Day: October 27, 2025

From Detox to Despair: Why J&K’s Drug Crisis Needs More Than Short-Term Fixes

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From Detox to Despair: Why J&K’s Drug Crisis Needs More Than Short-Term Fixes

10% of J&K Population Struggling with Substance Abuse, Yet Long-Term Rehab Remains a Mirage By: Javid Amin | 26 October 2025 The Hidden Epidemic Jammu and Kashmir is facing one of India’s most severe drug addiction crises, with over 10% of its population—approximately 13.5 lakh individuals—struggling with substance abuse, according to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment. Behind the numbers lies a grim picture: a generation caught between trauma, unemployment, and easy access to narcotics. Despite government campaigns and public awareness drives, long-term rehabilitation remains a distant…

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Sonu Nigam Azaan Controversy Resurfaces at Srinagar Concert – Low Turnout and Public Backlash

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Sonu Nigam Azaan Controversy Resurfaces at Srinagar Concert – Low Turnout and Public Backlash

Low Turnout at Sonu Nigam’s Srinagar Concert as Past ‘Azaan’ Remarks Resurface By: Javid Amin | 26 October 2025 A Musical Evening That Turned Into a Reflection of Memory and Sentiment What was envisioned as a landmark cultural evening by the banks of Dal Lake turned into a quiet reflection on the complexities of faith, art, and public memory. Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam, once among India’s most celebrated voices, performed at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) — but the sight that met the organizers was sobering. Rows of empty…

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‘Silence Is Complicity’: Ruhullah Challenges Omar Abdullah Over Cross-Voting Mystery in Rajya Sabha Polls

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'People Deserve to Know Who Cross-Voted': Ruhullah Challenges Omar Abdullah’s Silence

People Deserve to Know Who Cross-Voted”: Ruhullah Challenges Omar Abdullah’s Silence By: Javid Amin | 26 October 2025 Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, the National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament known for his blunt style, publicly demanded full disclosure from party chief Omar Abdullah on Friday, escalating internal tensions after the controversial Rajya Sabha vote that handed the BJP one seat beyond its legislative strength. “If you know who cross-voted, say it. People deserve to know. Silence is complicity,” Ruhullah wrote on social media in response to Omar’s earlier statement claiming all…

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