Majestic snow leopard needs protection
Numbering less than 100, Kashmir’s snow leopards are iconic and elusive inhabitants of the higher reaches in the Himalayas and are found in the high-altitude regions of Ladakh, Keran, Machil and parts of Gurez. The snow leopard, often called the ‘ghost of the mountains’, remains active through Kashmir’s harsh winters, demonstrating extraordinary adaptation to one […]
Season of opportunity and hope
Since April last year tourism in Kashmir Valley has been battling a severe shortfall of visitors. Not only have the hoteliers, but everyone associated with the trade has suffered immensely and as a result the economy of the region too fell flat. However, this year everyone had pinned hopes for a revival of tourism season […]
Tackle the crisis now
The irregular weather patterns over the past several years are pointing towards a harsh reality called climate change. These changes are not only leaving an impact Asia but across the globe. Even this winter we observed a serious change in weather patterns with many nations witnessing heavy snowfalls while other dying to see a drop […]
New Year brings new hope
This year the snowfall has brought lot of cheers to the local population on many fronts. Not only has the dry long winter seen some favourable weather activity but tourism players too are upbeat as most of hotels and guest house witnessed a descent footfall of tourists post the snowfall. From Dal Lake to the […]
Physical activity is essential
Health concerns among the young adults are becoming a reality not only in mainland India but in a place like Jammu and Kashmir as well. According to the ‘Children in India 2025’ report by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, 9.7 out of every 10-19-year-old adolescents in Jammu and Kashmir are in a pre-diabetic […]
Education is the real strength
As celebrate the 77th Republic day we feel pride and a sense of achievement when we announce the triumph we have achieved over the years. Be it defence, industries, infrastructure or any other sector of the economy-there are numerous stories to narrate and all these stories can easily be termed as success stories. However, one […]
Progress through knowledge
Agriculture has always been the mainstay of Kashmir’s economy. Not only has the region progressed owing to the adoption of new agricultural practices but newer vistas of development in this sector are taking shape owing to scientific innovations and developments. Kashmir region is known for its, Horticulture: Apple, cherry, apricot, and walnut production, besides, paddy […]
Delayed snowfall will not help us
Finally Kashmir Valley had its rendezvous with snow as the region experienced its first snowfall this winter. Most of the districts in the valley experienced heavy snowfall with the exception of District Srinagar which did not get any snow but rains poured in hard and fast. The delay in snowfall, or rather an extended dry […]
Be more cautious
Kashmir is one such region in the country which consumes medicine in huge quantities. This huge consumption of medicines here has made the regions medicine market quite competitive with all sorts of drug manufacturing companies trying to capture some part of the market. The region has seen a surge in the use of medicines, particularly […]
Innovations needed in traffic management
Winters were comparatively easier for commuters as least vehicles were seen plying on the roads across Kashmir Valley. But this scenario has changed over the years and winters too are proving to be quite a harrowing experience while commuting. Though lot of measures have been put in place but still lot more needs to be […]