The season of dividends
The summer season is at its peak in Jammu and Kashmir and the season has started to pay dividends as the fruit yielding belts in the region are all set to start plucking of different varieties of apples and other produce within a few from now. Kashmir produces more than 30 lakh metric tons of […]
Living a healthy life
These days most of us stress on eating healthy. Even the medicos and other health professionals have over the years now adopted a tough stand on our food habits and have been advising us to eat healthy to stay away from diseases that have otherwise engulfed us. Jammu and Kashmir has over the years witnessed […]
Promoting sports
Just a day back various players from several states had a chance to play in a cricket league that is being held in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. This was for the first time ever that players from various states had come here and had a chance to interact and play with the local boys. The […]
‘Har Gaon Hariyali’: Reversing climate change
Globally, climate change is threatening access to clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply and safe shelter. Human activities are causing the earth to become warmer and resultant changes are altering the geographic range and seasonality of certain infectious diseases besides disturbing food-producing ecosystems. Countries are realising the urgency to have well-prepared and responsive […]
Think smart on garbage management
The unending generation of garbage and waste across Jammu and Kashmir especially when tourist arrivals are touching new heights has been emerging as a challenge. Since we still lack on the scientific waste management plan here the earnestness to adopt a scientific waste management plan fully has become all the more important. Presently at many […]
Don’t ignore the libraries
The world has changed in many ways and so has the peoples taste and likes on reading also. Today the use of internet, social media and over dependence on the visual media has meant that people including the younger generations have started to ignore or avoid the printed word. Though the phenomenon may not be […]
All inclusive governance
The aim of the present day governments is to ensure cent percent participation of the public in various activities of the administration. The idea is to provide a sense of participation among the people in the various government schemes and developmental projects and also ensure transparency and timeliness of these schemes and projects. Since the […]
Immediate solutions needed
Since a lot is being done to keep the cities and towns clean, the important factor that is being missed out is getting rid of some unwanted stray animals including dogs which are creating nuisance across the length and breadth of the Union Territory. Jammu as well as Srinagar cities are being developed as smart […]
Strict vigil needed
Kashmir valley is witnessing a surge in retail food outlets across the length and breadth. Almost every district is witnessing new food stalls and eateries being introduced as the commoners as well as the arriving tourists are helping this industry to grow. Though this is a welcome move as many youth are earning their living […]
Climate change taking a toll
The Himalayan region has been witnessing huge changes for many years now and the climate in various states and regions too is having an impact ranging from increased downpour to change in temperatures during summer as well as winter seasons. Presently, many north Indian states including the capital New Delhi is witnessing increased water levels […]
