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, […]
Thriving coaching centers
With a market value of around Rs 58,000 crore, India’s thriving coaching sector now attracts crores of students from across the country. To bridge the gap in traditional education, these private institutes provide specialized test preparation to crack various competitive examinations. The emergence of coaching centers has been witnessed since the past three to four […]
Nature’s fury
Jammu and Kashmir has been facing a massive downpour during the past month. Even the month of September has started on a wet note as the MeT officials warned of heavy rainfall during the first week of the month. The situation may show some improvement but for the time being the situation continues to be […]
Speedy trials of corruption cases needed
Why do the corrupt go scot free in our country, is a question that haunts almost every soul? The corrupt in most of the cases manage to escape the law using various loopholes and as such the peoples trust in the system gets shattered. Importantly, corruption cases across India require speedy trials to ensure justice […]
Road safety measures
Road accidents across India have been one of the major concerns for the government, civil society and law enforcing agencies. Every year lakhs of people are killed in road mishaps and going by the figures around 1.72 lakh fatalities (approximately 474 deaths per day or 20 fatalities per hour) were reported across the country in […]
Sigh of relief
As the weather showed some improvements in Jammu and Kashmir people living in the twin capital cities and elsewhere heaved a sigh of relief as the receding water in the two major rivers,Tawi and Jhelum reflected that the flood threat seems to be over for now. Though Jammu region especially Jammu city witnessed huge damage, […]
Floods acted as reminder
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed an environmental crisis once again as floods are wreaking havoc across the length and breadth of the region. Jammu as well as Kashmir regions witnessed huge devastations and even human loses. The abrupt rise in the water level in various river streams in Kashmir valley led to a huge swell in […]