Nearly Half of Kashmir’s Students Report Mental Health Struggles Linked to Social Media

Nearly Half of Kashmir’s Students Report Mental Health Struggles Linked to Social Media

45% of Kashmir’s Students Struggle With Mental Wellbeing Linked to Social Media: A Wake-Up Call for Schools and Parents By: Javid Amin | 07 March 2026 A new study examining adolescent behaviour in the Kashmir Valley has raised serious concerns about the mental wellbeing of school students. According to the research, around 45% of students up to Class 12 report sub-optimal mental wellbeing associated with excessive social media use. The findings highlight a growing challenge for families, schools, and policymakers: how to balance the benefits of digital connectivity with the…

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NIT Srinagar Student’s Social Media Post Sparks Outrage, Prompts Legal Action

NIT Srinagar Student's Social Media Post Sparks Outrage, Prompts Legal Action

Police have booked a student of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar for posting a hurtful video on social media, officials said today. The action comes after the students of the institute held a massive protest against the derogatory video clip. Talking about the incident, IGP Kashmir VK Birdi said that upon receiving the information and a written letter from the registrar of NIT campus for seeking legal action, they have taken action under relevant laws and have set an investigation into motion. “This evening police received information about a…

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Amid worsening electricity crisis, electricity department seeks police action on ‘Online Abuse’

Amid worsening electricity crisis, electricity department seeks police action on ‘Online Abuse’

Amid the ongoing electricity crisis in the Kashmir valley, the electricity department of the region has sought Police action against users showing their frustration against the department online. Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) in a tweet tagged the cyber police of Jammu Kashmir after posting a few screenshots of hateful comments against the department and asked the Police to initiate action against the users. In a tweet, the department, tagged the Police and it’s cyber wing stating, “Pl take note of these abusive X handles using vituperative language against…

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