Only Fresh: Kashmir’s Grassroots Call for Health, Heritage, and Honest Food By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 11 Aug 2025 The Rise of “Only Fresh” in Kashmir In recent years, Kashmir has faced a series of food safety scares—spoiled meat seizures, counterfeit sweets, and the use of banned synthetic food colours in traditional dishes. These crises have shaken public trust and triggered a powerful grassroots movement: “Only Fresh—Meat, Chicken, Fish. No to Processed Foods.” But this isn’t just a dietary slogan. It’s a statement of health sovereignty, cultural pride, and…
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Opposition MPs to March to Election Commission Over Alleged ‘Vote Theft’ in 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
INDIA bloc leaders accuse ECI of shielding electoral fraud; Delhi Police deny march permission By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 10 Aug 2025 More than 300 Members of Parliament representing 25 opposition parties—including Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress (TMC), DMK, AAP, Left parties, RJD, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), Shiv Sena (UBT), and National Conference—are expected to march today from Parliament’s Makar Dwar to the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters. The protest, scheduled for 11:30 AM, aims to spotlight allegations of large-scale “vote chori” (vote theft) in the 2024 Lok…
Read MoreNEET Vs JEE: Which Exam Is Tougher and Why? A Complete 2025 Guide
The Great Indian Career Dilemma By: Javid Amin | 10 Aug 2025 Every year, millions of Indian students stand at a crucial crossroads — Medicine or Engineering? NEET or JEE?These two exams — NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) and JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) — are among the most prestigious and competitive entrance tests in India. But while they both demand hard work, dedication, and strategy, they test entirely different skill sets. This guide goes deep into: Exam structure & syllabus comparison Subject difficulty breakdown Competition levels Career outcomes &…
Read MoreJ&K Congress Chief’s 11-Day Hunger Strike in Srinagar Demands Full Statehood: Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq
A Silent Protest with a Loud Message By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 Aug 2025 In the heart of Srinagar, along the busy Moulana Azad Road, the headquarters of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has transformed into the epicentre of a new phase in the region’s political struggle. From August 9, 2025, JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra has been leading an 11-day relay-style hunger strike, a peaceful yet determined demand for full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. For the people of J&K, this is not just…
Read MoreYouth Violence in Srinagar: Rise of Teen Gangs, Stabbings & Societal Crisis | Expert Analysis
Rebels in Uniform: Kashmir’s Knife-Wielding Children & the Descent Into Gang Warfare By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 Aug 2025 When Textbooks Are Traded for Blades Srinagar. The name once conjured images of serene Dal Lake, majestic chinars, and a rich tapestry of culture and learning. Today, a chilling new reality echoes through its ancient alleys and modern thoroughfares: the sound of sirens responding to teen-on-teen violence, the hushed whispers of gang rivalries, and the heart-wrenching cries of parents whose children have swapped school uniforms for the grim insignia…
Read MoreThe Silent Epidemic: Online Gambling Addiction in Kashmir
Online Gambling in Kashmir: Addiction, Debt, and Despair Among Youth By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 07 Aug 2025 A Digital Distraction Turns Deadly In recent years, a troubling trend has emerged in Kashmir—a rise in online gambling addiction that’s gripping the Valley’s youth in a cycle of false hope, mounting debt, and emotional ruin. Apps like Aviator, fantasy cricket leagues, and poker clones promise quick riches but deliver crushing losses. What started as entertainment has spiraled into a societal crisis. Across towns and rural stretches of Kashmir, from college…
Read MoreRotten Meat Crisis in Kashmir: Unveiling the Dark Side of the Valley’s Food Supply Chain
Rotten Meat Crisis in Kashmir: A Public Health Emergency Threatening Trust and Tradition By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 07 Aug 2025 A Crisis of Trust and Taste In August 2025, the “Rotten meat crisis in Kashmir” came to light, sparking widespread outrage, fear, and introspection. What was once whispered in kitchens and markets became a public health emergency as authorities uncovered over 3.5 tonnes of spoiled, unlabelled, and potentially haram meat intended for mass consumption across restaurants, street stalls, and hotel kitchens in the Valley. This isn’t just about…
Read MoreFrom ‘Burn Fat, Not Fuel’ to Urban Blight: The Rise and Fall of Srinagar’s Bicycle Sharing Initiative
Srinagar Smart City Bicycle Project: Why the Public Bike-Sharing Scheme Failed By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 Aug 2025 A Pedal Toward Progress When the Srinagar Smart City bicycle project was launched with much fanfare and the catchy slogan “Burn Fat, Not Fuel,” it promised to usher in a new era of sustainable mobility. For a city battling air pollution, rising traffic congestion, and a lack of recreational infrastructure, the idea of a tech-enabled public bike-sharing system felt revolutionary. The green-colored bicycles, docked neatly in dedicated stations, painted a…
Read MoreProtests Mark Sixth Anniversary of Article 370 Revocation in Kashmir — Statehood Demand Intensifies While BJP Celebrates Integration
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…
Read MoreOmar Abdullah’s Bold Push for J&K Statehood: A National Call to Correct a Constitutional Wrong
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…
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