Northern India Under Siege by Monsoon Rains By: Javid Amin | 01 Sep 2025 Northern India is in the grip of one of the harshest monsoon spells in recent years, with Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand facing red alerts for extremely heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded the highest-level alert for these states, warning of widespread flooding, landslides, and mudslides. With rivers swelling and catchment areas receiving incessant downpours, authorities fear more loss of lives and infrastructure damage in the coming days. Uttarakhand: Next 24–48 Hours Critical…
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Ravaged Jammu Stares at a Relentless Monsoon Onslaught
Jammu in the Eye of the Storm By: Javid Amin | 31 Aug 2025 The Jammu division, often described as the cultural and economic gateway of Jammu & Kashmir, is facing one of its darkest monsoon seasons in decades. Already reeling from a series of floods, cloudbursts, and deadly landslides since mid-August, the region has been placed under another red alert. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across multiple districts on September 2, extending the crisis well into early September. This isn’t just…
Read MoreKashmir Justice: Ex-SHO Sentenced to Life in 2003 Kupwara Fidayeen Attack Case
Justice After Two Decades By: Javid Amin | 31 Aug 2025 In a landmark judgment that has reignited conversations about justice, accountability, and the long shadow of Kashmir’s turbulent years, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has sentenced Ghulam Rasool Wani, a former Station House Officer (SHO) of Sogam, to life imprisonment. His crime was not a matter of negligence or oversight—it was active collusion. The court found that Wani aided a fidayeen (suicide attacker) from Pakistan-based militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad in carrying out a devastating assault in Kupwara Chowk on…
Read MoreKashmir Lashed by Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain — MeT Issues Fresh Warnings
Kashmir Weather Update: Gusty Winds, Heavy Rain, and MeT Warnings | IMD Forecast By: Javid Amin | 31 Aug 2025 Kashmir witnessed a dramatic turn in weather on Sunday evening, as a powerful system brought moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong gusty winds across several districts. The stormy conditions, which disrupted normal life, come amid a broader monsoon surge across North India. Affected Areas: Srinagar, Budgam, South Kashmir Srinagar city saw streets waterlogged as heavy rain combined with strong winds, uprooting trees and damaging electric lines in some neighborhoods.…
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