Month: April 2023

Human Trafficking, Flesh Trade, Substance Abuse, and Immoral Activities Reach Alarming Levels in Kashmir Valley

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Human Trafficking, Flesh Trade, Substance Abuse, and Immoral Activities Reach Alarming Levels in Kashmir Valley

By: Javid Amin Human trafficking is a serious concern in the Kashmir Valley, and it is growing at an alarming rate. Women and children are the primary victims of human trafficking in the region. They are trafficked for various reasons, including sexual exploitation, forced labor, and organ trade. The primary causes of human trafficking in Kashmir are poverty, illiteracy, political instability, and lack of awareness. According to a report published by the National Crime Records Bureau, Jammu and Kashmir recorded 51 cases of human trafficking in 2019. However, the actual…

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Human trafficking emerges as major issue in Kashmir’s social landscape

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Human trafficking emerges as major issue in Kashmir's social landscape

Human trafficking is a global menace and Jammu and Kashmir is no exception. It is a biggest challenge facing the humanity and therefore needs a comprehensive and result-oriented response by the governments, that be, and the society as a whole. As rightly pointed out by the Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, during the inauguration of the workshop over the issue, national and international criminal networks have become a part of this crime. Thousands of innocents suffer because of this. Economically weaker sections of society, women, children, migrants, and the displaced especially…

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Unraveling the complex causes behind the Alarming Rise in Suicide rates in Kashmir

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Unraveling the complex causes behind the Alarming Rise in Suicide rates in Kashmir

To foster a sense of social unity among its members, every society needs a collective consciousness. In every society, educational and religious institutions play a major role in preserving this collective consciousness. However, these Institutions function differently in many communities. Religious institutions in South Asia work primarily to foster social cohesion in contrast to Western culture. The members of society are shielded by social solidarity. Religion also plays a significant role in mentioning social togetherness in Kashmiri society. Great saints and religious speakers have upheld this solidarity in this regard…

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Polythene Clogging up Kashmir’s Natural Wonders, from Deepest Lake to Tallest Mountain

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Polythene Clogging up Kashmir's Natural Wonders, from Deepest Lake to Tallest Mountain

Polythene is showing up in the darkest depths of the oceans, at the summit of tallest mountains and even the polar ice caps, thus aggravating already pressing environmental concerns. It came as a surprise to me while researching for this story that polythene was discovered by accident, and that too not once but twice. The first of these incidents took place just before the turn of the twentieth century in the year 1900; German scientist Hans von Pechmann discovered a residue in his test tube but discarded it thinking that…

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Fresh Snowfall Delights Tourists, Creating a Magical Experience

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Fresh Snowfall Delights Tourists, Creating a Magical Experience

Jammu and Kashmir’s famous tourist destinations, like Sonamarg, Pehalgam, Kokernag, and Gulmarg have been blanketed with fresh snow following recent snowfall in the upper reaches of the region. The snowfall has brought a unique flavour to the region, providing a magical experience for both locals and tourists. Tourists are quite upbeat about their experience in Kashmir. “The snow-covered mountains and valleys are just breathtaking,” said Harry, a tourist from the United States. “It’s truly a winter wonderland.” While snowfall can be a hassle for some, for tourists in Kashmir, it’s…

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UP police file case against 2000 people for offering Eid Namaz on road

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UP police file case against 2000 people for offering Eid Namaz on road

More than 2,000 people were booked in three FIRs for offering namaz without permission on a road outside the Eidgah on Eid last week, police said on Thursday. The FIRs were registered separately at Bajaria, Babu Purwa, and Jajmau police stations on Wednesday. No arrests have been made so far. A video of the people offering namaz on road was made by the police. “People offering namaz will be identified on the basis of video after which legal action will be taken against them,” said an officer requesting anonymity. Angry with…

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Incessant Rains and defunct drainage system causes waterlogging at many places in Srinagar

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Incessant Rains and defunct drainage system causes waterlogging at many places in Srinagar

Incessant rains coupled with defunct drainage system caused waterlogging in several areas in the summer capital today. Reports said roads and lanes in several areas in Srinagar including New Colony Batamaloo, Hamza Colony Kanipora, Khanyar, Khayam, Munwarabad and Bohri Kadal were waterlogged following heavy rains. “We have been facing immense hardships due to waterlogging, We can’t even venture out of our houses. We have been moving from pillar to post for construction of the outlet of old drainage system but to no avail,” said a group of residents of New…

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Kashmir faces rising trafficking cases, Women’s Panel calls it ‘Tip of Iceberg’

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Kashmir faces rising trafficking cases, Women's Panel calls it 'Tip of Iceberg'

The National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Thursday said human trafficking increased by 15.56 per cent in Jammu and Kashmir last year as compared to the 2021-22 financial year but it is “just the tip of an iceberg”. “In the last few years, we have seen in Kashmir also that women are getting targeted. The NCRB data shows that it has increased 15.56 per cent last year compared to 2021-22. And this is just the tip of the iceberg because the data does not give the true…

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Eleven tourists from Gujarat caught with fake gondola passes in Kashmir

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Eleven tourists from Gujarat caught with fake gondola passes in Kashmir

The authorities on Thursday caught 11 tourists and a local guide with fake and edited Gandola tickets at famous ski resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 11 tourists from Gujarat along with a local guide who had come to board Gondola from Kongdori to Gulmarg were caught with fake and edited tickets. He said they had reached Kongdori through ponies and had come to undertake return journey on fake and edited tickets. “To avoid inconvenience to tourists they were…

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Poonch Attack: Man allegedly dies by suicide after police summon

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Poonch Attack: Man allegedly dies by suicide after police summon

A 35-year-old man, who allegedly consumed poison on being called by police for questioning in connection with the last week Poonch attack case, died on Thursday, an official said. Mukhtar Hussain Shah, a resident of Nar village in the district’s Mendhar tehsil, was perturbed as he was facing some domestic issues, he said and added that he was not summoned as a suspect. He allegedly consumed poison at his house on Tuesday evening. He was admitted to the Government Medical College, Rajouri, where he died on Thursday morning, the official…

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