Mehbooba Mufti Rejects NC’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Replace Article 370 Demand By: Javid Amin | 18 July 2026 PDP chief refuses to join NC’s Jantar Mantar demonstration, insisting that any united opposition movement must also demand the restoration of Article 370 and other political measures A fresh political divide has emerged within Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition ahead of the National Conference’s (NC) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, after People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti declined the party’s invitation to participate. In a letter…
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Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Alleges BJP Is Using ‘Money Power’ to Topple NC Government in J&K Amid Escalating Political Row
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Accuses BJP of Using ‘Money Power’ to Topple NC Government, Calls It an Attack on Democratic Mandate By: Javid Amin | 14 July 2026 National Conference MP Backs Omar Abdullah’s Allegations as Political Confrontation Between NC and BJP Deepens The political confrontation between the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intensified on July 13, 2026, after National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi accused the BJP of attempting to destabilize the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir through alleged horse-trading. Ruhullah alleged that efforts were…
Read MoreSrinagar Martyrs’ Graveyard Sealed on July 13 as Authorities Restrict Access; Omar Abdullah Questions ‘Normalcy’ Narrative
Srinagar Martyrs’ Graveyard Sealed on July 13: Omar Abdullah Says Curbs Contradict ‘Normalcy’ Claims By: Javid Amin | 13 July 2026 Security barricades around Naqshband Sahib prevent political leaders and citizens from paying tribute, triggering a fresh political controversy in Jammu and Kashmir A fresh political controversy unfolded in Srinagar on July 13, 2026, after authorities imposed strict security restrictions around the Martyrs’ Graveyard at Naqshband Sahib, preventing political leaders, party workers and members of the public from offering tributes on Martyrs’ Day. Barricades, checkpoints and heavy deployment of police…
Read MoreKashmir UPI Fraud: How Fake “Payment Successful” Screens Are Emptying Shopkeepers’ Pockets
One Screen, One Scam: Inside Kashmir’s Silent UPI Spoofing Crisis By: Javid Amin | 05 July 2026 When “Payment Successful” Means Nothing At All Picture a Saturday afternoon at Lal Chowk. The counter is three customers deep, the till hasn’t stopped ringing, and a young man in a hurry holds up his phone to show a green tick and the words “Payment Successful.” The shopkeeper glances at it, nods, and hands over the shirt. Thirty seconds later, the customer is gone — and so is the money that never actually…
Read MoreKashmir 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…
Read MoreKashmir Heatwave 2026: Valley Faces Unprecedented Summer Heat as Rising Temperatures Expose Climate and Power Challenges
Kashmir Heatwave 2026: Record June Temperatures, Power Cuts, Climate Change Impact and Health Risks By: Javid Amin | 28 June 2026 Valley Is Faces One of Its Hottest Summers as Climate Change Redefines Seasonal Patterns For generations, Kashmir has been known as India’s summer retreat—a place where cool mornings, pleasant afternoons and refreshing evenings offered relief from the scorching temperatures experienced across much of the country. However, the Valley is witnessing a dramatic shift in its weather pattern. The summer of 2026 has brought one of the earliest and most…
Read MoreJ&K Outsourcing Jobs Row: Sajad Lone Promises Recruitment Data Disclosure as Political Battle Over Youth Employment Intensifies
J&K Outsourcing Jobs Row: Sajad Lone’s One-Week Deadline Puts Recruitment Policy Under Political Spotlight By: Javid Amin | 28 June 2026 The debate over government job recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir has entered a fresh political phase after Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone questioned the administration’s outsourcing policy and promised to release what he described as “verified facts” within one week. The controversy revolves around the increasing use of private agencies for manpower hiring in government departments — a practice opposition parties argue is reducing transparency and…
Read MoreFake 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 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…
Read MoreSilk Route Festival 2026 Nubra Valley: Sumoor Celebrates Ladakh’s Heritage, Culture and Green Future
Silk Route Festival 2026: Nubra Valley Revives Its Ancient Legacy Through Culture and Community By: Javid Amin | 27 June 2026 Amid the breathtaking landscapes of Ladakh’s Nubra Valley, the historic village of Sumoor became a vibrant centre of culture, tradition and social awareness as the Silk Route Festival 2026 brought together local communities, artists, officials and visitors on June 26. The festival was more than a celebration of music and dance. It emerged as a platform where Nubra’s centuries-old identity met present-day concerns — from protecting the fragile Himalayan…
Read MoreVenezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 920: Thousands Injured as Rescue Teams Race Against Time
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 920 as Rescue Teams Battle Time, Rubble and Aftershocks By: Javid Amin | 26 June 2026 Twin Earthquakes Leave Venezuela Facing One of Its Worst Natural Disasters in More Than a Century Venezuela is confronting one of the deadliest natural disasters in its modern history after two powerful earthquakes struck the country’s northern coast, leaving at least 920 people dead and 3,360 injured as of June 27. Authorities warn the toll is expected to rise as hundreds remain trapped beneath collapsed buildings and thousands…
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