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

October 9, 2025 Editor

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…

KPDCL Promises a Brighter, Warmer Winter for Kashmir | Power Supply Reforms 2025

October 7, 2025 Editor

Powering Hope Amid the Chill: Can Kashmir Finally Beat the Blackouts? By : Javid Amin | October 6, 2025 | Srinagar The Promise: Light Through the Snow As Kashmir prepares for its long, frigid winter, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has made a bold assurance: “This winter will be brighter and warmer.” The declaration, made at a press briefing in Srinagar, comes at a time when public frustration with erratic power supply is at an all-time high. With temperatures expected to dip below freezing by November-end, uninterrupted electricity…

Jammu Battles Rising Dengue Outbreak: 1,200 Cases Expose Civic Gaps

October 7, 2025 Editor

Mosquito Menace: Jammu Fights a Growing Dengue Crisis By : Javid Amin | October 6, 2025 | Srinagar Over 1,200 Cases Reported in 3 Weeks; Hospitals Overloaded as Civic Inaction Deepens Outbreak A silent epidemic is creeping through Jammu. With more than 1,200 confirmed dengue cases in just three weeks, the city is witnessing one of its worst post-monsoon health crises in years — a battle fuelled by unchecked mosquito breeding, poor sanitation, and delayed government response. Hospitals are overflowing. Fogging trucks hum through the streets far too late. And…

October Snowfall in Kashmir: Gulmarg, Sonamarg Turn White as Valley Faces Sharp Chill

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 Editor

Fresh Snowfall Blankets Kashmir’s Higher Reaches; Valley Shivers as Temperature Dips by 13°C By : Javid Amin | October 6, 2025 | Srinagar Winter’s Early Whisper Turns Valley White Kashmir’s majestic peaks have once again donned their winter attire. Early this morning, fresh snowfall transformed the upper reaches of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Gurez, and Pahalgam into enchanting white wonderlands, while a biting chill swept through the plains of the Valley. Driven by an active western disturbance, the sudden weather shift brought a dramatic 13°C drop in day temperatures, turning the usual…

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

October 6, 2025 Editor

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…

Centre Orders Rational Use of Cough Syrups After Toxic Batch Kills 11 Children in Madhya Pradesh

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 Editor

Toxic Cough Syrup Tragedy: Centre Orders States to Review Pediatric Medicines By: Javid Amin | 05 October 2025 National Health Emergency: Toxic Cough Syrup Claims 11 Young Lives India is reeling from yet another pharmaceutical tragedy. The Union Health Ministry has ordered all states and Union Territories to review and regulate the use of cough syrups, following the deaths of 11 children in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district. Preliminary investigations confirmed the cause: a toxic batch of pediatric cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG) — a deadly industrial solvent known…

Restrictions Under Review, To Be Eased Soon: LG Ladakh Assures Relief Amid Public Concerns

October 6, 2025 Editor

LG Ladakh Announces Review of Restrictions, Promises Easing Soon By: Javid Amin | 05 October 2025 In a bid to address mounting public unease, Lieutenant Governor Brig. (Retd.) B.D. Mishra on Sunday announced that the Ladakh administration is reviewing several existing restrictions and will ease them “soon,” aligning with “evolving ground realities and public sentiment.” Speaking during a public outreach event in Leh, the LG emphasized that Ladakh’s governance model would remain transparent, accountable, and people-centric, reiterating that “the future of the Union Territory depends on collective effort between the…

No Respite for Passengers as 28 J&K Trains Remain Suspended | Kashmir’s Rail Lifeline in Crisis

October 6, 2025 Editor

28 Kashmir Trains Suspended: How Rail Disruption Is Hurting Passengers, Students & Traders in Jammu and Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 05 October 2025 When the Tracks Go Silent For most regions, a train suspension is a temporary inconvenience.In Jammu & Kashmir, it’s a crisis. Three weeks into the suspension of 28 crucial train services across the Union Territory, the silence along the tracks from Baramulla to Banihal and Jammu to Katra tells a larger story — one of disrupted lives, broken connectivity, and rising public frustration. What was initially…

Kashmir Tightens Meat Labeling Rules: Halal & Source Transparency Made Mandatory

October 5, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Tightens Meat Labeling Rules: Transparency Now Mandatory By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2025 Transparency on the Table: Kashmir’s New Meat Labeling Law Kashmir’s food regulators have drawn a firm line in the sand. Beginning August 2025, every kilogram of dressed meat entering the Valley — whether mutton or chicken — must come with a full, verifiable label. The Jammu & Kashmir Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made it clear: no label, no sale. The move follows a storm of public concern triggered by the seizure of 1,200…

Trash Tower: Srinagar’s Achan Landfill Exposes Urban Decay and SMC’s Biggest Test

October 5, 2025 Editor

Trash Tower: Srinagar’s Ugly Truth and the SMC’s Test By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2025 The Stench of Neglect On a damp Friday morning, drizzle fell softly over Srinagar’s Achan landfill, but it brought no comfort.Instead of freshness, the air was thick with the stench of decay that drifted across neighborhoods — Nowshehra, Lal Bazaar, Soura, and Eidgah. Children waiting for school buses covered their noses with handkerchiefs. Shopkeepers sprayed cheap room fresheners into the air. Windows were shut tight despite the humidity. What was once a quiet stretch…