Patients with hemophilia in the Kashmir region are confronting an acute shortage of crucial medicines, with the non-availability of anti-hemophilic drugs such as Factor IX and Factor VIII sparking urgent worry among families and health advocates. For over a year, these life-saving clotting factor treatments have remained largely unavailable at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar,…
Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq says that he was again denied permission to offer congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. The restriction comes amid frequent house arrests and security curbs by the authorities in Jammu & Kashmir. (The Economic Times) Mirwaiz described the denial as yet another act of infringement on religious…
As of September 10, 2025, Kashmir’s apple industry—valued at approximately ₹12,000 crore and surpassing tourism in economic importance—is facing a severe crisis following a 15-day closure of the Srinagar–Jammu highway The highway blockade, triggered by recent floods and landslides, has crippled logistics. Apple growers and traders warn that delayed transport of perishable fruit, compounded by…
On September 4, 2025, the Supreme Court rejected the plea for interim bail by senior Kashmiri leader Shabir Ahmed Shah, while issuing notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on his broader bail appeal (Maktoob media, Live Law, The Tribune). Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves, representing Shah, argued that he was “very sick” and could be…
Joy spread in Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon as patches of sunshine broke through the clouds, with many residents taking to social media to share relief at a pause in the downpour. Yet beneath the calm skies, experts warned that the city’s flood fate was being written far away in south Kashmir, where swollen rivers and…
Rail operations along the Jammu–Katra route have been suspended for over nine days due to severe flooding, track damage, and landslides triggered by historic monsoon rainfall ([turn0search0], [turn0search5]). The heavy downpour has caused multiple breaches and track misalignments, especially between Pathankot and Jammu, severely disrupting rail connectivity The Northern Railways has cancelled 68 incoming and…
On September 3, 2025, incessant torrential rains across Jammu & Kashmir caused the water level of the Jhelum River to exceed the danger mark in multiple locations. At Sangam (Anantnag), the river flowed at 25.51 ft, surpassing the critical 25 ft danger threshold. Meanwhile, at Pampore, levels climbed to 5.19 m, above the alarm mark…
On August 29, 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Jammu & Kashmir government’s notification that declared 25 books forfeited under Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The court advised the petitioner to move the Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, stating it’s the proper…
Jammu & Kashmir was hit by catastrophic downpours, marking the highest one-day rainfall since 1910. Jammu recorded 380 mm of rain in just 24 hours, nearly matching its entire August average—and eclipsing the previous record of 270.4 mm in 1988 (The Siasat Daily, Hindustan Times). The deluge triggered devastating flash floods, landslides, and sudden cloudbursts,…
Police in Ganderbal have arrested the 22-year-old elder sister in connection with the murder of her 14-year-old sibling. The arrest was made less than 48 hours after the younger sister’s body was discovered. According to SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, the investigation revealed that an altercation between the two sisters escalated, leading the elder sister to…
