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Highway Closure Pushes Kashmir’s Fruit Growers to the Brink: Losses Cross ₹200 Crore

September 5, 2025 Editor

Kashmir’s Economy on the Edge: Highway Closure Leaves Apple Growers Facing Crores in Losses By: Javid Amin | 04 Sep 2025 A Valley Cut Off Kashmir is no stranger to hardship, but the latest crisis hitting the Valley has struck right at the heart of its economy. The closure of the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway, the region’s economic lifeline, has paralyzed trade and left truckloads of perishable fruit rotting on the roadside. With losses now estimated to exceed ₹200 crore, farmers, traders, and transporters find themselves grappling with a situation that…

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…

Telecom Blackout Amid Flood Panic Cuts Kashmir Off from the World

August 28, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Telecom Blackout 2025 – How Floods Exposed India’s Digital Fragility By: Javid Amin | 27 Aug 2025 Valley in Darkness, Cut Off by Silence When the floods of August 2025 battered Jammu & Kashmir, the Valley was not only drowned in water but also swallowed by silence. Phone calls stopped connecting. Internet lines went dead. Families were cut off from each other, rescue workers struggled to coordinate, and businesses froze mid-transaction. A telecom blackout turned a natural disaster into a humanitarian crisis. Instead of being a lifeline in moments…

Rotten Meat Scandal in Kashmir: Why Strict Food Safety Compliance Is Now a Public Health Imperative

August 22, 2025 Editor

Strict Food Safety Act Compliance in Kashmir After 13,000 Kg Rotten Meat Seizure: Business, Religious & Public Health Fallout By: Javid Amin | 21 Aug 2025 A Wake-Up Call for Kashmir’s Food Industry Food is more than sustenance—it is culture, faith, business, and survival. In Kashmir, where traditional cuisine and hospitality are integral to social life, the recent seizure of over 13,000 kilograms of rotten and unlabelled meat has not only shocked consumers but also shaken the very foundations of trust in the food supply chain. The Jammu & Kashmir…

Digital Meltdown in J&K: 91 Government Websites Officially Down – A Crisis of Trust, Governance, and Technology

August 17, 2025 Editor

Digital Meltdown in Jammu & Kashmir: 91 Government Websites Down Due to Audit Failure By: Javid Amin | 17 Aug 2025 A Digital Blackout in the Digital Age In the 21st century, governments across the world have been embracing digital governance as the cornerstone of transparency, accountability, and citizen service delivery. From filing taxes to applying for welfare schemes, the internet has become the bridge between citizens and the state. But what happens when that bridge collapses? That is exactly what is happening in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) today. According…

J&K Govt’s ₹70 Crore Print Ad Spend Under Fire: Transparency, Favoritism & Press Freedom in Kashmir

August 7, 2025 Editor

When the Media Becomes the Message By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 Aug 2025 In the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, where political narratives and public discourse are often tightly controlled, a recent Right to Information (RTI) revelation has sparked a fresh wave of controversy. Between April 2022 and October 2024, the J&K government spent an astounding ₹70 crore on print advertisements. Of this, a whopping 26% went to just five newspapers. The findings, brought to light by media watchdog Newslaundry, have ignited serious concerns around transparency, fairness,…

From Loans to Losses: Kashmir’s Entrepreneurial Dream Ending in Debt Traps

August 3, 2025 Editor

Kashmir’s Debt Trap Crisis – How Easy Loans and EMI Culture Are Breaking Dreams By: Javid Amin | 02 August 2025 From Dream to Distress Kashmir’s post-2019 economic narrative was once full of hope. There was a visible push for entrepreneurship, home ownership, and upward mobility. Small businesses sprouted, luxury cars dotted the streets, and middle-class dreams seemed within reach. But behind this optimism lies a disturbing trend: a growing number of Kashmiris are quietly falling into debt traps—victims of a toxic mix of easy loans, aggressive marketing by banks…

End of an Era: Kashmir’s Iconic Nedous Hotel Faces Eviction After 137 Years

August 3, 2025 Editor

Historic Nedous Hotel in Gulmarg Served Eviction Notice After 137 Years of Legacy By: Javid Amin | 02 August 2025 A Storied Landmark Under Siege One of Kashmir’s oldest and most storied landmarks—the 137-year-old Nedous Hotel in Gulmarg—is now at the heart of a legal and cultural storm. Once a glittering jewel in Kashmir’s hospitality crown, the hotel has been served an eviction notice by the Jammu & Kashmir government, marking a dramatic fall from grace for a property woven deeply into the Valley’s colonial, political, and cultural fabric. What…

Kashmir’s Handicraft Heritage Under Threat: The Crisis of Counterfeit Carpets

July 24, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Carpet Industry Battles Counterfeit Crisis – Artisans Call for Government Action By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 23 July 2025 A Legacy in Jeopardy The famed hand-knotted carpets of Kashmir—woven with intricate designs, natural dyes, and generations of skill—are facing an unprecedented challenge. A wave of counterfeit, machine-made carpets being sold as authentic Kashmiri pieces is shaking the very foundation of the region’s centuries-old craft heritage. The crisis came into sharp focus when a craft dealer in North Kashmir’s Tangmarg was blacklisted by the Department of Handicrafts for selling…

Adventure Tourism in Kashmir – Omar Abdullah Highlights It as the Heart of Revival Strategy

July 15, 2025 Editor

Adventure Tourism: Key to Kashmir’s Comeback By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 14 July 2025 A Valley Poised for Revival Kashmir has long been India’s crown jewel, a destination whose beauty has captured the imagination of travelers, poets, and filmmakers alike. But its tourism industry has seen sharp ebbs and flows due to political instability, security advisories, and shifting traveler interests. In a bold new vision, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for a shift in how the region redefines its appeal—by embracing adventure tourism in Kashmir as the…