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Kashmir’s Apple Industry Demands Train Lifeline as NH-44 Blockade Risks ₹20,000 Cr Loss

September 3, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Apple Industry at Risk: Fruit Growers Demand Cargo Train as NH-44 Closure Hits ₹20,000 Cr Sector By: Javid Amin | 02 Sep 2025 Kashmir’s Apples on the Brink The closure of the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has once again put Kashmir’s ₹20,000 crore apple industry on the edge. With the harvest season peaking, fruit growers warn of massive losses as trucks carrying apples remain stuck for days along Ramban, Banihal, and Udhampur stretches. Cold storage units are packed, mandis are overflowing, and market prices are collapsing. For growers, every…

Rain Paralyses North India: Dozens Dead, Highways Cut Off, Houses Swept Away

September 3, 2025 Editor

Rain Paralyses North India | Yamuna Floods Delhi, J&K Cloudbursts, Himachal Landslides By: Javid Amin | 03 Sep 2025 North India in Crisis: The Monsoon Turns Deadly North India is facing one of its worst monsoon disasters in recent memory. Torrential rains, cloudbursts, and swollen rivers have left dozens dead, thousands homeless, and key transport arteries severed. From Punjab’s submerged districts to Ladakh’s rare deluge, the region is battling nature’s fury on a scale not seen in decades. State-by-State Impact Breakdown Punjab: Worst Flood in 40 Years 29 confirmed deaths…

Traffic Suspended on Jammu–Srinagar National Highway Due to Landslides and Heavy Rain

September 3, 2025 Editor

Mudslides, road collapses, and falling boulders halt movement across NH-44; commuters urged to avoid travel By: Javid Amin | 02 Sep 2025 Relentless Rain Forces Shutdown of J&K’s Lifeline The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) — the only all-weather road link connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India — has been completely closed following incessant rains that triggered landslides, mudslides, and shooting stones across multiple stretches. Officials confirmed that no vehicular movement will be allowed between Nagrota (Jammu) and Qazigund (Kashmir) until further notice, citing ongoing risk to commuters.…

Melting Dreams: Glacial Lake Floods Cast Shadow Over Kashmir’s Hydropower Future

September 3, 2025 Editor

GLOFs Endanger Key Projects Like Pakal Dul, Kiru, and Ratle—Experts Warn of Climate-Driven Infrastructure Collapse By: Javid Amin | 03 Sep 2025 A Collision of Dreams and Disasters Jammu and Kashmir, with its mighty Himalayan rivers, has long been seen as India’s hydropower powerhouse. Projects like Kishanganga, Uri, and Salal have already lit up millions of homes, while mega-dams on the Chenab River—Pakal Dul, Kiru, Kwar, and Ratle— are under construction with an investment exceeding ₹22,000 crore. But beneath this promise lies a fragile foundation. As glaciers retreat and unstable…

J&K Politics Erupts Over ‘Denial of Protocol’ to CM Omar Abdullah During Amit Shah’s Jammu Visit

September 3, 2025 Editor

Denial of Protocol to Omar Abdullah: J&K Parties Slam Amit Shah’s Jammu Visit Optics By: Javid Amin | 03 Sep 2025 Srinagar/Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent visit to flood-hit areas of Jammu has sparked a political firestorm in Jammu and Kashmir. Viral images from the visit have ignited a heated debate over protocol, respect for institutions, and the balance of power between the Union Government, the Lieutenant Governor’s office, and the elected state leadership. At the center of the controversy is Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who, according to…

Delhi–NCR Rain Fury: Yamuna Crosses Danger Mark, Gurgaon Flooded After Record Rainfall

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 Editor

Yamuna Above Danger Mark, Gurgaon Underwater After Cloudburst-Like Downpour By: Javid Amin | 02 Sep 2025 The National Capital Region is once again grappling with the fury of the monsoon. On Tuesday morning, the Yamuna river breached the danger mark, prompting urgent evacuations in low-lying parts of Delhi, while neighbouring Gurgaon was left paralysed after record rainfall submerged its arterial roads. Yamuna Above Danger Mark At Delhi’s Old Railway Bridge, the Yamuna swelled to 205.75 metres, crossing the danger mark of 205.33 metres. Officials warned that the river could reach…

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Hydrogen Bomb’ on Vote Chori: Explosive Allegations, Political Shockwaves & the Battle for India’s Democracy

September 2, 2025 Editor

A Political Detonation in Patna By: Javid Amin | 01 Sep 2025 In Indian politics, metaphors are often weapons, but rarely do they arrive with the nuclear intensity of Rahul Gandhi’s latest declaration. Speaking in Patna at the culmination of the Voter Adhikar Yatra on September 1, Gandhi told a charged crowd: “Earlier, you saw the atom bomb. Now, a hydrogen bomb of revelations is coming on vote chori. After this, Narendra Modi will not be able to show his face to the country.” This statement, layered with drama, anger,…

Jammu Rail Division Restores Services After Monsoon Havoc | Resilience Amid Crisis

September 2, 2025 Editor

Jammu Rail Division shows grit as partial services restored By: Javid Amin | 01 Sep 2025 Tracks of Tenacity In the wake of record-breaking monsoon rains that lashed Jammu & Kashmir in late August 2025, the Jammu Rail Division faced one of its most severe operational crises in decades. Landslides, flash floods, and damaged power lines brought rail traffic to a grinding halt, stranding thousands of passengers—including pilgrims en route to the Vaishno Devi shrine. Yet, within days, the division began restoring partial services, launching emergency shuttle routes and mobilizing…

Monsoon Mayhem: Jammu & Kashmir Drenched in Historic August Rainfall

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 Editor

From Doda to Leh: Himalayan Districts Reel Under Record-Breaking Rain By: Javid Amin | 01 Sep 2025 A Monsoon Like No Other August 2025 will be remembered as the month when the skies unleashed unprecedented fury over the Himalayas. Jammu & Kashmir recorded 319.3 mm rainfall in August — a 73% surplus, the 6th wettest August since 1901. Ladakh, usually known for its arid cold desert, was drenched — a 930% surplus, with Kargil receiving 1,530% above normal rain. These are not just numbers. They mark a tectonic shift in…

Monsoon Fury: Punjab, Himachal, Uttarakhand Reel Under Red Alert – Next 24–48 Hours Crucial

September 1, 2025 Editor

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…