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Kashmir’s Golden Triangle Hits 100% Occupancy on New Year’s Eve — A Winter Tourism Success Story in 2026

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Kashmir’s Golden Triangle Hits 100% Occupancy on New Year’s Eve — A Winter Tourism Success Story in 2026

Kashmir’s Golden Triangle Achieves 100% Hotel Occupancy | Srinagar, Gulmarg & Pahalgam Lead Winter Tourism Boom in 2026 By: Javid Amin | 01 January 2025 Kashmir’s famed Golden Triangle tourist circuit — Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam — recorded 100 percent hotel occupancy on New Year’s Eve, as confirmed by tourism officials. The unprecedented surge in winter travel reflects a strong revival in Kashmir’s hospitality sector and reinforces the Valley’s image as a premier winter tourism hub. Across hotels, resorts, boutique guesthouses, and homestays, there were no vacancies available on December…

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Kashmir at the Crossroads: New Year Revelry or Cultural Ruin?

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Kashmir at the Crossroads: New Year Revelry or Cultural Ruin?

Kashmir New Year 2026: Celebration or Cultural Erosion? | Tourism vs. Tradition By: Javid Amin | 01 January 2025 A Valley Illuminated, A Question Unanswered As the final seconds of 2025 bled into the dawn of 2026, the Himalayan skies above Kashmir did not just witness the gentle fall of winter snow. They were set ablaze—streaked with the incandescent trails of fireworks launched from the historic Lal Chowk in Srinagar, reflected in the pristine snowy bowls of Gulmarg, and shimmering over the icy silence of Dal Lake. The air, crisp…

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Selective Demolition in J&K: National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi Calls for Transparency, Justice and Relief for Affected Families

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Selective Demolition in J&K: National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi Calls for Transparency, Justice and Relief for Affected Families

Selective Demolition in Jammu & Kashmir: Political Storm Over Governance, Fairness and Human Impact By: Javid Amin | 01 January 2026 A Politician’s Rebuke: NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Government’s Anti-Encroachment Drives In a rare and sharp public critique, National Conference Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi visited the site of a highly contentious demolition in Jammu’s Transport Nagar and raised pointed questions about the Union Territory government’s handling of anti-encroachment actions. Mehdi described recent demolition drives as “selective,” “unfair” and lacking appropriate relief mechanisms for affected…

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Kashmiri Shawl Seller Assaulted in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur: A Human Story of Fear, Livelihood, and the Fragile Reality of Migrant Traders

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Kashmiri Shawl Seller Assaulted in Himachal’s Bilaspur; FIR Registered, Safety Concerns Rise Among Migrant Traders

Kashmiri Shawl Seller Assaulted in Himachal’s Bilaspur | FIR Filed as Migrant Traders Seek Safety & Dignity By: Javid Amin | 30 December 2025 A Quiet Business Trip Turns Into a Nightmare For thousands of Kashmiri artisans, the winter months are not a break from work.They are a lifeline. As snow covers the Valley and tourism slows, many shawl sellers travel across India — to Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and beyond — carrying with them hand-woven woolens, traditional Pashmina, and Kashmiri handicrafts passed down through generations. It is part…

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National Conference’s Ramzan Says Aga Ruhullah and Omar Abdullah Differ in Approach, Not Objective: On-Ground Analysis

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National Conference’s Ramzan Says Aga Ruhullah and Omar Abdullah Differ in Approach, Not Objective: On-Ground Analysis

National Conference’s Ramzan Says Aga Ruhullah and CM Omar Differ in Approach, Not Objective — Explained By: Javid Amin | 30 December 2025 Amid heightened political scrutiny following the foiled reservation protest and contrasting public postures from leaders, National Conference (NC) stalwart Chaudhary Mohammad Ramzan stepped forward to clarify the party’s internal dynamics. He emphasised that Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah may differ in their approach to policy and public engagement, but they share the same core objective within the NC framework. Ramzan’s remarks aim to…

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Kashmir Braces for Fresh Snow as Nights Stay Unseasonably Warm; Chenab Valley Cut Off Again and Srinagar-Leh NH Closed | Winter Weather Impact

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Kashmir Braces for Fresh Snow as Nights Stay Unseasonably Warm; Chenab Valley Cut Off Again and Srinagar-Leh NH Closed | Winter Weather Impact

Kashmir Braces for Fresh Snowfall as Winter Weather Persists By: Javid Amin | 29 December 2025 Kashmir is once again in the grip of winter weather, with authorities and communities preparing for fresh snowfall across higher reaches of the region. The Meteorological Department’s outlook indicates an approaching weather system capable of delivering snow, especially in upper valleys and mountain zones, even as night-time temperatures remain warmer than typical for deep winter. Officials in Srinagar and other parts of the Union Territory have urged the public to remain cautious and comply…

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Vaishno Devi Sees Steep Fall in Pilgrim Footfall in 2025: What Went Wrong and Why It Matters

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Vaishno Devi Sees Steep Fall in Pilgrim Footfall in 2025: What Went Wrong and Why It Matters

Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage Sees 27% Drop in 2025 Amid Security, Weather Concerns By: Javid Amin | 29 December 2025 A Rare Dip at One of India’s Holiest Shrines The Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, perched atop the Trikuta hills in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi district, has long been regarded as one of India’s most resilient pilgrimage destinations. Even during turbulent political phases, the shrine historically attracted millions of devotees annually. However, 2025 marked a significant departure from this trend. Official figures show that pilgrim footfall dropped below 70 lakh, compared to…

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From Safety to Security: Kashmir Leaders Link Harassment Outside Valley to National Risk

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From Safety to Security: Kashmir Leaders Link Harassment Outside Valley to National Risk

Harassment of Kashmiris Outside the Valley Is Now Being Framed as a National Security Issue By: Javid Amin | 28 December 2025 From Isolated Incidents to a Pattern of Concern For years, attacks and harassment faced by Kashmiri students, traders, and migrant workers in different Indian states were often dismissed as isolated law-and-order issues. Today, Kashmiri leaders across party lines are increasingly framing these incidents as something far more serious: a threat to national integration and internal security. The shift in language is deliberate. What was once described as social…

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‘We Live Off This Land’: Why Farmers in Shopian and Pulwama Are Resisting a Rail Line Through Kashmir’s Orchard Belt

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‘We Live Off This Land’: Why Farmers in Shopian and Pulwama Are Resisting a Rail Line Through Kashmir’s Orchard Belt

‘We Live Off This Land’: Shopian, Pulwama Farmers Protest Rail Line Through Kashmir Orchards By: Javid Amin | 28 December 2025 A Slogan Rooted in Survival “We live off this land.” In the apple-rich districts of Shopian and Pulwama, this phrase is not a political slogan or a protest chant borrowed from elsewhere. It is a statement of fact—spoken quietly in orchards, repeated at village meetings, and now raised collectively against a proposed railway line cutting through South Kashmir’s orchard belt. As survey teams and preliminary plans advance, farmers across…

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Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Slams ‘File with LG’ Claim as Government’s ‘Escape Route’ in Kashmir Reservation Row

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Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Slams 'File with LG' Claim as Government’s 'Escape Route' in Kashmir Reservation Row

‘Escape Route for You?’: Ruhullah’s Stark Rebuttal to J&K Government Over ‘File with LG’ Claim in Reservation Row By: Javid Amin | 28 December 2025 In a sharp escalation of the ongoing controversy over reservation policy and quota rationalisation in Jammu & Kashmir, National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has publicly denounced the administration’s explanation that the reservation file is “with the Lieutenant Governor (LG).” Mehdi branded the claim an “escape route” — a bureaucratic dodge aimed at deflecting responsibility rather than addressing the legitimate concerns of students…

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