Air pollution is rising
Air pollution though unheard of in a place like Kashmir few decades back is a harsh reality. Presently, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Srinagar, the capital city of the UT is put around 130 which qualifies it as ‘unhealthy’. Ironically, the slide in air quality this winter is once again attributed to same old […]
Deplete in water resources
The unprecedented increase in temperatures during summer and harsh winters has set alarm bells ringing as experts feel that a great environmental crisis is likely to unfold as most of the regions glaciers are witnessing fast depletion. What is ironic to note is that almost 30 percent of the region’s glacier cover has disappeared over […]
Crisis in Bangladesh
Once considered a growing and emerging economy, Bangladesh is fast losing its tag and emerging as a country that has slipped into a debt trap. Just last month, Bangladesh Bank reported a sharp rise in default loans by a staggering Tk 2.24 lakh crore in just six months, reaching Tk 6.44 lakh crore at the […]
Increase in fire mishaps is worrisome
As winter is at its peak in Kashmir Valley a silent yet devastating reality is unfolding across the region with losses worth billions being reported every week. This devastation is being caused by the increasing fire mishaps with both residential and commercial establishments getting destroyed almost every day. The region’s fire-services department is battling a […]
A critical issue
Just few days back parliament was undertaking a discussion on the number of missing people reported across India every year. While the parliamentarians raised concerns over the cases of missing children and women in the country they advocated for a stringent law to check human trafficking. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, 47,000 […]
Augmenting public transport
The issue of polluting vehicles has been dominating the public discourse for some time now. Though Jammu and Kashmir has seen huge strides in the transport sector, our efforts to create a world class public transport system need to be taken up with more urgency. Transport sector in the UT has witnessed immense growth over […]
Tackling smog
The harsh winter chill has brought a new crisis for the residents of Kashmir as most of the cities and towns are witnessing a rise in air pollution levels, chocking the residents during this dry winter days. The Valley is currently under a temperature inversion that locks pollution close to the ground. The cold air […]
Winter brings lot of health challenges
Winter has arrived in Kashmir with all its severity. The harsh days ahead for the people residing here mean lot of worries, troubles and concerns. One such concern is the increase in ailments associated with cold weather. Notably, the drop in temperatures during winter isn’t just a concern for comfort—it can pose significant risks for […]
The growing numbers
India a vast country is faced with a huge challenge of managing its vast population. Presently, the country’s total population stands at 1.44 billion equalling 18 % of world’s people with a growth rate of 0.9 % per year meaning that 13 million people are added annually to the population list. Studies are suggesting that the country’s population is […]
Importance of food safety
The importance of food safety is known to all. During the present times when human greed has exceeded all limits people associated with food trade are using all measures to derive maximum profits from their businesses even if it means compromising with the health of the people. The past few months have been quite harrowing […]