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Silk Route Festival 2026 Nubra Valley: Sumoor Celebrates Ladakh’s Heritage, Culture and Green Future

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Silk 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…

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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 920: Thousands Injured as Rescue Teams Race Against Time

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Venezuela 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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Omar Abdullah Rejects PDP’s “Backdoor Appointment” Allegations, Says Truth Will Be Placed Before People

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Omar Abdullah Rejects PDP’s “Backdoor Appointment” Allegations, Says Truth Will Be Placed Before People

Omar Abdullah vs PDP Over Government Jobs: NC Rejects Backdoor Appointment Charges in J&K By: Javid Amin | 26 June 2026 Recruitment Row Escalates in J&K as NC Government Faces PDP Attack A fresh political confrontation has erupted in Jammu & Kashmir after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah strongly rejected allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding “backdoor appointments” in government jobs. The PDP has accused the National Conference-led government of following unfair recruitment practices, raising concerns over transparency and merit-based selection. Responding to the charges, Omar Abdullah dismissed the…

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Baramulla Uri Highway Bridge Collapse: 10 Workers Injured, Safety Probe Begins

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Baramulla Uri Highway Bridge Collapse: 10 Workers Injured, Safety Probe Begins

Baramulla–Uri Highway Bridge Collapse: Safety Questions Rise After Newly Built Structure Falls, Injuring Workers By: Javid Amin | 26 June 2026 Ten workers injured as under-construction bridge collapses in North Kashmir, triggering probe into construction quality and engineering oversight A newly constructed bridge on the Baramulla–Uri highway collapsed on June 25, 2026, raising serious concerns over infrastructure safety, construction standards and monitoring mechanisms in Jammu and Kashmir. The structure, part of a major road widening and four-lane development project in North Kashmir, collapsed on the New Bypass stretch while construction…

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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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Syama Prasad Mookerjee Death Controversy: Tarun Chugh Questions Sheikh Abdullah’s Role in 1953 Custodial Death

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Syama Prasad Mookerjee Death Controversy: Tarun Chugh Questions Sheikh Abdullah’s Role in 1953 Custodial Death

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Death Controversy Reignited: Why Tarun Chugh’s Remarks on Sheikh Abdullah Have Reopened a 73-Year-Old Political Debate By: Javid Amin | 23 June 2026 Syama Prasad Mookerjee Death Controversy Reignited: A Historical Mystery That Still Shapes Indian Politics More than seven decades after the death of Syama Prasad Mookerjee in a Srinagar hospital, the circumstances surrounding his final days continue to stir political debate across India. The controversy resurfaced this week after BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh questioned the role of Sheikh Abdullah and his administration in…

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US-Iran Nuclear Talks Hit Messaging Snag as Tehran Denies J.D. Vance’s Inspection Claim

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US-Iran Nuclear Talks Hit Messaging Snag as Tehran Denies J.D. Vance’s Inspection Claim

US-Iran Talks Face New Test as Tehran Rejects Vance’s Nuclear Inspection Claim By: Javid Amin | 23 June 2026 Conflicting Statements Reveal Fragility of Emerging Diplomatic Process Just days after the United States and Iran resumed rare direct negotiations, conflicting public statements from both sides have exposed the deep mistrust that continues to shadow the diplomatic process. The latest controversy erupted after US Vice President J.D. Vance suggested that Iran had shown a willingness to permit international nuclear inspections during discussions in Muscat, Oman. Presenting the talks as a positive…

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Faith, Harmony and Hope: Why Kashmiri Pandits Are Looking Toward a Return to Kashmir

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Faith, Harmony and Hope: Why Kashmiri Pandits Are Looking Toward a Return to Kashmir

Faith, Memory and Hope: Why Kashmiri Pandits Are Looking Toward a Return to the Valley After Decades of Displacement By: Javid Amin | 22 June 2026 As Calls for Reconciliation Grow, Many Kashmiri Pandits See a New Opportunity to Reconnect With Their Homeland More than three decades after one of the most painful chapters in Kashmir’s modern history, a cautious sense of optimism is beginning to emerge among sections of the Kashmiri Pandit community. For many displaced families, the dream of returning to their ancestral homeland has never faded. What…

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Kashmir Heavy Rain and Hailstorm: Srinagar Waterlogging, Crop Damage and Climate Warning

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Kashmir Heavy Rain and Hailstorm: Srinagar Waterlogging, Crop Damage and Climate Warning

Kashmir Weather Alert: Heavy Rain, Hailstorm Disrupt Srinagar Life as Extreme Weather Pattern Raises Concerns By: Javid Amin | 22 June 2026 Waterlogging in Srinagar, hail damage in North Kashmir and tourism disruptions highlight growing climate challenges in the Valley Kashmir witnessed another spell of intense weather activity as heavy rainfall and hailstorms swept across the Valley, disrupting normal life and exposing weaknesses in urban drainage systems and mountain preparedness. From waterlogged streets of Srinagar to hail-hit orchards in North Kashmir, the sudden weather shift affected commuters, traders, farmers and…

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