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Precautionary Curbs Continue Across Kashmir After Protests: Internet Restricted, Schools Closed Till March 7

March 5, 2026 Editor

Precautionary Curbs Continue Across Kashmir After Protests: Internet Restricted, Schools Closed Till March 7 By: Javid Amin | 04 March 2026 Authorities in Kashmir have extended precautionary restrictions across the Valley until Thursday amid heightened security concerns following widespread protests in several districts. The curbs include limitations on mobile internet speeds, suspension of certain phone services, and the closure of schools that were scheduled to reopen after the winter break. Officials say the measures are intended to prevent unrest and maintain public order while the administration closely monitors the evolving…

Shifts and Shocks: How the Reported Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Rattling South Asia and the Middle East

March 2, 2026 Editor

A Sudden Geopolitical Shockwave By: Javid Amin | 01 March 2026 In an unexpected and dramatic turn of events reported over the last 48 hours, state media in Iran and multiple credible international news outlets have confirmed that Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was killed in a coordinated U.S.–Israeli air and missile strike on Tehran. The announcement has triggered widespread political, social, and security upheaval across South Asia and the Middle East. The repercussions are unfolding on multiple fronts — from violent…

The Paradise Roars: Jammu & Kashmir Lift Maiden Ranji Trophy After 67 Years

February 28, 2026 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir Win Maiden Ranji Trophy 2025–26, End 67-Year Wait with Historic Triumph By: Javid Amin | 28 February 2026 Hubballi, February 28 — History, Finally After 67 years of waiting, striving, and believing, Jammu & Kashmir are Ranji Trophy champions. On a defining afternoon in Hubballi, the final whistle confirmed what once seemed improbable: J&K had lifted their maiden Ranji Trophy title, defeating Karnataka in the 2025–26 final and carving their name into the elite roll of Indian domestic cricket. For a team that entered India’s premier domestic…

J&K Statehood Decision “Very Soon”: Arjun Ram Meghwal’s Assurance Sparks Political Reaction

February 18, 2026 Editor

“Some Decision Very Soon”: Fresh Statehood Assurances Revive J&K’s Long Wait By: Javid Amin | 17 February 2026 A Renewed Promise in a Long-Running Debate The debate over restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir returned to the political spotlight after Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said the government would take “some decision very soon.” Speaking in Srinagar, Meghwal described the issue as sensitive and stressed that the process would follow what he called a “rightful constitutional path.” He reminded audiences that the Union Government had already assured…

Uttarakhand Attack on Kashmiri Shawl Seller: Ashok Kaul Condemns Violence, Sajad Lone Seeks Jobs Focus in Budget

January 31, 2026 Editor

Condemnation, Jobs and Safety: J&K Leaders React to Uttarakhand Attack on Kashmiri Shawl Seller By: Javid Amin | 30 January 2026 One Attack, Many Questions The brutal assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand has triggered widespread political reaction in Jammu & Kashmir, cutting across party lines and ideologies. What might otherwise have remained a local law-and-order incident has evolved into a larger conversation about safety, dignity, migration, and employment for Kashmiri youth. As visuals of the injured trader circulated on social media, senior leaders from different political…

Re-merging the Lost Unity: Omar Abdullah’s Call to Restore Ladakh with Jammu & Kashmir

January 26, 2026 Editor

Re-merger of Ladakh with Jammu & Kashmir: Omar Abdullah’s Historic Call from Gulmarg Snowfields | Political Feature By: Javid Amin | 25 January 2026 A Snowy Summit with a Political Message On Republic Day 2026, from the expansive, iconic snow slopes of Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah delivered a politically charged appeal: “Re-merge Ladakh with Jammu & Kashmir.” This was not an ordinary speech, nor merely a political soundbite targeted at local constituencies. Rather, it was a strategic declaration framed to resonate with history, symbolism, and contemporary…

Unity of Jammu and Kashmir Non-Negotiable, Says Omar Abdullah | Bifurcation Not in Jammu’s Interest

January 21, 2026 Editor

Unity of Jammu and Kashmir Non-Negotiable: Omar Abdullah’s Political Line in a Time of Regional Churn By: Javid Amin |20 January 2026 A Familiar Debate in a Changed Political Landscape The question of Jammu and Kashmir’s unity has resurfaced yet again—this time against the backdrop of a deeply altered constitutional, political, and emotional landscape. At a National Conference (NC) convention held in Jammu, former Chief Minister and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah delivered a forceful rejection of demands seeking the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. His words were unambiguous: the unity…

NLU Debate in Jammu and Kashmir Rekindles Regional Divide Over Equity and Development

January 20, 2026 Editor

NLU Debate Reignites Regional Divide in Jammu and Kashmir: Education, Equity and the Politics of Place By: Javid Amin | 19 January 2026 When a University Becomes a Political Flashpoint The proposal to establish a National Law University (NLU) in Jammu and Kashmir should, by any objective measure, have been a moment of collective optimism. NLUs are among India’s most prestigious educational institutions, shaping future judges, policymakers, constitutional lawyers, and legal scholars. For a region long plagued by conflict, educational migration, and limited access to elite institutions, an NLU promised…

Selective Misuse of Article 311 in J&K? Waheed Para Questions Employee Terminations

January 14, 2026 Editor

‘Selective Misuse of Article 311 in J&K’: Waheed Para Flags Due Process Concerns Over Employee Terminations As 87 Government Employees Are Dismissed Without Inquiry Since 2020, a Constitutional Provision Meant for Exceptional Circumstances Becomes a Flashpoint in Jammu and Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 13 January 2026 A Constitutional Clause Under Scrutiny In Jammu and Kashmir, where governance is inseparable from security considerations, constitutional provisions meant for exceptional circumstances are increasingly becoming instruments of routine administration. The latest controversy surrounding Article 311(2)(c) of the Indian Constitution has once again brought…

‘Jammu and Kashmir Are Inseparable’: Farooq Abdullah Draws a Red Line as Bifurcation Debate Resurfaces

January 13, 2026 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Are Inseparable, Says Farooq Abdullah Amid BJP Leader’s Bifurcation Demand By: Javid Amin | 12 January 2026 A Familiar Fault Line Reopens In the deeply layered politics of Jammu and Kashmir, few issues evoke as much emotion, memory, and political consequence as the question of territorial unity. When National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah declared that “Jammu and Kashmir are inseparable”, he was not merely responding to a statement by a BJP legislator. He was reaffirming a foundational political philosophy—one rooted in history,…