Day: July 2, 2025

KCCI Welcomes J&K Bank’s ‘Karz Se Mukti’ Extension: A Lifeline for Businesses Amid Economic Distress

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Karz Se Mukti: J&K Bank’s Lifeline for Kashmir’s Business Sector Gets a Much-Needed Extension

Karz Se Mukti: J&K Bank’s Lifeline for Kashmir’s Business Sector Gets a Much-Needed Extension By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 02 July 2025 A Valley in Economic Recovery Mode In a region as volatile and economically fragile as Jammu and Kashmir, every policy decision can have sweeping consequences for its struggling business ecosystem. One such decision—a two-month extension of the “Karz Se Mukti” scheme by Jammu & Kashmir Bank—is more than just a deadline shift. It is a lifeline, a gesture of trust, and a bridge between temporary despair and…

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Water, Power, and Protest: Police Foil PDP March in Srinagar, Detain Senior Leaders

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Water, Power, and Protest: Police Foil PDP March in Srinagar, Detain Senior Leaders

Governance in the Heat – A Valley Boils Over By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 02 July 2025 As Kashmir reels under an unprecedented heatwave, basic civic services like water and electricity have become scarce luxuries. On Tuesday, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) attempted to lead a protest march through Srinagar to highlight the worsening conditions—but police forces intercepted the rally, detained multiple leaders, and prevented the protest from reaching Lal Chowk. This incident marks yet another political flashpoint in Jammu & Kashmir, where citizens’ frustrations over daily hardships are…

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Poison in the Orchard: How Pesticides Are Fueling Kashmir’s Silent Cancer Epidemic

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Poison in the Orchard: How Pesticides Are Fueling Kashmir’s Silent Cancer Epidemic

Poison in the Orchard: How Pesticides Are Fueling Kashmir’s Silent Cancer Epidemic By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 02 July 2025 From Lush Apple Groves to Lifelong Illness Nestled amidst breathtaking Himalayan valleys, Kashmir’s apple orchards have long been a symbol of the region’s natural abundance and economic backbone. But beneath the beauty lies a hidden crisis—one that is claiming lives in silence and sending entire families to oncology wards. In what experts are calling a “toxic public health emergency”, a growing number of brain tumors and other aggressive cancers…

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Amarnath Yatra 2025 Traffic Advisory: Smooth Pilgrimage or Stressful Journey?

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Amarnath Yatra 2025 Traffic Advisory: Smooth Pilgrimage or Stressful Journey?

Amarnath Yatra 2025 Traffic Advisory: Safety First or a Journey of Disruptions? By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 02 July 2025 The Sacred Journey Meets Practical Planning The annual Amarnath Yatra, a deeply spiritual journey for lakhs of devotees who brave the Himalayan terrain to pay obeisance at the holy cave of Lord Shiva, is not just a religious pilgrimage—it’s a massive logistical event. From medical teams and military deployment to shelter, food, and most importantly, traffic management, the smooth conduct of the yatra depends on microscopic planning. For the…

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