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Kashmir Sees Power Cuts Despite Generating Over 3,100 MW: Consumers Question Curbs Amid Infrastructure Reforms

June 15, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Power Cuts Return Despite 3,100 MW Generation: Why Are Consumers Facing Outages Amid Surplus Electricity? By: Javid Amin | 14 June 2026 Unscheduled Outages Return to Kashmir Despite Improved Power Availability The return of unscheduled electricity cuts across Kashmir during the peak summer season has reignited public frustration and raised serious questions about power management in Jammu and Kashmir. What makes the situation particularly puzzling for consumers is that the outages are occurring at a time when the Union Territory is generating and receiving significantly more electricity than it…

US-Iran Ceasefire Crumbles as Hormuz Crisis Deepens: Kuwait Intercepts Missiles, Oil Markets Brace for Shock

June 2, 2026 Editor

US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses as Hormuz Crisis Escalates, Kuwait Intercepts Missiles and Oil Prices Surge By: Javid Amin | 01 June 2026 US-Iran Ceasefire on the Brink as New Strikes Trigger Regional Alarm A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appears to be unraveling after fresh military exchanges around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. American fighter aircraft struck Iranian radar installations and drone command facilities over the weekend, while Tehran responded with retaliatory actions and hardened rhetoric against Washington. Kuwait, caught in…

Jammu Sweats in Darkness: How Heatwaves, Dry Rivers and Energy Dependence Triggered a Major Power Crisis

May 19, 2026 Editor

Jammu Power Crisis 2026: Heatwave, Chenab Water Shortage & 5-Hour Power Cuts Trigger Public Anger By: Javid Amin | 18 May 2026 As temperatures soar above 40°C across Jammu region, thousands of residents are enduring another unbearable reality alongside the scorching heat — prolonged power outages lasting up to five hours at a stretch. From crowded neighborhoods in Jammu city to border districts like Kathua and industrial zones in Samba, the ongoing electricity crisis has exposed the fragile link between climate conditions and Jammu & Kashmir’s energy infrastructure. With hydropower…

India’s Silent Crisis: How the Iran-Israel War Is Reshaping the Economy, Energy Security, and Everyday Life

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 Editor

India Faces Severe Economic Shock from Iran-Israel War: Oil Prices Surge, GDP Slows, Households Under Pressure By: Javid Amin | 26 March 2026 A War Far Away, But a Crisis at Home India may not be directly involved in the Iran-Israel conflict, but its economic shockwaves are hitting the country with surprising force. From rising fuel prices to weakening currency and growing uncertainty for millions of Indian families, the impact is both immediate and deep. As oil prices surge past $110 per barrel and critical shipping routes remain blocked, India—one…

Iran Hits UK–US Base as Nuclear Sites Come Under Fire Again: War Enters a Perilous Phase

March 23, 2026 Editor

Iran Strikes UK–US Base, Nuclear Sites Hit Again as Trump Escalates Threats By: Javid Amin | 22 March 2026 A War Crossing Critical Thresholds The war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel has entered a high-risk escalation cycle, where military, nuclear, and energy domains are now overlapping. Iran’s latest moves—targeting a British–US military base and confirming that its main nuclear enrichment infrastructure has been struck again—signal a dangerous convergence: This is no longer just a military conflict; it is a systemic confrontation involving deterrence, infrastructure, and global stability. What…

World at the Brink in 2026: Iran War, Global Power Rivalries, and the Converging Crises Shaping the Next Decade

March 11, 2026 Editor

Iran War and Global Crises 2026: Deep Geopolitical Analysis of Where the World Is Heading By: Javid Amin | 11 March 2026 The Global Situation in 2026: A Dangerous Turning Point in Modern History By March 2026, the international system appears to be entering one of its most volatile phases since the Cold War. Multiple crises—military, economic, political, and environmental—are unfolding simultaneously. At the center of the immediate danger is the war between Iran and a coalition led by United States and Israel. But this conflict is not isolated. It…

Kashmir Valley Awaits Reduced Power Cuts During Ramazan: Will It Happen?

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 Editor

Will Kashmir Valley See Fewer Power Cuts During Ramazan? Srinagar 12 Feb: The Power Development Department (PDD) is likely to take a call on modification of power curtailment schedule a week before the commencement of the holy month of Ramazan. Sources in the department informed that it may consider a slight modification in the ongoing power curtailment schedule a week prior commencement of the Ramzan. “As of now PDD has not taken any call for revising the power curtailment schedule. But if there will be any proposal of modification in the…

Dark Nights Ahead: Kashmir’s Hydel Power Generation Plummets by 76%

February 1, 2025 Editor

Dark nights ahead, Kashmir’s hydel power generation falls by 76 % Srinagar, Jan 31 : Owing to the low water level, the Power Development Department (PDD) is currently able to produce only 24 Megawatts (MWs) of electricity against the total capacity of around 250 MWs from the power plants in Kashmir region. A top official from Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that “From Kashmir power plants, we have a power generation capacity of around 250 MW out of which currently,…