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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…

Women’s Safety Index 2025: Why Delhi, Faridabad & Srinagar Rank Among India’s Least Safe Cities

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 Editor

A Stark Wake-Up Call; Why Srinagar is Ranked Among India’s Least Safe Cities for Women By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 The release of the National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI 2025) by the National Commission for Women (NCW) has once again brought India’s women’s safety crisis into sharp focus. Despite rapid urbanization, technological growth, and rising awareness of gender rights, India’s metropolitan and Tier-2 cities continue to struggle with basic guarantees of safety for women. The findings are alarming: Delhi, Faridabad, and Srinagar have been ranked…

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.…

Delhi Police Bust Interstate Human Trafficking Network in Srinagar

August 28, 2025 Editor

Children Lured From Delhi, Forced Into Bonded Domestic Labour in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 A Dark Trade Uncovered Human trafficking is often described as “modern-day slavery”, and in India, it remains one of the most underreported yet devastating crimes. On the surface, the recent bust in Srinagar may appear like a single operation—a joint success by Delhi Police and J&K Police. But beneath it lies a deeper story: a shadow economy of stolen childhoods, where poverty, migration, and weak enforcement collide. On August 2025, Delhi Police…

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…

Cloudbursts Ravage Anantnag: 2 Dead, Bridges Swept Away, Towns Submerged

August 28, 2025 Editor

Anantnag Cloudburst 2025: 2 Dead, Bridges Washed Away, Floods Submerge Towns By: Javid Amin | 27 Aug 2025 Tragedy Strikes: Uncle & Nephew Electrocuted Heavy rains and cloudbursts battered Anantnag, triggering flash floods and widespread devastation. Amid the chaos, tragedy struck when a high-tension electric line collapsed, killing an uncle and his nephew. The victims were rushed to the Government Medical College, Anantnag, but were declared dead on arrival. Locals described the deaths as a grim reminder of poor safety infrastructure in the region, where fragile electric grids often collapse…

Over 5,000 People Evacuated as Floods Ravage Jammu Region – Rescue, Relief & Restoration Efforts Underway

August 28, 2025 Editor

Jammu Floods 2025: 5,000 Evacuated, Record Rainfall, Rescue & Relief Operations Continue By: Javid Amin | 27 Aug 2025 Record-Breaking Rainfall Turns Jammu Into a Disaster Zone The Jammu region has been battered by unprecedented rainfall, causing devastating flash floods across multiple districts. According to officials, Jammu recorded 380 mm of rainfall in just 24 hours, the highest single-day rainfall since records began in 1910. This record-breaking deluge triggered floods that inundated low-lying areas, riverside settlements, and parts of urban Jammu, forcing thousands of people to abandon their homes. Experts…

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…