Jammu,August 13 (Vijay Kumar) – J&K Minister for Health, Sham Lal Sharma on Thursday in Jammu apprised that the Health Department has prepared an action plan to take care of cases suffering from Swine Flu besides Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) have also been constituted at divisional level. Addressing a press conference in […]
Human Trafficking: ‘Modern-Day Slavery’
By Kirk Maltais Capital News Service RICHMOND – A man in Falls Church kept as many as 24 Indonesian women locked in his basement over the course of eight years, using them as slave labor to run a housekeeping business for affluent clients. A Maryland man pleaded guilty to coercing two juveniles into prostitution, hauling […]
On the Importance of ‘Us,’ and Our Embracement Waiting in the Wings
As our ongoing economic difficulties continue to haunt us — with no actual resolution as yet in sight — a fundamental philosophical query is surfacing, one that’s soon to demand a simple yes or no answer: “Do people matter?” by Donald Croft Brickner There is no feeling in the world that quite rivals […]
Senior Citizens : Lonely at Autumn
A couple of days ago, I opened up the newspaper to read that an elderly couple living in an upper middle class locality had committed suicide suddenly. There was no ostensible reason for this, but the newspaper reported that they were desperately lonely and a point came when they felt that they could not endure […]
Children soft targets of sexual abuse
Children soft targets of sexual abuse By Abhishek Pandey Are children safe in this world from atrocities? The answer is no. They are not safe from sexual abuse from their neighbors, teachers, and even from their guardians in some cases. Recent shocking news stories have painted the stark picture of the children […]
Should Prostitution be Legalized?
Although Prostitution is illegal in many countries and states of the world, its existence cannot be denied. It has existed since time immemorial as many sacred texts even talk about glorious women. Prostitution is defined as the act of selling sex; hence there is an obvious distinction between prostitution and casual sex. Additionally, the concept […]
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