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Beyond Reverence: Protecting Kashmir’s Elders from Abuse

June 16, 2024 Editor

Broken Trust, Broken Hearts: Unveiling Elder Abuse in Kashmir Dr Zubair Saleem Every year on June 15th, the world commemorates UN World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This day serves as a painful reminder of a grim reality—elder abuse. Writing about abuse is always distressing, but it becomes even more painful when we speak of abuse directed at our elders. Elder abuse is not just a term; it is a haunting reality, particularly in Kashmir. Having treated more than 30,000 seniors in both the government and private sectors, I have encountered…

MP Ruhullah Vows to Raise Kashmiri Prisoners’ Issue in Parliament

June 16, 2024June 16, 2024 Editor

Outside Valley Inside Parliament: MP’s Pledge for Detained Kashmiris Srinagar: National Conference’s Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday vowed to raise in Parliament and outside the issue of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in jails outside the valley and asked the party leaders to provide a list of such persons. Mehdi addressed a congratulatory meeting of the NC functionaries at the party’s district headquarters Mujahid Manzil in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir. He defeated PDP’s Waheed Ur Rehman Para by a margin of about 1.88 lakh votes in the…

Cash Crunch Dampens Eid Festivities in Kashmir: Retailers Adapt to Meet Budget-Conscious Shoppers

June 16, 2024 Editor

Cash Crunch Dampens Eid Festivities in Kashmir: Traders Urge Retailers to Adapt

Srinagar Braces for Subdued Eid Markets as Liquidity Crunch Tightens Consumer Belts By: Javid Amin As the festive season approaches, a significant shift is underway in Jammu and Kashmir’s market dynamics. A prevailing liquidity (cash) crunch is forcing consumers to prioritize budget-friendly products, leading to a noticeable downturn in overall market activity, particularly in the lead-up to Eid al-Adha. Farhan Kitab, President of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Kashmir unit, addressed these pressing issues on June 15th. He highlighted the impact of the cash shortage on consumer spending…

Opposition and BJP Clash Over Delhi L-G’s Action Against Arundhati Roy

June 15, 2024 Editor

The FIR against Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain was registered following the orders of a Delhi court, Raj Niwas officials said. The Opposition and the Bharatiya Janata Party have engaged in a war of words after Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena gave his nod to prosecute author Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain, a former professor in Kashmir, under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly making provocative speeches at an event in New Delhi in 2010. The FIR against Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain was registered…

Press Club of India Fights Back! Resolution Passed to Protect Free Speech

June 15, 2024 Editor

New Delhi: The Press Club of India (PCI) has passed a resolution aimed at safeguarding the fundamental principles of freedom of expression and access to information. The PCI convened on May 28 to address mounting concerns regarding legislative measures that threaten press freedom and digital rights. The meeting was attended by representatives from various media and digital rights organizations. In a statement it said the PCI meeting held on May 28 “resolved to intensify the demands of media and digital rights organisations and urges the government to withdraw laws that…

J&K Weather Update: Heatwave in Jammu, Hot and Dry Conditions Expected in Kashmir

June 15, 2024 Editor

Srinagar: Weatherman here on Friday forecast heatwave over plains of Jammu and hot and dry weather over rest of the places in J&K during next five days. A meteorological department official said that there is also a likelihood of a “brief” spell of rain/thunder/lightning on June 19 and 20. He said on June 15-18, generally dry weather is expected even as light rain and thunder at isolated places can’t be ruled out. From June 19-21, he said, generally cloudy weather is expected with a spell of light rain/thunder at scattered places…

Faith Flows Freely: Crystal Clear Spring Marks Auspicious Kheer Bhawani Mela

June 15, 2024June 15, 2024 Editor

Many Pandits who had migrated to different parts of the country in the 1990s in the wake of raging militancy attend the annual festival of Zyestha Ashtami Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits converged at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Kashmir Valley’s Ganderbal district to attend the annual festival of Zyestha Ashtami on Friday. Many of them had migrated to different parts of the country in the 1990s in the wake of raging militancy. “My family has been here for the past four days. The Kheer Bhawani temple has been of great importance…

Arrogance Check: Lord Ram’s Numerical Message for BJP

June 14, 2024 Editor

The remark came days after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that a true ‘sevak’ does not have arrogance and serves the people by maintaining ‘dignity’. Jaipur: In hard-hitting remarks on the outcome of the Lok Sabha polls, RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Thursday slammed the ruling BJP for “arrogance” and the opposition INDIA bloc for being “anti-Ram”. Speaking at the ‘Ramrath Ayodhya Yatra Darshan Poojan Samaroh’ at Kanota near Jaipur, the RSS national executive member did not mention the rivals by name but suggested that the poll outcome reflected their…

Second Chance: NEET Controversy Resolved with Re-Exam for 1563 Students

June 14, 2024 Editor

The National Testing Agency (NTA) declared on Thursday that the allocation of “grace marks” will cause the results of 1,563 applicants in the 2024 National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET-UG) to be revoked. On June 23, these applicants will have another chance to take the test. Judges Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta of the Supreme Court bench were notified by the NTA that a committee had examined the cases of more than 1,563 applicants who had received grace marks to make up for time lost in the NEET-UG exam, reported ANI.…

Manhunt Intensifies: Police Detain 50 in Reasi Bus Attack Investigation

June 14, 2024 Editor

At least 50 individuals have been detained by the Reasi police in connection with the investigation into the recent terror attack on a bus, in which nine pilgrims were killed. A police official said the detentions were made following an intensive investigation led by the police at the Kanda area police station in Pouni. “Significant leads have been uncovered in the probe, which will aid the identification and arrest of those involved in orchestrating the attack,” the official added. For a comprehensive probe, search operations have been expanded to encompass…