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Kashmir Heatwave 2025: Intense June Heat Triggers Alarming Water Crisis in Jammu & Kashmir

June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Heatwave 2025: How Extreme June Heat Is Draining Water & Threatening Agriculture in J&K By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 21 June 2025 Kashmir’s Scorching Summer: June Temps Smash 20-Year Records On 19 June 2025, Srinagar sizzled at 35.2 °C, the hottest June day since 2005 and a full seven degrees above normal. The very next day the city breached its own record again, clocking 35.5 °C—6.3 °C above the seasonal average. Even Jammu, usually far warmer than the Valley, recorded 36.5 °C, shrinking the typical gap between the twin…

Powerless in Paradise: Heatwave Exposes Kashmir’s Energy Fragility

June 20, 2025 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir Power Crisis Deepens Amid Heatwave, Baglihar Output Drops By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 20 June 2025 A Heatwave with No Switch As Kashmir sizzles under relentless summer temperatures, residents now face a dual burden: the scorching heat, and a growing power crisis that threatens to derail daily life, disrupt businesses, and endanger health and livelihoods. The electricity supply across Jammu & Kashmir has failed to keep pace with surging demand, pushing households and institutions into prolonged unscheduled outages. While the Baglihar Hydroelectric Project and other dams…

Kashmir Schools to Shut for 10-Day Summer Break from July 1 Amid Scorching Heat

June 20, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Schools to Remain Closed for 10-Day Summer Vacation from July 1 Due to Heatwave Srinagar | 20 June 2025 In response to the relentless heatwave sweeping across the Valley, Jammu & Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo has announced a 10-day summer break for all government and private schools in the Kashmir division, starting July 1 to July 10, 2025. The announcement, made during a press briefing at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, comes as daytime temperatures continue to hover well above 32°C, with meteorologists reporting a 26% rainfall deficit…

Kashmir Heatwave 2025: Why Temperatures Are Soaring & How to Stay Safe

June 19, 2025 Editor

Heat in the “Paradise on Earth” By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 19 June 2025 Kashmir—often painted in poetry as the “Paradise on Earth”—is grappling with a harsh reality in June 2025: a heatwave that has pushed temperatures beyond comfort and records alike. From Srinagar’s 32.5 °C to Gulmarg’s rare 22.8 °C, the valley’s cool mystique feels under siege. Climate experts warn this is not a blip but a trendline—fueled by urbanisation, deforestation, and global warming—that demands urgent attention. This article unpacks the crisis in plain language, weaving numbers, lived experiences, and actionable…

Democracy in Crisis: Power Struggle Between J&K Government and LG Sparks Fresh Statehood Demands

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 Editor

Power Tug in Jammu & Kashmir: LG Says ‘I Only Have Police’—Elected Govt Demands Full Statehood for Real Control By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 16 June 2025 A Mandate Caught in a Crossfire Jammu & Kashmir finds itself once again in the throes of a political and constitutional controversy. This time, the tension stems from a series of statements and actions that have reignited the debate over who truly governs the region—the elected government or the Lieutenant Governor (L-G). The controversy reached a fever pitch when Lieutenant Governor Manoj…

Kashmir Reopens 16 Tourist Hotspots Post-Pahalgam Attack: A New Dawn for J&K Tourism Revival

June 15, 2025 Editor

Hope Returns to the Valley: 16 Tourist Destinations Reopened After Tragedy In a significant boost to confidence and tourism recovery, the Jammu & Kashmir administration has reopened 16 prime tourist destinations—eight in the Kashmir division and eight in Jammu—effective June 17, 2025. These spots had been closed following the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which left 26 people dead, including pilgrims and locals. This decision, following extensive ground-level security assessments, marks a critical turning point in the region’s ongoing efforts to revive its tourism economy and restore…

Securing Faith: Inside the Back-to-Back Security Reviews for Amarnath Yatra 2025 in Kashmir

June 14, 2025 Editor

Amarnath Yatra 2025 Security: Back-to-Back High-Level Reviews in Kashmir to Ensure Safe Pilgrimage By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 14 June 2025 The Sacred and the Secure Every year, thousands of devout pilgrims trek through the rugged and majestic terrain of the Himalayas to seek blessings at the holy Amarnath Cave in Jammu & Kashmir. But this year, the journey to spiritual serenity is shadowed by heightened security concerns. With memories still fresh from the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the administration is racing against time to ensure a safe,…

Jammu & Kashmir Reels Under Brutal Heatwave: Monsoon Relief Likely by June 20

June 14, 2025 Editor

Record Temperatures Scorch the Valley and Plains By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 14 June 2025 Jammu & Kashmir is currently battling one of its harshest pre-monsoon heatwaves in recent memory. The region is experiencing temperature spikes of 5°C to 7°C above normal in the Kashmir division, while parts of Jammu are reporting deviations of 4°C to 6°C — alarming figures that have prompted a yellow alert from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). On June 13, Srinagar recorded 32.4°C, unusually high for this time of year in the Kashmir Valley.…

Trump Claims to Have Averted War Between India and Pakistan Over Kashmir

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Editor

As Trump rekindles his mediation rhetoric on Kashmir, India’s position remains resolute: No third-party role Washington, D.C. | June 11, 2025 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited controversy with fresh claims that he “stopped a war” between India and Pakistan over Kashmir through personal diplomacy and trade pressure, adding that he could still resolve the long-standing dispute if given the opportunity. Speaking at a bill-signing event at the White House, Trump said he had spoken to both nations during his presidency to diffuse tensions that had escalated dangerously…

Scorching Silence: Jammu & Kashmir’s Heatwave Sparks Climate Alarm, Health Fears, and Early Summer Break Plans

June 12, 2025 Editor

A Region Unprepared for the Heat Srinagar | 12 June 2025 The Himalayan beauty of Jammu & Kashmir has long been celebrated as India’s summer escape. Snow-capped peaks, flowing streams, and pine-scented breezes define the region’s identity. But something has changed. June 2025 has turned this paradise into a furnace, pushing temperatures to dangerous levels and leaving residents gasping for relief. From bustling Jammu city to the quiet lanes of Kupwara, an intense heatwave in Jammu & Kashmir is forcing schools to reconsider their calendars, farmers to rethink their work…