Ceasefire in Gaza: Fragile Hope After Two Years of War – Key Facts, Challenges & What Comes Next

Ceasefire in Gaza: Fragile Hope After Two Years of War – Key Facts, Challenges & What Comes Next

Gaza Ceasefire Signed in Sharm el-Sheikh: A Turning Point or Temporary Pause? By: Javid Amin | 08 October 2025 After nearly two years of relentless violence, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has officially kicked in, marking the first phase of a 20-point peace framework put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump. The truce incorporates a hostage-prisoner exchange, a phased Israeli military withdrawal, and the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The deal was brokered via intensive diplomacy involving the U.S., Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, and signed in Sharm el-Sheikh,…

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Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections & LA By-Polls: Negotiations Heat Up as ‘Hopefuls’ Jostle for Spotlight

Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections & LA By-Polls: Negotiations Heat Up as ‘Hopefuls’ Jostle for Spotlight

As four Rajya Sabha seats and several Assembly by-polls approach, alliances are forming, ambitions sharpening—and voters watching closely. By: Javid Amin | 08 October 2025  Jammu & Kashmir is simmering with political energy. With the Rajya Sabha biennial elections slated in late October/November 2025 and several Legislative Assembly by-polls on the horizon, every move by parties, every alliance, every aspirant matters. Behind closed doors, deals are being shaped; in towns and villages, hopeful candidates are quietly laying the groundwork. For many voters, this is less about big national narratives, and…

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BJP’s Doors Closed to National Conference | No Alliance with Omar Abdullah Government in J&K

BJP’s Doors Closed to National Conference | No Alliance with Omar Abdullah Government in J&K

BJP’s Doors Closed to NC: “Never Wanted to Form Government Together,” Says LoP By: Javid Amin | 08 October 2025  In a strong and deliberate political statement, the Leader of Opposition has ruled out any possibility of forming a government with the National Conference, asserting that the party’s doors are “firmly closed” to any alliance with Omar Abdullah’s leadership. The comment comes at a time when speculation about post-election alignments is intensifying, fueled by widespread criticism of the current government’s first-year performance. “We Never Wanted to Govern Together” Addressing the…

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

Land, Dignity, Trust: Mehbooba Mufti’s Accusations and the Omar Abdullah Government under the Microscope

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…

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

KPDCL Promises a Brighter, Warmer Winter for Kashmir

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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