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J&K Admin Shuts 48 Tourist Sites After Pahalgam Terror Attack

By Emaad Makhdoomi April 29, 2025 Aali Kadal Adil Hussain Thoker Aharbal Akad Park Asif Sheikh Astanmarg Paragliding Site Astanmarg View Point Astanpora Babareshi Badamwari Baderkote Baisaran grasslands Bangus Bangus Valley Bosnia brotherhood Buddhist Monastery Chearhar Condolences constitution Dachigam Dara Doodpathri Eco Park Khadniyar Faqir Gujri Gogaldara Habba Khatoon Point Hindu tourists holidaymakers Hung Park J&K Jamia Masjid JAMMU AND KASHMIR Kamanpost Kariwan Diver Chandigam Kashmir heritage Khampoo Kousarnag Lachpatri legislative assembly Mahadev Hills Mamneth Margantop Mundij-Hamam-Markoot Waterfall Namblan Waterfall Naranag Padshapal Resorts Pahalgam Terror Attack peace Prime Minister Narendra Modi Qayam Gah Rajori Kadal Rajpora Rampora Ringawali Sangarwani security measures Shrunz Waterfall Sinthan Top Srinagar Airport Sun Temple targeted killing terrorism terrorist hideouts tourist ban tourist inflow tourist sites Tousmaidan travellers trout farm Verinag Garden Vijitop Watlab Wular Yousmarg

SRINAGAR: The administration in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday declared that 48 locations across the Valley have been restricted for visitor access. This measure follows…

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Ask sharp questions on the murky progress of terrorism in Kashmir!

By David Devadas April 24, 2025 1990 2019 accountability measures Ahle-Hadith Amritsar Army Burhan wani calendars Chittisinghpora Chrar-e-Sharief civilian authority constitutional reforms criminal negligence curfew ethnic cleansing Hizb-Ul-Mujahideen India’s enemies Indian airlines Inspector General of Police intelligence ISI J&K jamaat-e-islami Jammu JKLF Kandahar KASHMIR Kathmandu lockdown Masarat Alam National Security opposition party Pandit exodus paramilitary forces Pehalgam People's League police collapse propaganda questions Rajbagh security forces Shabir Shah Sikhs SRINAGAR state apparatus state control Stone pelting syed ali shah geelani Syed Salahuddin terrorism Terrorists treason Valley Violence viral photo Youth Yusuf Shah

The bloodbath at Pehalgam has once again raised heated questions on who should take responsibility whenever terror gets a boost in Kashmir. I have raised…

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National Stand Must Be Firm Against Hostility, Says J&K Ex-DGP Swain

By TNI Team April 13, 2025 Against Article 370 Be constitution of India conventional conflict court criticism democracy Director General of Police disputed region disruptions engagement Ex-DGP Firm former global messaging Governance groups Hostility india instability internal doubts international intervention J&K JAMMU AND KASHMIR Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association low-intensity campaign military escalation mission mixed messaging Must National national front national policy New Delhi one voice organic Pakistan peace policy political divides politicians Preamble progress revocation rr swain sacred value Security seminar stability Stand strategic swain tactics violence levels

NEW DELHI: At a strategic policy seminar in New Delhi, former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, RR Swain, offered sharp insights into Pakistan’s…

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Another J&K outfit quits separatism, blames APHC for failure

By Emaad Makhdoomi April 7, 2025 Advocate Mohammad Shafi Reshi AMIT SHAH APHC Article 35A Articles 370 Bashir Ahmad Andrabi Bharat Central government constitution of India constitutional commitment decline of separatism democracy democratic framework digital platforms hardliner harmony hurriyat conference india integration J&K Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Assembly Jammu & Kashmir People’s Initiative JAMMU AND KASHMIR JKLA JKPI kashmir politics Masarat Alam Bhat Mehbooba Mufti Ministry of home affairs Mirwaiz Umar Farooq modi government Mohammad Shahid Mir National Unity PDP peace political development Political shift poonch reorganization secessionism secessionist narrative separatism separatist separatist activism stability Syed Ali Geelani UDV Union Home minister Union Territories United Democratic Voice withdrawal Yasir Reshi young leadership

SRINAGAR: In the backdrop of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s ongoing three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, a fresh political development has taken center stage…

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah To Begin Three-Day Visit to J&K

By Emaad Makhdoomi April 6, 2025 administrative oversight AMIT SHAH Article 370 Bharatiya Janata Party BJP BJP consolidation border security force BSF Centre authority Chief Minister compassionate appointment Counter Terrorism cross-border threats Development Projects Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Bhawan DySP Humayun Bhat forest zones Gandhi Nagar governance model Govind Mohan home ministry Independence day infiltration infrastructure review intelligence chiefs J&K Jammu JAMMU AND KASHMIR Jammu and Kashmir Police Kathua Kathua district Kirti Chakra kokernag Lieutenant Governor martyr families mountainous terrain New Delhi Omar Abdullah paramilitary forces Political Strategy political visit power structure Raj Bhavan security meeting Security Review shiv temple SRINAGAR Srinagar Valley terrorism Trikuta Nagar udhampur Union Home minister Union Home Secretary Union Ministry of Home Affairs welfare schemes

SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Jammu on Sunday evening for a three-day visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.…

Security forces recover arms and explosives during a CASO in Poonch.

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Forces Bust Hideout in Poonch, Recover Weapons & Ammunition

By Emaad Makhdoomi March 24, 2025 Arms Seizure CASO J&K JAMMU AND KASHMIR National Security poonch security forces Terror threat

According to official sources, the seizure took place in Sangla, under the jurisdiction of the Surankote police station, after security personnel launched the operation based on specific intelligence from the area.

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J&K’s leaders must show by example that hierarchy is undemocratic

By David Devadas March 16, 2025 1876 1970-71 2019 assembly axe Black September british citizen rights city councils City of London conflict industry Constitutional Changes David Devadas democracy democratic mindset Dharma dominant communities drains dynastic successions elections endogamous communities equality flyovers General Zia-ul Haq Gilgit Agent global conflict industry Greek city states hierarchy historical role Human Rights identities identity politics islam Italian city states J&K JAMMU AND KASHMIR Jihad KASHMIR Kashmir Valley Kashmiri Muslims leaders Leadership legal redress Levant local conflict industry Lord Mayor Lt-Governor monarch municipal schools municipalities municipality neighbourhoods Pakistan Palestinians peace-making polarisation political political leaders Prime Minister razor blade regional conflict industry resolutions roads rome social harmony South asia south Asian cities Southeast Asia The Story of Kashmir trust undemocratic Union territory

A disparaging reference to municipalities in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly last week brought to mind how deeply hierarchical contempt is embedded in the psyche…

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Crush Terrorism with Full Force, J&K LG Directs Officials

By Emaad Makhdoomi February 13, 2025 Crush Terrorism with Full Force J&K LG Directs Officials J&K JAMMU AND KASHMIR Manoj Sinha Security Review

SRINAGAR, Feb 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led a top-level security review meeting in Srinagar, assessing the prevailing law and order situation in Kashmir. The meeting…

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J&K Youth can be nation’s top entrepreneurs: LG Sinha

By Emaad Makhdoomi January 25, 2025 BRICS Youth Council Business Leaders Central Sector Industrial Development Scheme economic growth Education Reforms Entrepreneurship Ecosystem IIM Jammu Incubation Centers Industry 4.0 innovation J&K J&K Youth can be nation’s top entrepreneurs: LG Sinha Jammu and Kashmir development Manoj Sinha Mission Yuva skill development startups technological advancement Viksit Bharat Young entrepreneurs Youth Entrepreneurship

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the BRICS Youth Council Entrepreneurship Run-up Event at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, emphasizing the need for empowering youth…

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Rajouri’s Badhal declared Containment Zone after 17 deaths

By Emaad Makhdoomi January 22, 2025 Badhal containment zone deaths epidemiological study food distribution Government response health experts health monitoring J&K Jammu mysterious illness Omar Abdullah police enforcement.public safety rajouri SIT investigation strict measures surveillance unexplained fatalities village lockdown

JAMMU: The administration of Rajouri district has declared Badhal village a containment zone following 17 unexplained deaths in the area. A formal order issued by…

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Four dead, two missing in Kishtwar road accident

By Emaad Makhdoomi January 5, 2025 DC Kishtwar Rajesh Kumar Shavan Devastating Incident district administration Four Lives Lost J&K Kishtwar District Missing Individuals Paddar Region rescue operations ROAD ACCIDENT Sanyas Search Teams Swift Updates Udhampur MP Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh X (formerly Twitter)

Srinagar: A devastating road accident in the remote Paddar region of Kishtwar district claimed four lives, while two individuals remain missing. Rescue operations are currently…

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J&K Admin Acts on Arms Scam, Seals Gun Shops

By Emaad Makhdoomi December 8, 2024 firearm license fraud.J&K J&K Admin Acts on Arms Scam Seals Gun Shops JAMMU AND KASHMIR license fraud.

The CBI investigation revealed that between 2012 and 2016, several retired and serving District Magistrates conspired with arms dealers to issue a large number of illegal weapon licenses, many to ineligible individuals, including defense personnel.

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J&K Admin Shuts 48 Tourist Sites After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Ask sharp questions on the murky progress of terrorism in Kashmir!

National Stand Must Be Firm Against Hostility, Says J&K Ex-DGP Swain

Another J&K outfit quits separatism, blames APHC for failure

Union Home Minister Amit Shah To Begin Three-Day Visit to J&K

Forces Bust Hideout in Poonch, Recover Weapons & Ammunition

Crush Terrorism with Full Force, J&K LG Directs Officials

J&K Youth can be nation’s top entrepreneurs: LG Sinha

Rajouri’s Badhal declared Containment Zone after 17 deaths

Four dead, two missing in Kishtwar road accident

J&K Admin Acts on Arms Scam, Seals Gun Shops

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