Jammu and Kashmir’s Job Crisis: Why Educated Youth Still Struggle Despite Development

Over One Lakh Youth Apply Under Mission YUVA as J&K's Employment Challenge Deepens

Development Without Jobs: Why Unemployment Remains a Major Challenge in Jammu and Kashmir By: News Desk | 22 October 22 2026 Infrastructure projects are expanding, investment proposals are being announced and government schemes are offering financial support to aspiring entrepreneurs. Yet for many young people in Jammu and Kashmir, the search for a stable livelihood remains frustratingly uncertain. A degree does not guarantee a job. Passing a recruitment examination does not always lead to an appointment within a predictable timeframe. And for those who want to start a business, access…

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Omar Abdullah Steps In as J&K Orders 15-Day Probe Into IAS Officer’s Alleged Misconduct With Woman JKAS Officer

Omar Abdullah Steps In as J&K Orders 15-Day Probe Into IAS Officer’s Alleged Misconduct With Woman JKAS Officer

Government appoints Mandeep Kaur as inquiry officer; NCW seeks action-taken report as controversy raises questions over workplace dignity, bureaucratic accountability and the powers of Jammu and Kashmir’s elected government By: News Desk | 16 October 2025 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s controversy over the alleged verbal abuse of a junior woman officer by senior IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan has moved from political condemnation to a formal government inquiry, bringing renewed attention to administrative accountability, workplace dignity and the distribution of powers under the Union Territory framework. The Jammu and Kashmir…

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‘I Want to Burst Like a Cloudburst’: Omar Abdullah Signals Major Political Message After Eid

‘I Want to Burst Like a Cloudburst’: Omar Abdullah Signals Major Political Message After Eid

Omar Abdullah Hints at ‘Cloudburst’ Political Message After Eid, Focus on Youth & Self-Reliant J&K By: Javid Amin | 06 May 2026 Omar Abdullah has hinted at a major political and developmental announcement after Eid, setting off speculation across Jammu and Kashmir about the National Conference’s next political move in the post-Revocation of Article 370 era. Speaking at a function in Tangmarg on May 6, 2026, Omar Abdullah deliberately avoided making overt political remarks in what he described as an academic setting. Yet his carefully chosen words immediately drew attention.…

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Survival Under Strain: How Kashmir’s Families Navigate Unemployment, Drug Crisis, and Rising Costs in 2025

Survival Under Strain: How Kashmir's Families Navigate Unemployment, Drug Crisis, and Rising Costs in 2025

A comprehensive look at the layered challenges facing Kashmir Valley residents—from record joblessness among educated youth to a massive anti-drug campaign, reservation policy protests, and the daily struggle with inflation and unreliable services By: Javid Amin | 26 December 2025 When Multiple Crises Converge The morning air in Srinagar carries more than the winter chill this December. It carries the weight of uncertainty that has settled over Kashmir Valley like an unwelcome fog. Across districts from Anantnag to Baramulla, families wake each day to navigate an intricate web of challenges…

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