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Autumn Session 2025: Unpacking the Land Grants Rules and the Alleged Regional Bias in Jammu & Kashmir

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Autumn Session 2025: Unpacking the Land Grants Rules and the Alleged Regional Bias in Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir autumn session 2025 – Bias in Land Grants Rules 2022 | Detailed Analysis By: Javid Amin | 31 October 2025 The autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 2025 witnessed a sharp political flash-point over the implementation of the Jammu & Kashmir Land Grants Rules, 2022. Speaking on the floor of the House and subsequently on social media, NC spokesperson and MLA Tanvir Sadiq raised strong allegations that the Rules were being applied selectively — harshly in Kashmir, leniently in Jammu — thereby undermining…

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High-Tech Trap, Young Hostages and a Deadly Face-Off: How the Mumbai Studio Standoff Unfolded

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High-Tech Trap, Young Hostages and a Deadly Face-Off: How the Mumbai Studio Standoff Unfolded

Mumbai hostage-taker’s high-tech trap: Motion sensors, cameras & failed face-off with police By: Javid Amin | 31 October 2025 On an ordinary Thursday afternoon in Mumbai, a routine audition call took a horrifying turn. A man named Rohit Arya — aged about 50 — lured 17 children (aged roughly 10-15) and two adults into a studio in the Powai area of the city. Inside, he revealed a deadly plan: he had rigged the premises with motion sensors and cameras, threatened to burn the place down, and held them hostage for…

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Jammu & Kashmir’s Economy Under Acute Stress in 2025

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Jammu & Kashmir’s Economy Under Acute Stress in 2025

Jammu & Kashmir Economy 2025 | Tourism, Transport, Horticulture in Crisis By: Javid Amin | 29 October 2025 A Region in Economic Freefall The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) is experiencing what can only be described as a deepening economic crisis in 2025. Once heralded as the “Paradise on Earth” with a booming tourist economy, vibrant horticulture (especially apples) and a thriving informal trade network, the region now finds many of its key sectors reeling from a cascade of shocks.From air and road transport disruptions to landslides, from…

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No Title for Trespass: J&K CM Blocks Land Regularisation Bill

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No Title for Trespass: J&K CM Blocks Land Regularisation Bill

Landlines and Lifelines: Who Owns Kashmir’s Shelter Rights? By: Javid Amin | 28 October 2025 In the autumn session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly (J&K LA), a private member’s bill stirred a vortex of legal, political and human-rights issues. Moved by Waheed ur Rehman Para of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the legislation sought to grant ownership rights to residents who have built homes on government land—State land, ‘kacharai’ land, common land and ‘shamilat’ land.But the bill was rejected by the ruling coalition in the Assembly, led by…

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Omar Abdullah Reacts: ‘Grateful to Loyal MLAs, Disappointed by Betrayal’

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Omar Abdullah Reacts: 'Grateful to Loyal MLAs, Disappointed by Betrayal'

NC Chief Speaks After Losing Fourth Rajya Sabha Seat to BJP By: Javid Amin | 24 October 2025 Victory and Setback: The Mixed Verdict After the National Conference (NC) clinched three of four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, party vice president Omar Abdullah addressed the media with a blend of gratitude and frustration. While celebrating the NC’s sweeping win on three seats, he described the loss of the fourth seat to BJP’s Sat Paul Sharma as “deeply disappointing,” especially since the BJP polled 32 votes despite having only…

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NC Courts PDP to Secure Rajya Sabha Sweep in J&K — Land Rights at the Center of the Deal

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NC Courts PDP to Secure Rajya Sabha Sweep in J&K — Land Rights at the Center of the Deal

A New Equation in Old Rivalries By: Javid Amin | 22 October 2025 The political chessboard of Jammu & Kashmir has once again shifted. The National Conference (NC), led by Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has reached out to its long-time rival, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), for crucial support in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The goal is straightforward — to secure a clean sweep of all four Rajya Sabha seats from the Union Territory. But beneath the surface, the talks signal something more profound: the…

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The Digital Danger Lurking in Kashmiri Homes: How Screen Addiction is Rewiring Childhood

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The Digital Danger Lurking in Kashmiri Homes: How Screen Addiction is Rewiring Childhood

A Silent Crisis in Kashmiri Households By: Javid Amin | 16 October 2025 The phrase “The Digital Danger Lurking in Kashmiri Homes” has rapidly emerged as a powerful lens through which journalists, educators, and psychologists are examining a growing—and deeply concerning—crisis: the unchecked rise of digital addiction among children and teenagers in the Kashmir Valley. What began as a tool of connection during lockdowns and political disruptions has quietly evolved into a force reshaping childhood, family dynamics, mental health, and even cultural continuity. As per features in Kashmir Observer and…

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JKBOSE Class 11 Datesheet 2025 Released: Full Schedule, Syllabus Relaxation, and Student Advisory

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JKBOSE Issues Datesheet for Class 11 Annual Exams 2025

JKBOSE Class 11 Datesheet – Soft Zone (Annual Regular 2025) Srinagar | 08 Oct 2025 The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has officially released the Class 11 Annual Regular Datesheet for Soft Zone areas of Jammu & Kashmir. The exams are scheduled to begin on November 19, 2025, and will conclude on December 13, 2025, covering all three major streams—Science, Arts, and Commerce. This announcement comes as part of JKBOSE’s broader academic calendar rollout, which also includes revised datesheets for Class 10 and Class 12, and a…

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KPDCL Promises a Brighter, Warmer Winter for Kashmir | Power Supply Reforms 2025

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KPDCL Promises a Brighter, Warmer Winter for Kashmir

Powering Hope Amid the Chill: Can Kashmir Finally Beat the Blackouts? By : Javid Amin | October 6, 2025 | Srinagar The Promise: Light Through the Snow As Kashmir prepares for its long, frigid winter, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has made a bold assurance: “This winter will be brighter and warmer.” The declaration, made at a press briefing in Srinagar, comes at a time when public frustration with erratic power supply is at an all-time high. With temperatures expected to dip below freezing by November-end, uninterrupted electricity…

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October Snowfall in Kashmir: Gulmarg, Sonamarg Turn White as Valley Faces Sharp Chill

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October Snowfall in Kashmir: Gulmarg, Sonamarg Turn White as Valley Faces Sharp Chill

Fresh Snowfall Blankets Kashmir’s Higher Reaches; Valley Shivers as Temperature Dips by 13°C By : Javid Amin | October 6, 2025 | Srinagar Winter’s Early Whisper Turns Valley White Kashmir’s majestic peaks have once again donned their winter attire. Early this morning, fresh snowfall transformed the upper reaches of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Gurez, and Pahalgam into enchanting white wonderlands, while a biting chill swept through the plains of the Valley. Driven by an active western disturbance, the sudden weather shift brought a dramatic 13°C drop in day temperatures, turning the usual…

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