A shrunken welfare state
Keeping poor safe in lockdown is state responsibility, not an act of charity
Christophe Jaffrelot , Utsav Shah The ongoing lockdown across India has been compared to the demonetisation episode of 2016. And for good reason. The nation-wide lockdown was a sudden decision announced by the Prime Minister. It has huge implications for society, the poor in particular. This style of governance was evident in the implementation of […]
Coronovirus Covidiot: Rest at home or else rest in peace
Human stupidity with regard to Covid 19 has resulted in many deaths
Dr. Mudasir Ahmad Gori There is news and sense and there is nuisance. While the whole world is engaged in tackling the deadly virus Covid 19, not only in India but around the world, the human stupidity with regard to Covid 19 has resulted in many deaths. Almost fifty people were inflected at a church […]
Coronavirus and religious fanaticism
We need to find a correlation between two and have a social adjustment
Bhat Zaieem God helps those who help themselves with thoughtful prudence. Since the beginning of this year a new strain of viruses (COVID-19) spread across the globe which arose from the Wuhan city in Hubei province of China. The virus has gripped the whole world in chaos and fear. The world community has filled all […]
Just halfway there: Stimulus is less than what it appears to be, govt must do more for farmers
Ajay Vir Jakhar April is upon us; the Indian summer will soon sear the land and wheat harvest will commence in full measure in Punjab & Haryana, while it has already begun in other parts of the country. Other than that, we do not yet know what will come next. As wheat is procured under […]
Divorce: A decadence and acrimonious parting
Marriage is intended to be bound on love and spiritual attachment and divorce spoils the very spirit
Dr. Sheikh Arshid Marriage may be seen as a contract, a status, or a combination of two opposite sexes. In matrimonial contract, if a spouse refuses or shows inability to perform the obligations stipulated in the contract it may constitute a ground for divorce of a spouse. Divorce, is the end of legal marital contract […]
Fighting coronavirus with 2G internet speed
In rural areas outside Srinagar, where broadband connections are more sparse, slow mobile internet speeds have become a source of frustration
Adnan Shafi As the outbreak spread in China, cities were shut down, and foreign students were bombarded with messages from their families urging them to go home. The same thing happened in Kashmir when a lady got infected due to which the lockdown dropped its wings again in the unfortunate valley. The August lockdown had […]
COVID-19: A resultant of misplaced priorities
Whenever man tries to attempt tempering the basic principle of order, the reaction would be chaos
Mohammad Asif Shah, Ayaz Nabi Malik Ideally human being was created as the crown of creation with dignity, bestowing him with the unique qualities of reason, emotion, sanity, morality and capacity to sift between right and wrong. This superiority was basically meant for the overall benefit of all the species on this planet and not […]
New crisis, old lessons
Pandemic reiterates need to strengthen public health systems, review production and consumption patterns
K Srinath Reddy The global pandemic of COVID-19 virus, initially labelled the “novel coronavirus”, has forced most of the world into a lockdown, with sweeping spread, mounting mortality and eviscerated economies. While national responses have varied, there are key messages that India must heed as it shapes and strengthens her own response. This is not […]
Medicos have stood dedicated, determined to save people
No doubt, this impasse shall pass off but will definitely leave deep scars on the canvas of our reminiscences
Mushtaq Hurra When all the people across the globe are either forced or requested to stay indoors, government and private offices are closed, workforce is directed not to attend their duties, social distancing is made advisable, social get-togethers are banned, sports events are cancelled or postponed, public transport is halted, religious gatherings and congregational prayers […]
To all the religious clerics in Kashmir
COVID-19: Are our religious heads missing out on the virus
Javeed Ali Esteemed Ulmas, As-salamu alaykum, With all respect and humility, I want to share my point of view with you and I hope you will give a thoughtful consideration to it. You are our honour and prestige. We always look for your valuable knowledge about our religious pursuits. You are always there to guide […]
