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Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) Closure Update – August 30, 2025

August 30, 2025 Editor

Jammu–Srinagar National Highway Closed for 5th Day | NH-44 Traffic Update August 30, 2025 By: Javid Amin | 30 Aug 2025 Why NH-44 is Closed The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), the Valley’s only all-weather road link to the rest of India, has been shut for the fifth consecutive day following multiple landslides, mudslides, and flash floods across the Udhampur–Ramban belt.Blocked stretches between Jakheni and Chenani (Udhampur district) remain the most critical chokepoints, as heavy rains continue to loosen soil on fragile slopes. Stranded Vehicles Authorities estimate over 2,000 vehicles are…

Paper Leak Scandals Erode Trust, Fuel Youth Frustration in Jammu & Kashmir

August 29, 2025 Editor

Paper Leak Scandals Shake Jammu & Kashmir: Youth Cry for Justice By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 The repeated cancellation of recruitment exams in Jammu & Kashmir, most recently the JKSSB Junior Engineer (Electrical) paper, has once again ignited a storm of frustration among job aspirants. What should have been a pathway to stable careers is now a labyrinth of leaks, cancellations, and endless uncertainty, leaving thousands of young men and women disillusioned. What Happened This Time? The Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) was scheduled to conduct…

Jammu–Srinagar National Highway Closed: Landslides Paralyze Connectivity

August 29, 2025 Editor

When the Lifeline of Kashmir Breaks By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) is not just a road—it is the economic, social, and emotional lifeline of Jammu and Kashmir. Stretching over 270 km, this arterial route connects the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India. Every truck carrying essential commodities, every tourist vehicle heading to Gulmarg or Pahalgam, every pilgrim traveling to Vaishno Devi or Amarnath—relies on this highway. But in August 2025, relentless rainfall triggered multiple landslides in the Udhampur–Ramban belt, forcing authorities to…

Jhelum Recedes, Kashmir Breathes Easier After a Night of Anxiety

August 29, 2025 Editor

Jhelum Recedes: Kashmir Flood Scare 2025 Ends, But Questions Over Preparedness Remain By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 A Night of Fear, A Morning of Relief For the people of Kashmir, the night of August 27–28 was one of sleepless anxiety. Heavy rainfall had swollen the Jhelum River to levels unseen in nearly a decade. At Sangam in South Kashmir, the water level rose to 23.99 feet, well past the flood declaration mark of 21 feet. At Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, too, the water crept beyond alert levels.…

Kashmir Valley Flood Watch 2025: Rising Waters, Rising Fear in Srinagar as 2014 Nightmare Haunts Residents

August 27, 2025 Editor

Kashmir’s Rain-Soaked Wounds By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 The Kashmir Valley, often called “Paradise on Earth,” is once again battling the fury of nature. Relentless rains have pushed rivers and nallahs close to critical levels, sparking widespread fear and anxiety, especially in Srinagar city. For many residents, the downpour is not just about water—it’s about memory. The 2014 floods, which devastated Srinagar and left entire neighborhoods submerged, still haunt collective memory. Now, as the Jhelum River swells and tributaries surge, people fear history may be repeating itself. River…

Jammu & Kashmir Statehood: Supreme Court Refuses to Advance Hearing, Holds Firm on October 10 Date

August 26, 2025 Editor

J&K Statehood Case: Supreme Court Sticks to October 10 Hearing Date Amid Rising Public Frustration By: Javid Amin | 25 Aug 2025 Supreme Court Holds Firm: “It is Already Listed” The long-standing issue of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood restoration took another turn this week when the Supreme Court of India refused to advance the scheduled hearing date. A petition had sought urgent consideration, citing both constitutional urgency and growing public frustration, but the apex court firmly stated that the matter will be taken up as planned on October 10, 2025.…

Omar Abdullah Faces Criticism as NC’s Poll Promises Stall — Govt Takeover of JeI-linked Schools Fuels Anger

August 24, 2025 Editor

Omar Abdullah Under Fire as NC’s Poll Promises Stall, FAT School Takeover Fuels Kashmir Anger By: Javid Amin | 24 Aug 2025 From Hope to Reckoning When Omar Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) returned to power in 2024, after five turbulent years of central rule, it was billed as a new dawn for Jammu & Kashmir’s politics. Riding high on the promise of restoring dignity, rights, and autonomy, the NC campaigned on an ambitious manifesto—the “12 Guarantees.” But as Omar completes one year in office, disillusionment has begun to creep in.…

Online Gaming Bill 2025: Ban on Real-Money Games, Heavy Penalties & Warrant-less Searches

August 21, 2025 Editor

Online Gaming Bill 2025: Real-Money Games Banned, Warrant-less Searches, Heavy Penalties By: Javid Amin | 21 Aug 2025 In one of the most sweeping crackdowns on the digital economy, the Indian Parliament has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The legislation bans all forms of real-money online gaming, introduces heavy financial and criminal penalties, and grants warrant-less search and seizure powers to authorities — a move being justified on the grounds of national security, addiction prevention, and financial integrity. The bill, introduced and passed in the…

Govt Schools Won’t Improve Till Ministers, MLAs, Bureaucrats Send Kids There: CM’s Bold Remark Sparks Debate

August 20, 2025 Editor

Govt Schools Won’t Improve Until Ministers, MLAs, Bureaucrats Send Kids There: CM’s Candid Remark By: Javid Amin | 19 Aug 2025 In a rare moment of candor that has struck a chord across India, a Chief Minister recently stated that government schools will never improve until ministers, MLAs, and bureaucrats start sending their own children there. “Let their children study there — only then will change come,” the CM declared, exposing a truth most citizens know but few leaders admit: the political and bureaucratic elite design education policy for the…

From Ghazipur to Srinagar: Rotten Meat Scandal Exposes Kashmir’s Food Safety Crisis

August 20, 2025 Editor

FDA’s stance: No guilt without lab proof — but public trust hangs in the balance By: Javid Amin | 20 Aug 2025 A chilling exposé titled “From Ghazipur to Srinagar: How substandard meat floods Kashmir’s markets” has shaken public confidence in food safety across the Valley. The investigation, published by Greater Kashmir and Kashmir InFocus, reveals how unfit and often rotten meat makes its way from Delhi’s Ghazipur slaughterhouse hub into Kashmir — slipping past weak regulatory checks, corrupt networks, and unaccountable systems. What emerges is not just a case…