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631 Non-Residents Bought 386 Kanals in J&K Since 2019 — ₹130 Crore; What It Means

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 Editor

Land Allotment in Jammu & Kashmir: 378 Non-Residents Acquire Property Since Article 370 Abrogation

Post-Article 370 Land Transactions: Jammu Leads in Non-Resident Allotments, Kashmir Trails By: Javid Amin | 31 October 2025 In a significant shift in land-ownership patterns in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), government data shows that 631 non-residents—i.e., persons not originally domiciled in J&K—have acquired land totaling over ₹130 crore since the abrogation of Article 370 and the region’s re-organisation in 2019. Of this figure, 378 non-residents purchased land in the Jammu region (212 kanal, 13 marla, 128 sq ft; valued at ~₹90.48 crore), and 253 non-residents in…

Omar Abdullah Reacts: ‘Grateful to Loyal MLAs, Disappointed by Betrayal’

October 25, 2025 Editor

NC Chief Speaks After Losing Fourth Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP By: Javid Amin | 24 October 2025 Victory and Setback: The Mixed Verdict After the National Conference (NC) clinched three of four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, party vice president Omar Abdullah addressed the media with a blend of gratitude and frustration. While celebrating the NC’s sweeping win on three seats, he described the loss of the fourth seat to BJP’s Sat Paul Sharma as “deeply disappointing,” especially since the BJP polled 32 votes despite having only…

Omar Abdullah Vows to Revoke Public Safety Act After J&K Statehood Restoration

October 19, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah Vows to Scrap PSA After J&K Statehood Restoration By: Javid Amin | 18 October 2025 A Defining Promise for Post-UT J&K In a politically charged statement, Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has vowed to revoke the Public Safety Act (PSA) immediately after the restoration of statehood. The announcement, made during a press conference in Srinagar on October 18, 2025, has sent ripples across political and civil society circles. It is one of the most direct commitments by any mainstream leader in J&K in recent years…

Omar Abdullah Urges PM Modi: ‘Restore Statehood to Solve J&K’s Challenges’

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 Editor

On the first anniversary of the NC-led government, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made a direct and passionate appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. By: Javid Amin | 16 October 2025 A Direct Appeal to Delhi On the first anniversary of his government, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made a pointed and emotional appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Union Government to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a town hall event in Srinagar, Omar declared: “We…

Ruhullah Mehdi Slams NC Govt for ‘Political Inaction’ as One-Year Mark Nears

October 13, 2025 Editor

Srinagar MP’s Strong Rebuke Signals Rising Dissent Within Party Ranks By: Javid Amin | 12 October 2025 In a rare public criticism from within the party, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, senior leader and Member of Parliament from Srinagar, has accused the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (NC)-led government of failing to deliver on key political promises during its first year in power. His remarks have triggered ripples across Jammu & Kashmir’s political landscape, raising questions about the direction and priorities of the Omar Abdullah administration. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar…

Mehbooba Mufti: PDP Offers Full Support to NC Government to Protect J&K’s Land, Jobs, and Resources

October 11, 2025 Editor

A New Political Equation: PDP Extends Support to NC Government By: Javid Amin | 10 October 2025 In what could mark the beginning of a new phase in Jammu and Kashmir’s evolving political landscape, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has publicly declared her party’s readiness to support the National Conference (NC)-led government in safeguarding the region’s land, jobs, and natural resources.Her remarks, delivered at a press conference in Srinagar, come at a time when the region continues to grapple with uncertainty over restoration of full statehood and autonomy…

Kashmir’s Dynasty Politics: Seven Decades of Betrayal and Broken Promises

October 6, 2025 Editor

The Red Apple Metaphor: How Kashmir’s Leaders Feast and Flee By: Javid Amin | 06 October 2025 Elections in Kashmir arrive like monsoon floods—dramatic, disruptive, and ultimately draining. Politicians descend upon the valley with garlands and grandiose slogans, feast on the “red part of the apple”—the sweet, visible fruit of public sentiment—then vanish, leaving Kashmiris to chew on the bitter peel of broken promises. For 77 years, since 1947, Kashmir has witnessed a political theatre where dynastic actors perform empathy during campaigns, only to exit stage left when accountability comes…

The Vanishing Mandate: How a Delayed Election Paved the Way for Article 370’s Fall

September 30, 2025 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir 2018 Election Delay: How Article 370 Was Abrogated and Ladakh Unrest Ensued By: Javid Amin | 29 September 2025 In the winter of 2018, Jammu & Kashmir’s political clock stopped ticking. The Assembly was dissolved, elections postponed, and governance handed to unelected administrators. Less than a year later, Article 370—Kashmir’s fragile constitutional bridge with India—was gone. Was this sequence of events a coincidence of crises, or, as opposition leaders now allege, a calculated design? The Setup: November 2018 The evening of November 21, 2018, still echoes in…

Jammu & Kashmir Statehood: Supreme Court Refuses to Advance Hearing, Holds Firm on October 10 Date

August 26, 2025 Editor

J&K Statehood Case: Supreme Court Sticks to October 10 Hearing Date Amid Rising Public Frustration By: Javid Amin | 25 Aug 2025 Supreme Court Holds Firm: “It is Already Listed” The long-standing issue of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood restoration took another turn this week when the Supreme Court of India refused to advance the scheduled hearing date. A petition had sought urgent consideration, citing both constitutional urgency and growing public frustration, but the apex court firmly stated that the matter will be taken up as planned on October 10, 2025.…

Omar Abdullah Faces Criticism as NC’s Poll Promises Stall — Govt Takeover of JeI-linked Schools Fuels Anger

August 24, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah Under Fire as NC’s Poll Promises Stall, FAT School Takeover Fuels Kashmir Anger By: Javid Amin | 24 Aug 2025 From Hope to Reckoning When Omar Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) returned to power in 2024, after five turbulent years of central rule, it was billed as a new dawn for Jammu & Kashmir’s politics. Riding high on the promise of restoring dignity, rights, and autonomy, the NC campaigned on an ambitious manifesto—the “12 Guarantees.” But as Omar completes one year in office, disillusionment has begun to creep in.…