When Bulldozers Speak, Democracy Watches By: Javid Amin | 28 November 2025 In the early hours of a chilly November morning in 2025, bulldozers rolled into the quiet lanes of Transport Nagar, Jammu — not to build, but to destroy. What followed was a demolition operation that didn’t just raze a house; it ignited a political conflagration. The house belonged to the family of local journalist Arafaz Ahmad Daing. The razing of a decades-old home — built by his father nearly forty years ago — has invoked sharp allegations from…
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From Demolition to Hope: How a Hindu Neighbour’s Gift Transformed a Jammu Journalist’s Crisis Into a Story of Unity
A Demolition, a Gift, and a Message of Hope: How a Jammu Incident Turned Conflict Into a Symbol of Inter-Faith Harmony By: Javid Amin | 28 November 2025 A Story That Defied the Expected Narrative In a politically charged and emotionally fragile region like Jammu & Kashmir, news events often become flashpoints of polarization, mistrust, and communal tension. But once in a while, a story breaks through the noise—a story that reminds people of shared humanity beyond religion and politics. The demolition of journalist Arafaz Ahmad Daing’s house in Jammu…
Read MoreMassive Crackdown in Kashmir: Police & CRPF Launch Raids on Jamaat-e-Islami Networks Amid Fears of Revival
Police, CRPF Conduct Statewide Raids on Banned Jamaat-e-Islami in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 27 November 2025 A Sweeping Security Operation Signals a New Phase of Crackdown In one of the largest coordinated operations conducted this year, the Jammu & Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out dozens of simultaneous raids on properties linked to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) across the Kashmir Valley.The searches spanned at least six districts—Pulwama, Anantnag, Budgam, Kulgam, Kupwara, and Srinagar—and included residences, madrassas, bookshops, mosques, and educational institutions. The broad sweep…
Read MoreBJP Vs Congress Over Vaishno Devi Medical College Row: Governance Failure or Communal Diversion?
Congress Accuses BJP of Communalizing Vaishno Devi Medical College Row to Hide Governance Failures By: Javid Amin | 27 November 2025 A Medical College Admission List Sparks a Political Firestorm A routine NEET-based merit list at the newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) has escalated into one of the most politically charged controversies in Jammu & Kashmir this year. Out of 50 MBBS seats, 42 were secured by Muslim students, triggering protests by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and allied right-wing groups, who demanded a…
Read MoreAga Ruhullah Mehdi Accuses National Conference of Abandoning Mandate, Ignoring Core Election Promises
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi vs National Conference: Inside the Growing Rift Over Mandate, Ideology, and Kashmir’s Political Future By: Javid Amin | 27 November 2025 A Storm Within the National Conference The National Conference (NC), one of Jammu & Kashmir’s oldest and most influential political parties, is confronting an emerging internal challenge. Member of Parliament from Srinagar and influential Kashmiri Shia cleric-politician Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has launched a pointed critique of his own party’s top leadership — accusing them of abandoning the 2024 mandate, shifting from core ideological commitments, and failing…
Read MoreAga Ruhullah Excluded From NC Working Committee After 23 Years: A Deepening Rift Inside the National Conference
Aga Ruhullah Excluded From NC Working Committee After 23 Years: What It Reveals About the National Conference’s Deepening Crisis By: Javid Amin | 26 November 2025 Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has publicly disclosed that he was not invited to the National Conference (NC) working committee meeting—a first since 2002. The move has triggered debate across Kashmir’s political landscape, with many interpreting it as the most visible sign yet of the widening gulf between Ruhullah and the Omar Abdullah–led NC leadership. The working committee meeting, convened to analyse NC’s poor…
Read More‘Where Will the Constitution Go?’: Omar Abdullah Slams Religion-Based Admission Demands Amid Vaishno Devi Medical College Row
Omar Abdullah Rejects Religion-Based Admissions in Vaishno Devi Medical College Row By: Javid Amin | 26 November 2025 A Controversy at the Crossroads of Merit, Religion, and Politics A fresh political storm has engulfed Jammu & Kashmir after demands surfaced for religion-based admissions at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, a newly established medical institution funded by the shrine board. What began as a student admission dispute soon escalated into a constitutional and communal debate—fuelled by political parties, religious outfits, and public sentiments across Jammu and Kashmir.…
Read MoreJ&K Makes Authorisation Mandatory for All Registered Vehicle Dealers
New guidelines aim to curb fraud, ensure digital traceability and streamline the used-vehicle market By: Javid Amin | 25 November 2025 In a major regulatory overhaul, the Jammu & Kashmir government has issued fresh guidelines making official authorisation mandatory for all dealers involved in buying, selling, storing, or handling registered vehicles. The move aims to curb fraudulent transfers, misuse of documents, and bring all transactions under digital surveillance through the national VAHAN portal. Mandatory Authorisation for Vehicle Dealers Under the new rules, no entity can engage in resale or handling…
Read MoreSMVDIME Funding Row: Tanvir Sadiq Claims Vaishno Devi Medical College Receives Government Grants, Not Just Shrine Donations
Public Money, Shrine Donations, and the Politics of Merit in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 25 November 2025 A Controversy at the Crossroads of Religion, Education, and Governance The debate around the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) has grown into one of the most politically charged education-related controversies in Jammu & Kashmir in recent years. What began as a dispute about MBBS admissions quickly evolved into a larger conversation about public funding, shrine donations, constitutional guarantees, and religious identity. At the center of this…
Read MoreAga Ruhullah Mehdi Issues Ultimatum: Kashmir’s Reservation Crisis Nears Flashpoint as December Deadline Looms
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi’s December Deadline Puts Kashmir’s Reservation Controversy on the Boil By: Javid Amin | 25 November 2025 In a sharp escalation of Kashmir’s ongoing debate over reservation reforms, Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has delivered a strict ultimatum to the Jammu & Kashmir government: resolve the reservation controversy before the Winter Session of Parliament ends on December 19–20, 2025, or brace for renewed student-led protests. Speaking with an unusual mix of urgency and defiance, Mehdi warned that he is prepared to sit in protest again—this time for much…
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