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Betrayal and Broken Promises: Why J&K’s Statehood Delay Risks Deepening the Trust Deficit

September 30, 2025 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir Statehood Delay | Omar Abdullah Accuses Centre of Betrayal By: Javid Amin | 29 September 2025 Omar Abdullah’s Stinging Charge At a recent book launch in Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tore into the central government with words that resonated across both sides of the Pir Panjal. He accused New Delhi of betraying the people of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh by dangling promises of statehood and constitutional safeguards but never delivering. “Delimitation is done, elections are done, but statehood remains stalled. It’s being…

Sonam Wangchuk Arrested Amid Ladakh Unrest: Statehood Protests Turn Explosive

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 Editor

Sonam Wangchuk Arrested by Leh Police Amid Ladakh Unrest By Javid Amin | September 26, 2025 Arrest Amid Ladakh Turmoil In a dramatic escalation of Ladakh’s statehood movement, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested in Leh by a police team led by DGP S.D. Singh Jamwal. The arrest comes just days after violent clashes left four people dead and more than 80 injured during protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule protections. What Triggered the Arrest? September 24 Protest Violence: Demonstrations spiraled out of control when mobs attacked the BJP office…

Shabir Shah Under Legal Lens: Supreme Court Seeks Custody Details in 24 Criminal Cases Amid Terror Funding Probe

September 26, 2025 Editor

A Separatist Leader in the Crosshairs By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to furnish detailed information regarding the custody status of Shabir Ahmed Shah, a prominent Kashmiri separatist leader, in connection with 24 criminal cases, including charges of terror funding, conspiracy, and sedition. The directive comes as Shah challenges the Delhi High Court’s June 12, 2025 order, which denied him bail in a high-profile terror funding case. The apex court’s move signals…

From Displacement to Dignity: Flood Hit Homeless to Get 5-Marla Plots

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 Editor

Government to Allot 5-Marla Land to Flood-Affected Homeless & Landless Families in J&K By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 For many families in Jammu and Kashmir, the memory of floods is not just about swollen rivers and broken embankments—it is about homes swept away, land lost forever, and lives uprooted overnight. Years later, thousands of these families still remain without permanent shelter, living in temporary sheds, rented rooms, or makeshift tin structures that offer little protection from the Valley’s harsh winters and unpredictable rains. Now, in a landmark step…

Kashmir Witnesses Alarming Rise in Cancer: Over 50,000 Cases in Seven Years

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 Editor

A Silent Emergency Unfolds in the Valley By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 On a cold morning in Srinagar, 38-year-old Shazia from Pulwama sat in the oncology ward at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), waiting for her chemotherapy session. A schoolteacher, mother of two, and until recently, the picture of health, she never imagined that a small lump in her breast would turn into a battle for survival. Her story is not an isolated one. It echoes across Kashmir’s towns and villages, where cancer is slowly emerging as…

Ladakh Turmoil Sparks Alarm in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Warn of Crisis

September 26, 2025 Editor

Ladakh Violence Sparks Alarm in Kashmir, Omar Abdullah & Mehbooba Warn of Crisis By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 Flashpoint in Leh Ladakh, long known for its relative calm, is now witnessing one of its most violent protests in recent memory. Demonstrators demanding statehood and constitutional safeguards clashed with security forces in Leh, setting police vehicles and a BJP office ablaze. Casualties: Four people killed. Injuries: At least 59, including 40 police personnel. Shift in Mood: A movement once marked by peaceful marches has escalated into fiery street battles.…

Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Centre Blames Politics, Locals Demand Statehood & Sixth Schedule

September 25, 2025 Editor

Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Centre Calls Violence Politically Motivated, Locals Demand Statehood By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 A Himalayan Flashpoint On the crisp autumn morning of September 24, 2025, thousands of men, women, and youth converged in Leh’s Polo Ground. Wrapped in woolen shawls and waving placards painted with the words “Statehood Now” and “Sixth Schedule Is Our Right”, the protesters chanted slogans that echoed across the cold desert town. By afternoon, what began as a peaceful demonstration under the banner of the Ladakh Apex Body (LAB) spiraled…

‘No BJP, No Statehood?’ Omar Abdullah Fires Fresh Salvo at Centre

September 25, 2025 Editor

Leh Violence an Eye-Opener on J&K’s Statehood Anguish, Says CM Omar By: Javid Amin | 25 September 2025 Omar Abdullah’s Explosive Claim Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has ignited a fresh political storm in Jammu & Kashmir by linking the delay in restoring statehood directly to the BJP’s failure to secure power in the region. “As people didn’t form a BJP government, J&K hasn’t got statehood. That’s the reality,” Omar said during a press briefing in Srinagar. His remarks come against the backdrop of the deadly Leh protests, where demands for…

Modernisation Vs Mountains: Fragile Highways and Broken Promises in Kashmir

September 24, 2025 Editor

In Kashmir’s hinterlands, promises of connectivity lie buried under landslides and bureaucratic neglect. What began as a lifeline now ends in mud, rubble, and unanswered questions. By: Javid Amin | 23 September 2025 A Lifeline Turned Liability In Kashmir, every road is more than just asphalt. It is a lifeline. The 270-km Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44), once hailed as an engineering marvel linking the Valley with the rest of India, today stands as a cautionary tale of modernisation without foresight. What was once a nine-hour journey has turned into a…

J&K Facing Dual Governance Challenge: Deputy CM Flags Administrative Gridlock

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 Editor

J&K Facing Dual Governance Challenge – Deputy CM Warns of Administrative Gridlock By: Javid Amin | 23 September 2025 Jammu & Kashmir, often described as the “crown of India,” is once again at the crossroads of governance and democracy. The region’s Deputy Chief Minister (Dy CM) has candidly acknowledged that Jammu & Kashmir is facing a “dual governance challenge”—a phrase that has set off heated debate among political analysts, opposition parties, and ordinary citizens. At the heart of this challenge lies a clash between bureaucratic authority and elected representatives. On…