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Omar Abdullah: ‘Destruction of Jammu & Kashmir Began After PDP Joined Hands with BJP in 2015’

November 9, 2025 Editor

Campaigning in Budgam, Omar Abdullah accuses PDP of betraying Kashmiri voters by aligning with BJP in 2015 — calling it the turning point that led to the erosion of Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy and identity. By: Javid Amin | 08 November 2025 In a fiery speech ahead of the Budgam bypolls, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah declared that the political destruction of Jammu and Kashmir began not in 2019 with the abrogation of Article 370, but in 2015, when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) formed a coalition government…

Kulgam Police Crack Down on Pakistan-Based Operatives’ Networks in J&K

November 9, 2025 Editor

Kulgam Police Crack Down on Pakistan-Based Operatives’ Networks in Jammu and Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 08 November 2025 In a decisive move against cross-border militancy, the Kulgam Police have launched a large-scale crackdown targeting relatives and associates of J&K nationals operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The coordinated operation marks one of the most extensive counter-terror initiatives in recent months, aimed at dismantling the logistical backbone of Pakistan-linked terror networks in South Kashmir. Intelligence-Led Operation Targets Support Network According to police officials, multiple Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs)…

Tuesday’s Twin Tests: Budgam & Nagrota Bypolls to Gauge J&K’s Political Pulse

November 7, 2025 Editor

Tuesday’s Twin Tests: Bypolls to Gauge J&K’s Power Pulse By: Javid Amin | 06 November 2025 Budgam and Nagrota brace for symbolic political battles in post-Article 370 Jammu & Kashmir Overview: Twin Bypolls, One Message The political temperature in Jammu and Kashmir is rising sharply as the region braces for two crucial by-elections on November 11, 2025—in Budgam and Nagrota. Far from being mere mid-term contests, these elections are shaping up as referendums on power, identity, and governance in a territory still finding its democratic rhythm after the abrogation of…

Jammu & Kashmir Defamation Suit: JKAS Officer Sues Journalist for ₹7 Crore — Freedom of Press or Professional Protection?

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 Editor

A Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service officer has filed a ₹7 crore defamation suit against journalist Tousif Kraipak, alleging reputational damage from social media posts. By: Javid Amin | 06 November 2025 A New Landmark in Digital Accountability In perhaps a telling moment for the evolving interplay between governance, journalism and social media in India, a senior officer of the Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) has launched a high-stakes legal battle against a journalist. The move lays bare the tensions emerging at the crossroads of public service integrity, free…

KCC&I Urges J&K Bank to Extend Deadline for Rehabilitation Package | Fair Relief for Affected Borrowers

November 6, 2025 Editor

KCC&I Urges J&K Bank to Extend Deadline for Rehabilitation Package 2025 By: Javid Amin | 06 November 2025 In the aftermath of the disturbing events that hit the valley of Pahalgam earlier in 2025, one of the key institutions in the region — J&K Bank — stepped forward with a relief-oriented initiative: the Rehabilitation Package 2025. Designed to ease burdens on borrowers in tourism, handicrafts and services sectors impacted by the incident, the scheme was welcomed as timely and necessary. However, as the deadline looms, the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce &…

Congress Rules Out Joining J&K Cabinet: Demands Statehood and Population-Based Representation

November 5, 2025 Editor

Congress Rules Out Joining J&K Cabinet Until Statehood Restored Party Demands Proportional Representation and Calls for Inclusive Governance By: Javid Amin | 05 November 2025 Congress Stands Firm: No Cabinet Role Without Statehood In a significant political development amid talks of cabinet expansion in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress Party has categorically ruled out joining the council of ministers, asserting that its participation hinges on the restoration of full statehood. The statement, made by Tariq Hamid Karra, President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), underscores the party’s…

Dynastic Politics and Double Standards: Omar Abdullah’s Charge Against BJP in J&K

November 4, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah has accused the BJP of hypocrisy, claiming the party embraces dynastic politics within its own ranks while using it as a political weapon to attack opponents. By: Javid Amin | 03 November 2025 In a sharp intervention ahead of two key by-elections in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah mounted a pointed critique of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of embracing dynastic politics when convenient, while wielding the term as a weapon against opponents. The target: the BJP’s decision to field…

Sustained Engagement in J&K: CCG’s Visit to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and the Path to Reconciliation

November 2, 2025 Editor

Sustained Engagement and Reconciliation in Jammu & Kashmir: The Delegation Visit of the Concerned Citizens’ Group (CCG) to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2025 On November 1, 2025, a significant civil-society engagement took place in Srinagar: a delegation from the Delhi-based Concerned Citizens’ Group (CCG), led by former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha, met with Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), at his residence in Nigeen. What makes this meeting noteworthy is not only its participants or its backdrop, but the themes…

Statehood Standoff in Jammu & Kashmir: A Fresh Political Flashpoint

November 2, 2025 Editor

Statehood Debate in Jammu & Kashmir: Sinha vs Choudhary and the Governance Divide By: Javid Amin | 01 November 2025 The region of Jammu & Kashmir has once again become a crucible of political discourse, this time centred on the question of statehood and the division of powers between the elected government and the Union Territory administration. This confrontation has been brought to the fore by a pointed intervention from the Lieutenant Governor and an equally pointed response from his elected deputy. In short: Manoj Sinha, serving as Lieutenant Governor…

Autumn Session 2025: Unpacking the Land Grants Rules and the Alleged Regional Bias in Jammu & Kashmir

November 1, 2025 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir autumn session 2025 – Bias in Land Grants Rules 2022 | Detailed Analysis By: Javid Amin | 31 October 2025 The autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 2025 witnessed a sharp political flash-point over the implementation of the Jammu & Kashmir Land Grants Rules, 2022. Speaking on the floor of the House and subsequently on social media, NC spokesperson and MLA Tanvir Sadiq raised strong allegations that the Rules were being applied selectively — harshly in Kashmir, leniently in Jammu — thereby undermining…