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Free Power Only After Rooftop Solar Panel Installation in J&K – Why Linking the Two Makes Sense

October 29, 2025 Editor

In a bold policy move, the administration of the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) region has announced that the promised 200 units of free electricity for the poorest households will be delivered only after rooftop solar panel installation on those homes. According to official responses in the local Assembly, the benefit will apply exclusively to families under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) category—some 2.22 lakh such families. The installation will be under the national scheme PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG) via its Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA)/RESCO model. On the face…

Waheed Para Flags Regional Bias in Caste Certificate Distribution in Jammu & Kashmir

October 29, 2025 Editor

PDP MLA Raises Alarm Over Unequal Implementation of Reservation Benefits By: Javid Amin | 28 October 2025 Srinagar, October 2025 — A fresh political debate has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after PDP MLA Waheed Para exposed what he described as a “deep regional divide” in the issuance of caste and social category certificates across the Union Territory. In a pointed intervention during the Legislative Assembly session, Para cited official figures provided by the Revenue Department, revealing striking differences between Jammu and Kashmir divisions in the granting of Scheduled Caste…

Sajid Yousuf Dar Makes History as First FIFA Coach Educator from Jammu & Kashmir

October 28, 2025 Editor

Sajid Yousuf Dar Becomes First FIFA Coach Educator from Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 27 October 2025 In what can only be described as a groundbreaking milestone for Indian football, Sajid Yousuf Dar has become the first-ever FIFA Coach Educator from Jammu & Kashmir. His appointment not only marks a personal triumph but also signals a turning point for football in a region often celebrated for its passion yet underrepresented on the global stage. This achievement places Sajid among a select global network of elite professionals entrusted by…

‘Vote Chori!’ Slogans Rock J&K Assembly as NC Accuses BJP of Rajya Sabha Manipulation

October 28, 2025 Editor

National Conference alleges cross-voting and ballot tampering as BJP secures an unexpected Rajya Sabha seat; Assembly witnesses unprecedented uproar. By: Javid Amin | 27 October 2025 The Flashpoint High drama gripped the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday as National Conference (NC) legislators stormed the well of the House, shouting “Vote chor! Vote chor!”—accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of manipulating the recent Rajya Sabha elections through cross-voting and invalid ballots. The storm erupted during Question Hour, when Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary rose to comment on the Rajya…

Rights, Representation, and Repression: J&K Assembly Faces Dual Crisis Over PSA and Quotas

October 28, 2025 Editor

Legislators clash over Mehraj Malik’s PSA detention and renewed demands for reservation reform — Speaker urges restraint as opposition slams “politicization” of governance. By: Javid Amin | 27 October 2025 Mehraj Malik’s Detention Triggers Political Storm The Autumn Session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly opened to fiery scenes on Monday, as opposition benches erupted over the detention of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA). National Conference (NC) MLA Sajjad Shaheen, representing Banihal, demanded an urgent, one-hour discussion on the issue, calling…

From Detox to Despair: Why J&K’s Drug Crisis Needs More Than Short-Term Fixes

October 27, 2025 Editor

10% of J&K Population Struggling with Substance Abuse, Yet Long-Term Rehab Remains a Mirage By: Javid Amin | 26 October 2025 The Hidden Epidemic Jammu and Kashmir is facing one of India’s most severe drug addiction crises, with over 10% of its population—approximately 13.5 lakh individuals—struggling with substance abuse, according to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment. Behind the numbers lies a grim picture: a generation caught between trauma, unemployment, and easy access to narcotics. Despite government campaigns and public awareness drives, long-term rehabilitation remains a distant…

Sonu Nigam Azaan Controversy Resurfaces at Srinagar Concert – Low Turnout and Public Backlash

October 27, 2025 Editor

Low Turnout at Sonu Nigam’s Srinagar Concert as Past ‘Azaan’ Remarks Resurface By: Javid Amin | 26 October 2025 A Musical Evening That Turned Into a Reflection of Memory and Sentiment What was envisioned as a landmark cultural evening by the banks of Dal Lake turned into a quiet reflection on the complexities of faith, art, and public memory. Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam, once among India’s most celebrated voices, performed at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) — but the sight that met the organizers was sobering. Rows of empty…

‘Silence Is Complicity’: Ruhullah Challenges Omar Abdullah Over Cross-Voting Mystery in Rajya Sabha Polls

October 27, 2025 Editor

People Deserve to Know Who Cross-Voted”: Ruhullah Challenges Omar Abdullah’s Silence By: Javid Amin | 26 October 2025 Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, the National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament known for his blunt style, publicly demanded full disclosure from party chief Omar Abdullah on Friday, escalating internal tensions after the controversial Rajya Sabha vote that handed the BJP one seat beyond its legislative strength. “If you know who cross-voted, say it. People deserve to know. Silence is complicity,” Ruhullah wrote on social media in response to Omar’s earlier statement claiming all…

Omar Abdullah Reacts: ‘Grateful to Loyal MLAs, Disappointed by Betrayal’

October 25, 2025 Editor

NC Chief Speaks After Losing Fourth Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP By: Javid Amin | 24 October 2025 Victory and Setback: The Mixed Verdict After the National Conference (NC) clinched three of four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, party vice president Omar Abdullah addressed the media with a blend of gratitude and frustration. While celebrating the NC’s sweeping win on three seats, he described the loss of the fourth seat to BJP’s Sat Paul Sharma as “deeply disappointing,” especially since the BJP polled 32 votes despite having only…

‘Manifesto = Bundle of Lies’: Tarun Chugh’s Broadside at NC in Jammu & Kashmir

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 Editor

Tarun Chugh blasts NC manifesto as “bundle of lies” | J&K politics 2025 By: Javid Amin | 23 October 2025 A Scathing Attack in the Midst of Political Jostling In a sharp political intervention, Tarun Chugh, national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its in-charge for Jammu & Kashmir, accused the NC of failing to deliver a single promise from its manifesto. Chugh described the party’s electoral commitments as nothing but a “bundle of lies”. This accusation comes at a time of heightened tension in J&K’s political…