Took off for Katmandu yesterday, blissfully unaware of the drama that had taken place in the hills and caused such catastrophic damage. A severe, sudden flash flood struck northern Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, causing widespread destruction along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. Global warming and/or an earthquake in Tibet may have caused a large chunk of a glacier to break off and fall into the valley below, experts surmise.
Learned on arrival of the loss of life (now confirmed at 160 so far) and the fact that some 2000 or more people are estimated to be missing. Raging floodwaters destroyed at least 19 motorable bridges, washed away roughly 40 km of the Betrawati–Rasuwagadhi highway, and heavily damaged eight operational hydropower projects. I fully support the Indian government’s immediate pledge of relief assistance. Nepal needs all the help it can get.
My heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones, who include large numbers of Indian tourists, including a hundred performing the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. Prayers for the missing; may they be rescued soon. 🙏🏼
Cricket world unites behind Imran Khan
Ex-captains write new letter to Pakistan PM
3 demands made for Imran Khan's well-being
Will Pakistan listen to these demands?
#ImranKhan#Pakistan#ShehbazSharif | @sriya_kundu@nikhilnaz
#Watch | Greg Chappell and 20 other former international skippers, including Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Dilip Vengsarkar, Arjuna Ranatunga, Clive Lloyd and Nasser Hussein, urge humane treatment for Imran Khan.
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Kashmir Welcomes First Fuel Freight Train
The first-ever fuel #freighttrain has arrived in the #Kashmir Valley, marking a major milestone in #Jammu and #Kashmir's railway history. The new rail-based fuel supply is expected to ensure faster, safer and more reliable fuel transportation, reduce logistics costs, strengthen connectivity, and support long-term economic growth across the region. Watch a video
Former Home Secretary Gopal Pillai and former Jammu and Kashmir interlocutor Radha Kumar, who co-chairs the Forum of Human Rights in J&K, on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) called for the restoration of full Statehood to J&K and the repeal of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019.
✍️@peerashiq
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A recent NITI Aayog report said some 94,000 government schools were closed over the past decade, an average of 25 a day, contributing to a 2.26 crore decline in government school enrolment. The government schools’ share of total enrolment has fallen from 71% in 2005 to 49.24% in 2024-25.
✍️ G. Ramakrishnan
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🚨 JKSSB Exam Calendar Released! 🚨
The tentative examination schedule for various Police Department posts has been announced.
📅 Exam Schedule:
👮 Sub-Inspector (02/2024) – 29 November 2026
👮♂️ Constable (Executive) – 13 December 2026
🛡️ Constable (Armed/IRP/SDRF) – 20 December 2026
📡 Sub-Inspector (Telecommunication) – 23 December 2026
📞 Constable (Telecommunication) – 27 December 2026
📷 Constable (Photographer) – 30 December 2026 (The document appears to show "2025", which is likely a typographical error given the sequence.)
🔥 The countdown has begun. Stay focused, revise consistently, and practice with the latest statement-based pattern.
CHINAR CLASSES wishes all aspirants the very best. Your preparation today will decide your success tomorrow. 💯
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