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Mehbooba Mufti, Mirwaiz Seek Relief for Asiya Andrabi: Humanitarian Appeal Triggers National Debate

March 26, 2026 Editor

Asiya Andrabi Sentence Row: Mehbooba Mufti, Mirwaiz Seek Relief, Debate Intensifies By: Javid Amin | 26 March 2026 Kashmir’s Political Crossroads: Compassion vs Security In a development that has reignited debate across political and security circles, Mehbooba Mufti and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq have publicly urged the Indian government to reconsider the life sentence awarded to separatist leader Asiya Andrabi. Their appeal—framed on humanitarian grounds—comes shortly after Andrabi was sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court under stringent anti-terror laws. While the request emphasizes compassion, it has simultaneously triggered sharp…

Kashmir’s Iran Donation Drive: Fact-Checked Ground Report vs Viral Claims

March 24, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Iran Donation Drive: Realistic Estimate vs ₹6000 Crore Claim By: Javid Amin | 23 March 2026 The viral claim that ₹6,000 crore was raised in 3 days in Kashmir for war-hit Iran has generated massive attention—but ground verification tells a more nuanced story. What Is Confirmed (Verified Ground Reality) 1. Massive Grassroots Donation Drive Is Real Multiple credible reports confirm: People across Kashmir are donating cash, gold, jewelry, vehicles, utensils, and even land Children breaking piggy banks and women donating personal gold has been widely documented Collection drives held…

Kashmir Stands with Iran: Gold, Cash, and Compassion Flow from the Valley Amid West Asia War

March 23, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Donations for Iran 2026: Gold, Cash Aid Amid West Asia War By: Javid Amin | 22 March 2026 From mosque-led drives to a widow’s poignant sacrifice, Kashmir’s grassroots response reflects a powerful humanitarian impulse A Valley Responds Beyond Borders As the conflict in West Asia intensifies, with Iran facing mounting civilian and infrastructural strain, a remarkable humanitarian response has emerged thousands of kilometers away—in Jammu & Kashmir. Across towns, villages, and urban neighborhoods, ordinary people have begun contributing gold, silver, cash, and household valuables to support those affected by…

Kashmir Peaceful Protests Against Iran Attacks: Srinagar Demonstrations Remain Calm, Call for Global Peace

March 22, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Sees Peaceful Protests Over Iran Attacks: Streets Echo With Calls for Peace, Solidarity & Restraint By: Javid Amin | 21 March 2026 Calm but Powerful: Kashmir Responds to Global Tensions with Peaceful Protests In a striking display of restraint and collective empathy, peaceful protests unfolded across Srinagar and several districts of Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday, as residents gathered to condemn recent attacks on Iran. Unlike volatile demonstrations seen in past years, these gatherings stood out for their discipline, solemn tone, and emphasis on peace over provocation. Streets that…

17 Kashmiri Nursing Students Released After Rajasthan Detention Over Course Recognition Dispute

March 12, 2026 Editor

17 Kashmiri Nursing Students Released After Detention in Rajasthan Amid Course Recognition Row By: Javid Amin | 11 March 2026 Protest at Mewar University over unrecognized B.Sc Nursing program ends with bail, but students’ academic future remains uncertain Kashmiri Nursing Students Freed After Two Days in Custody Seventeen nursing students from Kashmir detained in Rajasthan following protests over the recognition of their academic program have been released on bail, bringing temporary relief to the group after two days in custody. The students, enrolled in a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Nursing…

Kashmir Returns to Routine as Restrictions Ease: Shops Reopen, Transport Resumes, and Life Slowly Stabilizes

March 8, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Restrictions Eased: Shops Reopen, Transport Resumes as Valley Returns to Normal By: Javid Amin | 07 March 2026 Valley Breathes Again: Markets Open and Streets Fill After Days of Restrictions After several days of tension and restrictions, daily life in the Kashmir Valley is gradually returning to normal. Markets have reopened, transport services are operating again, and people are cautiously stepping out to resume their daily routines. The easing of curbs has brought relief to residents, traders, and transport workers who had been affected by shutdowns imposed in the…

Mehbooba Mufti Slams OIC for ‘Betraying’ Muslim World Over Iran Strikes

March 4, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Accuses OIC of ‘Betrayal’ Over Silence on Khamenei Killing By: Javid Amin | 03 March 2026 Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has launched a direct and forceful attack on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), accusing the 57-member bloc of remaining silent over the US–Israel strikes on Iran that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Her remarks mark the strongest criticism yet from a mainstream Kashmiri leader against the OIC, framing its response as not merely muted — but as a “grave betrayal of…

70,000 Substance Users in Kashmir, 50,000 Addicted to Heroin: A Deepening Crisis

February 20, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Drug Crisis: 70,000 Substance Users, 50,000 Heroin Addicts Raise Public Health Alarm By: Javid Amin | 20 February 2026 The scale of drug abuse in Kashmir has reached a disturbing threshold. Official data tabled in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly this week revealed that nearly 70,000 individuals across the region are substance users, with approximately 50,000 addicted to heroin. The figures mark one of the most serious public health disclosures in recent years, confirming what doctors, law enforcement agencies, and families have long feared: heroin addiction is no…

Kashmir’s Red Gold vs Climate Chaos: Inside the Saffron Revival Defying Weather Extremes

February 18, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Saffron Revival: How Red Gold Is Beating Climate Change and Boosting Profits By: Javid Amin | 16 February 2026 A Crop That Refused to Disappear For over a decade, Kashmir’s saffron fields stood as a warning symbol of climate vulnerability. Shrinking acreage, erratic snowfall, soil degradation, and urban encroachment had pushed the Valley’s most iconic crop toward decline. Experts predicted a slow death for the centuries-old tradition. Instead, the opposite is unfolding. Against the backdrop of abnormal winters, precipitation deficits, and warming trends across the Himalayas, Kashmir’s saffron industry…

Jama Masjid Closed, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Placed Under House Arrest Ahead of Shab-e-Barat Prayers in Srinagar

February 4, 2026 Editor

Jama Masjid Closed & Mirwaiz Under House Arrest Ahead of Shab-e-Barat in Srinagar | Religious Rights Clash with Security Measures By: Javid Amin | 03 February 2026 Historic Mosque Sealed on Holy Night Authorities in Srinagar abruptly closed the gates of the historic Jama Masjid just after Asr prayers on Tuesday and denied permission for Shab-e-Barat observances inside the centuries-old mosque — one of the valley’s most important religious sites for Kashmiri Muslims. At the same time, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Jama Masjid and a prominent religious…