Year: 2025

Kishtwar Cloudburst 2025: 60 Dead, 69 Missing, and the Himalayan Wake-Up Call

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Kishtwar Cloudburst 2025: 60 Dead, 69 Missing, and the Himalayan Wake-Up Call

Kishtwar Cloudburst 2025: 60 Dead, 69 Missing, Machail Mata Yatra Suspended After Flash Floods By: Javid Amin | 16 Aug 2025 The August 14, 2025, Kishtwar cloudburst will be remembered as one of the darkest days in the recent history of Jammu and Kashmir. A sudden, violent downpour struck Chosoti village along the sacred Machail Mata Yatra route, unleashing a torrent of flash floods, boulders, and mudslides that buried everything in its path. By the time the skies cleared and rescue teams began clawing through the debris, the grim tally…

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Omar Abdullah’s Sharp Rebuke to Supreme Court’s Pahalgam Remark: Statehood, Security, and the Battle for J&K’s Future

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Omar Abdullah’s Sharp Rebuke to Supreme Court’s Pahalgam Remark: Statehood, Security, and the Battle for J&K’s Future

When Hope Turns to Caution By: Javid Amin | 15 Aug 2025 Just 24 hours before India celebrated Independence Day with patriotic fervor, Omar Abdullah—the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir—was preparing to address his people at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar. Hopes were high. The air was filled with speculation that this might be the year when the Centre finally announced the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood—a promise made repeatedly since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. But instead of celebratory announcements, Omar Abdullah’s tone was one of…

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J&K at the Crossroads: Statehood, Assembly Powers, and the Fight for Democratic Space

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J&K at the Crossroads: Statehood, Assembly Powers, and the Fight for Democratic Space

Two Landmark Cases Could Reshape Post-Article 370 Governance in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 14 Aug 2025 Jammu & Kashmir’s political and legal landscape is witnessing an unprecedented convergence of court battles and political manoeuvring, with two critical cases unfolding simultaneously: The Supreme Court hearing on a petition demanding time-bound restoration of statehood The J&K High Court challenge to the Lieutenant Governor’s nomination of five MLAs These cases — while legally distinct — are deeply connected in their implications for democratic representation, federalism, and constitutional balance in the…

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Cloudbursts in the Himalayas: A Deadly Mix of Nature and Human Activity

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Cloudbursts in the Himalayas: A Deadly Mix of Nature and Human Activity

When the Sky Opens Without Warning By: Javid Amin | 15 Aug 2025 The Himalayas, often romanticized as serene, snow-clad peaks, are increasingly becoming the scene of sudden, violent weather events. Cloudbursts — once considered rare — are now recurring with alarming regularity in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The result: flash floods, landslides, destruction of homes, and, all too often, loss of life. According to Dr. Yudhbir Singh, Associate Professor of Geology at the University of Jammu, this trend is no accident. It is the product of natural atmospheric…

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Kishtwar Cloudburst Disaster: 46 Dead, Dozens Missing as Rescue Operations Intensify on Machail Mata Yatra Route

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Kishtwar Cloudburst Disaster - 46 Dead, Dozens Missing as Rescue Operations Intensify on Machail Mata Yatra Route

Breaking update with complete on-ground analysis, survivor voices, and expert insights By: Javid Amin | 15 Aug 2025 A Sacred Journey Turns into a Nightmare What began as a pilgrimage of devotion turned into one of Jammu and Kashmir’s deadliest natural disasters in recent years. On August 14, 2025, just past midday, a massive cloudburst struck Chositi village in Kishtwar district — the last motorable point before the uphill trek to the revered Machail Mata temple. The death toll has now climbed to 46, with over 100 injured and dozens…

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The Unseen Impact of Social Media: How to Curate a Positive Energy Exchange Online

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The Unseen Impact of Social Media: How to Curate a Positive Energy Exchange Online

The Unseen Impact of Social Media: Curating a Positive Energy Exchange By: Javid Amin | 14 Aug 2025 In our hyper-connected digital age, social media isn’t just a place to share memes and holiday snaps. It’s a powerful energy exchange hub, where every scroll, like, and comment subtly influences our mindset, emotions, and even our productivity. While it can be a source of inspiration, learning, and connection, it can just as easily become a breeding ground for negativity, anxiety, and emotional fatigue—depending on what and who we let into our…

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Chositi Cloudburst Tragedy: Flash Floods, Casualties, and Rescue Efforts Along Machail Mata Yatra Route

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Chositi Cloudburst Tragedy: Flash Floods, Casualties, and Rescue Efforts Along Machail Mata Yatra Route

Pilgrimage Route Turns Perilous By: Javid Amin | Jammu | August 14, 2025 On what should have been a day of devotion and community service, the Machail Mata Yatra route in Chositi, Paddar, turned into a scene of devastation. A massive cloudburst on August 14, 2025, triggered sudden flash floods, sweeping away structures, damaging homes, and leaving multiple families in mourning. The disaster struck during peak pilgrimage activity, when langars (community kitchens) were serving thousands of devotees. The sudden torrent washed away one such langar shed and nearby houses, taking…

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Gulmarg Lease Row Deepens as CM, L-G Submit Contradictory Stands in High Court

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Gulmarg Lease Row Deepens as CM, L-G Submit Contradictory Stands in High Court

Democracy vs Bureaucracy? CM Omar Abdullah Challenges L-G’s Auction Push in Gulmarg By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 13 Aug 2025 The tug-of-war between the elected Jammu & Kashmir government and the Lieutenant Governor’s administration has spilled into the courtroom, with both sides submitting conflicting positions over the contentious Gulmarg lease policy. The divergence, revealed before the J&K High Court on August 12, underscores a widening political and administrative rift in the Union Territory. The Stakes: Gulmarg’s Tourism Heartbeat Perched at 8,690 feet in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Gulmarg has…

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Pir Panjal Weather Crisis 2025: Torrential Rains, Landslides, and Survival in the Mountains

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Pir Panjal Weather Crisis 2025: Torrential Rains, Landslides, and Survival in the Mountains

A Region at the Mercy of the Mountains By: Javid Amin | 12 Aug 2025 The Pir Panjal range, a majestic mountain chain in Jammu & Kashmir, is often celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes, lush meadows, and the life-giving rivers that carve their way through valleys. But this week, the same geography that attracts tourists and sustains local communities has turned hostile. Relentless rainfall and early snow have unleashed a chain of disasters — landslides, flash floods, and transport paralysis — leaving thousands stranded and vulnerable. For three consecutive days,…

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FIR Filed Against Srinagar Meat Suppliers in Massive Rotten Meat Scandal

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FIR Filed Against Srinagar Meat Suppliers in Massive Rotten Meat Scandal

FIR Filed & Key Accused Identified By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 12 Aug 2025 The ongoing rotten meat scandal in the Kashmir Valley has reached a legal flashpoint, with Srinagar Police filing a First Information Report (FIR) against two key suppliers accused of distributing decomposed, unfit-for-consumption meat to eateries and hotels across the city. The crackdown—one of the largest food safety operations in recent memory—has exposed deep gaps in the meat supply chain, triggering outrage from public health officials, religious leaders, and the general public. FIR Details & Key…

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