Jammu & Kashmir
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Kashmir’s Cricket Bat Industry Provides Livelihood to Thousands
Kashmir and its bat industry, one of the only two regions in the world where willow grows, provides livelihood to thousands of people in the valley.
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Illegal Sand Mining on RambiAra River in South Kashmir Goes on Unchecked
Illegal sand-mining in a tributary of Jhelum poses long term threat not just for the environment but for south Kashmir's sustainability.
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IMPACT | VV Correspondent Ensures Biometric Scan Suspension for Ration Disbursement in Kashmir
Locals from Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir were forced to scan their fingerprints for ration despite a suspension order from the government.
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A Peek Into the Life and Culture of Kashmir’s Gurez Valley
If Jammu and Kashmir is remote and disconnected, wait till you read about Kashmir's Gurez valley.
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Finally, A Well Functioning Quarantine Centre – In Pulwama District, Kashmir
Our community correspondent reports on the state of facilities at a quarantine centre in Pulwama, Kashmir.
Hit By Dual Lockdowns, Kashmiri Hawkers In A State of Crisis
India’s Kashmir valley has been in a state of lockdown, much before the COVID-19 imposed lockdown in the rest of India, since August 5, 2019. It has hit street vendors, hawkers and daily wagers the hardest. 27 year old Suhail Ahmad, a resident of Shopian used to sell different commodities...
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Enforced Disappearances: The Fight for Justice
Twenty two years on, two Kashmiri continue their search for their missing sons.
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Government Evicts Nomadic Communities in Jammu Without Notice or Rehabilitation
The Forest Right Act does not apply to Jammu & Kashmir, making nomadic communities in the state vulnerable to alienation, eviction and violence.