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Generation at Risk: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sounds Alarm Over Kashmir’s Drug Crisis

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Kashmir’s Drug Crisis: A Generation at Risk – Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Call for Collective Action

Kashmir’s Drug Crisis: A Generation at Risk – Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Call for Collective Action Srinagar 21 May 2025: Jammu and Kashmir is grappling with a severe drug addiction crisis, particularly among its youth. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Chairman of the Hurriyat Conference and a prominent religious leader, has raised alarms over this escalating issue. In a recent seminar titled “Building a Drug-Free Kashmir – Role of Students and Society” at Islamia Higher Secondary School, Srinagar, he emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive, society-wide response to combat this menace.BBC+4Kashmir Reader+4@EconomicTimes+4www.newsofkashmir.com…

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Earthquake Shakes Kashmir: Tremors Highlight Region’s Seismic Vulnerability

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Earthquake Shakes Kashmir: Tremors Highlight Region’s Seismic Vulnerability

5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts the Region: Tremors Felt Strongly in Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar 19 April 2025: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon, sending ripples of tremors across northern India and Pakistan. In Jammu and Kashmir, the tremors were felt sharply, rattling homes and unsettling residents in Srinagar and other parts of the region. The quake has once again highlighted the seismic vulnerability of Kashmir, a region already prone to earthquakes due to its tectonic location. The Event: Kashmir Shaken The earthquake,…

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