survivors Underway After Tragic Amarnath Duty Return By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 July 2025 Tragedy Strikes Kullan Amid Torrential Rain In a deeply tragic incident that underscores the high-risk deployment conditions of India’s security forces, a bus carrying Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel returning from Amarnath Yatra duty fell into the Sindh River in Kullan, a village in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred amid torrential rains that have battered the region for several…

Six Years After Article 370 Abrogation, Congress Launches ‘Hamari Riyasat, Hamara Haq’ Movement

July 29, 2025 Editor

Congress to Stage Massive Statehood Protests in Jammu & Kashmir on August 5 By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 28 July 2025 Why August 5 Still Resonates in Jammu & Kashmir Six years ago, on August 5, 2019, the Government of India made one of the most far-reaching constitutional decisions in recent Indian history — the abrogation of Article 370. The decision revoked the special constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir, bifurcated the state into two Union Territories — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh — and dissolved its legislative autonomy.…

Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Barbaric Torture of J&K Constable by Fellow Policemen

July 29, 2025 Editor

Supreme Court Slams J&K Police Over ‘Barbaric’ Custodial Torture of Constable By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 28 July 2025 Judiciary Steps In After ‘Systemic Collapse’ in Rights Protection In a stunning rebuke of the Jammu & Kashmir Police, the Supreme Court of India has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the gruesome custodial torture of a fellow police constable, Khursheed Ahmad Chohan, at the Joint Interrogation Centre, Kupwara, in February 2023. The case involves six policemen—including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)—who allegedly inflicted brutal torture,…

Kashmiri Language Set to Enter 9th & 10th Class Curriculum in J&K

July 27, 2025 Editor

Kashmiri Language Set to Enter 9th & 10th Class Curriculum in J&K By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 27 July 2025 A Long-Awaited Academic Breakthrough in Jammu & Kashmir In a move set to rekindle cultural pride and linguistic identity, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has announced that Kashmiri language will soon be formally included in the curriculum for 9th and 10th-grade students across the region. The announcement, made by Dr. G.N. Yattoo, Director of School Education, signifies not just an educational development, but a symbolic leap toward…

Jammu Shoot-Out Sparks Outrage Over Gujjar Youth’s Death: The Killing of Mohammad Parvez Raises Serious Questions on Policing and Accountability

July 26, 2025 Editor

Jammu Police Shooting: Gujjar Youth Mohammad Parvez Killed in Alleged Fake Encounter, Sparks Protests and Political Storm By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 July 2025 A Life Lost in Seconds — Who Was Mohammad Parvez? On July 24, 2025, a regular day for Mohammad Parvez, a 21-year-old from Nikki Tawi, Jammu, turned into a national headline. He had stepped out to purchase medicine with his brother-in-law, but never returned home. Instead, news came that he had been shot dead during a police operation in the Sure Chak area of…

Ghulam Nabi Azad: ‘The Sooner, the Better’ — A Renewed Call for Jammu & Kashmir Statehood

July 25, 2025 Editor

Ghulam Nabi Azad Urges Immediate Restoration of Jammu & Kashmir Statehood | The Sooner, The Better By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 24 July 2025 A Political Voice for Urgency and Unity In the ever-evolving political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir, Ghulam Nabi Azad has yet again taken a firm stand on one of the region’s most sensitive and critical demands—the restoration of statehood. During his recent visit to Reasi district, the seasoned politician and current chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) struck a chord with the public,…

Jammu & Kashmir Statehood Demand Intensifies Amid Political Storm, Security Woes, and Legal Push

July 25, 2025 Editor

Statehood Sparks Political Storm in Jammu & Kashmir: From Pahalgam to Parliament By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 24 July 2025 A Political Volcano Rumbles in the Valley As Jammu & Kashmir completes nearly six years without full statehood, the chorus for its restoration is reaching a boiling point. With emotions still raw after the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack and administrative paralysis plaguing the region, political leaders, civil society, and legal activists are uniting in a rare moment of convergence: Statehood is no longer a demand—it’s a constitutional necessity.…

Mian Altaf Reaffirms Commitment to J&K Statehood in Parliament: National Conference Escalates Pressure for Democratic Restoration

July 23, 2025 Editor

Mian Altaf Vows to Raise J&K Statehood Issue in Parliament, Backed by NC and Rahul Gandhi By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 22 July 2025 A Parliament Push for Dignity and Democracy As the Monsoon Session of Parliament unfolds, Mian Altaf Ahmad, Member of Parliament from Anantnag–Rajouri, has emerged as one of the strongest voices demanding the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Representing the National Conference (NC), Altaf’s declaration is not just another soundbite in India’s political cauldron—it’s a continuation of a consistent struggle for constitutional restoration,…

Congress Rallies at Jantar Mantar Demanding Jammu & Kashmir Statehood: A Fight for Democratic Restoration or Political Posturing?

July 23, 2025 Editor

Congress Protest at Jantar Mantar Demands Jammu & Kashmir Statehood Amid Opposition Rifts By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 22 July 2025 Congress Rekindles the Kashmir Statehood Flame at Jantar Mantar On July 22, 2025, the political heart of Delhi—Jantar Mantar—once again echoed with slogans, speeches, and struggle as over 500 Congress leaders and workers gathered to demand the immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu & Kashmir. Led by veteran Kashmiri Congressmen Tariq Hameed Karra and Ghulam Ahmad Mir, and backed by All India Congress Committee (AICC) leadership including…

Fury of the Monsoon: Heavy Rains and Winds Bring Kashmir to a Standstill

July 23, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Weather Update: Heavy Rains, Strong Winds Cause Chaos Across the Valley By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 22 July 2025 Kashmir Grapples with Nature’s Wrath Amid Monsoon Onslaught As the monsoon tightened its grip over the Himalayan region, Kashmir Valley found itself overwhelmed by relentless rainfall and gusty winds, leaving behind a trail of flooded roads, fallen trees, damaged homes, and disrupted lives. The impact was not only widespread but also a grim reminder of the region’s fragile infrastructure and high disaster vulnerability during peak monsoon season. Where It…