“We Won’t Invite Anyone”: Farooq Abdullah Turns NC’s Delhi Statehood Protest Into a Test of Public Mood

“We Won’t Invite Anyone”: Farooq Abdullah Turns NC’s Delhi Statehood Protest Into a Test of Public Mood

Farooq Abdullah Says NC Won’t Invite Anyone to Join Delhi Statehood Protest By: Javid Amin | 11 June 2026 NC Chief Says Participation Must Be Voluntary as Party Prepares High-Stakes Delhi Demonstration on Jammu & Kashmir Statehood A Remark That Reveals More Than It Appears National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah has made an unusual political declaration ahead of the party’s proposed statehood protest in New Delhi. “I will not invite anyone.” At first glance, the statement appears simple. But politically, it carries deeper significance. As the National Conference prepares…

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Orders Without Outcomes? Parents Question Action Against Private School Violations in Jammu & Kashmir

Parents Ask: Why Are Notices to Private Schools Not Leading to Action?

Orders Without Outcomes: Are Education Authorities Losing the Battle Against Private School Violations? By: Zulfikar | 10 June 2026 Notices Issued, Action Missing as Parents Question Accountability in Jammu & Kashmir’s Private Education Sector For thousands of parents across Jammu & Kashmir, frustration is steadily turning into anger. Over the past several months, education authorities have issued notices to hundreds of private schools over alleged violations ranging from fee-related complaints and admission practices to non-compliance with regulatory guidelines. Yet many parents and civil society activists claim that little has changed…

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NC Targets BJP After J&K Leader Alleges Hotel Denial in Maharashtra Over Kashmiri Identity

NC Targets BJP After J&K Leader Alleges Hotel Denial in Maharashtra Over Kashmiri Identity

NC Takes Aim at BJP After Kashmir Leader Alleges Hotel Denial in Maharashtra By: Javid Amin | 09 June 2026 Political Storm Erupts as Identity, Integration and Kashmir Narrative Collide A seemingly isolated hotel accommodation dispute in Maharashtra has quickly evolved into a political flashpoint, triggering a war of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir. At the centre of the controversy is BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir co-media in-charge, Sajid Yousuf Shah, who alleged that he was asked to leave a…

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Zojila Tunnel Achieves Historic Breakthrough: A New Era of All-Weather Connectivity for Ladakh Begins

Zojila Tunnel Achieves Historic Breakthrough: A New Era of All-Weather Connectivity for Ladakh Begins

Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough Marks Historic Step Towards Year-Round Kashmir-Ladakh Connectivity By: Javid Amin | 09 June 2026 World’s Highest and Longest Bi-Directional Road Tunnel Nears Completion After Major Engineering Milestone A Historic Breakthrough Beneath the Himalayas In a landmark moment for India’s infrastructure sector, the Zojila Tunnel project achieved its final breakthrough on Tuesday, marking the completion of excavation for what is set to become the world’s longest single-tube bi-directional road tunnel at such a high altitude. The breakthrough was triggered remotely by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin…

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AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Vs Administration: Political Tour Row Opens New Front in J&K’s Governance Battle

AAP MLA Mehraj Malik vs Administration: Political Tour Row Opens New Front in J&K's Governance Battle

AAP MLA Mehraj Malik’s Political Tour Row Sparks Fresh Clash With J&K Administration By: Javid Amin | 07 June 2026 Doda MLA Accuses Police of Blocking Public Outreach as Administration Draws Line Between Political Activity and Official Permission From Jail Release to Fresh Confrontation Barely weeks after walking out of jail following the quashing of his detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA), AAP leader and Doda MLA Mehraj Malik has once again found himself at the centre of a political controversy. This time, the dispute revolves around his proposed…

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LPG Price Hike 2026: ₹29 More for Every Cylinder, Middle Class Feels the Heat as Cost of Living Crisis Deepens

LPG Price Hike 2026: ₹29 More for Every Cylinder, Middle Class Feels the Heat as Cost of Living Crisis Deepens

Domestic LPG Price Hike Adds Fresh Burden on Families Already Struggling With Inflation By: Javid Amin | 06 May 2026 Cooking Gas Becomes Costlier Again; Is the Common Man Paying the Price of Every Economic Shock? India’s middle class and low-income households woke up to another inflationary blow on June 7, as domestic LPG cylinder prices were increased by ₹29 per 14.2-kg cylinder. The latest revision marks the second hike in just three months, further increasing the financial burden on families already grappling with rising prices of food, education, healthcare,…

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NEET Re-Test Leaves Kashmir Aspirants Battling Stress, Burnout and Uncertainty Over Medical Dreams

NEET Re-Test Leaves Kashmir Aspirants Battling Stress, Burnout and Uncertainty Over Medical Dreams

NEET Re-Test Leaves Kashmir Aspirants Battling Stress, Burnout and Uncertainty By: Javid Amin | 05 May 2026 Months of Preparation, One More Test, and Growing Emotional Fatigue For thousands of aspiring doctors across Kashmir, the announcement of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination has brought more than just another date on the calendar. It has reignited anxiety, prolonged uncertainty, and forced students back into an exhausting preparation cycle when many believed their toughest challenge was already behind them. The National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the original NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May…

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“Time Has Come to Remind Delhi of Its Promise”: Tanvir Sadiq Signals New Phase in NC’s Statehood Campaign

“Time Has Come to Remind Delhi of Its Promise”: Tanvir Sadiq Signals New Phase in NC's Statehood Campaign

Tanvir Sadiq Says Time Has Come to Remind Delhi of Its Statehood Promise By: Javid Amin | 05 May 2026 As Omar, Farooq and Tanvir Speak in Unison, National Conference Sharpens Pressure for Statehood Restoration NC’s Message Is Becoming More Direct The National Conference’s political messaging on statehood restoration appears to be entering a more assertive phase. After weeks of discussions surrounding governance reviews, cabinet expansion, opposition criticism and internal party dynamics, senior National Conference leader Tanvir Sadiq has delivered what may be the clearest indication yet of the party’s…

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Kashmir Under Weather Alert as Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and Thunderstorms Lash Valley; MeT Warns of Flash Floods and Landslides

Kashmir Under Weather Alert as Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and Thunderstorms Lash Valley; MeT Warns of Flash Floods and Landslides

Kashmir Valley Battles Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and Flash Flood Threat; Weather Set to Improve After June 6 By: Javid Amin | 05 May 2026 MeT warns of landslides, mudslides and localized flooding as an active weather system keeps Kashmir under a spell of rain and thunderstorms The Kashmir Valley remained under the grip of an active weather system on Friday evening, with widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, gusty winds and isolated hailstorms affecting several districts and prompting fresh warnings from meteorological authorities. From Srinagar’s rain-soaked boulevards to the mist-covered meadows of…

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Mehboob Beg Targets NC, Says ‘Even Kejriwal Delivered More in a UT’: Governance Debate Heats Up in J&K

Mehboob Beg Targets NC, Says ‘Even Kejriwal Delivered More in a UT’: Governance Debate Heats Up in J&K

“Even Kejriwal Delivered More in a UT”: Mehboob Beg Sharpens Attack on National Conference By: Javid Amin | 04 June 2026 Senior Leader Questions NC’s Governance Record as Statehood Debate Gains Momentum A fresh political debate has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after veteran politician Mehboob Beg launched a pointed critique of the ruling Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, arguing that governance performance—not political rhetoric—should determine a party’s credibility. In remarks that have quickly gained political attention, Beg drew a comparison between the National Conference’s record in Jammu and Kashmir…

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