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Muharram-Ul-Haram 2026 Begins June 17 in Jammu & Kashmir: Grand Mufti Calls for Peace, Unity and Prosperity

June 16, 2026 Editor

Muharram-ul-Haram to Begin on June 17 in Jammu & Kashmir; Grand Mufti Highlights Message of Peace and Reflection By: Javid Amin | 15 June 2026 The sacred month of Muharram-ul-Haram, marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year, will commence in Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, according to an announcement by the Grand Mufti of Jammu & Kashmir, Nasir-ul-Islam. The announcement came after no credible moon-sighting reports were received from across the Union Territory, leading to the declaration that the first day of Muharram would be observed…

Kashmir Sees Power Cuts Despite Generating Over 3,100 MW: Consumers Question Curbs Amid Infrastructure Reforms

June 15, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Power Cuts Return Despite 3,100 MW Generation: Why Are Consumers Facing Outages Amid Surplus Electricity? By: Javid Amin | 14 June 2026 Unscheduled Outages Return to Kashmir Despite Improved Power Availability The return of unscheduled electricity cuts across Kashmir during the peak summer season has reignited public frustration and raised serious questions about power management in Jammu and Kashmir. What makes the situation particularly puzzling for consumers is that the outages are occurring at a time when the Union Territory is generating and receiving significantly more electricity than it…

NC Targets BJP After J&K Leader Alleges Hotel Denial in Maharashtra Over Kashmiri Identity

June 10, 2026 Editor

NC Takes Aim at BJP After Kashmir Leader Alleges Hotel Denial in Maharashtra By: Javid Amin | 09 June 2026 Political Storm Erupts as Identity, Integration and Kashmir Narrative Collide A seemingly isolated hotel accommodation dispute in Maharashtra has quickly evolved into a political flashpoint, triggering a war of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir. At the centre of the controversy is BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir co-media in-charge, Sajid Yousuf Shah, who alleged that he was asked to leave a…

Mehbooba’s Outreach Vs Omar’s Reply: Why Jammu & Kashmir’s Politics Remains Divided Despite Shared Aspirations

June 3, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti’s Unity Call Meets Omar Abdullah’s Caution: Can Jammu & Kashmir Overcome Political Rivalries? By: Javid Amin | 02 June 2026 Ladakh’s United Voice Has Become a Mirror Reflecting Jammu & Kashmir’s Political Fragmentation In politics, symbolism often matters as much as substance. That is why the recent exchange between former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has generated attention far beyond a routine political disagreement. At the heart of the debate lies a simple but powerful question: Can Jammu & Kashmir’s political leadership set aside…

Cloudbursts Trigger Flash Floods in Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch: Roads Blocked, Villages Cut Off as Extreme Weather Strikes Again

June 3, 2026 Editor

J&K Cloudbursts Trigger Flash Floods in Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch: Roads Blocked, Villages Cut Off as Extreme Weather Strikes Again By: Javid Amin | 02 June 2026 Three cloudbursts in a single day expose the growing vulnerability of Jammu & Kashmir’s mountainous districts to extreme weather events Heavy rainfall and a series of cloudbursts triggered flash floods across Jammu & Kashmir’s Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch districts, disrupting transportation networks, damaging infrastructure and raising fresh concerns over the region’s increasing exposure to climate-driven disasters. The incidents occurred amid intense rainfall that…

Cabinet Expansion or Statehood Strategy? Mystery Surrounds Omar Abdullah’s June 3 Meeting

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 Editor

“No, No, No”: Omar Abdullah’s Silence Ahead of June 3 MLAs’ Meeting Fuels Political Speculation in Jammu & Kashmir

“No, No, No”: Omar Abdullah’s Strategic Silence Raises Stakes Ahead of Crucial June 3 MLAs’ Meeting By: Javid Amin | 01 June 2026 Chief Minister Keeps Everyone Guessing as Political Buzz Intensifies Across Jammu and Kashmir When journalists sought answers from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ahead of the much-anticipated June 3 meeting of National Conference legislators, they were met with a simple and repeated response: “No, no, no.” The brief exchange may have lasted only a few moments, but it has triggered a wave of political speculation…

J&K CM Omar Abdullah Calls Key MLAs Meeting on June 3: Governance, Public Welfare and Political Strategy in Focus

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 Editor

J&K CM Omar Abdullah Calls Crucial MLAs Meeting on June 3 Amid Growing Governance and Political Challenges By: Javid Amin | 31 May 2026 Srinagar Set for Significant Political Deliberations as Chief Minister Seeks Greater Coordination and Accountability In a politically significant development, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has convened a meeting of ruling legislators and supporting independent Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) on June 3, signaling a renewed push towards governance coordination, public welfare initiatives, and administrative accountability. The meeting, scheduled to be held in Srinagar,…

MPs Visit Engineer Rashid’s Family, Reviving Debate on Dialogue and Democratic Space in Kashmir

May 30, 2026 Editor

MPs Visit Engineer Rashid’s Family in Kashmir, Renew Calls for Release and Political Dialogue By: Javid Amin | 30 May 2026 Cross-Party Delegation Calls for Political Engagement as Questions Over Detention, Representation and Reconciliation Return to Centre Stage A visit by Members of Parliament to the family of jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid has once again brought Kashmir’s unresolved political questions into national focus. The delegation, which travelled to Rashid’s native area in north Kashmir, met his family to offer condolences following the recent death of his father and expressed…

Kashmir’s Silent Demographic Shift: Are Smartphones, Digital Isolation, and Social Change Shrinking the Valley’s Future?

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Fertility Crisis: How Smartphones and Digital Isolation May Be Lowering Birth Rates By: Javid Amin | 18 May 2026 From Srinagar to Seoul, Experts Warn That Smartphones May Be Reshaping Human Relationships — and Lowering Birth Rates A profound demographic transformation is quietly unfolding across the world — and increasingly in Kashmir as well. Fertility rates are collapsing in country after country, marriages are happening later than ever, and younger generations are spending more time online while forming fewer long-term relationships offline. While economic stress, unemployment, housing costs, and…

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Calls for Masjids, Khanqahs and Imambaras to Become Centres of Social Reform in Kashmir

May 18, 2026 Editor

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Urges Masjids, Khanqahs and Imambaras to Lead Social Reform in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 17 May 2026 Kashmir’s Chief Cleric Urges Religious Institutions to Lead Moral Revival, Unity and Community Responsibility Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has called for Kashmir’s masjids, khanqahs, and imambaras to move beyond the limited role of ritual worship and re-emerge as institutions of social reform, ethical guidance, and community unity. In a significant message carrying both spiritual and socio-political undertones, the chief cleric emphasized that religious spaces must actively address the growing moral…