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Jammu Road Safety Crisis: 215 Deaths in 2025 Raise Questions Over Black Spots, Enforcement and Infrastructure

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Jammu Road Safety Crisis: 215 Deaths in 2025 Raise Questions Over Black Spots, Enforcement and Infrastructure

Jammu’s Road Safety Crisis: Hundreds Die, Black Spots Persist and the Same Questions Return By: News Desk | 07 September 2026 Jammu is not short of road-safety campaigns, traffic challans or government committees. The harder question is whether the system is fixing the conditions that repeatedly turn mistakes on the road into deaths. Every serious road crash in Jammu tends to produce the same sequence. There is shock. Then anger. Officials visit the site. Traffic police step up checking. Authorities announce a special drive. Politicians demand action. Families grieve. For…

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Credit War Erupts in J&K Over ₹10,637 Crore Mega Road and Tunnel Projects: Who Deserves the Applause?

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Credit War Erupts in J&K Over ₹10,637 Crore Mega Road and Tunnel Projects - Who Deserves the Applause

Development vs. Recognition—A New War Erupts By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 June 2025 The recent sanctioning of 19 major road and tunnel projects worth ₹10,637 crore in Jammu and Kashmir was expected to trigger excitement and praise. Instead, it has set off a full-blown political credit war, with stakeholders across the spectrum rushing to claim the spotlight. From the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and MP Er Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) to the BJP, every faction has a version of “how it happened” and…

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Why Open to Close? Srinagar’s Traffic Enigma: An In-depth Analysis

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Why Open to Close? Srinagar's Traffic Enigma: An In-depth Analysis

Unraveling Srinagar’s Traffic Enigma: A Comprehensive Examination By: Javid Amin Nestled amidst the idyllic landscapes of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar has long held the distinction of being the ‘Paradise on Earth,’ beckoning visitors from every corner. Yet, beneath this ethereal facade, the city grapples daily with a challenging issue – an intricate web of traffic congestion that bewilders its residents. The Intricate Maze of Diversions: Srinagar’s thoroughfares, once serene boulevards adorned with blooming chinar trees, have transformed into a complex maze of diversions. It’s a sight all too familiar –…

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