Kashmir has been a flashpoint of conflict since independence from British rule in 1947 and the partition India into two states. These countries, India, Pakistan, have both claimed land on northern most sector Subcontinent focal point which is Valley Kashmir. The not domestic dispute or regional issue between protagonists but engages international law because human rights violations atrocities c...

On December 8, 1989, members of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front kidnapped Dr. Rubiya Sayeed, the daughter of the Indian Minister of Home Affairs, as she left a government hospital in Srinagar. The kidnappers refused to release her until several incarcerated members of their outlawed group were released. Following hasty negotiations over the next several days, the government in New Delhi ...

BACKGROUND To study the profile of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) in tertiary care hospital setting, representing almost the whole affected population in Kashmir valley of India. METHODOLOGY A total of 910 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were enrolled over four years. Among these, cases of MDR-TB and XDR-TB were meticulously stud...

Jammu and Kashmir state is stretched between 32°17'-37°03' N latitude and 72°03'-80°20' E longitude, and covers a total area of 222,235 km2, with an average annual rainfall between 60-80 cm. It is bordered to the north and east by the main Himalayan ranges and Punjab plains to the south. The state exhibits varied climatic and topographic conditions and provide pleasant environment for the lavis...

Cotard's syndrome is a rare syndrome, characterized by the presence of nihilistic delusions. The syndrome is typically related to depression and is mostly found in middle-aged or older people. A few cases have been reported in young people with 90% of these being females. We present a case of a young pregnant woman suffering from Cotard's syndrome. This is the first report of this syndrome in a...

Kashmir issue was a left over by history and exists before the proclamation of China as People Republic China. that is major regional power second largest economy world concerned peace prosperity region. The region always on stake due to lingering dispute. A number factors have enhanced significance Chinese stance towards dispute e.g. geographical proximity, international power, occupation some...

While communal violence has been an ongoing and unfortunate reality for post-colonial post-partition India, there’s no sidestepping the fact that attacks hate crime incidences against country’s Muslim minority by members of Hindu majority have occurred in greater frequency ferocity years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), came to power 2014 –on back a natio...

On account of their ecological, economical and cultural significance, grasslands are an important mark and a unique heritage in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the details of distribution of vast reserves of soil organic carbon (SOC) in these ecosystems are not well known because most of the previous investigations on these ecosystems have been devoted towards highlighting their importance as repos...

Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a medicinally important plant. The Kashmir valley (J&K, India) emblematizes one of the major and quality saffron producing areas in the world. Nonetheless, the area has been experiencing a declining trend in the production of saffron during the last decade. Poor disease management is one of the major reasons for declining saffron production in the area. Endophytes ar...