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‘Do NC or PDP Acknowledge Job Injustice in Kashmir?’ — Sajad Lone’s Stark Claim, Political Context, Data & Implications

February 7, 2026 Editor

A Political Flashpoint in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 06 February 2026 Amid rising public frustration over employment and reservation policy in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Sajad Gani Lone, president of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC), has emerged as a vocal critic of both the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In legislative sessions and public statements, Lone has asserted that neither NC nor PDP has meaningfully acknowledged what he describes as an injustice against Kashmiri youth in job opportunities and reservation allocations. Instead, he…

Asiya Andrabi Sentencing: Delhi Court Ends Deadlock, Convicting Judge to Decide Punishment

February 5, 2026 Editor

Impasse Ends Over Judge to Decide Kashmiri Separatist Asiya Andrabi’s Sentence By: Javid Amin | 04 February 2026 A Legal Deadlock Finally Broken A prolonged legal uncertainty surrounding the sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi has finally been resolved. A Delhi court has ruled that the same judge who convicted Andrabi under stringent anti-terror laws will also determine her punishment, bringing clarity to a case that carries both legal gravity and political sensitivity. The ruling ends weeks of confusion triggered by the transfer of the presiding judge shortly after…

Tense Second Day in J&K Assembly: NLU Stand-Off, Statehood Demand & Harassment of Kashmiris Take Centre Stage

February 4, 2026 Editor

Second Day of J&K Assembly Budget Session Dominated by NLU Debate, Statehood Demands & Kashmiri Harassment Concerns By: Javid Amin | 03 February 2026 Political Heat Surges in Budget Session On February 3, 2026, the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly’s Budget Session turned sharply political, marked by uproarious debates over the proposed National Law University (NLU), renewed calls for restoration of statehood, and intense condemnation of harassment of Kashmiris outside the Union Territory. Lawmakers from ruling and opposition benches engaged in noisy exchanges that reflected broader political divides within J&K’s…

Jama Masjid Closed, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Placed Under House Arrest Ahead of Shab-e-Barat Prayers in Srinagar

February 4, 2026 Editor

Jama Masjid Closed & Mirwaiz Under House Arrest Ahead of Shab-e-Barat in Srinagar | Religious Rights Clash with Security Measures By: Javid Amin | 03 February 2026 Historic Mosque Sealed on Holy Night Authorities in Srinagar abruptly closed the gates of the historic Jama Masjid just after Asr prayers on Tuesday and denied permission for Shab-e-Barat observances inside the centuries-old mosque — one of the valley’s most important religious sites for Kashmiri Muslims. At the same time, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Jama Masjid and a prominent religious…

‘Kashmir, You Quietly Change People’: How Khalid Al Ameri’s Snowy Journey Reframed the Valley for the World

January 30, 2026 Editor

Khalid Al Ameri’s Snowy Kashmir Journey Shows the Valley as a Mindful Winter Escape By: Javid Amin | 29 January 2026 When UAE-based influencer and storyteller Khalid Al Ameri shared his latest winter visuals from Kashmir, the internet did what it often does—paused. Not scrolled. Not skimmed.Paused. There were no flashy transitions, no loud captions, no checklist tourism. Just snow falling gently over pine forests, frozen lakes reflecting pale winter light, and a man standing still long enough to listen to a landscape that seemed to breathe. “Kashmir,” he wrote…

Srinagar Airport Suspends Flights Amid Heavy Snowfall: Delays, Cancellations and Travel Advisory

January 23, 2026 Editor

Srinagar Airport Suspends Flight Operations 2026 | Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Air Travel By: Javid Amin | 22 January 2026 Flight operations at Srinagar Airport were temporarily suspended on January 23, 2026, as heavy snowfall and poor visibility conditions across the Kashmir Valley forced authorities to halt both arrivals and departures. The disruption has affected air travellers en route to and from the region, left several flights cancelled, and prompted airlines including IndiGo, Air India, and others to issue urgent travel advisories for passengers. This comprehensive feature explores the overarching circumstances…

Forest Fires Ravage Kashmir Valley in Unprecedented Spate

January 23, 2026 Editor

Forest Fires in Kashmir Valley 2026: Causes, Impacts, Response, Climate Context | Kashmir Wildfire Crisis By: Javid Amin | 22 January 2026 A Valley Under Fire In late January 2026, multiple forest fires erupted across the Kashmir Valley, consuming large swathes of woodland, threatening residential settlements and wildlife habitats, and drawing a stark spotlight on the growing wildfire crisis in the region. Fueled by unusually strong winds and prolonged dry conditions, these fires have rapidly spread across districts such as Anantnag, Kulgam and Uri, stretching firefighting resources and raising alarm…

NLU Debate in Jammu and Kashmir Rekindles Regional Divide Over Equity and Development

January 20, 2026 Editor

NLU Debate Reignites Regional Divide in Jammu and Kashmir: Education, Equity and the Politics of Place By: Javid Amin | 19 January 2026 When a University Becomes a Political Flashpoint The proposal to establish a National Law University (NLU) in Jammu and Kashmir should, by any objective measure, have been a moment of collective optimism. NLUs are among India’s most prestigious educational institutions, shaping future judges, policymakers, constitutional lawyers, and legal scholars. For a region long plagued by conflict, educational migration, and limited access to elite institutions, an NLU promised…

Kashmiri Students Return from Iran, Slam Media for ‘Distorted’ Portrayal of Ground Reality

January 18, 2026 Editor

Kashmiri Students Back from Iran Reject Panic, Criticise Media Coverage By: Javid Amin | 17 January 2025 Returned students say panic was manufactured by exaggerated coverage, insist life and studies continued normally in Iranian cities Relief at Home, Anger Over Narratives When more than three dozen Kashmiri students arrived home from Iran this week, their return was met with relief, tears, and tight embraces from anxious families. But alongside gratitude for safety, another emotion dominated their voices: anger. Anger not at Iran.Anger not at their universities.But at mainstream television channels…

Beyond Marks: Rethinking Merit, Youth, and Mental Well-Being in Kashmir

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 Umar Khan Amiri

Beyond Marks: Rethinking Merit, Youth, and Mental Well-Being in Kashmir By Umar Khan Amiri In Kashmir, the declaration of academic results has increasingly become more than a routine educational milestone. It has evolved into a social yardstick—one that often measures not just performance, but worth, intelligence, and future potential. This mindset, deeply entrenched in society, has had a distressing impact on the mental health and self-esteem of young people. Every year, students give their best within the limits of their individual capacities. Yet the first and often the only question…