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Kashmir Returns to Routine as Restrictions Ease: Shops Reopen, Transport Resumes, and Life Slowly Stabilizes

March 8, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Restrictions Eased: Shops Reopen, Transport Resumes as Valley Returns to Normal By: Javid Amin | 07 March 2026 Valley Breathes Again: Markets Open and Streets Fill After Days of Restrictions After several days of tension and restrictions, daily life in the Kashmir Valley is gradually returning to normal. Markets have reopened, transport services are operating again, and people are cautiously stepping out to resume their daily routines. The easing of curbs has brought relief to residents, traders, and transport workers who had been affected by shutdowns imposed in the…

The Rotten Meat Scandal in Jammu & Kashmir: Governance Failures Expose Public to Health Risks

February 17, 2026 Editor

The Rotten Meat Scandal in Jammu & Kashmir: When Governance Fails, Citizens Pay By: Javid Amin | 16 February 2026 Srinagar/Jammu, February 2026 — The seizure of more than 12,000 kilograms of rotten meat, valued at nearly ₹29 lakh, has shaken public confidence across Jammu & Kashmir. What began as a routine enforcement drive has now exposed deeper cracks in regulatory oversight, inspection systems, and institutional accountability. For many residents, the question is no longer just about contaminated meat — it is about governance. This is not merely a food…

J&K Reopens 14 Tourist Spots After Security Review; 26 Destinations Now Operational Post-Pahalgam Attack

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Editor

J&K Reopens 14 Tourist Spots After Security Review; Tourism Revival Gains Momentum By: Javid Amin | 16 February 2026 In a significant move aimed at restoring confidence among travellers, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, has ordered the reopening of 14 tourist destinations that were closed following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025. The attack, which claimed 26 lives—mostly tourists—led to heightened security measures and the temporary closure of nearly 50 tourist sites across the Union Territory. Officials confirmed that the latest decision follows a comprehensive security…

Kashmir’s Smart Meter Rollout Sparks Power Bill Shock: Why Households Are Paying More and What It Means for the Valley

January 23, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s Smart Meter Push: When Modernisation Meets Public Anger Over Power Bills By: Javid Amin | 22 January 2026 For decades, electricity in Kashmir followed a familiar rhythm—erratic supply, predictable billing, and public frustration that rarely spilled onto the streets. That balance has now been disrupted. Across towns and villages in the Valley, the government’s push to replace traditional electricity connections with smart meters has ignited widespread protests, sharp political reactions, and a growing trust deficit between consumers and power authorities. What was projected as a technological upgrade promising transparency,…

Kashmir at the Crossroads: New Year Revelry or Cultural Ruin?

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 Editor

Kashmir New Year 2026: Celebration or Cultural Erosion? | Tourism vs. Tradition By: Javid Amin | 01 January 2025 A Valley Illuminated, A Question Unanswered As the final seconds of 2025 bled into the dawn of 2026, the Himalayan skies above Kashmir did not just witness the gentle fall of winter snow. They were set ablaze—streaked with the incandescent trails of fireworks launched from the historic Lal Chowk in Srinagar, reflected in the pristine snowy bowls of Gulmarg, and shimmering over the icy silence of Dal Lake. The air, crisp…

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Slams ‘File with LG’ Claim as Government’s ‘Escape Route’ in Kashmir Reservation Row

December 29, 2025 Editor

‘Escape Route for You?’: Ruhullah’s Stark Rebuttal to J&K Government Over ‘File with LG’ Claim in Reservation Row By: Javid Amin | 28 December 2025 In a sharp escalation of the ongoing controversy over reservation policy and quota rationalisation in Jammu & Kashmir, National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has publicly denounced the administration’s explanation that the reservation file is “with the Lieutenant Governor (LG).” Mehdi branded the claim an “escape route” — a bureaucratic dodge aimed at deflecting responsibility rather than addressing the legitimate concerns of students…

‘Bring Them Home’ — Mehbooba Mufti’s Push to Repatriate Kashmiri Detainees

December 10, 2025 Editor

Bring Them Home — Mehbooba Mufti’s HC Plea to Transfer Kashmiri Detainees to Valley Jails By: Javid Amin | 10 December 2025 A Plea for Humanity and Justice When a mother voluntarily walks 270 kilometres from Kashmir to Jammu to visit her imprisoned son, the journey is heartbreak made visible. Such was the moment shared by Mehbooba Mufti on social media — a powerful visual of human suffering that accompanied her latest plea before the High Court. Her petition calls for the repatriation of Kashmiri detainees — many undertrials —…

Kashmir’s Food Safety Crisis: How 119 Dead Chickens With a ‘Clean Certificate’ Exposed a Broken System

December 9, 2025 Editor

Kashmir’s Food Safety Credibility Crumbles: 119 Dead Chickens With a ‘Clean’ Certificate Spark Outrage By: Javid Amin | 08 December 2025 A Disturbing Discovery at Dawn The story begins on an ordinary winter morning in Srinagar — the kind where life in Kashmir moves slightly slower, bundled under layers of wool and cold breath. But what unfolded at Aluchi Bagh Bund was anything but ordinary. As workers and volunteers opened a truck carrying 2,700 poultry birds, they found a horrifying sight:119 chickens lay dead, stiff, and rotting. Yet the shock…

KAS Row Sparks Political Firestorm: Sajad Lone Accuses Omar Abdullah of ‘Demolishing Careers’ of Aspirants

December 8, 2025 Editor

“He Has Demolished Their Careers”: How the KAS Row Turned Into Kashmir’s New Political Flashpoint By: Javid Amin | 07 December 2025 The political landscape of Jammu & Kashmir has always been layered, complex, and emotionally charged. But every few years, an issue arises that cuts beyond party lines and ideological identities—touching the deepest nerve in Kashmiri society: youth futures. The latest flashpoint is the Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) recruitment row, a controversy that has pushed thousands of aspirants into uncertainty and provoked widespread public anger. What began as allegations…

Rotten Meat Scandal in Kashmir: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Demands Transparency, Accountability & Urgent Food Safety Reforms

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 Editor

Rotten Meat Scandal in Kashmir: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Demands Transparency, Accountability & Urgent Food Safety Reforms By: Javid Amin | 05 December 2025 A governance lapse becomes a moral crisis as Kashmir’s top religious leader amplifies public anger and calls for decisive action. A Scandal That Shook Public Trust Kashmir has weathered countless challenges—political, economic, environmental—but few issues strike as close to home as something as basic and universal as food safety. When the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) uncovered tonnes of rotten, unlabelled, and potentially unlawful meat being sold…