News Topic:Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO)

Middle-aged man arrested for raping 15-year-old relative in Srinagar

A middle-aged man has been arrested for raping a minor girl in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, said police on Thursday afternoon.

In a first, J&K High Court allows abortion of rape victim

SRINAGAR — In a first, Jammu and Kashmir High Court has permitted a rape victim from Doda district to terminate her pregnancy.A 17-year-old girl (name...

Man arrested for molesting minor girl in Rajouri

RAJOURI — Police on Sunday arrested a man who was allegedly involved in molesting a minor girl in Darhal Leeran village of Rajouri district.Official...

Teenage girl allegedly raped in Ganderbal

SRINAGAR — In yet another shocking incident, a teenage girl has been allegedly raped in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.An official said that Police has registered​...

President approves ordinance on death penalty to child rapists

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday approved an ordinance to provide death penalty to those convicted of raping a child below the...

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10 years after 2014 floods, Kashmir remains uncertain about preparedness for future disasters

As September 7, 2024 marked the 10th anniversary of the 2014 floods, the scars remain vivid, with lingering questions about the effectiveness of flood management.

J-K Assembly Polls: Political parties avoid naming CM candidates amid uncertain outcomes

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Er Rashid’s surprising rise amid political comeback behind bars

Engineer Abdul Rashid once pushed to the sidelines, has become a key figure in the Valley's political talks. Interestingly, he's doing it all from inside Tihar Jail.

Plight of Kashmir’s highly educated youth in a jobless reality

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