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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.…

With Indus Treaty on Hold, India Invites Bids for 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydro Project on the Chenab

August 1, 2025 Editor

India Floats Tender for Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project After Suspending Indus Waters Treaty By: Javid Amin | 31 July 2025 A Watershed Moment in India’s Water Diplomacy In a decisive and symbolic move, India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)—signed with Pakistan in 1960—and simultaneously floated international tenders for the 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River. This marks not only an ambitious boost to J&K’s hydropower capacity but also a significant recalibration of India’s policy over its western rivers. Treaty in Abeyance—Why It Matters On April 23, 2025,…

Ghulam Nabi Azad: ‘The Sooner, the Better’ — A Renewed Call for Jammu & Kashmir Statehood

July 25, 2025 Editor

Ghulam Nabi Azad Urges Immediate Restoration of Jammu & Kashmir Statehood | The Sooner, The Better By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 24 July 2025 A Political Voice for Urgency and Unity In the ever-evolving political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir, Ghulam Nabi Azad has yet again taken a firm stand on one of the region’s most sensitive and critical demands—the restoration of statehood. During his recent visit to Reasi district, the seasoned politician and current chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) struck a chord with the public,…

After the Rain: Kashmir Braces for Hot, Humid Spell Amid Climate Whiplash

July 11, 2025 Editor

MeT predicts brief relief before hot, sticky weather returns; experts urge preparedness for flash floods and landslides in vulnerable areas. By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 11 July 2025 After a three-day spell of much-needed rainfall cooled Jammu & Kashmir following an unprecedented heatwave, the region is now bracing for a return to hot and humid conditions starting Friday, according to the Meteorological Department (MeT). The recent downpours, which began Monday evening, brought temperatures back to below-normal levels across the Kashmir Valley and parts of the Jammu division. However, meteorologists…

KCCI Delegation Meets LG Manoj Sinha: Calls for Tourism Revival, Economic Relief, and Communal Harmony in Jammu and Kashmir

June 26, 2025 Editor

KCCI Meets LG Manoj Sinha: Urgent Economic Issues, Tourism Revival, and Communal Harmony Discussed in Detail Srinagar | 26 June 2025 In a significant development for Jammu and Kashmir’s economic and social landscape, a high-level delegation from the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), led by its President Javid Ahmad Tenga, met with the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan Srinagar today. The meeting marked a crucial step in articulating the region’s pressing economic concerns, advocating for a smooth Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, calling for a…

Credit War Erupts in J&K Over ₹10,637 Crore Mega Road and Tunnel Projects: Who Deserves the Applause?

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 Editor

Development vs. Recognition—A New War Erupts By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 June 2025 The recent sanctioning of 19 major road and tunnel projects worth ₹10,637 crore in Jammu and Kashmir was expected to trigger excitement and praise. Instead, it has set off a full-blown political credit war, with stakeholders across the spectrum rushing to claim the spotlight. From the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and MP Er Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) to the BJP, every faction has a version of “how it happened” and…

Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Dilemma: Fresh Elections or Legal Transition?

June 25, 2025 Editor

Between a Ballot and the Books of Law By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 June 2025 As Jammu and Kashmir inches closer to regaining its statehood status, a fundamental debate has emerged: Should fresh elections be held once the region transitions from a Union Territory (UT) to a state? Or is the existing 90-member Legislative Assembly, formed under the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, sufficient to serve as the legitimate state assembly? The question is more than procedural—it cuts to the core of democratic legitimacy, constitutional interpretation, and political strategy.…