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J&K High Court Upholds JKBOSE Textbook Authority: Impact on Schools and Students

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J&K High Court Upholds JKBOSE Textbook Authority: Impact on Schools and Students

JKBOSE Textbook Authority Upheld by J&K High Court: What the Landmark Ruling Means for Schools and Students By: Javid Amin | 24 June 2026 Court reinforces JKBOSE’s role as central academic regulator, directing affiliated schools to follow prescribed curriculum and textbooks The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the authority of the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) to prescribe textbooks and curriculum for schools affiliated with it, strengthening the board’s position as the primary academic regulator in the Union Territory. The ruling has significant implications for…

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Kathua Pilgrim Bus Accident: 23 Injured After Vehicle Plunges Into Gorge Near Bani, Raising Fresh Road Safety Concerns

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Kathua Pilgrim Bus Accident: 23 Injured After Vehicle Plunges Into Gorge Near Bani, Raising Fresh Road Safety Concerns

Kathua Pilgrim Bus Plunges Into Gorge, Injuring 23: Fresh Questions Raised Over Road Safety on Hill Routes By: Javid Amin | 24 June 2026 Pilgrimage Journey Turns Into Nightmare in Kathua’s Mountainous Terrain A pilgrimage trip turned tragic in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district when a mini bus carrying devotees skidded off a mountainous road and plunged into a gorge near Bani, leaving 23 people injured, several of them critically. The accident has once again drawn attention to the dangers associated with travel on hilly roads in the Union Territory,…

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Engineer Rashid’s Possible Resignation: AIP Faces Political Test Over Baramulla MP’s Future

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Engineer Rashid’s Possible Resignation: AIP Faces Political Test Over Baramulla MP’s Future

Engineer Rashid Resignation Offer: AIP Faces Political Dilemma Over Baramulla MP Seat By: Javid Amin | 21 June 2026 Engineer Rashid’s Resignation Offer Puts AIP in Political Dilemma The political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir has entered another uncertain phase after jailed Baramulla Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, expressed his willingness to step down from Parliament. The move has placed his party, the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), in a difficult position — balancing loyalty towards a leader who achieved a major electoral victory while…

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Muharram-Ul-Haram 2026 Begins June 17 in Jammu & Kashmir: Grand Mufti Calls for Peace, Unity and Prosperity

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Muharram-ul-Haram 2026 Begins June 17 in Jammu & Kashmir: Grand Mufti Calls for Peace, Unity and Prosperity

Muharram-ul-Haram to Begin on June 17 in Jammu & Kashmir; Grand Mufti Highlights Message of Peace and Reflection By: Javid Amin | 15 June 2026 The sacred month of Muharram-ul-Haram, marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year, will commence in Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, according to an announcement by the Grand Mufti of Jammu & Kashmir, Nasir-ul-Islam. The announcement came after no credible moon-sighting reports were received from across the Union Territory, leading to the declaration that the first day of Muharram would be observed…

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Kashmir Sees Power Cuts Despite Generating Over 3,100 MW: Consumers Question Curbs Amid Infrastructure Reforms

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Kashmir Sees Power Cuts Despite Generating Over 3,100 MW: Consumers Question Curbs Amid Infrastructure Reforms

Kashmir Power Cuts Return Despite 3,100 MW Generation: Why Are Consumers Facing Outages Amid Surplus Electricity? By: Javid Amin | 14 June 2026 Unscheduled Outages Return to Kashmir Despite Improved Power Availability The return of unscheduled electricity cuts across Kashmir during the peak summer season has reignited public frustration and raised serious questions about power management in Jammu and Kashmir. What makes the situation particularly puzzling for consumers is that the outages are occurring at a time when the Union Territory is generating and receiving significantly more electricity than it…

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Sajad Lone Accuses NC and PDP of ‘Gifting’ Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP Amid Deepening Opposition Rift

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Sajad Lone Accuses NC and PDP of ‘Gifting’ Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP Amid Deepening Opposition Rift

Sajad Lone Slams NC & PDP for ‘Handing’ Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP in J&K By: Javid Amin | 11 May 2026 Sajad Lone Targets NC and PDP Over Rajya Sabha Seat, Says BJP Benefited from Opposition Failure A sharp political storm has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after Sajad Lone accused the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party of effectively “gifting” a Rajya Sabha seat to the Bharatiya Janata Party through political disunity and poor coordination. The remarks have intensified the already fragile relationship among…

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Omar Abdullah Meets Amit Shah as Key J&K Files Remain Stuck in Delhi

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Omar Abdullah Meets Amit Shah as Key J&K Files Remain Stuck in Delhi

Omar Abdullah Meets Amit Shah Over Statehood, Reservation Reforms & Pending J&K Files By: Javid Amin | 11 May 2026 High-Stakes Delhi Meeting: Omar Abdullah Pushes Pending J&K Files Before Amit Shah A politically significant meeting between Omar Abdullah and Union Home Minister Amit Shah has drawn national attention as several crucial governance and policy files concerning Jammu and Kashmir remain pending with the Centre. The discussions, held on May 11, 2026, come at a critical moment when the Union Territory continues to grapple with unresolved questions surrounding statehood restoration,…

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Omar Abdullah Hits Back at PDP, Accuses Party of ‘Hiding Its Own Sins’ Amid Escalating Political War

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Omar Abdullah Hits Back at PDP, Accuses Party of ‘Hiding Its Own Sins’ Amid Escalating Political War

Omar Abdullah Slams PDP Over ‘Baseless Allegations’ in Escalating NC-PDP Row By: Javid Amin | 10 May 2026 NC-PDP Political Battle Intensifies as Omar Abdullah Launches Sharp Counterattack The political confrontation between the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party has escalated sharply after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accused the PDP of making “baseless allegations” to distract from what he described as its own political failures and contradictions. The remarks come amid growing exchanges between the two regional rivals over governance, corruption, education, and religious politics in…

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Mehbooba Mufti Targets Omar Abdullah Over ‘Silence’ on Budgam Law University Promise

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Mehbooba Mufti Targets Omar Abdullah Over ‘Silence’ on Budgam Law University Promise

Mehbooba Mufti Questions Omar Abdullah’s Silence on Budgam Law University Promise By: Javid Amin | 09 May 2026 Budgam Law University Row Intensifies as Mehbooba Questions Omar Abdullah’s ‘Silence’ A fresh political confrontation has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir after Mehbooba Mufti accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of remaining silent on the establishment of a proposed law university in Budgam — a project that had reportedly figured prominently in the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference election manifesto. The issue has quickly evolved beyond a simple infrastructure debate, turning into a…

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Doda Assembly Ban After Mehraj Malik Rally: Security Measure or Clampdown on Dissent?

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Doda Assembly Ban After Mehraj Malik Rally: Security Measure or Clampdown on Dissent?

Doda Assembly Ban After Mehraj Malik Rally: Security Measure or Clampdown on Dissent? By: Javid Amin | 03 May 2026 Doda Under Restrictions: A New Flashpoint in Jammu & Kashmir’s Political Landscape In a significant administrative move, authorities in Doda have imposed a two-month ban on unauthorised public gatherings under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The order, issued on May 3, 2026, comes immediately after the release and public rally of Mehraj Malik—a timing that has intensified debate across political and civil society circles in Jammu…

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