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Beliefs Unchanged: Why Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Removed ‘Hurriyat Chairman’ from His X Bio — And What It Means for Kashmir’s Politics

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 Editor

Beliefs Unchanged: Mirwaiz’s Silent Edit on X and the Shifting Ground Beneath Kashmir’s Separatist Politics By: Javid Amin | 02 January 2026 A Quiet Edit That Loudly Echoed Across Kashmir In the evolving political landscape of Kashmir, symbolism often carries as much weight as policy. This truth resurfaced recently when Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, one of the Valley’s most influential religious-political leaders, quietly removed the designation “Chairman, All Parties Hurriyat Conference” from his X (formerly Twitter) profile. No statement was issued at first. No dramatic declaration followed. But the silence was…

National Conference’s Ramzan Says Aga Ruhullah and Omar Abdullah Differ in Approach, Not Objective: On-Ground Analysis

December 31, 2025 Editor

National Conference’s Ramzan Says Aga Ruhullah and CM Omar Differ in Approach, Not Objective — Explained By: Javid Amin | 30 December 2025 Amid heightened political scrutiny following the foiled reservation protest and contrasting public postures from leaders, National Conference (NC) stalwart Chaudhary Mohammad Ramzan stepped forward to clarify the party’s internal dynamics. He emphasised that Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah may differ in their approach to policy and public engagement, but they share the same core objective within the NC framework. Ramzan’s remarks aim to…

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…

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Removes Hurriyat Chairman Title from X Bio After Pressure from Authorities

December 27, 2025 Editor

Mirwaiz Removes ‘Hurriyat Chairman’ Title from X Bio After Authorities’ Pressure: A Symbol of Fading Separatist Space in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 26 December 2025 A Small Digital Edit with Deep Political Meaning In Kashmir’s complex political landscape, even a single line in a social-media bio can carry the weight of history, identity, and unresolved conflict. This week, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq—one of the Valley’s most influential religious figures and long-standing separatist leader—removed the title “Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference” from his X (formerly Twitter) profile. The change came, he…

Mehbooba Mufti Urges Rethink on Agricultural Land Transfer to BSF: Land, Livelihood, and Security at the Heart of Kashmir Debate

December 19, 2025 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Asks Omar Abdullah to Reconsider Fertile Land Transfer to BSF in Pulwama By: Javid Amin | 18 December 2025 When Security Meets Soil in Kashmir Land in Kashmir is not merely a physical asset; it is livelihood, heritage, and survival. In a region where agriculture remains a primary source of income for thousands of families, decisions involving land acquisition inevitably carry deep social and political consequences. Against this backdrop, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has urged Chief Minister Omar…

Jailed MP Er Rashid Demands Complete Liquor Ban in Jammu & Kashmir, Calls for Declaring UT a ‘Dry State’

December 4, 2025 Editor

Jailed MP Er Rashid Calls for Blanket Liquor Ban in Jammu Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 03 December 2025 Jailed Member of Parliament, Engineer Abdul Rashid, has issued a strong appeal for a complete liquor ban across Jammu & Kashmir, urging the Union government to officially declare the region a “dry state.” Speaking during Lok Sabha proceedings, Rashid argued that public opposition to the proliferation of liquor shops should be acknowledged, not vilified. His intervention brings renewed focus to a long-standing cultural and political debate in the Union Territory, especially…

Mehbooba Mufti Strikes Back: PDP Launches Grassroots Offensive as She Declares J&K Government Has ‘Failed on All Fronts’

December 4, 2025 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Slams J&K Govt: PDP Rolls Out Grassroots Strategy Ahead of Urban Local Body Polls By: Javid Amin | 03 December 2025 A Sharpening Political Battlefield in Kashmir When Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti declared that the Jammu & Kashmir government has “failed on all fronts,” she did more than criticise the administration — she reset her party’s political posture. As the region gears up for Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, Mehbooba’s message was not just a critique but a strategic call to arms: PDP must go…

Sajad Lone Warns Reservation Changes Could Hurt Kashmiri-Speaking Communities, Seeks Transparency From Govt

December 2, 2025 Editor

Sajad Lone Warns Reservation Changes Could Hurt Kashmiri-Speaking Communities, Calls Move “Threat to Rights” By: Javid Amin | 01 December 2025 Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone has issued a sharp warning over proposed changes to Jammu & Kashmir’s reservation framework, saying the reported overhaul could undermine decades-old protections for Kashmiri-speaking communities. His remarks come at a politically sensitive moment, with the Omar Abdullah-led government reviewing reservation categories, including the critical Reserved Backward Area (RBA) quota. Proposed Reservation Changes Trigger Alarm Reports suggest that the government’s ongoing review may alter…

Altaf Bukhari Pushes for 35–50 Year Residency Requirement for Domicile in Jammu & Kashmir: A New Flashpoint in Post-370 Politics

November 30, 2025 Editor

Altaf Bukhari Demands 35–50 Year Residency Rule for Domicile Status in Jammu & Kashmir | A Deep Dive Into the Politics of Identity & Safeguards By: Javid Amin | 29 November 2025 In a region where identity, rights, land, and political representation have long been entwined with history and conflict, even a small administrative rule can trigger large-scale debate. But when a prominent political figure proposes a radical overhaul of Jammu & Kashmir’s domicile eligibility, the reaction is bound to be louder, deeper, and politically charged. This is exactly what…

Aga Ruhullah Excluded From NC Working Committee After 23 Years: A Deepening Rift Inside the National Conference

November 27, 2025 Editor

Aga Ruhullah Excluded From NC Working Committee After 23 Years: What It Reveals About the National Conference’s Deepening Crisis By: Javid Amin | 26 November 2025 Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has publicly disclosed that he was not invited to the National Conference (NC) working committee meeting—a first since 2002. The move has triggered debate across Kashmir’s political landscape, with many interpreting it as the most visible sign yet of the widening gulf between Ruhullah and the Omar Abdullah–led NC leadership. The working committee meeting, convened to analyse NC’s poor…