The Great Indian Career Dilemma By: Javid Amin | 10 Aug 2025 Every year, millions of Indian students stand at a crucial crossroads — Medicine or Engineering? NEET or JEE?These two exams — NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) and JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) — are among the most prestigious and competitive entrance tests in India. But while they both demand hard work, dedication, and strategy, they test entirely different skill sets. This guide goes deep into: Exam structure & syllabus comparison Subject difficulty breakdown Competition levels Career outcomes &…
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J&K Congress Chief’s 11-Day Hunger Strike in Srinagar Demands Full Statehood: Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq
A Silent Protest with a Loud Message By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 Aug 2025 In the heart of Srinagar, along the busy Moulana Azad Road, the headquarters of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has transformed into the epicentre of a new phase in the region’s political struggle. From August 9, 2025, JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra has been leading an 11-day relay-style hunger strike, a peaceful yet determined demand for full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir. For the people of J&K, this is not just…
Read MoreYouth Violence in Srinagar: Rise of Teen Gangs, Stabbings & Societal Crisis | Expert Analysis
Rebels in Uniform: Kashmir’s Knife-Wielding Children & the Descent Into Gang Warfare By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 Aug 2025 When Textbooks Are Traded for Blades Srinagar. The name once conjured images of serene Dal Lake, majestic chinars, and a rich tapestry of culture and learning. Today, a chilling new reality echoes through its ancient alleys and modern thoroughfares: the sound of sirens responding to teen-on-teen violence, the hushed whispers of gang rivalries, and the heart-wrenching cries of parents whose children have swapped school uniforms for the grim insignia…
Read MoreThe Silent Epidemic: Online Gambling Addiction in Kashmir
Online Gambling in Kashmir: Addiction, Debt, and Despair Among Youth By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 07 Aug 2025 A Digital Distraction Turns Deadly In recent years, a troubling trend has emerged in Kashmir—a rise in online gambling addiction that’s gripping the Valley’s youth in a cycle of false hope, mounting debt, and emotional ruin. Apps like Aviator, fantasy cricket leagues, and poker clones promise quick riches but deliver crushing losses. What started as entertainment has spiraled into a societal crisis. Across towns and rural stretches of Kashmir, from college…
Read MoreRotten Meat Crisis in Kashmir: Unveiling the Dark Side of the Valley’s Food Supply Chain
Rotten Meat Crisis in Kashmir: A Public Health Emergency Threatening Trust and Tradition By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 07 Aug 2025 A Crisis of Trust and Taste In August 2025, the “Rotten meat crisis in Kashmir” came to light, sparking widespread outrage, fear, and introspection. What was once whispered in kitchens and markets became a public health emergency as authorities uncovered over 3.5 tonnes of spoiled, unlabelled, and potentially haram meat intended for mass consumption across restaurants, street stalls, and hotel kitchens in the Valley. This isn’t just about…
Read MoreFrom ‘Burn Fat, Not Fuel’ to Urban Blight: The Rise and Fall of Srinagar’s Bicycle Sharing Initiative
Srinagar Smart City Bicycle Project: Why the Public Bike-Sharing Scheme Failed By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 Aug 2025 A Pedal Toward Progress When the Srinagar Smart City bicycle project was launched with much fanfare and the catchy slogan “Burn Fat, Not Fuel,” it promised to usher in a new era of sustainable mobility. For a city battling air pollution, rising traffic congestion, and a lack of recreational infrastructure, the idea of a tech-enabled public bike-sharing system felt revolutionary. The green-colored bicycles, docked neatly in dedicated stations, painted a…
Read MoreProtests Mark Sixth Anniversary of Article 370 Revocation in Kashmir — Statehood Demand Intensifies While BJP Celebrates Integration
Statehood Demand Intensifies as PDP, NC, Congress Accuse Centre of Betrayal; BJP Celebrates ‘Integration and Development’ By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 Aug 2025 Six years have passed since the Indian Parliament revoked Article 370, stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and bifurcating it into two Union Territories. On this sixth anniversary, the region stands as a divided landscape of celebration and dissent, where competing narratives clash on the ground and in public memory. The anniversary sparked widespread protests across the Valley and Jammu, with opposition parties…
Read MoreOmar Abdullah’s Bold Push for J&K Statehood: A National Call to Correct a Constitutional Wrong
Omar Abdullah Writes to 40+ Parties Urging J&K Statehood | Article 370 Anniversary By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 6 August 2025 August 5, Six Years Later August 5, 2025, marked six years since the revocation of Article 370, a turning point in Jammu & Kashmir’s (J&K) constitutional and political history. Once again, the date has sparked passionate debates across the country—about democracy, regional dignity, and national responsibility. On this symbolic day, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made a dramatic move that reignited the national conversation on statehood. He penned…
Read MoreSix Years Since Article 370 Abrogation: Statehood Demand, Political Dissent, and a Deepening Divide in Jammu & Kashmir
Statehood Demand Takes Centre Stage on Article 370 Anniversary in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | August 6, 2025 A Date Etched in Memory — August 5, 2019 August 5 is no longer just another date in Jammu & Kashmir — it is a fault line in the political, emotional, and constitutional landscape of the Union Territory. On this day in 2019, the Government of India revoked Article 370, stripping J&K of its special constitutional status. In the six years since, the region has witnessed unprecedented political upheaval,…
Read MoreNever Accept an Offer Letter Without Checking These 13 Things: The Ultimate Job Seeker’s Checklist
Thirteen Critical Things to Check Before Accepting an Offer Letter By: Javid Amin | 05 Aug 2025 Why Your Offer Letter Deserves a Second Look Getting a job offer is always exciting—whether it’s your first job or your fifth. You’ve cleared the interviews, impressed the hiring managers, and now the company wants you. But before you sign that offer letter and start imagining your new desk, stop. Take a deep breath. And read between the lines. Why?Because your offer letter is more than just a formality—it’s a legally binding agreement…
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