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Kashmir’s Autumn Blooms: What to Know About Srinagar’s Chrysanthemum Garden in 2026

October 24, 2026October 24, 2026 Editor

Srinagar's Chrysanthemum Garden Opens: 12 Million Blossoms Expected This Autumn

Kashmir’s Chrysanthemum Garden Opens for 2026: Can Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood Make Autumn a New Tourism Season? By: News Desk | 23 October 2026 Srinagar’s autumn landscape has a new attraction, and the Jammu and Kashmir government hopes it will do more than add colour to the season. On Friday, October 23, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah opened the 2026 Chrysanthemum Show at Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood, inviting tourists and local residents to experience a floral spectacle designed to give Kashmir another reason to welcome visitors after the spring tulip season. Featuring approximately 3.5 lakh chrysanthemum plants,…

Jammu and Kashmir’s Job Crisis: Why Educated Youth Still Struggle Despite Development

October 22, 2026 Editor

Over One Lakh Youth Apply Under Mission YUVA as J&K's Employment Challenge Deepens

Development Without Jobs: Why Unemployment Remains a Major Challenge in Jammu and Kashmir By: News Desk | 22 October 22 2026 Infrastructure projects are expanding, investment proposals are being announced and government schemes are offering financial support to aspiring entrepreneurs. Yet for many young people in Jammu and Kashmir, the search for a stable livelihood remains frustratingly uncertain. A degree does not guarantee a job. Passing a recruitment examination does not always lead to an appointment within a predictable timeframe. And for those who want to start a business, access…

Kashmir Mutton Supply Faces Fresh Uncertainty as Dealers Warn of Strike Over Transit Charges

October 22, 2026 Editor

Will Mutton Prices Rise in Kashmir? Dealers Renew Protest Over Alleged ₹10,000 Truck Charges

Kashmir Mutton Dealers Warn of Strike Over Punjab Transit Charges, Raise Supply Concerns By: News Desk | 21 October 2026 Srinagar: Kashmir’s mutton trade is facing fresh uncertainty after the All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association warned of a possible strike over alleged unauthorised collections from livestock-carrying trucks passing through Punjab. The dispute has raised concerns about the uninterrupted supply of sheep to the Valley, particularly during the busy wedding season, when demand for mutton traditionally increases. Mehraj-ud-din Ganaie, general secretary of the association, has alleged that transporters bringing livestock…

Aga Ruhullah Accuses BJP of Creating Hostile Atmosphere for Kashmiris Since 2019

October 21, 2026 Editor

‘Polarised, Not Normalised’: Aga Ruhullah Questions Kashmir’s Post-2019 Reality

‘Polarised, Not Normalised’: Aga Ruhullah Accuses BJP of Creating Hostile Atmosphere for Kashmiris By: News Desk | 20 October 2026 Srinagar: Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of creating an increasingly hostile environment for Kashmiris both within Jammu and Kashmir and in other parts of the country, arguing that the political changes introduced in August 2019 have failed to deliver the normalcy and public confidence promised by the ruling party. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar on Tuesday, the National Conference MP…

Kashmir Golf Club Elections After 14 Years Trigger Political Row Over ₹2 Crore Plan and Public Access

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Golf Club Row: Who Should Benefit From ₹2 Crore in Public Support?

Kashmir Golf Club Elections After 14 Years Put Public Spending and Access Under Scrutiny By: Javid Amin | 20 October 2026 The return of elections to Srinagar’s historic Kashmir Golf Club after a 14-year gap was supposed to mark a fresh chapter in the management of one of the Valley’s oldest sporting institutions. Instead, it has opened a wider political debate about government priorities, the use of public money and who gets to enjoy facilities that carry a public interest. The immediate trigger is a ₹2 crore plan announced by…

Chinar Trees vs Road Widening: Why Kashmir’s Ganderbal Project Has Sparked a Political Row

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s Living Heritage at Risk? The Debate Over Chinar Trees and Road Development

Kashmir’s Chinar Trees at the Crossroads: Mehbooba Mufti Challenges Omar Abdullah Over Ganderbal Road-Widening Plan By: Javid Amin | 19 October 2026 Srinagar: A road may be widened in months. A tree that has stood through generations of Kashmir’s history cannot be replaced in the same time. That is the question at the heart of a growing controversy in Jammu and Kashmir, where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remarks about removing mature Chinar trees along road corridors in Ganderbal have drawn sharp criticism from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti.…

From Onions to Everyday Groceries: Why Household Budgets in Jammu and Kashmir Are Under Pressure

October 19, 2026 Editor

J&K Inflation at 4.27%: Rising Grocery and Vegetable Costs Put Pressure on Households

J&K Inflation at 4.27%: Rising Grocery and Vegetable Costs Put Pressure on Household Budgets By: Javid Amin | 18 October 2026 Srinagar: The cost of managing everyday household expenses is becoming an increasingly important concern for families across Jammu and Kashmir, as retail inflation reached 4.27% in September, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Although the Union Territory’s headline inflation rate remains below the national average of 5.54%, the broader picture is more complicated for consumers. Food prices,…

Attack on Kashmir-Bound Bus Raises Safety Concerns for Kashmiri Travellers and Drivers

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 Editor

Kashmiri Passenger Injured as Stones, Bricks Hit Delhi–Srinagar Bus in Haryana

Delhi–Srinagar Bus Attacked With Stones in Haryana; Elderly Kashmiri Man Injured By: News Desk | 18 October 2026 Jammu and Kashmir Government takes up incident with Haryana; authorities assure action as the attack raises fresh concerns over the safety of Kashmiri passengers and transport workers travelling outside the Union Territory. An elderly Kashmiri passenger was injured after a Jammu and Kashmir-registered sleeper bus travelling from Delhi to Srinagar was allegedly attacked with stones and bricks in Haryana late Saturday night, leaving its windows damaged and passengers shaken. The bus, operated…

Omar Abdullah Steps In as J&K Orders 15-Day Probe Into IAS Officer’s Alleged Misconduct With Woman JKAS Officer

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 Editor

Government appoints Mandeep Kaur as inquiry officer; NCW seeks action-taken report as controversy raises questions over workplace dignity, bureaucratic accountability and the powers of Jammu and Kashmir’s elected government By: News Desk | 16 October 2025 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s controversy over the alleged verbal abuse of a junior woman officer by senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan has moved from political condemnation to a formal government inquiry, bringing renewed attention to administrative accountability, workplace dignity and the distribution of powers under the Union Territory framework. The Jammu and Kashmir…

Omar Abdullah Government Completes Two Years: Welfare Gains, Unfulfilled Promises Put NC Under Pressure

October 16, 2026 Editor

Omar Abdullah Government Completes 2 Years: NC Manifesto Promises Reviewed By: News Desk | 15 October 2026 Srinagar: Two years after the National Conference (NC) returned to power in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s government is entering its third year with a mixed record—some welfare measures have moved forward, while several major political and economic commitments remain incomplete, narrowed in scope or awaiting tangible results. The government, which took office on October 16, 2024, came to power on a manifesto promising constitutional restoration, employment, affordable electricity, social welfare…