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Sagrika Kissu
Jammu’s Back To Village Programme: A Tale of Failure and Disappointment
13 Nov 2020
Ahead of the eight-phased panchayat elections to begin from November 28, NewsClick visited four villages in Jammu division – only to find the same story of the failure of the B2V programme which is…
Sagrika Kissu
Jammu: ‘No Jobs for 45, How Will They Rehabilitate Six Lakh?’ Ask Protesting KPs
05 Nov 2020
Anger has been brewing among Kashmiri Pandits who have been organising protests to assert their demands, including employment, and the forlorn promise of rehabilitation.
Sagrika Kissu
Has Right-Wing ‘Mobocracy’ Reached Jammu as Well?
26 Oct 2020
As per former MLA and PDP leader, Firdous Tak, who alleged he was manhandled, he was giving an interview when he heard slogans like ‘Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaro saalon ko’
Sagrika Kissu
J&K: Unpaid and Unprotected, ASHA Workers Struggle at the COVID-19 Front-lines
01 Oct 2020
‘I was pushing my son into mazdoori but given the pandemic even that option is gone. I am surviving on debt,’ said an ASHA worker.
Sagrika Kissu
Of Inequality and Poor Internet: Online Classes a Necessity for All But a Challenge for Many In Jammu
17 Sep 2020
While the privileged students are smoothly navigating the digital schooling world, the situation is adverse for those from socio-economically weak families.
Jammu: Lack of Oxygen Supply at COVID-Care Ward in GMC Sends Families into Panic
14 Sep 2020
‘...I went to check on my father as I was unable to sleep. It was then that I realised that there was no oxygen. I kept shouting for help but no one came for the next 15 minutes. I saw a patient’s…
Sagrika Kissu
Jammu: Amid COVID, Water-Logged Bunkers Add to Risk for Dwellers in Border Areas
25 Aug 2020
Poor ventilation, crumbling construction of underground safety bunkers are making live miserable for people residing in border villages.
Sagrika Kissu
J&K: Unable to Sell Produce, Gujjars and Bakarwals Struck Hard by COVID-19
22 Aug 2020
According to the 2011 Census, Gujjars and Bakarwals constitute 11.9% of the total population of Jammu and Kashmir. Together, they form the third largest ethnic group in the UT.
Sagrika Kissu
Jammu: Policemen Transferred after Video of Them Dancing with Woman on Independence Day Surfaces
20 Aug 2020
Villagers alleged that the policeman, identified as the (SHO), was seen throwing money at the woman who was dancing to the tunes of Bollywood songs.
Anees Zargar
J&K: Police Book Three After Communal Video Results in Disharmony in Chenab Valley
17 Aug 2020
The video was uploaded by a Facebook page which claims to be a media outlet. In the video, the trio made remarks considered to be blasphemous by members of the Muslim community.