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Deforestation and Encroachments Blamed for Recurring Flood Scares in Kashmir

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Deforestation and Encroachments Blamed for Recurring Flood Scares in Kashmir

Kashmir’s Recurring Flood Nightmare By: Javid Amin | 04 Sep 2025 Every monsoon, the Kashmir Valley stands on edge. With each heavy downpour, rivers swell, embankments tremble, and memories of September 2014 resurface — when the Jhelum breached all defences, drowning Srinagar and displacing hundreds of thousands. Eleven years later, despite crores spent on projects like the Jhelum–Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) and the Comprehensive Flood Management Plan (CFMP), the Valley continues to live under the shadow of recurring flood threats. Experts, residents, and environmentalists are increasingly pointing to a…

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Highway Closure Pushes Kashmir’s Fruit Growers to the Brink: Losses Cross ₹200 Crore

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Highway Closure Pushes Kashmir’s Fruit Growers to the Brink: Losses Cross ₹200 Crore

Kashmir’s Economy on the Edge: Highway Closure Leaves Apple Growers Facing Crores in Losses By: Javid Amin | 04 Sep 2025 A Valley Cut Off Kashmir is no stranger to hardship, but the latest crisis hitting the Valley has struck right at the heart of its economy. The closure of the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway, the region’s economic lifeline, has paralyzed trade and left truckloads of perishable fruit rotting on the roadside. With losses now estimated to exceed ₹200 crore, farmers, traders, and transporters find themselves grappling with a situation that…

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Eating Apples for Weight Loss: The Ultimate Guide to Shedding Pounds Naturally

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Eating Apples for Weight Loss: The Ultimate Guide to Shedding Pounds Naturally

Can Eating Apples Really Help You Lose Weight? By: Javid Amin | 04 Sep 2025 When people think about losing weight, they often imagine complex diets, endless cardio, or expensive supplements. But what if one of the most powerful tools for weight management is sitting in your fruit basket right now? Yes, we’re talking about apples. Eating apples for weight loss is more than just an old saying (“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”). Modern nutrition science shows that apples are low in calories, high in fiber, loaded…

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Kashmir Flood Alert 2025: Jhelum River Crosses Danger Mark Again — Why 11 Years of Projects Haven’t Secured the Valley

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Kashmir Flood Alert 2025: Jhelum River Crosses Danger Mark Again — Why 11 Years of Projects Haven’t Secured the Valley

Big Projects, Little Relief: Kashmir’s 7th Close Flood Call Since 2014 By: Javid Amin | 04 Sep 2025 A Valley on Edge — The Seventh Flood Scare Srinagar, September 4, 2025 — As the Jhelum River surged past danger marks at Sangam and Ram Munshi Bagh this week, residents of Kashmir held their breath. Sirens blared, mosque loudspeakers echoed warnings, and families in low-lying areas scrambled to move valuables to higher floors. For many, the unfolding crisis felt like déjà vu — the haunting shadow of September 2014 returning once…

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Srinagar–Jammu National Highway Closed Amid Landslides & Flooding: Supplies, Railways Hit Hard

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Srinagar–Jammu National Highway Closed Amid Landslides & Flooding - Supplies, Railways Hit Hard

Valley Cut Off Again as Rains Trigger Chaos By: Javid Amin | 04 Sep 2025 The Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44), the Valley’s lifeline for essential supplies and passenger movement, has been shut indefinitely after heavy rains triggered a chain of landslides, shooting stones, and road cave-ins between Udhampur and Banihal. Traffic Police officials said the suspension was a precautionary measure, warning that unstable hill slopes continue to shed debris, making driving conditions life-threatening. “Safety First” Approach “Given the scale of landslides and the risk of shooting stones, keeping NH-44 open…

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Kashmir’s Apple Industry Demands Train Lifeline as NH-44 Blockade Risks ₹20,000 Cr Loss

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Kashmir’s Apple Industry Demands Train Lifeline as NH-44 Blockade Risks ₹20,000 Cr Loss

Kashmir Apple Industry at Risk: Fruit Growers Demand Cargo Train as NH-44 Closure Hits ₹20,000 Cr Sector By: Javid Amin | 02 Sep 2025 Kashmir’s Apples on the Brink The closure of the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has once again put Kashmir’s ₹20,000 crore apple industry on the edge. With the harvest season peaking, fruit growers warn of massive losses as trucks carrying apples remain stuck for days along Ramban, Banihal, and Udhampur stretches. Cold storage units are packed, mandis are overflowing, and market prices are collapsing. For growers, every…

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Rain Paralyses North India: Dozens Dead, Highways Cut Off, Houses Swept Away

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Rain Paralyses North India: Dozens Dead, Highways Cut Off, Houses Swept Away

Rain Paralyses North India | Yamuna Floods Delhi, J&K Cloudbursts, Himachal Landslides By: Javid Amin | 03 Sep 2025 North India in Crisis: The Monsoon Turns Deadly North India is facing one of its worst monsoon disasters in recent memory. Torrential rains, cloudbursts, and swollen rivers have left dozens dead, thousands homeless, and key transport arteries severed. From Punjab’s submerged districts to Ladakh’s rare deluge, the region is battling nature’s fury on a scale not seen in decades. State-by-State Impact Breakdown Punjab: Worst Flood in 40 Years 29 confirmed deaths…

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Traffic Suspended on Jammu–Srinagar National Highway Due to Landslides and Heavy Rain

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Traffic Suspended on Jammu–Srinagar National Highway Due to Landslides and Heavy Rain

Mudslides, road collapses, and falling boulders halt movement across NH-44; commuters urged to avoid travel By: Javid Amin | 02 Sep 2025 Relentless Rain Forces Shutdown of J&K’s Lifeline The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) — the only all-weather road link connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India — has been completely closed following incessant rains that triggered landslides, mudslides, and shooting stones across multiple stretches. Officials confirmed that no vehicular movement will be allowed between Nagrota (Jammu) and Qazigund (Kashmir) until further notice, citing ongoing risk to commuters.…

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Melting Dreams: Glacial Lake Floods Cast Shadow Over Kashmir’s Hydropower Future

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Melting Dreams: Glacial Lake Floods Cast Shadow Over Kashmir’s Hydropower Future

GLOFs Endanger Key Projects Like Pakal Dul, Kiru, and Ratle—Experts Warn of Climate-Driven Infrastructure Collapse By: Javid Amin | 03 Sep 2025 A Collision of Dreams and Disasters Jammu and Kashmir, with its mighty Himalayan rivers, has long been seen as India’s hydropower powerhouse. Projects like Kishanganga, Uri, and Salal have already lit up millions of homes, while mega-dams on the Chenab River—Pakal Dul, Kiru, Kwar, and Ratle— are under construction with an investment exceeding ₹22,000 crore. But beneath this promise lies a fragile foundation. As glaciers retreat and unstable…

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J&K Politics Erupts Over ‘Denial of Protocol’ to CM Omar Abdullah During Amit Shah’s Jammu Visit

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J&K Politics Erupts Over ‘Denial of Protocol’ to CM Omar Abdullah During Amit Shah’s Jammu Visit

Denial of Protocol to Omar Abdullah: J&K Parties Slam Amit Shah’s Jammu Visit Optics By: Javid Amin | 03 Sep 2025 Srinagar/Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent visit to flood-hit areas of Jammu has sparked a political firestorm in Jammu and Kashmir. Viral images from the visit have ignited a heated debate over protocol, respect for institutions, and the balance of power between the Union Government, the Lieutenant Governor’s office, and the elected state leadership. At the center of the controversy is Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who, according to…

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