By Chasfeeda Shah The last week of August 2025 has left Jammu and Kashmir battered by relentless rain, triggering a cascade of landslides that transformed daily life, paralyzed crucial infrastructure, and created unprecedented challenges for authorities and residents alike. The once bustling roads now stand silent under the weight of water and debris, schools sit […]
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SDRF: Kashmir’s First Line of Defense Against Nature’s Fury
By Ajaz Rashid In August 2025, when torrential rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, turning streets into rivers and mountain slopes into sliding walls of mud, one force stood between chaos and catastrophe—the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). With inflatable boats, life jackets, ropes, and sheer grit, these men and women became the lifeline of thousands […]
Need to stay alert, follow advisories: Div Com Kashmir
Srinagar, September 03: With incessant overnight rains swelling rivers and streams across the Valley, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Wednesday cautioned residents to “stay very careful and follow all advisories,” even as he assured that contingency and rescue plans were in place to tackle any emergency. “The flow of rain was much more than […]