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Mehbooba Mufti Rejects National Conference’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Be the End Goal for Jammu & Kashmir

July 18, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Rejects NC’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Replace Article 370 Demand By: Javid Amin | 18 July 2026 PDP chief refuses to join NC’s Jantar Mantar demonstration, insisting that any united opposition movement must also demand the restoration of Article 370 and other political measures A fresh political divide has emerged within Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition ahead of the National Conference’s (NC) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, after People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti declined the party’s invitation to participate. In a letter…

Jammu & Kashmir Statehood Demand Reignites NC-BJP Political Battle as Constitutional Rights and Development Narratives Collide

July 17, 2026 Editor

J&K Statehood Demand Sparks Fresh NC-BJP Showdown: Constitutional Rights vs Development Narrative By: News Desk | 16 July 2026 National Conference presses for immediate restoration of statehood while BJP insists governance, stability and reforms remain the priority, setting the stage for another major political confrontation The demand for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood has once again become the defining political issue in the Union Territory, triggering a renewed confrontation between the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With political rhetoric intensifying on both sides, the…

Ilthija Mufti Placed Under House Arrest Ahead of July 13 Martyrs’ Day, Raises Questions Over ‘Normalcy’ in Kashmir

July 12, 2026 Editor

PDP Leader Says Restrictions on Political Activity Contradict Official Claims of Peace and Democratic Normalcy By: News Desk 12 July 2026 Political tensions have resurfaced in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of July 13 Martyrs’ Day, with People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Ilthija Mufti alleging that she was placed under house arrest in Srinagar as security measures were intensified before the annual commemoration. Ilthija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, criticized the move, arguing that restrictions on mainstream political leaders during a day of historical significance…

July 13 in Kashmir: A Day That Refuses to Fade Into History as Leaders Await Permission to Honour the 1931 Martyrs

July 12, 2026 Editor

The Battle Over Memory Continues in Jammu & Kashmir By: News Desk | 11 July 2026 Every year, July 13 evokes strong emotions across Jammu and Kashmir. For many, it is not merely another date on the calendar but a reminder of one of the most defining moments in Kashmir’s modern political history. This year, attention has once again turned towards Naqshband Sahib in Srinagar, where the graves of those killed during the July 13, 1931 uprising are located. Political leaders from multiple parties are awaiting official permission to visit…

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Death Controversy: Tarun Chugh Questions Sheikh Abdullah’s Role in 1953 Custodial Death

June 24, 2026 Editor

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Death Controversy Reignited: Why Tarun Chugh’s Remarks on Sheikh Abdullah Have Reopened a 73-Year-Old Political Debate By: Javid Amin | 23 June 2026 Syama Prasad Mookerjee Death Controversy Reignited: A Historical Mystery That Still Shapes Indian Politics More than seven decades after the death of Syama Prasad Mookerjee in a Srinagar hospital, the circumstances surrounding his final days continue to stir political debate across India. The controversy resurfaced this week after BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh questioned the role of Sheikh Abdullah and his administration in…

Shashi Tharoor’s Kashmir Visit Sparks Congress Rift: The Real Story Behind the Internal Power Struggle

June 22, 2026 Editor

Shashi Tharoor’s Kashmir Visit Sparks Congress vs Congress Battle: What Lies Behind the Growing Rift? By: Javid Amin | 21 June 2026 Kashmir Outreach Meant to Build Dialogue Ends Up Exposing Deeper Fault Lines Within Congress What was intended to be a political outreach visit to Kashmir has unexpectedly evolved into a fresh episode of internal discord within the Congress party. Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor’s recent visit to Srinagar has triggered criticism from sections of the party’s Jammu and Kashmir unit, exposing long-simmering tensions over…

Tanvir Sadiq Targets BJP and PDP Over ‘Dirty Politics’, Says NC Alone Is Fighting for Jammu & Kashmir’s Statehood

June 14, 2026 Editor

Tanvir Sadiq Targets BJP and PDP Over ‘Dirty Politics’, Says NC Alone Is Fighting for Jammu & Kashmir’s Future By: Javid Amin | 13 June 2026 NC Intensifies Political Offensive as Statehood Debate Returns to Centre Stage The political temperature in Jammu & Kashmir has once again risen after National Conference (NC) leader Tanvir Sadiq launched a sharp attack on both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing them of indulging in what he termed “dirty politics” at the expense of the people of the…

“We Won’t Invite Anyone”: Farooq Abdullah Turns NC’s Delhi Statehood Protest Into a Test of Public Mood

June 12, 2026 Editor

Farooq Abdullah Says NC Won’t Invite Anyone to Join Delhi Statehood Protest By: Javid Amin | 11 June 2026 NC Chief Says Participation Must Be Voluntary as Party Prepares High-Stakes Delhi Demonstration on Jammu & Kashmir Statehood A Remark That Reveals More Than It Appears National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah has made an unusual political declaration ahead of the party’s proposed statehood protest in New Delhi. “I will not invite anyone.” At first glance, the statement appears simple. But politically, it carries deeper significance. As the National Conference prepares…

MPs Visit Engineer Rashid’s Family, Reviving Debate on Dialogue and Democratic Space in Kashmir

May 30, 2026 Editor

MPs Visit Engineer Rashid’s Family in Kashmir, Renew Calls for Release and Political Dialogue By: Javid Amin | 30 May 2026 Cross-Party Delegation Calls for Political Engagement as Questions Over Detention, Representation and Reconciliation Return to Centre Stage A visit by Members of Parliament to the family of jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid has once again brought Kashmir’s unresolved political questions into national focus. The delegation, which travelled to Rashid’s native area in north Kashmir, met his family to offer condolences following the recent death of his father and expressed…

Mehbooba Mufti Calls for United Political Front in J&K on ‘Ladakh Model’

May 26, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Calls for United Political Front in J&K on Ladakh Model By: Javid Amin | 25 May 2026 PDP Chief Urges Regional Parties to Rise Above Politics, Revive PAGD for Jammu and Kashmir’s Political Future In a significant political statement from Srinagar, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday called for the formation of a united political front in Jammu and Kashmir, drawing inspiration from the collective movement launched by leaders in Ladakh after the constitutional changes of 2019. The president of Peoples Democratic Party urged political parties across Jammu and Kashmir…