Kashmir Mutton Crisis: Why Meat Disappeared From Markets as Omar Abdullah Takes Up Punjab Transit Fee Row

Kashmir Mutton Crisis: Why Meat Disappeared From Markets as Omar Abdullah Takes Up Punjab Transit Fee Row

Kashmir Mutton Shortage Crisis: Omar Abdullah’s Punjab Appeal Over Livestock Supply Disruption Explained By: Javid Amin | 29 June 2026 Kashmir’s Mutton Crisis: How a Highway Dispute Turned Into a Valley-Wide Supply Shock A commodity deeply connected with Kashmir’s culture, celebrations and daily life has suddenly become a symbol of a growing economic and administrative dispute. Across markets in the Kashmir Valley, mutton shops have witnessed empty counters, disrupted supplies and rising consumer anxiety after livestock movement from outside Jammu and Kashmir was affected by a dispute involving transport charges…

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Fake Medicines in Kashmir: When the Cure Becomes the Threat

Fake & Substandard Medicines in Kashmir 2026: CDSCO Flags 6 Failed Drug Samples — What You Must Know

Fake & Substandard Medicines in Kashmir 2026: CDSCO Flags 6 Failed Drug Samples — What You Must Know By: Javid Amin | 28 June 2026 The Pill That Cannot Heal: Kashmir’s Quiet Drug Crisis Imagine swallowing a painkiller for days without relief. Your blood pressure medication simply isn’t working. Your antibiotic seems useless against an infection that should have cleared up by now. You blame your body. You blame the illness. The thought that never crosses your mind — that the medicine itself might be the problem — may, in…

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

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

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…

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Faith, Harmony and Hope: Why Kashmiri Pandits Are Looking Toward a Return to Kashmir

Faith, Harmony and Hope: Why Kashmiri Pandits Are Looking Toward a Return to Kashmir

Faith, Memory and Hope: Why Kashmiri Pandits Are Looking Toward a Return to the Valley After Decades of Displacement By: Javid Amin | 22 June 2026 As Calls for Reconciliation Grow, Many Kashmiri Pandits See a New Opportunity to Reconnect With Their Homeland More than three decades after one of the most painful chapters in Kashmir’s modern history, a cautious sense of optimism is beginning to emerge among sections of the Kashmiri Pandit community. For many displaced families, the dream of returning to their ancestral homeland has never faded. What…

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

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

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…

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Kashmir Vs Switzerland: Why Travelers Say Jammu & Kashmir Offers the Same Magic with a Unique Soul

Kashmir vs Switzerland: Why Travelers Say Jammu & Kashmir Offers the Same Magic with a Unique Soul

Kashmir vs Switzerland: Why Travelers Believe India’s Paradise Can Rival Europe’s Finest Destinations By: Javid Amin | 19 June 2026 From Alpine Meadows to Snow-Clad Peaks, Kashmir Continues to Captivate Travelers For decades, Jammu and Kashmir has been celebrated as one of the most beautiful regions in the world. Often referred to as “Paradise on Earth,” the region continues to draw comparisons with Switzerland, Europe’s iconic alpine destination known for its breathtaking mountains, crystal-clear lakes, and picturesque villages. The latest praise comes from travelers who believe Kashmir offers an experience…

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Pahalgam Road Tragedy Claims Two Lives as Tourist Bus Overturns in Tangmarg, Raising Kashmir Safety Concerns

Pahalgam Road Tragedy Claims Two Lives as Tourist Bus Overturns in Tangmarg, Raising Kashmir Safety Concerns

Kashmir Road Tragedies Raise Fresh Safety Concerns as Fatal Pahalgam Crash Claims Two Lives, Tourist Bus Overturns in Tangmarg By: Javid Amin | 17 June 2026 Back-to-Back Accidents in South and North Kashmir Highlight Growing Road Safety Challenges Amid Peak Tourist Season Kashmir witnessed two serious road accidents within a short span on Wednesday, June 17, raising fresh concerns about road safety in the Valley’s major tourist destinations. While two people lost their lives and several others were injured after a car plunged into a gorge on the Aru–Pahalgam route…

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Return of Memory or Return Home? Global Kashmiri Pandit Conclave Sparks Hope, While Panun Kashmir Demands Rehabilitation First

Return of Memory or Return Home? Global Kashmiri Pandit Conclave Sparks Hope, While Panun Kashmir Demands Rehabilitation First

Return of Memory or Return Home? Kashmiri Pandit Conclave Revives Debate on Reconciliation and Rehabilitation By: Javid Amin | 15 June 2026 A Gathering That Carried the Weight of Decades For many participants, the Global Kashmiri Pandit Conclave held in Srinagar was far more than a conference. It was an emotional journey into memory, identity, and belonging. More than three decades after the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley, delegates from different parts of India and abroad gathered in Kashmir to reconnect with their roots, revisit places tied to…

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

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

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…

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NHRC Takes Cognisance of Alleged Attacks on Kashmiri Students and Traders After JKSA Complaint

NHRC Takes Cognisance of Alleged Attacks on Kashmiri Students and Traders After JKSA Complaint

NHRC Takes Cognisance of Alleged Attacks on Kashmiri Students and Traders After JKSA Complaint By: Javid Amin | 13 June 2026 Rights Body Expected to Seek Reports From States Over Alleged Harassment, Assaults and Discrimination The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of allegations concerning harassment, discrimination and attacks against Kashmiri students and traders across several Indian states, marking a significant development in a matter that has drawn growing concern from civil society groups and community representatives. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA), the Commission…

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