Jammu–Reasi–Poonch Rail Line Moves Ahead With Final Survey; Jammu–Katra Gets Additional Line Push By: News Desk | 07 Aug 2026 A new chapter is taking shape in Jammu and Kashmir’s railway expansion, with two important connectivity proposals moving through the planning process. The Reasi–Poonch railway line has received approval for a Final Location Survey (FLS), a crucial technical step towards determining whether and how the proposed line can be built. Separately, Indian Railways had already sanctioned a Final Location Survey for an additional Jammu–Katra railway line, aimed at increasing capacity…
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July Rainfall Surplus in J&K and Ladakh: A Wet Month Exposes the Himalayan Region’s Growing Climate Risks
July Rainfall Surplus in J&K & Ladakh: 35% Excess in J&K, 71% in Kashmir and 297% in Ladakh By: News Desk | 07 Aug 2026 July Rainfall Surplus in J&K & Ladakh: When a Wet Month Becomes a Warning July 2026 has delivered an unusual rainfall pattern across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. According to the rainfall figures supplied for this analysis, Jammu & Kashmir recorded a 35% surplus during July, while the Kashmir Division received 89.9 mm against a normal 52.5 mm—71% above normal. The most striking anomaly came…
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