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Jehlum to Dal Lake to Gulmarg: Why Plastic Pollution Remains a Growing Crisis in J&K

September 15, 2026 Editor

J&K’s Plastic Problem: Years of Bans, Yet Polythene Still Chokes Rivers, Lakes and Tourist Spots By: News Desk | 14 September 2026 The ban exists. The plastic problem does too. For Jammu and Kashmir, the plastic problem is no longer simply about discarded polythene bags lying on a roadside. It is becoming a test of whether environmental laws can actually translate into everyday behaviour. For years, governments have announced restrictions on polythene and single-use plastic. Jammu and Kashmir has had a statutory framework prohibiting plastic carry bags and other non-biodegradable…

654 Vulnerable Villages, 7.22 Lakh at Risk: Why Jammu & Kashmir Must Rethink Disaster Preparedness

September 8, 2026 Editor

Jammu & Kashmir Disaster Preparedness Under Pressure: Can the Valley Stay Ahead of the Next Disaster? By: Javid Amin | 07 September 2026 From the 2014 floods to flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides, Jammu & Kashmir has repeatedly been reminded that geography can turn a weather event into a humanitarian crisis. The administration has expanded forecasting, emergency operations and vulnerability mapping, but the harder question remains: can warnings, plans and infrastructure reach people quickly enough when the mountains and rivers turn dangerous? There is a peculiar contradiction at the heart…

J&K’s Dry Spell Deepens: 86% Rainfall Deficit Sparks Water, Ecology and Fire Alarms

December 11, 2025 Editor

J&K Records 86% Rain Deficit | Shrinking Rivers, Rising Fire Risk, Water Crisis By: Javid Amin | 10 December 2025 A Region Parched as Rain Refuses to Come Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is witnessing a distressing environmental and humanitarian signal: an acute rainfall shortfall that has plunged the region into a precarious situation. Between November 1 and December 9, 2025, the Union Territory recorded a mere 6.1 mm of rain, against an expected 43.1 mm, marking a staggering 85.8% deficit. This prolonged dry spell — persisting since around November 5…

Kashmir Extremely Vulnerable to Catastrophic Floods: A Decade After 2014, Has Anything Changed?

September 8, 2025 Editor

A Valley on Edge: The Seventh Flood Scare Since 2014 By: Javid Amin | 07 September 2025 In early September 2025, the city of Srinagar was once again gripped by fear. The Jhelum River, Kashmir’s lifeline but also its greatest threat, surged past danger marks at Sangam and Ram Munshi Bagh. Sirens echoed across low-lying neighborhoods. Mosque loudspeakers urged people to move to safety. Families hurriedly shifted valuables to higher floors, while shopkeepers raised goods above the ground. For many, the scenes were eerily familiar. This was not the first…

Kashmir’s Silent Tsunami: When Paradise Drowns in Despair, Debt, and Disconnection

July 25, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Crisis: Beyond Politics – Mental Health, Marriage Debt, Drugs & Spiritual Disconnect | Cultural Breakdown By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 July 2025 Paradise Under Siege Kashmir. The very name conjures images of breathtaking, snow-capped Himalayas reflected in the serene waters of Dal Lake, vibrant saffron fields, and intricate handicrafts. For centuries, it has been celebrated as “Jannat” – Paradise on Earth. Yet, beneath this postcard-perfect facade, a profound and devastating crisis is unfolding – one not solely defined by geopolitical conflict, but by a deep, internal fracturing…