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Kashmir’s Silent Demographic Shift: Are Smartphones, Digital Isolation, and Social Change Shrinking the Valley’s Future?

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Kashmir’s Silent Demographic Shift: Are Smartphones, Digital Isolation, and Social Change Shrinking the Valley’s Future?

Kashmir Fertility Crisis: How Smartphones and Digital Isolation May Be Lowering Birth Rates By: Javid Amin | 18 May 2026 From Srinagar to Seoul, Experts Warn That Smartphones May Be Reshaping Human Relationships — and Lowering Birth Rates A profound demographic transformation is quietly unfolding across the world — and increasingly in Kashmir as well. Fertility rates are collapsing in country after country, marriages are happening later than ever, and younger generations are spending more time online while forming fewer long-term relationships offline. While economic stress, unemployment, housing costs, and…

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Calls for Masjids, Khanqahs and Imambaras to Become Centres of Social Reform in Kashmir

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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Calls for Masjids, Khanqahs and Imambaras to Become Centres of Social Reform in Kashmir

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Urges Masjids, Khanqahs and Imambaras to Lead Social Reform in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 17 May 2026 Kashmir’s Chief Cleric Urges Religious Institutions to Lead Moral Revival, Unity and Community Responsibility Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has called for Kashmir’s masjids, khanqahs, and imambaras to move beyond the limited role of ritual worship and re-emerge as institutions of social reform, ethical guidance, and community unity. In a significant message carrying both spiritual and socio-political undertones, the chief cleric emphasized that religious spaces must actively address the growing moral…

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Mehbooba Mufti Urges PM Modi to Hold Talks With Pakistan and Kashmiris, Calls It ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Peace

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Mehbooba Mufti Urges PM Modi to Hold Talks With Pakistan and Kashmiris, Calls It ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Peace

Mehbooba Mufti Urges PM Modi to Start Dialogue With Pakistan and Kashmiris Ahead of Eid By: Javid Amin | 17 May 2026 Mehbooba Mufti Calls on PM Modi to Open Dialogue With Pakistan and Kashmiris Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate simultaneous dialogue with Pakistan and the people of Jammu & Kashmir, describing the moment as a “golden opportunity” to rebuild trust and move toward lasting peace in the region. The appeal from the president of the People’s Democratic…

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Stray Dog Menace in Srinagar Sparks Fear: Residents of Jawahar Nagar, Natipora Among Worst Hit as Packs Roam Freely

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Stray Dog Menace in Srinagar Sparks Fear Residents of Jawahar Nagar, Natipora Among Worst Hit as Packs Roam Freely

Stray Dog Menace in Srinagar: Jawahar Nagar, Natipora Residents Fear Rising Dog Attacks By: Javid Amin | 14 May 2026 Panic on Srinagar Streets as Stray Dog Population Surges Across Residential Areas The growing stray dog menace in Srinagar has triggered fear, anxiety, and anger among residents, with several localities reporting aggressive packs of dogs roaming freely in residential lanes, markets, and public spaces. Areas such as Srinagar’s Jawahar Nagar, Natipora, Rajbagh, Bemina, Hyderpora, and Batamaloo have emerged as major hotspots where residents say stepping outside, especially during early mornings…

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Historic Return: First Global Kashmiri Pandit Heritage Tour & Conclave to Be Held in Kashmir After 36 Years

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Historic Return: First Global Kashmiri Pandit Heritage Tour & Conclave to Be Held in Kashmir After 36 Years

Historic Return: Kashmir to Host First Global Kashmiri Pandit Heritage Tour & Conclave After 36 Years By: Javid Amin | 13 May 2026 A Landmark Moment in Kashmir’s Contemporary History For the first time in nearly four decades, Kashmir Valley is set to host a large-scale global gathering of the Kashmiri Pandit community in what organizers are calling a “historic reconnect with the homeland.” The first-ever Global Kashmiri Pandit Heritage Tour & Conclave will take place from June 6 to June 14, 2026, culminating in a two-day international conclave at…

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Ruhullah Warns of Ideological Drift in National Conference, Calls for Return to Core Kashmiri Values

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Ruhullah Warns of Ideological Drift in National Conference, Calls for Return to Core Kashmiri Values

Ruhullah Flags Ideological Drift in NC: Calls for Return to Core Values By: Javid Amin | 09 May 2026 Senior National Conference leader Agha Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has triggered fresh political debate in Jammu and Kashmir after issuing a pointed warning about what he described as an “ideological drift” within the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference. In remarks that have resonated strongly within political circles and among sections of the Valley’s youth, Ruhullah cautioned that the party risks losing its historical identity if it moves too far away from its…

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Mughal Road Tragedy: 2 Dead, 2 Missing as Vehicle Plunges into Gorge — Rising Accident Trend Alarms Kashmir (2026 Report)

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Mughal Road Tragedy: 2 Dead, 2 Missing as Vehicle Plunges into Gorge — Rising Accident Trend Alarms Kashmir (2026 Report)

Mughal Road Tragedy: 2 Dead, 2 Missing as Car Plunges into Gorge By: Javid Amin | 06 May 2026 A Deadly Evening on a Treacherous Route A tragic road accident on the historic Mughal Road has once again exposed the fragile safety conditions of one of Kashmir’s most critical yet dangerous routes. Late Tuesday evening, a vehicle traveling along the mountainous stretch between Poonch and Shopian skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge, resulting in two confirmed fatalities while two others remain missing. Incident Details: What Happened?…

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Jammu & Kashmir to Witness Unusually Cool, Rainy May 2026: IMD Forecast Signals Shift in Seasonal Pattern

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Jammu & Kashmir to Witness Unusually Cool, Rainy May 2026: IMD Forecast Signals Shift in Seasonal Pattern

Jammu & Kashmir Weather Update: IMD Predicts Cooler, Rain-Heavy May 2026 with Unusual Climate Shift By: Javid Amin | 03 May 2026 In a notable shift from the region’s typical early summer weather, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal rainfall and below-normal temperatures across Jammu & Kashmir throughout May 2026. Instead of the usual transition into warmer and drier conditions, the Union Territory is expected to experience prolonged spring-like weather, driven by a series of active western disturbances. This evolving weather pattern is not just a short-term anomaly—it…

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Prescription Monopoly in Srinagar: When Healthcare Starts Dictating, Not Serving

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Prescription Monopoly in Srinagar When Healthcare Starts Dictating, Not Serving

Srinagar Healthcare Monopoly: Doctor–Pharmacy–Lab Nexus Raises Ethical Concerns By: Javid Amin | 03 May 2026 From Isolated Incident to Widespread Pattern What initially appeared to be a single troubling case in Srinagar is now being described by many patients as a routine pattern across the city’s healthcare ecosystem. Families report a consistent experience: Medicines prescribed are available only at a specific pharmacy linked to the doctor Diagnostic tests are restricted to a particular lab Reports from outside labs are often rejected or dismissed, forcing patients to repeat tests In effect,…

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