News Topic:Dowry

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

DOWRY

"A girl is a blessing. One should know listening. A girl is a mother. She knows to bother," writes the poet.

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...

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...

Latest news

Sketches of Pahalgam attack suspects released

Security agencies on Wednesday released sketches of three suspected militants believed to be behind the deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam.
- Advertisement -

Shutdown in Kashmir in protest of Pahalgam civilian killings

Businesses and educational institutions across Kashmir are shut in protest against the attack that killed more than 20 people on Tuesday.

Pahalgam Killings: Taxi Operators’ Union and BJP Pulwama protest, condemn attack

Anger and grief swept through Pulwama on Wednesday as the Taxi Operators' Union and the BJP unit held protests against the killings of 28 civilians in Baisaran, Pahalgam.

Must read

Shopian youth undertakes solo run from Uri to Dubjan to highlight drug abuse

A young boy from Shopian, Danish Hameed Mir, embarked on a solo run on Friday morning from Kaman Post in the Uri sector of Baramulla, aiming to reach Dubjan village.

Over 10 years after the POSH Act, are women safe at workplaces?

Harassment and violence against women remain a significant and escalating issue in our society, both in the national and local context.