Self sufficiency holds the key
Kashmir valley and Ladakh is a region that has been facing various issues including road connectivity and difficult terrain conditions. Besides, the harsh winter here also contributes to reducing our capacity in terms of agricultural output. Since these two regions are dependent on its supplies from various parts of India, the two regions have proven […]
The damage continues
Polythene continues to play havoc with our environment. Though banned at most of the places people and even traders continue to use this environmental hazard for their shopping and other needs. Ironically, we produce nearly 280 million tonnes of plastic every year which spoils the environment, harms marine life and other ecosystems. As the world’s […]
Winter bloom
It’s winter season in Kashmir and hopefully tourists have once again started to make a beeline to the place. At present hordes of tourists are seen roaming the tourist places in Srinagar and elsewhere and the Industry players are upbeat for another hearty tourist season. Tourism has seen a positive change since the past more […]
Milk is wonderful
The health benefits of milk are known to all. In a place like ours the consumption of milk is huge as people here rely heavily on the milk and its protein rich products be it in any form like raw milk, curd, cheese or other products. Milk use and its production has therefore assumed huge […]
They need equal opportunities
Various sections of the society have been ignored over the years in various sectors. However, one section of the society that has seen an utter neglect is the women folk. They have not been able to secure their share in overall development process and this includes getting jobs and operating as entrepreneurs. In Jammu and […]
Reaching out to the people
Governments are primarily formed to provide various services and facilities to the common man who elects his representatives through elections or other mode so that the public services he is entitled to reach him with ease. Since a common man always has to go through several interactions with the administration, these interactions are part of […]
Climate change is worrying
The world has been facing various catastrophes because of climate change and the phenomenon has been witnessing an increase since the past few decades now. Though the world leaders including the United Nations have been expressing serious concerns over the worsening climatic change no major effort is being seen especially the developing world to address […]
Reflecting improvement
Various sectors have shown some improvement since the past two years as some key deficiencies in various departments were addressed to ensure progress and growth. One such sector is the health care sector that has emerged as the leading performer in terms of incremental performance. This achievement by the health sector has even been confirmed […]
Making food safe for use
The use of Trans-Fatty Acid (TFA) in manufacturing/ processing of food products has been witnessing an upswing. Manufacturers of oil, bakery, namkeen and sweets have been using the TFA without sticking to the permissible limits. Though this issue has come-up for discussion many times but no action has been taken against those who are violating […]
Growth for all
Kashmir has surprised many experts the way it has managed to survive and even grow over the past three decades primarily because of the turbulent times and post covid-19 pandemic. Some sectors of the economy that have really held it high and helped it maintain the growth trajectory include the horticulture, agriculture and handicrafts. These […]
