Innovative ideas can create the difference
The world is changing and it is changing fast. New challenges have emerged on various fronts including the economy, where old and traditional businesses are failing and new innovative ventures are proving to be game changers. The world over new start-ups especially initiated by young and cre3ative entrepreneurs are making waves and new creative ideas […]
Stressing on mental health
Kashmir is facing a growing mental health crisis, with loneliness, failed romantic relationships and intense parental pressure emerging as major causes behind the rising number of suicides. Experts have expressed serious concern over the trend, describing the situation as dangerous and calling for serious measures to be taken to tackle the menace. Notably, self-strangulation and […]
UNESCO’s approval
India is no doubt emerging as a global leader in almost all fields. The country is getting recognition from international bodies spread across the globe and the latest edition to the list is the addition of seven new properties, including Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, and Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills in […]
The growing obesity
Obesity is emerging as one of the key challenges in the healthcare sector across India. As of now 24 percent of women and 23 percent of men in the country are obese, which translates to approximately 44 million women and 26 million men. Notably, India’s obesity crisis is projected to worsen by 2030, with over […]
Minimise dependency on highway
The road connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar has always grabbed headlines. Few years back this highway would offer lot of roadblocks to commuters as well as load carrying vehicles. The road stretch between Ramban and Banihal and elsewhere would always trouble the drivers and unpredicted landslides and shooting stones made life even more difficult, especially […]
Why invest in wars, focus on poverty reduction
Even though we claim growth in the consumer markets around the globe but the fact remains that most of the people in poor nations cannot afford even a two square meal. As on date the world poverty rate stands at close to 47.00 percent, albeit a one percent decline from the previous years. Besides, approximately […]
A remarkable feat
India is progressing in almost every field and increasing literacy and education too has been a top most priority. Today the country boasts of an enhanced literacy rate which presently stands at 80.9 per cent. Education in today’s world is essential for personal growth, social progress, and economic development. Education not only empowers individuals with […]
Health is wealth
People across Jammu and Kashmir are getting used to sedentary lifestyles. This being the reason that diseases and complex life styles are becoming a norm these days. However, the new and younger generation is keen on doing away with this practice as they are resorting to healthier way of living. Though, a limited percentage of […]
Need to learn a lesson
It has been exactly eleven years now and the situation that we faced in the month of September 2014 is haunting us back. Srinagar city and other major towns had a close brush with deluge, however this time around luck favoured us and the floods did not create any major damage. The swell in major […]
GST Bonanza
After a long wait the GST reforms have been set in motion and right from the announcement the common man felt a sigh of relief as his daily use items will see a decline in costs. The common use items from bread (roti) and paratha to hair oil, ice creams and TVs will cost less, […]