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A Heartbreaking Trend: Pets at Home, Parents at Old-Age Centers

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A Heartbreaking Trend: Pets at Home, Parents at Old-Age Centers

An Islamic Perspective on Prioritizing Parental Care Over Animal Care By: Javid Amin In the picturesque valley of Kashmir, a new and unsettling trend has emerged: while pets are being cherished and cared for at home, elderly parents are increasingly being sent to old-age centers. This phenomenon is creating a cultural shift in traditional values and raising serious concerns about the priorities and responsibilities of family care. With a rich cultural and religious history rooted in respect for parents and elders, this change in family dynamics is not just a…

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Bollywood Twist: Fake Anupam Kher Notes Used in 2.1 Kg Gold Scam

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Bollywood Twist: Fake Anupam Kher Notes Used in 2.1 Kg Gold Scam

Currency notes with Anupam Kher picture used to con bullion trader of 2.1 kg gold Ahmedabad, Sep 30: In a plot twist that could be the envy of even Bollywood, a bullion trader was duped of 2.1 kgs of gold after unidentified con men handed over counterfeit currency featuring the face of noted actor Anupam Kher. The transaction at the end left a local bullion trader, Mehul Thakkar, high and dry and duped of 2.1 kgs of gold. Thakkar filed a complaint with the Navrangpura police station, detailing how he was…

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Drug Abuse Epidemic: A Major Challenge for Kashmir’s Incoming Leadership

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Drug Abuse Epidemic: A Major Challenge for Kashmir’s Incoming Leadership

Kashmir’s Heroin Surge: New Government’s Toughest Test With Kashmir witnessing a steep surge in psychotropic drug abuse, especially the consumption of heroin among youngsters, whoever comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to face an uphill task in tackling the menace. According to experts, instances of drug abuse have risen manifold over the years due to the easy availability of heroin and rehabilitation centres in the Valley are fully occupied. Dr Mohammad Muzaffar Khan, who is associated with a de-addiction centre run by the Jammu and Kashmir Police,…

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Kashmir’s Religious Leaders Write to JPC, Oppose Waqf Amendment Bill

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Kashmir’s Religious Leaders Write to JPC, Oppose Waqf Amendment Bill

Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema seeks meeting with JPC; people should stay alert to the issue as it concerns our very religious existence and institutions, says spokesman An amalgam of Muslim religious bodies, the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), has written a detailed letter to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. In the letter, the MMU has “illustrated deep concerns and apprehension” about the Bill and requested a meeting of the MMU delegates with the JPC, an MMU spokesman said. “People should stay alert to the issue as it…

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Addiction Crisis in Kashmir: The Growing Threat of Heroin and Synthetic Opioids

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Addiction Crisis in Kashmir: The Growing Threat of Heroin and Synthetic Opioids

The Rising Drug Addiction Crisis in Jammu & Kashmir: An In-Depth Analysis By: Javid Amin The drug addiction crisis in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has reached alarming levels over the past four years. Law enforcement data reveals a dramatic increase in drug-related offenses, with over 6,564 cases registered and more than 9,400 individuals arrested in connection to narcotics abuse and trafficking. The most disturbing aspect of this crisis is the growing prevalence of heroin, along with synthetic opioids such as Tapentadol, which are fueling a dangerous epidemic in the region.…

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

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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 & Kashmir Witnesses Unprecedented Judiciary Reshuffle with Transfer of 102 Judges

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Jammu & Kashmir Witnesses Unprecedented Judiciary Reshuffle with Transfer of 102 Judges

Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Thursday ordered transfer of 102 judicial officers including 57 district judges in Jammu and Kashmir. According to an order by Registrar General, Sanjay Parihar, Principal District & Sessions Judge (PDSJ), Jammu has been transferred and posted as Member J&K Special Tribunal, Jammu on deputation. Yash Paul Bourney has been posted as PDSJ, Jammu; Jaffer Hussain Beg has been posted as PDSJ Srinagar; Ashok Kumar as Member, J&K Special Tribunal, Srinagar on deputation; Ravinder Nath Wattal as PDSJ, Samba; Jawad Ahmad as…

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Election Integrity: Rs 5.71 Crore in Cash, Drugs, Liquor Seized in J&K

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Election Integrity: Rs 5.71 Crore in Cash, Drugs, Liquor Seized in J&K

Srinagar, Aug 29: In the 12-days since the implementation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) across J&K ahead of Assembly elections, the authorities say they have seized 5.71 crore worth of cash and other material including drugs and liquor. The cash and other items, the authorities said, were meant to be given as freebies to influence voters during the upcoming polls. “From the date of announcement of General Election to Legislative Assembly of J&K by Election Commission of India, Rs 5.71 crores worth drugs, cash and liquor have been seized…

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Timing Tweak Threatens Vital Services at Srinagar’s Super Specialty Hospital

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Timing Tweak Threatens Vital Services at Srinagar’s Super Specialty Hospital

Srinagar, Aug 25: A government order issued in April this year to change the timing of doctors and paramedical staff at the Super Speciality Hospital (SSH) in Srinagar has badly impacted patient care with critical medical services remaining non-available here after the afternoon hours on Saturdays. Due to the order to change the timing of doctors from 9 am to 5 pm instead of the routine 10 to 4:30, Saturday remains only a half day at the hospital as a result of which medical services even in the critical cardiac…

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Drug Addiction Crisis Among Kashmir Students: A Growing Concern

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Drug Addiction Crisis Among Kashmir Students: A Growing Concern

Save Kashmir’s Future: Fight Drug Addiction Srinagar, Aug 10: The growing menace of drug addiction among school and college students in Kashmir has thrown up a major challenge for the authorities to keep this vulnerable age group away from substance abuse. According to various surveys and experts, this vulnerable age group has increasingly become the worst victims of substance abuse, leading to a widespread call for collective efforts to save the present generation from this menace. Amid the growing concern, the role assigned to the School Education Department (SED) and…

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