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When Highways Fail, Railways Respond: Kashmir Gets Temporary Train Boost

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 Editor

NH-44 Disrupted: Special Train Between Katra and Banihal to Run for 15 Days By: Javid Amin | 18 September 2025 When Highways Fail, Rail Steps In The Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44), the arterial lifeline of Kashmir, has long been a symbol of connection—linking valleys, cities, and livelihoods. Yet, in September 2025, the highway’s chronic vulnerabilities were laid bare once again. Landslides and repair works in the Ramban sector brought a key stretch to a near-standstill, disrupting travel, trade, and tourism. In response, the Indian Railways announced a special 15-day train…

Senior Lawyer Cites ‘National Integrity’ in Exiting AAP MLA Malik’s PSA Case

September 19, 2025 Editor

A Legal Exit That Echoes Politically By: Javid Amin | 18 September 2025 In September 2025, the fragile line between law, politics, and national security in Jammu & Kashmir blurred yet again. A senior lawyer, initially part of the defense team for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Abdul Rashid Malik, abruptly withdrew from the case challenging Malik’s detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The lawyer cited concerns of “national integrity” in stepping away — a phrase that instantly ignited debate in Kashmir’s political and legal circles. Was this a…

From Reverence to Rejection: The Abandonment of Kashmiri Elderly Parents in a Changing Valley

September 19, 2025 Editor

A Valley Where Love Once Lived, But Now Many Elders Live Alone By: Javid Amin | 18 September 2025 A Crisis Hidden in Plain Sight On a chilly May evening in Ganderbal, 78-year-old Ghulam Nabi sat quietly on the wooden bench of a government-run old-age home. His hands trembled, not from the cold, but from the weight of betrayal. Just months earlier, he had been living in his ancestral home, surrounded by orchards and memories. Today, his three sons—educated, employed, and settled—had barred him from entering the very house he…

Kashmir’s Apple Harvest Rotting: NH-44 Blockade and Railway Bottlenecks Push Valley to the Brink

September 16, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Apple Crisis Deepens: NH-44 Blockade and Rail Bottlenecks Leave Thousands of Tones Rotting

NH-44 Blockade Turns Harvest into Havoc: 5,000 Trucks Stranded Across the Valley By: Javid Amin | 16 September 2025 When Apples Turn Bitter Every autumn, Kashmir’s landscape transforms into a breathtaking canvas. Rolling orchards in Shopian, Kulgam, Baramulla, and Pulwama burst with red and golden apples. For centuries, this harvest has symbolized not just prosperity but also identity—the Valley’s proud offering to India and the world. Apples from Kashmir are not just fruit; they are heritage, livelihood, and a lifeline for over 3 lakh families. But in 2025, the Valley’s…

HC Miffed Over Tardy Action on Unhygienic Meat Sale in J&K: Public Health, Accountability & The Fight for Safe Food

September 11, 2025 Editor

Judicial Rebuke: A Wake-Up Call from the Bench By: Javid Amin | 10 September 2025 The Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently came down heavily on the administration for failing to act against the rampant sale of unhygienic meat and poultry across the Union Territory. The court described official responses as “cosmetic”, highlighting that reports filed by departments lacked both substance and seriousness. The Bench minced no words when it observed: “There may be officers who will do nothing, but you as amicus file your response in writing and also…

Faith, Ego, and Governance: Kashmir’s Sacred Spaces and Holidays Hijacked

September 6, 2025 Editor

Hazratbal Controversy & Eid Milad-un-Nabi Dispute – Faith, Ego, and Governance in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 05 Aug 2025 The Collision of Faith and Power In Kashmir, faith is not abstract—it is woven into daily life, memory, and collective identity. From shrines like Hazratbal, which houses the Moi-e-Muqqadas (a relic of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ), to festivals like Eid Milad-un-Nabi, these traditions carry centuries of reverence. But when ego-driven governance collides with sacred space, the result is not just controversy—it is alienation. September 2025 has marked two such flashpoints: the…

Kashmir Justice: Ex-SHO Sentenced to Life in 2003 Kupwara Fidayeen Attack Case

September 1, 2025 Editor

Ex-SHO Sentenced to Life for Aiding 2003 Kupwara Fidayeen Attack

Justice After Two Decades By: Javid Amin | 31 Aug 2025 In a landmark judgment that has reignited conversations about justice, accountability, and the long shadow of Kashmir’s turbulent years, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has sentenced Ghulam Rasool Wani, a former Station House Officer (SHO) of Sogam, to life imprisonment. His crime was not a matter of negligence or oversight—it was active collusion. The court found that Wani aided a fidayeen (suicide attacker) from Pakistan-based militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad in carrying out a devastating assault in Kupwara Chowk on…

Delhi Police Bust Interstate Human Trafficking Network in Srinagar

August 28, 2025 Editor

Children Lured From Delhi, Forced Into Bonded Domestic Labour in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 A Dark Trade Uncovered Human trafficking is often described as “modern-day slavery”, and in India, it remains one of the most underreported yet devastating crimes. On the surface, the recent bust in Srinagar may appear like a single operation—a joint success by Delhi Police and J&K Police. But beneath it lies a deeper story: a shadow economy of stolen childhoods, where poverty, migration, and weak enforcement collide. On August 2025, Delhi Police…

Stray Dog Menace in Srinagar: A Public Health Emergency, Governance Failure & Moral Dilemma

August 19, 2025 Editor

Stray Dog Menace in Srinagar: A Growing Crisis of Public Health, Safety & Compassion By: Javid Amin | 19 Aug 2025 Srinagar’s Stray Dog Dilemma Early mornings in Srinagar are beautiful—mist rolling off the Dal Lake, shopkeepers raising shutters in Lal Chowk, children rushing to schools with their backpacks, and the aroma of freshly baked kulchas drifting from bakeries. Yet, there’s another sight that has now become inseparable from the city’s daily life: packs of stray dogs wandering the streets, loitering near garbage dumps, chasing bikers, or sleeping on pavements.…

The 21-Course Curse: Kashmir’s Lavish Weddings & The Shocking Rise Of Instant Divorce – Can Tradition Be Saved?

July 12, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Marriage Crisis: Lavish Weddings, Rising Divorce & Islamic Solutions | Social Change By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 12 July 2025 The majestic valleys of Kashmir, often called “Paradise on Earth,” are echoing with a dissonant sound: the clatter of extravagant wedding festivities swiftly followed by the hushed, painful whispers of divorce papers filed within weeks, sometimes days. Beneath the surface of vibrant phirans, glittering jewelry, and the intoxicating aroma of wazwan, a profound social crisis is fracturing the very fabric of Kashmiri society. This isn’t merely about changing…