In a historic decision Jammu and Kashmir has become first state in India to have a law explicitly banning sexual exploitation of women by those in positions of authority, having a fiduciary relationship or a public servant, thus becoming the first state in the country to have such a legislation. The State Administrative Council (SAC) … Read more
The #MeToo movement has taken the world by storm and the storm seems to sweep the entire world before it subsides, if it has to! The storm has knocked our doors too and a #MeToo story from Jammu has surfaced recently. Here the allegations have been made by a journalist against a Padma Shri awardee … Read more
In a shocking incident, three minor girls in the age group of 3-4 years of a playschool in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu have been allegedly sexually harassed by three teachers. Two teachers have been arrested while a manhunt has been launched by the police to arrest the third accused. The incident came to light on Sunday … Read more
People have locked their houses and taken shelter under the shade of a banyan tree. Ahead of harvest season, their crops have already been destroyed by stray cattle. They go back to their houses during morning only to return back to the tree in a couple of hours. Many of their women have not eaten … Read more
Some shocking details about rape-and-murder of 8-year-old girl in Kathua, J&K by Majid Hyderi The poor girl was gang-raped for seven days in a village but police did nothing to rescue her till her body was finally found dumped in nearby forest. Her bones were broken with the heavy objects. Her upper body bore marks of … Read more
Magisterial probe ordered The state government on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the alleged rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl from a tribal community in Kathua after the Opposition created uproarious scenes in the state Legislative Assembly for the second consecutive day. Members of the National Conference and Congress, and an independent MLA … Read more
We are so proud of ourselves, considering ours to be a safe and superior state, untouched by the evils which plague the nation. We called Delhi the Rape Capital of India and thanked heavens for being born in J&K. Today a news flashed and shattered all our beliefs. IT has happened in Hiranagar, Jammu! A … Read more
Crime against women is on the rise in Jammu & Kashmir. Statistics say that 3168 cases of crime against women were registered in the state in 2017 as compared to 2915 cases in 2016. Ironically 2017 has been safer in comparison to 2015 as the year witnessed 3539 registered crimes against women. While there has … Read more
This is the story of a girl who has been WINNER, consecutively for 5 years, singing in 3 categories at Jammu University She is also a winner of the prestigious Shree Harballabh Sangeet Pratiyogita and North Zone Inter-University cultural competition also Mukteshi and Arun Jamwal marry in court Mukteshi and Arun filed for court marriage … Read more
In a horrific incident in Rajouri district of Jammu where a tantrik coerced a young girl and her family into his talks before molesting her. According to a news report by Punjab Kesari, the accused Subhash, is a priest in Nag Devta temple in Sunderbani. A tantrik , recently, told the victim’s mother that she has a … Read more