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Kashmir Martyrs’ Day 2025: Political Clampdown and Erasure of Collective Memory in J&K

July 13, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Martyrs’ Day 2025: A Silenced Tribute to the 1931 Uprising By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 13 July 2025 A Day of Remembrance, Now Silenced Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, observed annually on July 13, marks a pivotal chapter in Jammu and Kashmir’s political history. It commemorates the 22 valiant civilians who laid down their lives in 1931 while resisting the autocratic Dogra monarchy. For decades, the day stood as a solemn reminder of sacrifice and resistance. Yet, in 2025, this historic observance faced another roadblock. On July 13, 2025, the…

Rooftops Collapse, Power Snapped as Winds, Rain Lash Kashmir

July 12, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Storm Havoc: Fierce Winds Rip Roofs, Cut Power in Valley By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 11 July 2025 The Storm Strikes Just days after a record-breaking heatwave, Kashmir faced yet another weather onslaught on Friday evening, July 11, as gusty winds and heavy rainfall battered parts of the Valley, especially central and north Kashmir. Key Impact Zones: Kupwara District: Rooftops ripped apart in residential zones, especially Qaziabad, Kralgund Market, and nearby villages. Baramulla: Multiple electric poles downed, leaving many areas without power. Srinagar: Widespread power outages reported, trees…

Kashmir Breathes Again: Rain Ends Scorching Heatwave

July 10, 2025 Editor

A Climatic Shift Wrapped in Relief, Reflection, and Urgent Recalibration By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 10 July 2025 From Blistering to Breezy: The Turnaround in Temperatures After weeks of extreme heat that left locals reeling and landscapes thirsting, Kashmir is finally exhaling. The Valley recently endured one of its harshest and longest heatwaves, with cities like Srinagar, Pahalgam, and Anantnag recording unusually high temperatures. But as the weather cools, so does the collective anxiety—offering not just physical comfort, but a moment for reflection on the region’s climate trajectory. Heatwave…

Smart City or Sinking City? Srinagar’s Drainage Collapse Sparks Public Outrage

July 9, 2025 Editor

Srinagar’s Drainage Disaster: Smart City or Soaked City? By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 July 2025 Smart Plans, Soaked Reality Srinagar, often hailed as the crown jewel of Jammu & Kashmir, is once again making headlines—not for its beauty, but for its broken promises. On July 8, 2025, just a few hours of torrential rain turned large parts of the summer capital into a waterlogged mess, exposing the critical flaws in what has been touted as a “Smart City” initiative. Despite crores spent on development, the city appeared anything…

Relief Drenched in Chaos: Torrential Rains and Hailstorm Lash Kashmir After Scorching Heatwave

July 8, 2025 Editor

From Record Temperatures to Flooded Streets, Climate Whiplash Hits the Valley Hard By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 08 July 2023 From Fire to Flood In a stunning display of nature’s volatility, the Kashmir Valley went from being gripped by a historic heatwave to being battered by torrential rains, hailstorms, and violent winds—all within the span of 48 hours. The change brought temporary relief to residents who had endured suffocating temperatures for weeks. But it came with a punishing price: flash floods, uprooted trees, waterlogged homes, disrupted traffic, power outages,…

Police Legal Action on Muharram 2025 Procession Violations in Srinagar | Communal Harmony & Law

July 6, 2025 Editor

Police Initiate Legal Action Over Muharram Procession Violations in Srinagar By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 July 2025 Processions and Public Order in a Delicate Balance In an increasingly complex socio-political environment, religious observances can often become flashpoints for broader debates around identity, order, and expression. Such was the case in Srinagar on July 4, 2025, when a Muharram procession held on the 8th of Muharram took a contentious turn. The Srinagar Police have since initiated legal proceedings, citing deliberate violations that allegedly endangered communal harmony and public order.…

How Kashmir’s Daily Life Suffers Under Convoy Culture, Neglect, and Yatra Gridlock During Extreme Weather

July 6, 2025 Editor

Kashmir in a Chokehold: How Overlapping Systems of Control and Neglect Are Strangling Everyday Life By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 July 2025 Between Heat & Control Life in Kashmir has always carried a heavy load—geopolitical tension, conflict, and natural beauty bound in contradiction. But in recent years, a new kind of suffocation is gripping the Valley—one marked not only by rising temperatures but also by overlapping systems of control, neglect, and policy-induced chaos. In 2024 and 2025, as temperatures cross 37°C and hit record-breaking highs, Kashmiris are finding…

Sajad Lone Slams Unfair Reservation Policy in Kashmir: Calls Junior Assistant Recruitment ‘Ethnic Cleansing by Numbers’

June 30, 2025 Editor

Sajad Lone Calls Out Discriminatory Recruitment in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 June 2025 In a scathing and emotionally charged critique, People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone has once again called attention to what he describes as systematic exclusion of Kashmiri youth from government jobs under the current recruitment framework. This time, his outrage was sparked by a recent list of selected candidates for Junior Assistant posts, which included only 5 Kashmiri candidates out of a total of 26. The numbers are small, but to Lone,…

Kashmir Heatwave Crisis: Scorching Temperatures, Power Cuts, and a Fading Climate Legacy

June 29, 2025 Editor

Kashmir No Longer the Cool Escape By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 28 June 2025 Kashmir, often idealized as a summer retreat blessed with cool mountain breezes and lush green valleys, is facing an identity crisis. The once-temperate climate of the Valley is vanishing, giving way to intense heatwaves, erratic rainfall, and prolonged dry spells. What was once considered a summer paradise is now an epicenter of environmental discomfort and infrastructural stress. In the past few weeks, residents across Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, and other districts have been battling soaring…

Srinagar Sizzles Past Jammu: Record-Breaking Heatwave Signals Himalayan Climate Alarm

June 22, 2025 Editor

Srinagar, 22 June 2025 : In an extraordinary reversal of meteorological norms, Srinagar—the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir—was hotter than Jammu on Friday, recording a scorching 34.8°C compared to Jammu’s 33.0°C. This rare weather inversion marks a significant moment in Kashmir’s shifting climate narrative, as the Valley reels under one of its most intense and prolonged heatwaves in decades. Friday’s temperatures, coupled with sleepless, sweltering nights, have left residents, tourists, and experts in a state of uneasy astonishment. From the snow-fed slopes of Gulmarg to the bustling lanes of Qazigund,…