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Kashmiri Teen Girls in Addiction Crisis: Experts Warn of Hidden Epidemic

September 10, 2025 Editor

Experts Sound Alarm: Kashmiri Teen Girls Trapped in Addiction Crisis By: Javid Amin | 09 September 2025 A Silent Storm in the Valley For decades, Kashmir has been synonymous with breathtaking landscapes, political turmoil, and cultural resilience. But beneath the surface lies a hidden epidemic—one that is claiming its victims quietly, often unnoticed until it’s too late. In the narrow lanes of Srinagar, teenage girls—some as young as 13 years old—are falling prey to drugs. What begins as casual cannabis use at tuition centers or through peers soon spirals into…

Paper Leak Scandals Erode Trust, Fuel Youth Frustration in Jammu & Kashmir

August 29, 2025 Editor

Paper Leak Scandals Shake Jammu & Kashmir: Youth Cry for Justice By: Javid Amin | 28 Aug 2025 The repeated cancellation of recruitment exams in Jammu & Kashmir, most recently the JKSSB Junior Engineer (Electrical) paper, has once again ignited a storm of frustration among job aspirants. What should have been a pathway to stable careers is now a labyrinth of leaks, cancellations, and endless uncertainty, leaving thousands of young men and women disillusioned. What Happened This Time? The Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) was scheduled to conduct…

JKSSB JE Electrical Exam Cancelled Amid Paper Leak Chaos

August 25, 2025 Editor

Kothibagh Centre Turns Flashpoint as Youth Protest Corruption and Mismanagement By: Javid Amin | 24 Aug 2025 The Exam That Collapsed into Chaos On August 24, 2025, thousands of aspirants gathered with hope and anxiety to appear for the JKSSB Junior Engineer (Electrical) recruitment exam. At the Kothibagh Girls Higher Secondary School in Srinagar, what began as routine preparations soon spiraled into chaos and controversy. Candidates were first handed OMR sheets. Then officials abruptly announced the exam was postponed by an hour due to “rain-related exigencies.” In the confusion, some…

How Merit in Kashmir is Dying a Silent Death: Reservation Policy, Quotas & The Future of Youth

August 22, 2025 Editor

Merit in Kashmir Under Threat: Is Reservation Policy Killing Hard Work? By: Javid Amin | 21 Aug 2025 The Silent Collapse of Merit in Kashmir In Kashmir today, the death of merit isn’t announced with headlines or slogans. It doesn’t come with the sound of breaking glass or mass protests. Instead, it’s quiet, systemic, and deeply corrosive. Every young student in the valley grows up with one belief drilled into them: study hard, score high, and success will follow. For decades, this has been the lifeline of Kashmiri families. Parents…

Kashmir’s Silent Tsunami: When Paradise Drowns in Despair, Debt, and Disconnection

July 25, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Crisis: Beyond Politics – Mental Health, Marriage Debt, Drugs & Spiritual Disconnect | Cultural Breakdown By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 25 July 2025 Paradise Under Siege Kashmir. The very name conjures images of breathtaking, snow-capped Himalayas reflected in the serene waters of Dal Lake, vibrant saffron fields, and intricate handicrafts. For centuries, it has been celebrated as “Jannat” – Paradise on Earth. Yet, beneath this postcard-perfect facade, a profound and devastating crisis is unfolding – one not solely defined by geopolitical conflict, but by a deep, internal fracturing…

Sajad Lone Slams Unfair Reservation Policy in Kashmir: Calls Junior Assistant Recruitment ‘Ethnic Cleansing by Numbers’

June 30, 2025 Editor

Sajad Lone Calls Out Discriminatory Recruitment in Jammu & Kashmir By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 30 June 2025 In a scathing and emotionally charged critique, People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone has once again called attention to what he describes as systematic exclusion of Kashmiri youth from government jobs under the current recruitment framework. This time, his outrage was sparked by a recent list of selected candidates for Junior Assistant posts, which included only 5 Kashmiri candidates out of a total of 26. The numbers are small, but to Lone,…

From PSA Dossier to NEET Triumph: How Kashmir’s Zubair Bhat Transformed His Fate & Is Poised to Save Lives

June 19, 2025 Editor

Prologue: A Tale Too Remarkable to Ignore Late spring in Kashmir usually brings stories of blooming almond orchards and the first trickle of tourists. But in June 2025, the valley buzzed with a different narrative: the staggering rise of Zubair Bhat, a shy yet determined youth from Khumrail village, who went from almost being booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) to securing a qualifying score in the National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET). His journey is not merely academic triumph; it’s a testament to how compassionate intervention can change the arc of a…

Kashmir’s Youth at Risk from Drug Abuse: ‘Not My Kid’ mentality prevails with Over 10 Lakh active users in the Valley

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 Editor

Over 10 Lakh Active Drug Users in Kashmir’s Vulnerable Youth Population By: Javid Amin Drug addiction, a ubiquitous and alarming problem, is not confined to any particular region and affects diverse populations even in unexpected locations such as Kashmir. The prevalence of substance abuse in this conflict-ridden region is not widely acknowledged, with approximately one million active drug addicts plaguing the land, posing dire consequences for both individuals and society as a whole. Drug addiction is a significant issue in Kashmir, with an estimated 10 lakh active drug addicts. The…

SMHS De-addiction Centre sees 75% Increase in Patient Traffic in One Year

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Editor

At SMHS, One patient walks into de-addiction centre every 12 minutes: Report The number of patients visiting OPDs in the Valley’s largest District De-addiction Centre in SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, jumped 75% to 41,110 in the year-ending March 2023, Indian Express reported. This means that one patient walked into the OPD every 12 minutes. As per the report, in the previous financial year, over 21,000 follow-up patients and 2,000 new patients had turned up at the DDC while in ’22, the number of new users has gone past 3000 and follow-up patients…