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Kashmir’s Apple Harvest Rotting: NH-44 Blockade and Railway Bottlenecks Push Valley to the Brink

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Kashmir Apple Crisis Deepens: NH-44 Blockade and Rail Bottlenecks Leave Thousands of Tones Rotting

NH-44 Blockade Turns Harvest into Havoc: 5,000 Trucks Stranded Across the Valley By: Javid Amin | 16 September 2025 When Apples Turn Bitter Every autumn, Kashmir’s landscape transforms into a breathtaking canvas. Rolling orchards in Shopian, Kulgam, Baramulla, and Pulwama burst with red and golden apples. For centuries, this harvest has symbolized not just prosperity but also identity—the Valley’s proud offering to India and the world. Apples from Kashmir are not just fruit; they are heritage, livelihood, and a lifeline for over 3 lakh families. But in 2025, the Valley’s…

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Anticipated Kashmir Rail Service Launch Pushed Back to Late February

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Anticipated Kashmir Rail Service Launch Pushed Back to Late February

Proposed launch of Kashmir rail service postponed; Scheduled for February 17, the launch has been pushed back to either February 21 or 22, according to sources in the Northern Railways. Banihal, Feb 16: The much-anticipated launch of the Vande Bharat Express train service between Katra and Srinagar has been postponed, sources told . Scheduled for February 17, the launch has been pushed back to either February 21 or 22, according to sources in the Northern Railways. Although no official order had been issued for the commencement of the rail service…

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