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Tapentadol: The Silent Epidemic Devastating Kashmir’s Youth

July 15, 2025 Editor

Tapentadol Crisis in Kashmir: Rising Addiction, Covert Heroin Alternative and Urgent Community Response By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 15 July 2025 The Emerging Tapentadol Threat in Kashmir In the picturesque valleys of Kashmir, a new, lesser-known crisis is emerging: Tapentadol addiction among youth. Initially prescribed for legitimate pain relief, this opioid has quickly transformed into a clandestine epidemic that is difficult to detect. This article explores every dimension of this silent crisis—why it matters, who’s affected, and how communities are responding. What Is Tapentadol? Understanding the Drug’s Dual Effects…

The 21-Course Curse: Kashmir’s Lavish Weddings & The Shocking Rise Of Instant Divorce – Can Tradition Be Saved?

July 12, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Marriage Crisis: Lavish Weddings, Rising Divorce & Islamic Solutions | Social Change By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 12 July 2025 The majestic valleys of Kashmir, often called “Paradise on Earth,” are echoing with a dissonant sound: the clatter of extravagant wedding festivities swiftly followed by the hushed, painful whispers of divorce papers filed within weeks, sometimes days. Beneath the surface of vibrant phirans, glittering jewelry, and the intoxicating aroma of wazwan, a profound social crisis is fracturing the very fabric of Kashmiri society. This isn’t merely about changing…

Martyrs’ Day Sparks Political Storm in Kashmir: History, Controversy & Calls for Restoration

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025 Editor

Politics Hots Up in Kashmir Valley Over Martyrs’ Day By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 12 July 2025 A Date That Still Burns Every year, as July 13 approaches, Kashmir finds itself once again at a political and emotional crossroads. Martyrs’ Day, which once featured prominently on the official calendar of Jammu and Kashmir, is now a source of heated debate, bitter memories, and ideological confrontation. The day marks the killing of 22 unarmed Kashmiri protesters outside Srinagar Central Jail in 1931, a turning point in the region’s political awakening…

Wular Lake Healing: Lotus Bloom Marks Kashmir’s Ecological Rebirth

July 10, 2025 Editor

A Revival of Culture, Ecology, and Collective Memory in the Valley of Pearls By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 10 July 2025 The Comeback of a Forgotten Wonder After a silence of nearly 30 years, Kashmir’s Wular Lake—once hailed for its majestic lotus blooms—has awakened in color. For locals who believed the blossoms had vanished forever following the 1992 flood, this miracle feels like divine intervention. Villagers from Bandipora and Sopore describe the bloom as a gift of God restored. “I thought we lost this blessing,” says lotus stem farmer…

Kashmir Mines to Hyderabad Heist—Unveiling India’s Sapphire Scam

July 10, 2025 Editor

A Cautionary Tale of Glamour, Greed, and Gemstone Fraud By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 10 July 2025 The Glittering Trap: Kashmir Sapphire Scam Hits Hyderabad In a scandal that stunned both gemstone circles and law enforcement officials, a prominent Hyderabad businessman and Nawab, Mir Firasath Ali Khan, was allegedly conned out of ₹3 crore by fraudsters posing as legitimate Kashmir sapphire traders. Lured by the reputation of Padder Valley sapphires, renowned for their unmatched brilliance and rarity, Khan believed he was securing a priceless deal. What he received instead…

Rural to Urban, Phones to Families: How Gambling Apps Are Devastating Kashmir

July 10, 2025 Editor

Online Gambling: The Silent Epidemic Destroying Kashmiri Families By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 10 July 2025 A New Menace Gripping the Valley Once known for its scenic beauty and resilient people, Kashmir is now battling a digital monster—online gambling. Fuelled by flashy apps, false hope, and legal loopholes, this quiet crisis is tearing families apart, drowning youth in debt, and igniting a mental health emergency. Despite laws prohibiting gambling in the region, platforms like Aviator, BC Game, 1xBet, and Lotus365 operate freely, exploiting grey zones in digital regulations. From…

Kashmir’s Drug Crisis: A Generational Emergency Ignored by Law, Failed by Society

July 1, 2025 Editor

When Silence Becomes Complicity By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 01 July 2025 Kashmir, long portrayed as a land of spiritual serenity and natural beauty, is quietly battling a crisis that threatens to consume its future—drug abuse. Behind the snow-clad mountains and saffron fields lies a grim and growing tragedy: over 1.35 million people in Jammu and Kashmir are struggling with substance abuse, according to a 2022 study by the Government Medical College, Srinagar. Among these, heroin dominates the list of abused substances, accounting for nearly 90% of patients treated…

Drug Addiction in Jammu & Kashmir: A Growing Crisis Among Youth

June 28, 2025 Editor

The Valley’s Silent Epidemic By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 28 June 2025 From the snow-covered peaks of Gulmarg to the bustling lanes of Srinagar, a new and devastating crisis is gripping Kashmir. Beyond the political headlines and tourist snapshots lies a growing darkness: drug addiction. Jammu & Kashmir, once known for its scenic serenity and cultural richness, is now battling one of the worst drug crises in the region—and the numbers are a call to urgent action. According to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, over…

Kashmiri Muslim Doctor Quits DNB Seat Over Beard Policy at Coimbatore Hospital

June 27, 2025 Editor

Kashmiri Muslim Doctor Quits DNB Seat in Coimbatore Over Beard Row In a case that has stirred debate over religious freedom, professional policies, and inclusivity in the medical field, a Kashmiri Muslim doctor has withdrawn from a prestigious DNB (Diplomate of National Board) Nephrology seat at Kovai Medical Center and Hospital (KMCH) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, following a dispute over his beard. The Incident: When Faith Meets Policy Dr. Zubair Ahmad, a medical graduate from Jammu and Kashmir, was recently selected for a super-specialty course at KMCH. However, upon…

A Call for Academic Awakening in Jammu & Kashmir: Building Local Medical and Engineering Colleges for Self-Reliance and Excellence

June 26, 2025 Editor

A Call for Academic Awakening: Building Our Future Brick by Brick By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 26 June 2025 For too long, Jammu and Kashmir has sent its best and brightest youth out of the region in search of professional degrees and opportunities. This intellectual exodus has drained our human capital and diluted our collective progress. But now, more than ever, it’s time to rewrite the script. The time has come for the region to take bold strides toward academic self-reliance—and that begins with the establishment of private medical…