#JammuAndKashmir Archives

Flash Floods in Pir Panjal: Rajouri Youth, Poonch Girl Swept Away; Roads Blocked, Schools Shut

August 19, 2025 Editor

Flash Floods in Pir Panjal: Rajouri Man, Poonch Girl Swept Away; Schools Shut, Roads Blocked By: Javid Amin | 19 Aug 2025 The Pir Panjal region of Jammu & Kashmir is facing the brunt of relentless rainfall, with flash floods and landslides wreaking havoc across Rajouri, Poonch, and Reasi districts. The downpour has already claimed lives, damaged infrastructure, and brought traffic to a grinding halt. Tragedy Strikes Rajouri and Poonch In Rajouri’s Mubarakpur area, tragedy unfolded when 20-year-old Sayeed Atif Shah was swept away while trying to cross a swollen…

Signature Campaign on J&K Statehood: Symbolism, Strategy, or Mere Theatrics?

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 Editor

Opposition Tears Into Omar Abdullah’s Move, Calling It a Betrayal of Public Trust By: Javid Amin | 16 Aug 2025 A Campaign That Raised More Questions Than Hope On Independence Day, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced what he described as a “massive democratic mobilization”—a door-to-door signature campaign across all 90 Assembly constituencies of Jammu & Kashmir. The campaign, planned to run over eight weeks, seeks to gather lakhs of signatures demanding the restoration of J&K’s statehood, a promise that has remained unfulfilled since the abrogation of Article 370 and the…

Omar Abdullah’s Statehood Signature Campaign: Symbolism, Strategy, or Political Hypocrisy?

August 16, 2025 Editor

Why the New Campaign Has Stirred More Questions Than Answers in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 16 Aug 2025 The Promise and the Protest “We will launch a massive signature campaign across Jammu & Kashmir. Over the next eight weeks, we will reach all 90 Assembly Constituencies, gathering signatures in support of restoring J&K’s statehood,” announced Honourable CM Omar Abdullah, standing before party leaders, legislators, and a charged crowd of supporters. It was meant to sound like a battle cry—a show of defiance, a mobilization of…

Kishtwar Cloudburst 2025: 60 Dead, 69 Missing, and the Himalayan Wake-Up Call

August 16, 2025 Editor

Kishtwar Cloudburst 2025: 60 Dead, 69 Missing, Machail Mata Yatra Suspended After Flash Floods By: Javid Amin | 16 Aug 2025 The August 14, 2025, Kishtwar cloudburst will be remembered as one of the darkest days in the recent history of Jammu and Kashmir. A sudden, violent downpour struck Chosoti village along the sacred Machail Mata Yatra route, unleashing a torrent of flash floods, boulders, and mudslides that buried everything in its path. By the time the skies cleared and rescue teams began clawing through the debris, the grim tally…

Omar Abdullah’s Sharp Rebuke to Supreme Court’s Pahalgam Remark: Statehood, Security, and the Battle for J&K’s Future

August 15, 2025 Editor

When Hope Turns to Caution By: Javid Amin | 15 Aug 2025 Just 24 hours before India celebrated Independence Day with patriotic fervor, Omar Abdullah—the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir—was preparing to address his people at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar. Hopes were high. The air was filled with speculation that this might be the year when the Centre finally announced the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood—a promise made repeatedly since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. But instead of celebratory announcements, Omar Abdullah’s tone was one of…

Why the MHA Says J&K L-G Can Nominate MLAs Without Government Advice – A Deep Dive

August 12, 2025 Editor

MHA Tells High Court That L-G Can Nominate MLAs Without Elected Government’s Advice By: Javid Amin | 11 Aug 2025 In a move that has ignited a fresh round of political and constitutional debate in Jammu & Kashmir, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently told the Jammu & Kashmir High Court that the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) holds statutory authority to nominate five members to the J&K Legislative Assembly without the aid and advice of the elected government. This assertion is rooted in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019…

Supreme Court Orders Stray Dog Removal in Delhi-NCR, Calls for Similar Action in Jammu & Kashmir

August 12, 2025 Editor

Supreme Court Orders Removal of Stray Dogs from Delhi Streets; Urges Action in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 11 Aug 2025 In a significant shift in India’s animal control policy, the Supreme Court of India has ordered the removal of all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR within eight weeks, citing alarming public safety risks. The decision marks a departure from the long-standing Animal Birth Control (ABC) program’s sterilize-and-release method, replacing it with a capture-and-shelter approach. The Court’s Directives: A Tough New Framework The two-judge bench, comprising…

Protests Mark Sixth Anniversary of Article 370 Revocation in Kashmir — Statehood Demand Intensifies While BJP Celebrates Integration

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 Editor

Statehood Demand Intensifies as PDP, NC, Congress Accuse Centre of Betrayal; BJP Celebrates ‘Integration and Development’ By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 Aug 2025 Six years have passed since the Indian Parliament revoked Article 370, stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and bifurcating it into two Union Territories. On this sixth anniversary, the region stands as a divided landscape of celebration and dissent, where competing narratives clash on the ground and in public memory. The anniversary sparked widespread protests across the Valley and Jammu, with opposition parties…

Omar Abdullah’s Bold Push for J&K Statehood: A National Call to Correct a Constitutional Wrong

August 6, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah Writes to 40+ Parties Urging J&K Statehood | Article 370 Anniversary By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 6 August 2025 August 5, Six Years Later August 5, 2025, marked six years since the revocation of Article 370, a turning point in Jammu & Kashmir’s (J&K) constitutional and political history. Once again, the date has sparked passionate debates across the country—about democracy, regional dignity, and national responsibility. On this symbolic day, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made a dramatic move that reignited the national conversation on statehood. He penned…

Outrage at Srinagar Airport: Political Parties Demand Army Officer Be Held Accountable

August 4, 2025 Editor

Army Officer Attacks SpiceJet Staff at Srinagar Airport – Political Outrage, FIR & Calls for Action By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 03 Aug 2025 Violence at a Civilian Airport Sparks National Debate On July 26, 2025, an unexpected episode of violence at Srinagar International Airport stunned not only those on the premises but also a wider audience across India. A senior Army officer, identified as Lt. Col. R.K. Singh, allegedly assaulted multiple SpiceJet employees over a baggage dispute, leaving one with a spinal fracture and others with serious injuries.…