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One Year of National Conference Rule: A Government of Promises, Paralysis, and Public Betrayal
When Jammu and Kashmir returned to electoral politics in October 2024 after years of central administration, the victory of Omar Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) was projected as a historic moment. Expectations were sky-high. The NC positioned itself as the natural custodian of the people’s aspirations, campaigning aggressively on its much-publicised “Naya Kashmir” agenda. The promises […]
Barefoot to a Jail, Broken by a Lie: Kashmir’s Mothers and the Cost of False Freedom
A video recently surfaced on social media showing a mother from Kashmir walking barefoot toward Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu. There was no drama in her words, no slogans on her lips—only exhaustion, helplessness, and a quiet determination born out of desperation. She was not walking for a protest or publicity; she was walking to […]
Dr. Ashok Gagan: A Man with the Golden Heart and a Legacy of Ground-Level Service.
Dr. Ashok Gagan is an educationist and political leader who has built a wide network of educational institutions and carried out extensive public engagement across Bihar. A resident of Amahara Village in Patna district, he currently serves as a Coordinator of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and is a former Spokesperson of the Bihar […]
Reports Linking Kanpur Student’s Death to J&K LG Manoj Sinha Unauthentic
Shahid Jeelani Srinagar / Kanpur, Oct 29: Reports circulating on social media and some news outlets claiming that the Class 11 student who died by suicide in Kanpur was related to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have been found to be unauthentic and misleading. Initially, a few news outlets and social media users […]
Accession Day: The Enduring Power of Unity and the Promise of a New Dawn
As the morning sun glows over the snow-draped peaks of the Pir Panjal and the gentle waters of Dal Lake shimmer beneath the tricolor, India pauses once more to commemorate a moment that defined its history — the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to the Union of India. On October 26, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh’s […]
Sonu Nigam Boycott Row: Time for Kashmir to Rise Above Fringe Voices and Choose Progress
The Shining Kashmir Exclusive The recent social media trend calling for the boycott of singer Sonu Nigam’s show in Srinagar has once again exposed how a small section of fringe voices attempts to derail Kashmir’s journey toward peace and normalcy. While the people of Jammu and Kashmir overwhelmingly aspire for prosperity, development, and dignity — […]
LG Manoj Sinha Offers Prayers at Buddha Relics in Russia, Strengthening Spiritual Ties
Sheikh Minhaj Srinagar, Oct 17: On a mission of profound cultural and spiritual significance, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, is leading a delegation to Kalmykia, Russia, to bring back the sacred relics of Lord Buddha after their week-long exposition. The relics, originally brought from India, are currently enshrined at the renowned […]
Awareness Programme on New Criminal Laws Held at GDC Ganderbal
Shahid Jeelani GANDERBAL, October 16, 2025 — The Department of Political Science, Government Degree College (GDC) Ganderbal, in collaboration with the District Administration Ganderbal, organized a One-Day Awareness Programme on the Three New Criminal Laws of India. The event was hosted by Lt. Dr. Salma Khan, who welcomed the guests and participants. Prof. Fouzia Fatima, […]
Funds Released to District Level, But Salaries Withheld; NHM Employees Urge Secretary Health, MD NHM to Intervene Personally
Funds Released to District Level, But Salaries Withheld; NHM Employees Urge Secretary Health, MD NHM to Intervene Personally Shahid Jeelani Srinagar, Oct 13: Despite the release of funds to the district level, employees under the National Health Mission (NHM) have expressed deep resentment over the continued delay in the disbursement of their monthly […]
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