News Topic:Dowry
J&K
Dowry, sexual abuse, physical violence against women on rise in J-K
A recent report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revealed a sharp and concerning rise in crimes against women in J&K.
J&K
Matrimonial cases on the rise in J-K
Hundreds of matrimonial cases are pending in courts of Jammu and Kashmir and every day dozens of such new cases are being filed by different parties.
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News & Interviews
Young woman alleges harassment by in-laws; Claims baseless, says father-in-law
A 19-year-old young woman from south Kashmir's Pulwama district alleged dowry-related harassment by her husband and in-laws on Wednesday.
Kashmir
Family protests alleged ‘dowry death’ in Achabal
A family staged a protest at Shelipora Achabal in south Kashmir district, alleging the murder of their daughter by her in-laws over the dowry issue.
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Poems
Dowry and Girl
"Dowry system is a big blot on our society; Because for the poor, it is a life-taking evil but for the rich, it is their royalty."
Opinion
Here’s why marriage is a curse in Kashmir!
Social issues are directly and indirectly connected with us as we get affected by them to a large extent, and sometimes even became a...
Opinion
The relevance of folk & alternate media in present times
We live in a transitional/evolutionary society—a society that is in transition from developing to developed stage. In this stage, various institutions of the society...
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
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