Fly High
The decision by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approving a Rs 1,677 crore proposal for the expansion and development of the civil enclave at Srinagar International Airport, aimed at strengthening air connectivity and infrastructure is a welcome step. The decision has come at the right time as Kashmir Valley has been experiencing a huge […]
Warmer globe is a reality
The change in weather patterns has meant that Kashmir region too is witnessing change in its glaciers and ice reserves. Not only have scientists raised an alarm but local accounts provided by shepherds, Gujjar and Bakarwal nomads, and trekking guides in higher reaches have reported new lakes, unusual cracks in glacier surfaces and streams swelling […]
Don’t fiddle with nature
Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing climate change from the past many years now. Just yesterday the day time temperature in the month of February was recoded almost 10 degrees above normal. Similarly, the winters here are turning colder and the summers are proving no different from other states. Primarily, these climatic changes are being attributed […]
The fight against cancer has to be vigorous
One of the major health crisis Kashmir is facing as of now is the detection of cancer cases across the region. Ironically, more than 32,000 cancer cases have been reported across Jammu and Kashmir in recent years, with nearly 79 per cent of the total cases recorded in the valley alone. Even the data provided […]
India Inc needs to stress on job creation
Amidst the slump in the economy across the world, India is showing a remarkable trend of maintaining a steady growth and positive outlook. The country’s GDP is estimated to grow by 7.4% in FY 2025-26, with nominal GDP growth at 8%. The services sector remains the primary driver of growth, expanding by 9.1%. Manufacturing and […]
Acquire skills before seeking jobs
Job seekers around the globe have been increasing in numbers but the jobs for them have been shrinking since the past many years now. Only those who possess various skills are able to fetch themselves good paying jobs not only in their respective countries and regions, but elsewhere also. In Jammu and Kashmir an effort […]
Conserving water bodies
Water bodies have been of critical importance to any region, especially those which remain landlocked and have very few natural resources to fall back on. Kashmir too happens to be such a place where the dependence of local population on its water bodies is huge and important equally. These water bodies are vital for the […]
Enhancing treatment for Cancer
As health experts in Kashmir have been sounding an alarm over a sustained and troubling rise in cancer cases, describing the trend as a growing public health crisis that is stretching the Valley’s limited oncology infrastructure, the government has finally announced a comprehensive cancer control strategy, including infrastructure development, capacity building and partnerships. The administration […]
Governance at doorstep
Governments today focus on more efficiency and reforms in offering various services to the people. Be it the developed world or elsewhere, the importance of seamless governance becomes all the more important. Therefore, governance at doorstep concept is gaining ground across regions. In Jammu and Kashmir too, the administration is trying to explore the full […]
Solutions needed
One of the key tasks before the governments in Jammu and Kashmir is to ensure employment for its huge section of the population. From the past several years now we have been witnessing consistently higher unemployment rate in the UT as it has remained higher than the national average over the past several years now. […]