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Lal Chowk traders put up sign asking tourists to ‘respect our culture’, board seized | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/22/s...

Lal Chowk traders put up sign asking tourists to ‘respect our culture’, board seized | Free Press Kashmir

Srinagar: A signboard erected by the traders association in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, cautioning tourists against alcohol, drugs, and smoking has been seized by the police, according to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq...

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February 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM

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While the CJM urged survivors to come forward by filing fresh FIRs, this directive ignores practical realities.

Musab Omer writes for Free Press Kashmir.

‘Every institution is complicit’: Legal hurdles and societal shame protects abusers | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/21/e...

‘Every institution is complicit’: Legal hurdles and societal shame protects abusers | Free Press Kashmir

The recent conviction of Aijaz Sheikh marks a significant milestone in pursuit of justice for survivors of child sex abuse. However, it also exposes glaring gaps in how survivors of abuse are expected...

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February 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM

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Gujarat hospital’s labour room CCTV footage leaked online; cyber cops begin probe | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/20/g...

Gujarat hospital’s labour room CCTV footage leaked online; cyber cops begin probe | Free Press Kashmir

Rajkot: Several CCTV videos from a maternity hospital in Gujarat have surfaced on YouTube and Telegram, raising concerns about patient security at a facility meant to be a safe space for women. The le...

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February 20, 2025 at 8:56 AM

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India: 15-year-old Muslim girl ‘stoned to death’ while protecting father from mob | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/20/i...

India: 15-year-old Muslim girl ‘stoned to death’ while protecting father from mob | Free Press Kashmir

Telangana: A 15-year-old girl lost her life after being attacked while trying to shield her father, Mohammed Ismail, from a mob in Antharam village, Zaheerabad, Telangana. The assault took place on Fe...

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February 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM

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Where we look at glacial retreat and signs of climate change.

The #10YearChallenge Kashmir should worry about: Receding Glaciers, Drying Lakes | Free Press Kashmir

#Kashmir #Glaciers #10YearChallenge #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange #Himalaya #Glaciers

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The #10YearChallenge Kashmir should worry about: Receding Glaciers, Drying Lakes

Disclaimer: This story is best viewed on a desktop. The Shafat Glacier is a massive 14 kilometres long, and is situated in the north eastern Himalayan Range, around 294 kilometres from Srinagar. The m...

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February 19, 2025 at 6:33 AM

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Paedophile Aijaz Sheikh convicted, sentenced to 14 years ‘rigorous imprisonment’ for sexually abusing children | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/18/p...

Paedophile Aijaz Sheikh convicted, sentenced to 14 years ‘rigorous imprisonment’ for sexually abusing children | Free Press Kashmir

Srinagar: Aijaz Sheikh, a notorious child rapist from Kashmir has been sentenced to 14 years of 'rigorous imprisonment' and fined Rs 1 lakh under section 377 of the Ranbir Penal Code for sexually abus...

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February 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM

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Poetic justice for victims and judgement day for Kashmir’s notorious paedophile predator | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/17/p...

Poetic justice for victims and judgement day for Kashmir’s notorious paedophile predator | Free Press Kashmir

Srinagar: After years of delay, Kashmir’s notarial paedophile predator Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh was convicted for sexually abusing multiple minors over a decade. Judge Mir Wajahat in an unprecedented move c...

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February 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM

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Dark demons and child rape: How this faith healer abused countless young boys for decades | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2017/09/14/d...

Dark demons and child rape: How this faith healer abused countless young boys for decades

Sopore, Kashmir. The room smelled of charcoal. The lanterns simmered as the Peer stood in front of it, a huge shadow cast behind. His silhouette gleamed at the sides with a back light, his robe flarin...

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February 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM

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Aijaz Sheikh exploited his various roles as an Imam, school teacher, and faith healer to gain trust of parents, allowing him access to children. My report.

‘Abused thousands of young boys over decades’: Notorious child-rapist finally convicted

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‘Abused thousands of young boys over decades’: Notorious child-rapist Aijaz Sheikh finally convicted under Section 377 | Free Press Kashmir

Srinagar: Aijaz Sheikh, one of Kashmir's most notorious child rapists, has finally been convicted under Section 377 of the Ranbir Penal Code. This conviction means Sheikh is now held accountable for h...

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February 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM

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Viral video: Drunk non-local man causes daily disturbances in Srinagar, locals seek police intervention | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/17/v...

Viral video: Drunk non-local man causes daily disturbances in Srinagar, locals seek police intervention | Free Press Kashmir

Srinagar: A viral video circulating on social media has raised alarm over a non-local man who reportedly roams the streets of Srinagar every evening in an intoxicated state, causing disturbances and e...

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February 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM

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Mirchi Food Festival draws crowd in Srinagar | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/17/m...

Mirchi Food Festival draws crowd in Srinagar | Free Press Kashmir

Srinagar: The Mirchi Food Festival, organised by Mirchi 98.3 FM, concluded on Sunday after a three-day run at Sher-i-Kashmir Park, attracting thousands of visitors from across the city and beyond. The...

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February 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM

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‘Fainting is a UT of human body’: JKBOSE becomes laughing stock over textbook blunder | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/17/f...

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February 17, 2025 at 7:17 AM

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Forest fire rages across Kashmir as springs dry up in Tral and Achabal, raising alarm over environmental crises | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/17/f...

Forest fire rages across Kashmir as springs dry up in Tral and Achabal, raising alarm over environmental crises | Free Press Kashmir

Rising temps, deficient rainfall, depleting groundwater levels leading to crisis: Experts Anantnag: For the first time, the historic Mughal-era spring at Achabal Garden, once a lush marvel known for i...

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February 17, 2025 at 5:47 AM

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Putting aside the political, literary and academic debate, it’s widely known that a Kashmiri society remains deeply imitated by films, writes Vikram Raj.

How fake-filming of Kashmir has become a cinematic dope to masses | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2022/06/29/h...

How fake-filming of Kashmir has become a cinematic dope to masses | Free Press Kashmir

Putting aside the political, literary and academic debate, it’s widely known that a Kashmiri society remains deeply imitated by films. In one of the most populated nations like India, films have playe...

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February 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM

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Before Iqbal’s ‘shikwa’, there was Soch Kral’s divine petition | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2022/10/20/b...

Before Iqbal’s ‘shikwa’, there was Soch Kral’s divine petition | Free Press Kashmir

One Sufi song has been creating waves in Kashmir for years now, but its second-to-none poetic distinction remains a mystic mystery till date. In a dull and drenched October day giving chilly vibes of ...

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February 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM

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668 books promoting banned organisation’s ideology seized in Srinagar, says police | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/14/6...

668 books promoting banned organisation’s ideology seized in Srinagar, says police | Free Press Kashmir

Srinagar: Srinagar police on Friday said based on credible intelligence regarding the clandestine sale and distribution of literature promoting the ideology of a banned organisation, they conducted a ...

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February 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM

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‘Weak evidence’: Court grants bail to Kashmiri scholar jailed for ‘seditious’ article | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/13/w...

‘Weak evidence’: Court grants bail to Kashmiri scholar jailed for ‘seditious’ article | Free Press Kashmir

Srinagar: A court in Jammu and Kashmir has granted bail to a PhD scholar who was arrested in 2022 for a “seditious” article he allegedly wrote in 2011. Abdul Aala Fazili was arrested in 2022 for alleg...

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February 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM

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Deal with MLAs respectfully, prioritise their grievances: Govt to officials | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/07/d...

Deal with MLAs respectfully, prioritise their grievances: Govt to officials | Free Press Kashmir

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has instructed all departments and officers to prioritise attending to elected representatives, ensuring proper protocol and cooperation in all official matters....

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February 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM

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Hospital OT sealed in Sopore after doc removes uterus instead of performing ENT surgery | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/06/h...

Hospital OT sealed in Sopore after doc removes uterus instead of performing ENT surgery | Free Press Kashmir

Sopore: Authorities in Sopore have sealed the operation theatre of Hakeem Sonuallah Hospital following shocking allegations that a doctor mistakenly removed a patient’s uterus instead of performing a ...

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February 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM

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Man builds Kaaba replica in Baramulla; structure razed after public outcry | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/06/m...

Man builds Kaaba replica in Baramulla; structure razed after public outcry | Free Press Kashmir

Srinagar: A self-styled peer in Kashmir built a replica of the Kaaba and claimed that those unable to afford travel to Mecca could perform Umrah at his site. The incident, which took place in Waripora...

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February 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM

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Man detained on false OGW charges, tortured, forced into confession and found dead: Mehbooba | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/06/m...

Man detained on false OGW charges, tortured, forced into confession and found dead: Mehbooba | Free Press Kashmir

Kathua: The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday claimed that a 25-year-old man Makhan Din from Perody, Billawar, Kathua was allegedly detained on fa...

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February 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM

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Not just Kulgam, small boys being picked up in Budgam and Ganderbal too, claims Iltija Mufti | Free Press Kashmir - freepresskashmir.news/2025/02/06/n...