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Chopans: Pastoralists of Kashmir who sustain sheep farming in Kashmir
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Introduction Livestock rearing is indispensable to rural economies everywhere. J&K too is no exception. In Kashmir, besides the milch cattle, sheep farming has all along been part of farming traditions.…

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Missionary Hospitals in Kashmir: Testimonials of how far we have come and how far we still need to go in terms of healthcare
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By Nissar H. Gilani Medical historians are quite sure that prehistoric people had no concept of Public health, though they had health problems just as we do today. Frankly, their…

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Disaster management in view of changing climates: Is Kashmir ready for the impending fight?
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By Adeela Hameed Projections of climate change impacts are likely to be varied and heterogeneous in India. Some regions, including Kashmir, will experience more intense rainfall and flood risks, while others,…

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The way to eco-friendly tourism is through rural tourism 
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By Mukhtar Dar Introduction Kashmir, famed for its breathtaking views, beautiful landscapes and magnificent lakes/water bodies, attracts tourists from all over the world. The tourism sector of Kashmir provides ample…

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Coronavirus outbreak and its secondary impact on children: What was done, what could be done
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By Muzamil Bashir “This is a universal crisis and, for some children the impact will be lifelong” was the observation made by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) concerning the COVID-19…

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Explained: CID Kashmir’s order on denying security clearance to ‘law offenders’ needs a rethink
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Javaid Trali On July 31, 2021, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police issued an order, denying security clearance for passports and other government services to…

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2 years after abrogation of Art 370: What goes said and unsaid in J&K?
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Javaid Trali  I had just finished going through the two interviews, ‘The Print’ had published recently in connection with the upcoming second anniversary of the August 2019 decisions,  when I…

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MGNREGA could not achieve in J&K what it has achieved in other parts of country
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Mukhtar Dar The subsequent COVID-19 lockdowns shrank avenues of labour employment, thereby impacting the livelihoods of the unorganized and unskilled workforce of the country. However, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment…

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One uninvestigated killing leads to another and another and another and that is what has been happening in Kashmir
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If I/we don’t speak for others, there will be no one left to speak for me/us when they will finally come for me/us!    By Javaid Trali  In a place like…

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Biomedical Waste amid COVID-19: perspectives from Kashmir
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Adeela Hameed Biomedical waste (BMW) refers to the waste generated during diagnosis, treatment and immunization of people or animals in healthcare institutions. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there…

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Factors that halt process of development contribute to conflict. Corruption is one of them.
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Javaid Trali  It is no wonder that places, where the impact of corruption is corrosive, are prone to conflict – one causing and exacerbating the other. Jammu and Kashmir, a…

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Who will hold accountable those who hold power over us?
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Those who hold power are not above the law and should face consequences if they abuse their power. Javaid Trali Recall Lord Acton’s seminal words “power tends to corrupt and…

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