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Amid pandemic horrified drug abuse goes unabated in Srinagar, Anantnag

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A first of its kind study has found around 2 percent prevalence of substance abuse, majorly opioids, in two districts of Kashmir. The percentage translates into Rs 3.7 crore being spent every day on drugs of abuse by 17000 people in the two districts. Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) has carried out a pilot study to find the contours of substance abuse in Srinagar and Anantnag commissioned by World Vision India. The study is titled “Pattern and prevalence of substance use and dependence in Kashmir: Special focus on…

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‘Kashmir issue can be resolved by talks, not violence’ Sinha & Team, Visits Shopian, Anantnag

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He said they wanted to take forward the agenda of Atal Bihari Vajpayee (former prime minister of India) to take the Kashmir issue to “some resolution”. The track-II delegation, led by BJP stalwart Yashwant Sinha, today toured the south Kashmir districts, the epicentre of the long unrest, and met members of civil societies there. The delegation met the local civil societies in Shopian and Anantnag, two of the four districts that form the south Kashmir region. Former Air Vice-Marshal Kapil Kak, one of the five members of the delegation, said…

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Valley remains shut for 64th Consecutive Day; Clashes in Budgam, Anantnag, Shopian as forces foil Pr-Freedom Rallies

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Kashmir Valley remains shut for 64th consecutive day Kashmir remained shut for the 64th consecutive day on Saturday with authorities deploying security personnel in Srinagar and other places in the Valley to maintain law and order. Clashes, however, broke in old city areas of Srinagar when a state government driver was allegedly beaten to death by the security forces. Police spokesman has refuted the allegation saying that the driver had died in a road accident. Meanwhile, sources here said the army has started mobilisation of soldiers to south Kashmir areas…

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Forces kill youth in North Kashmir, 05 Injured; Clashes erupt in Srinagar, Anantnag, Bandipora

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A youth died after the government forces opened fire on protesters in Nadihal village of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Danish Manzoor (28), resident of Nadihal. A doctor at District Hospital Baramulla said that Danish succumbed to injuries at the hospital. He said that five more injured were brought to the hospital. “Three of them have been referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment.” Reports and witnesses said that stone-pelting protests erupted in the area after government forces denied passage to the fruit-laden…

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