(Greater Kashmir) Medical experts say virus can mutate anytime and if it becomes more virulent then the 3rd wave could be unpredictable.
Read More »Feature: Is India heading to a 3rd wave of Covid-19?
Feature: Fevers grip Uttar Pradesh with third COVID wave on the horizon
(The Wire) Hundreds of people have developed a viral fever and dengue in western Uttar Pradesh in the last few weeks. The number of cases has risen dramatically, especially in Firozabad, the worst-affected district
Read More »Article: A spate of police cases against opposition leaders hints at Yogi’s election fears
(The Wire) In the space of 17 months, more than a hundred dissenters in the state have been charged with various offences. Is the BJP struggling to control its narrative of progress?
Read More »Feature: In near-constant lockdowns, Kashmir’s economy is in tatters
(The Kashmir Wala) In Kashmir, even after the markets reopened later in 2020, the crippling impact of successive lockdowns made it difficult for businesses to spring back.
Read More »Feature: A year after Hathras brutality, victim’s family awaits justice amidst threats
(The Wire) Even as the case proceeds in court, the Dalit family and their lawyer face intimidation from various sides.
Read More »Feature: Brahmin man poisoned, set on fire allegedly by own family for refusing to divorce Dalit wife
(The Wire) Although survivor Ashwani Sharma has filed an FIR against his father and paternal aunt for the attempts on his life, his lawyer believes the police are deliberately delaying the investigation.
Read More »Feature: Wounded, paralysed, but still jailed: Delhi Riots victim recounts 17-month-long ordeal
(The Wire) Mohd. Shahid had been healing from a gunshot received in the communal conflagration in North East Delhi last February when he was arrested. Now he has an undiagnosable medical condition and the bullet is still in his shoulder.
Read More »Feature: India’s schoolchildren paid a heavy price for COVID lockdowns
(Quartz India) There’s growing evidence that Covid-19 has left India’s schoolchildren significantly worse off academically.
Read More »Feature: Ridiculous fake news by Indian media might be created under govt support: experts
Global Times Several Indian media outlets have become a global joke for publishing fake news claiming “Pakistan is invading Afghanistan this week,” while experts from American think tanks said that what these media have done sounds pretty ridiculous but it is not the first time this happens. Actually, Indian media …
Read More »Feature: Handmade Carpets — Intrinsic part of Kashmiri culture
Rising Kashmir Basit Parray Due to its exquisite design, quality and credibility; handicrafts of Kashmir especially carpets are renowned world-over. The skill of handmade carpet weaving is an intrinsic part of Kashmiri culture. The carpet industry provides employment to a large number of people and substantially contributes to the exports …
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