Rotten Meat Scandal in Kashmir: Why Strict Food Safety Compliance Is Now a Public Health Imperative

Rotten Meat Scandal in Kashmir: Why Strict Food Safety Compliance Is Now a Public Health Imperative

Strict Food Safety Act Compliance in Kashmir After 13,000 Kg Rotten Meat Seizure: Business, Religious & Public Health Fallout By: Javid Amin | 21 Aug 2025 A Wake-Up Call for Kashmir’s Food Industry Food is more than sustenance—it is culture, faith, business, and survival. In Kashmir, where traditional cuisine and hospitality are integral to social life, the recent seizure of over 13,000 kilograms of rotten and unlabelled meat has not only shocked consumers but also shaken the very foundations of trust in the food supply chain. The Jammu & Kashmir…

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Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage Tragedy: 1 Dead, 40 Injured in Samba Bus Accident

Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage Tragedy: 1 Dead, 40 Injured in Samba Bus Accident

Samba Bus Accident 2025: Vaishno Devi Pilgrims Injured After Bus Falls into Gorge on Jammu-Pathankot Highway By: Javid Amin | 21 Aug 2025 A pilgrimage turned tragic on August 21st, 2025, when a bus carrying Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims met with a devastating accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district. The vehicle, en route to Katra—the base camp for the revered shrine—skidded off the Jammu-Pathankot highway near Jatwal and plunged into a gorge. Casualties and Injuries One pilgrim, identified as Kripal alias Iqbal (31), a resident of Amroha, Uttar Pradesh,…

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How Merit in Kashmir is Dying a Silent Death: Reservation Policy, Quotas & The Future of Youth

How Merit in Kashmir is Dying a Silent Death: Reservation Policy, Quotas & The Future of Youth

Merit in Kashmir Under Threat: Is Reservation Policy Killing Hard Work? By: Javid Amin | 21 Aug 2025 The Silent Collapse of Merit in Kashmir In Kashmir today, the death of merit isn’t announced with headlines or slogans. It doesn’t come with the sound of breaking glass or mass protests. Instead, it’s quiet, systemic, and deeply corrosive. Every young student in the valley grows up with one belief drilled into them: study hard, score high, and success will follow. For decades, this has been the lifeline of Kashmiri families. Parents…

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