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Women’s Safety Index 2025: Why Delhi, Faridabad & Srinagar Rank Among India’s Least Safe Cities

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 Editor

A Stark Wake-Up Call; Why Srinagar is Ranked Among India’s Least Safe Cities for Women By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 The release of the National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI 2025) by the National Commission for Women (NCW) has once again brought India’s women’s safety crisis into sharp focus. Despite rapid urbanization, technological growth, and rising awareness of gender rights, India’s metropolitan and Tier-2 cities continue to struggle with basic guarantees of safety for women. The findings are alarming: Delhi, Faridabad, and Srinagar have been ranked…

Cloudbursts Ravage Anantnag: 2 Dead, Bridges Swept Away, Towns Submerged

August 28, 2025 Editor

Anantnag Cloudburst 2025: 2 Dead, Bridges Washed Away, Floods Submerge Towns By: Javid Amin | 27 Aug 2025 Tragedy Strikes: Uncle & Nephew Electrocuted Heavy rains and cloudbursts battered Anantnag, triggering flash floods and widespread devastation. Amid the chaos, tragedy struck when a high-tension electric line collapsed, killing an uncle and his nephew. The victims were rushed to the Government Medical College, Anantnag, but were declared dead on arrival. Locals described the deaths as a grim reminder of poor safety infrastructure in the region, where fragile electric grids often collapse…

‘What Are We Really Eating?’: Kashmir’s Readymade Meat Scandal Unveiled

August 25, 2025 Editor

Rotten Imports, Toxic Additives, and a Systemic Betrayal of Trust By: Javid Amin | 24 Aug 2025 The Meat on Our Plates—A Betrayal of Trust In Kashmir, meat is not just food. It is identity, ritual, pride, and poetry. It binds families during weddings, flavors festivals, and forms the heart of wazwan, the celebrated multi-course feast that defines Kashmiri culture. But today, a disturbing question looms: What are we really eating? An ongoing investigation has revealed that ground and processed meat sold across Kashmir is often adulterated, contaminated, and dangerous.…

Pen Turns Weapon in Srinagar Altercation—Youth Hospitalised

August 21, 2025 Editor

Srinagar Youth Stabbed with Pen During Altercation in Khimber, Hospitalised By: Javid Amin | 20 Aug 2025 In an unusual yet troubling case of violence, a 22-year-old youth from Chatterhama, Srinagar, was grievously injured after being stabbed with a pen during an altercation in the Khimber area on Wednesday. What Happened? The victim has been identified as Sahil Ahmad Ganie. The incident occurred at Main Chowk Khimber, where an argument with another youth quickly escalated into violence. Shockingly, the attacker used a pen to inflict an abdominal injury, leaving Sahil…

Gulmarg Lease Row Deepens as CM, L-G Submit Contradictory Stands in High Court

August 13, 2025 Editor

Democracy vs Bureaucracy? CM Omar Abdullah Challenges L-G’s Auction Push in Gulmarg By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 13 Aug 2025 The tug-of-war between the elected Jammu & Kashmir government and the Lieutenant Governor’s administration has spilled into the courtroom, with both sides submitting conflicting positions over the contentious Gulmarg lease policy. The divergence, revealed before the J&K High Court on August 12, underscores a widening political and administrative rift in the Union Territory. The Stakes: Gulmarg’s Tourism Heartbeat Perched at 8,690 feet in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Gulmarg has…

FIR Filed Against Srinagar Meat Suppliers in Massive Rotten Meat Scandal

August 13, 2025 Editor

FIR Filed & Key Accused Identified By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 12 Aug 2025 The ongoing rotten meat scandal in the Kashmir Valley has reached a legal flashpoint, with Srinagar Police filing a First Information Report (FIR) against two key suppliers accused of distributing decomposed, unfit-for-consumption meat to eateries and hotels across the city. The crackdown—one of the largest food safety operations in recent memory—has exposed deep gaps in the meat supply chain, triggering outrage from public health officials, religious leaders, and the general public. FIR Details & Key…

Five Arrested in Srinagar Assault Case; Vehicles Seized, Investigation Ongoing

August 5, 2025 Editor

Swift Action in Srinagar Assault Case By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 05 Aug 2025 In a swift response to a recent assault case that shocked local residents, police in Srinagar have arrested five individuals allegedly involved in the incident. Authorities have also seized multiple vehicles connected to the crime as the investigation gathers pace. According to an official statement, all five accused were identified during the course of investigation and have been taken into custody. “We were able to establish the identities of all suspects based on technical surveillance…

Kashmir Martyrs’ Day 2025: Political Clampdown and Erasure of Collective Memory in J&K

July 13, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Martyrs’ Day 2025: A Silenced Tribute to the 1931 Uprising By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 13 July 2025 A Day of Remembrance, Now Silenced Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, observed annually on July 13, marks a pivotal chapter in Jammu and Kashmir’s political history. It commemorates the 22 valiant civilians who laid down their lives in 1931 while resisting the autocratic Dogra monarchy. For decades, the day stood as a solemn reminder of sacrifice and resistance. Yet, in 2025, this historic observance faced another roadblock. On July 13, 2025, the…

Rooftops Collapse, Power Snapped as Winds, Rain Lash Kashmir

July 12, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Storm Havoc: Fierce Winds Rip Roofs, Cut Power in Valley By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 11 July 2025 The Storm Strikes Just days after a record-breaking heatwave, Kashmir faced yet another weather onslaught on Friday evening, July 11, as gusty winds and heavy rainfall battered parts of the Valley, especially central and north Kashmir. Key Impact Zones: Kupwara District: Rooftops ripped apart in residential zones, especially Qaziabad, Kralgund Market, and nearby villages. Baramulla: Multiple electric poles downed, leaving many areas without power. Srinagar: Widespread power outages reported, trees…

Kashmir Breathes Again: Rain Ends Scorching Heatwave

July 10, 2025 Editor

A Climatic Shift Wrapped in Relief, Reflection, and Urgent Recalibration By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 10 July 2025 From Blistering to Breezy: The Turnaround in Temperatures After weeks of extreme heat that left locals reeling and landscapes thirsting, Kashmir is finally exhaling. The Valley recently endured one of its harshest and longest heatwaves, with cities like Srinagar, Pahalgam, and Anantnag recording unusually high temperatures. But as the weather cools, so does the collective anxiety—offering not just physical comfort, but a moment for reflection on the region’s climate trajectory. Heatwave…