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Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Accuses National Conference of Abandoning Mandate, Ignoring Core Election Promises

November 28, 2025 Editor

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…

Electricity Could Become Costlier in Mornings & Evenings in Kashmir Valley: KPDCL Proposes 20% Surcharge on Peak-Hours Consumption

November 21, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Valley to See 20% Peak-Hour Power Surcharge: KPDCL Submits Proposal to JERC By: Javid Amin | 20 November 2025 What the Proposal Says The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has submitted to the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) a proposal to impose a 20 % surcharge on electricity consumption during defined “peak hours” in the Kashmir Valley. The peak windows proposed are 6:00 AM–10:00 AM (morning) and 6:00 PM–10:00 PM (evening). According to KPDCL, the objective is to manage load, deter excessive use during high-demand intervals, and thereby…

JKBOSE Cracks Down: Four Schools Face Affiliation Cancellation, Eight Fined for Violating Textbook Rules | Parents Allege Forced Purchases & Curriculum Mismatch

November 20, 2025 Editor

Four Schools to Lose Affiliation; Eight Others Fined for Violating JKBOSE Textbook Rules: Parents Expose Reality Behind SRO 123 Enforcement By: Javid Amin | 19 November 2025 For years, private schools across Jammu & Kashmir have been instructed to follow a simple, non-negotiable rule: only JKBOSE-prescribed textbooks shall be used in classrooms. This directive, backed by SRO 123, was designed to protect parents from excessive textbook costs and ensure standardization across schools. However, recent developments have exposed a deep disconnect between policy and practice. In a significant action, the Jammu…

Winter Vacations in Kashmir 2025: Early December Break Announced for Primary Schools | Full Details, Academic Plan & Weather Insights

November 20, 2025 Editor

Winter Vacations for Schools in Kashmir to Start in Early December 2025: A Detailed Analysis of the Announcement by Education Minister Sakina Itoo By: Javid Amin | 19 November 2025 Winter in Kashmir is not just a season — it is an experience that shapes the daily rhythm of life. As temperatures drop sharply across the Valley, the annual conversation around winter school vacations becomes not only expected but essential. In 2025, the Education Department of Jammu & Kashmir has taken a proactive step by announcing the winter break for…

Terror Module Crackdown — Kashmiri Dried Fruit Seller Dies After Self-Immolation in Qazigund

November 17, 2025 Editor

Bilal Ahmad Wani, a dried fruit seller from Qazigund, has succumbed to burn injuries after setting himself on fire on Sunday. By: Javid Amin | 16 November 2025 What Happened: A Father’s Last Act of Despair On Sunday, 16 November 2025, Bilal Ahmad Wani, a 55-year-old dried-fruit seller from Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, set himself on fire. According to his family, he did so after being overwhelmed by despair — his son and brother had been detained for questioning by security agencies. Wani was first taken to a…

‘Winter Brings a Power Shock’: Kashmir’s Growing Energy Crisis

November 17, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Winter Power Shock: Demand Surges to 1850 MW as Supply Collapses By: Javid Amin | 16 November 2025 A Valley in the Dark As winter tightens its grip on Kashmir, the valley is facing more than just freezing temperatures—residents are grappling with a worsening electricity crisis. Demand has spiked sharply to around 1,850 megawatts (MW), while supply has plunged, creating a widening chasm that leaves homes, hospitals, and businesses in prolonged darkness. Power cuts of up to 16 hours a day are now a hard reality in some areas,…

Nowgam Police Station Blast: 9 Dead, 29 Injured — A Catastrophe Rooted in Mishandling of Explosives Linked to the Red Fort Terror Case

November 15, 2025 Editor

Nowgam Police Station Blast: Inside the Deadly Srinagar Explosion That Killed 9 and Injured 29 — A Full Report By: Javid Amin | 15 November 2025 A Tragedy Born In A Room Full Of Explosives The explosion that ripped through Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar was not just another accident. It was a tragedy born of a massive security miscalculation—an explosion so powerful that bodies were flung up to 300 meters away, vehicles were mangled beyond recognition, and an entire police station was left in ruins. This was not a…

Kashmir Under Siege: 600+ Detained as Post–Delhi Blast Crackdown Triggers Fury and Fear | Security vs Civil Liberties in the Valley

November 14, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Under Siege: 600+ Detained in Post–Delhi Blast Crackdown Javid Amin | Srinagar | November 13, 2025 Kashmir is witnessing one of the largest security crackdowns in recent years after the November 10 Red Fort blast in Delhi that killed 13 people and left the nation shaken. More than 600 individuals have been detained and over 500 coordinated raids have been conducted across South and Central Kashmir—an operation officials say is aimed at dismantling a dangerous “white-collar terror module.” But the scope and nature of the crackdown have ignited intense…

Kashmir Under Lens After Delhi Blast: 10 Detained, Including 3 Government Employees

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Under Heavy Scrutiny After Delhi Blast: Raids, Detentions, and Rising Unease Javid Amin | Srinagar | November 13, 2025 In the wake of the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, security agencies have intensified a sweeping crackdown across Jammu and Kashmir, detaining at least 10 individuals, including three government employees, for their suspected links to an emerging white-collar terror network. The development has triggered a mix of fear, debate, and political pushback, as Kashmir finds itself once again under the spotlight of national security agencies. Coordinated Crackdown Across South Kashmir…

Crackdown on US-Based Kashmiri Separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai’s Network: J&K Police Tighten Noose on Overseas Terror Links

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 Editor

J&K Police Crack Down on US-Based Kashmiri Separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai’s Alleged Network By: Javid Amin | 10 November 2025 Budgam police launch coordinated raids against individuals linked to US-based lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Fai, signaling a tougher stance on overseas-backed separatist funding. In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a widespread crackdown on the alleged separatist network of US-based lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Fai, known for his long-standing ties with Pakistan-backed causes. The operation, carried out by the Budgam Police, forms part of a broader strategy to…