Beyond the Screen: Social Media’s Silent Influence on Kashmir

Beyond the Screen: Social Media's Silent Influence on Kashmir

The Silent Influence: Social Media and the Normalization of the Abnormal in Kashmir By: Javid Amin In the age of digital interconnectedness, social media has become an integral part of our lives. It’s a platform for connection, expression, and entertainment. However, beneath its superficial allure lies a more sinister reality: the power to subtly shape our beliefs, values, and behaviors. In Kashmir, this influence is particularly concerning, as social media is being used to normalize behaviors that were once considered unacceptable. The Gramscian Concept of Cultural Hegemony The concept of…

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Jammu’s Pulse: What Voters Want from Upcoming J&K Assembly Elections

Jammu’s Pulse: What Voters Want from Upcoming J&K Assembly Elections

10 years after the last Assembly elections were conducted in J&K, then a state, the UT is set to witness a keen contest in the 3-phase polls | It’s a mix of old and new issues in the altered political and electoral landscape From the breathtaking peaks of the Pir Panjal range to the hot and humid plains of Kathua, a rich tapestry of diverse communities such as the Gujjars, Kashmiri Pandits and Dogras are poised to cast their votes in the Jammu region in the Assembly elections on September…

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Kashmir’s Security Overhaul: Four New District Police Chiefs Appointed

Kashmir’s Security Overhaul: Four New District Police Chiefs Appointed

Ahead of the September 18 assembly elections, the police chiefs of four Kashmir districts, including Srinagar, were changed with ECI approval. Ahead of the first phase of assembly elections on September 18, the police chiefs of four Kashmir districts, including capital Srinagar, were changed on the approval of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday. The ECI approved new senior superintendents of police (SSPs) for Srinagar, Baramulla and Kupwara, and a superintendent of police (SP) of the police district of Handwara. In a communication from the ECI to chief…

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MeT Issues Warning: Kashmir Prepares for Torrential Downpour

MeT Issues Warning: Kashmir Prepares for Torrential Downpour

Kashmir Braces for Monsoon: A Forecast for September Srinagar: As the monsoon season continues to make its presence felt in Kashmir, the region is bracing for a spell of heavy rainfall and potential natural hazards. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar has issued a forecast for the month of September, outlining the expected weather patterns and cautioning residents and visitors about the risks associated with heavy rainfall. Heavy Rainfall and Potential Hazards Between September 2 and 3, remote areas of Kashmir are expected to experience heavy rainfall. This could lead to…

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