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Tangmarg–Poonch Road: A Strategic Alternative to the Srinagar–Jammu Highway

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Tangmarg–Poonch Road: A Strategic Alternative to the Srinagar–Jammu Highway

Tangmarg–Poonch Road: A Lifeline Alternative for Kashmir’s Fragile Highway By: Javid Amin | 11 October 2025 For years, the Srinagar–Jammu national highway (NH-44) has borne the weight of connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India. But nature, terrain, and congestion often conspire against it: landslides, heavy snowfall, rockfalls, and accidents frequently force closures. In this fragile corridor, alternatives have been discussed, proposed, delayed — until recently. Enter the Tangmarg–Poonch Road — a long-awaited project, now sanctioned under the Union Defence Ministry and to be executed by the Border…

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MMU Demands Ban on Meat Imports to J&K Over Halal Concerns: A Deep Dive

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MMU Demands Ban on Meat Imports to J&K Over Halal Concerns: A Deep Dive

MMU Calls for Ban on Meat Imports to J&K Over Halal Integrity; Government Pledges Stricter Rules By: Javid Amin | 11 October 2025 Religious bodies press for local sourcing amid outrage over “rotten imported meat”; government promises stricter rules, not a ban. In an assertive move, the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), a coalition of leading Islamic scholars and religious bodies in Jammu & Kashmir, has urged the J&K administration to ban the import of meat and poultry from outside the Union Territory. The MMU’s appeal hinges on concerns about halal compliance,…

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Mehbooba Mufti: PDP Offers Full Support to NC Government to Protect J&K’s Land, Jobs, and Resources

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Mehbooba Mufti: PDP Offers Full Support to NC Government to Protect J&K’s Land, Jobs, and Resources

A New Political Equation: PDP Extends Support to NC Government By: Javid Amin | 10 October 2025 In what could mark the beginning of a new phase in Jammu and Kashmir’s evolving political landscape, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has publicly declared her party’s readiness to support the National Conference (NC)-led government in safeguarding the region’s land, jobs, and natural resources.Her remarks, delivered at a press conference in Srinagar, come at a time when the region continues to grapple with uncertainty over restoration of full statehood and autonomy…

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Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections & LA By-Polls: Negotiations Heat Up as ‘Hopefuls’ Jostle for Spotlight

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Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections & LA By-Polls: Negotiations Heat Up as ‘Hopefuls’ Jostle for Spotlight

As four Rajya Sabha seats and several Assembly by-polls approach, alliances are forming, ambitions sharpening—and voters watching closely. By: Javid Amin | 08 October 2025  Jammu & Kashmir is simmering with political energy. With the Rajya Sabha biennial elections slated in late October/November 2025 and several Legislative Assembly by-polls on the horizon, every move by parties, every alliance, every aspirant matters. Behind closed doors, deals are being shaped; in towns and villages, hopeful candidates are quietly laying the groundwork. For many voters, this is less about big national narratives, and…

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Mehbooba Mufti Slams Omar Abdullah Govt Over Land, Dignity Failures in J&K — Key Facts & Stakes

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Land, Dignity, Trust: Mehbooba Mufti’s Accusations and the Omar Abdullah Government under the Microscope

Land, Dignity, Trust: Mehbooba Mufti’s Accusations and the Omar Abdullah Government under the Microscope By: Javid Amin | 08 October 2025 | Srinagar In a forceful address in Anantnag, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti launched a blistering critique of the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government, charging it with failing to protect the land rights, dignity, and future of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Her speech, laden with political gravitas, comes at a time when expectations from the NC, which came to power promising restoration of rights…

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Kashmir’s Dynasty Politics: Seven Decades of Betrayal and Broken Promises

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Kashmir's Dynasty Politics: Seven Decades of Betrayal and Broken Promises

The Red Apple Metaphor: How Kashmir’s Leaders Feast and Flee By: Javid Amin | 06 October 2025 Elections in Kashmir arrive like monsoon floods—dramatic, disruptive, and ultimately draining. Politicians descend upon the valley with garlands and grandiose slogans, feast on the “red part of the apple”—the sweet, visible fruit of public sentiment—then vanish, leaving Kashmiris to chew on the bitter peel of broken promises. For 77 years, since 1947, Kashmir has witnessed a political theatre where dynastic actors perform empathy during campaigns, only to exit stage left when accountability comes…

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Betrayal and Broken Promises: Why J&K’s Statehood Delay Risks Deepening the Trust Deficit

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Betrayal and Broken Promises: Why J&K’s Statehood Delay Risks Deepening the Trust Deficit

Jammu & Kashmir Statehood Delay | Omar Abdullah Accuses Centre of Betrayal By: Javid Amin | 29 September 2025 Omar Abdullah’s Stinging Charge At a recent book launch in Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tore into the central government with words that resonated across both sides of the Pir Panjal. He accused New Delhi of betraying the people of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh by dangling promises of statehood and constitutional safeguards but never delivering. “Delimitation is done, elections are done, but statehood remains stalled. It’s being…

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J&K Facing Dual Governance Challenge: Deputy CM Flags Administrative Gridlock

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J&K Facing Dual Governance Challenge: Deputy CM Flags Administrative Gridlock

J&K Facing Dual Governance Challenge – Deputy CM Warns of Administrative Gridlock By: Javid Amin | 23 September 2025 Jammu & Kashmir, often described as the “crown of India,” is once again at the crossroads of governance and democracy. The region’s Deputy Chief Minister (Dy CM) has candidly acknowledged that Jammu & Kashmir is facing a “dual governance challenge”—a phrase that has set off heated debate among political analysts, opposition parties, and ordinary citizens. At the heart of this challenge lies a clash between bureaucratic authority and elected representatives. On…

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J&K Government Seeks Public Suggestions to Address Academic Loss Amid School Closures

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J&K Government Seeks Public Suggestions to Address Academic Loss Amid School Closures

Academic Recovery in Jammu & Kashmir: Navigating Loss, Restoring Hope By: Javid Amin| 14 September 2025 Disruptions to education have far-reaching, long-term impacts—on individuals, communities, and society at large. In Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), multiple crises this year—armed conflict described as “war-like situation,” followed by devastating floods—have significantly disrupted schooling. More than 40 schools have been damaged or destroyed. Many students have missed extended classroom time. Recognizing the severity of this academic loss, the J&K government has taken a crucial step: inviting suggestions from parents, educators, students, and civil society…

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AAP Rallies Behind J&K MLA Mehraj Malik, Forms Legal Team to Challenge PSA Detention

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AAP Rallies Behind J&K MLA Mehraj Malik, Forms Legal Team to Challenge PSA Detention

AAP Comes To The Rescue Of Mehraj Malik Its Lone Jammu Kashmir Legislator By: Javid Amin| 14 September 2025 A Political Storm in Jammu & Kashmir The political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has once again been shaken by the controversial use of the Public Safety Act (PSA), a law that has often come under scrutiny from rights activists and political observers. This time, the storm surrounds Mehraj Malik, a sitting Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and president of the Jammu & Kashmir unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Malik’s…

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