Facing the tough times
The coivid-19 pandemic has made us to realize certain harsh realities. One among them is achieving self sufficiency to sustain in various sectors. It was after the pandemic outbreak that the government started promoting ‘vocal for local’ slogan. This slogan reflects the true sense of the economy as our growth is envisaged in those activities […]
For a greener tomorrow
The just concluded G20 summit in Rome had raised many expectations among environmental activists vis-à-vis climate change related issues. The summit which ended Sunday made a vague commitment to seek carbon neutrality by or around mid-century. The summit it seems has put the larger issues on climate change to be discussed at a conference called […]
Safety matters
Road safety has been one of the major concerns in developing nations like that of India where millions of people travel daily for work and other related reasons. The travelling of innumerable people using different modes of transport make them vulnerable towards mishaps as many areas across India do not have a well managed road […]
Curbing substance abuse
Though a lot is being done to curtail the substance abuse among the people in Kashmir valley still lot needs to be done so that the menace is curbed to the desired levels. The reports about arrest of drug peddlers in Jammu and Kashmir almost get daily space on our media be it the traditional […]
Third Party Inspection Guidelines
One of the major drawbacks of various works carried out by the government agencies using private contractors and other means is the lack of third party inspection systems. The absence of third party inspection mechanism ensured that major works that were carried out escaped the quality tests that should have been otherwise ensured at all […]
Engaging the youth in books
Books can prove to be a useful tool to engage the youth in a constructive way. The books will not only enhance their vision about the world but will help them to learn and understand life better. This move will help them to prove better citizens and good human beings who will contribute towards nation […]
Address the concern
The World Meteorological Organization has cautioned that greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record high last year and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade despite a temporary reduction during pandemic-related lockdowns. In its annual report on heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere, the UN weather agency also pointed to […]
Think for the future
Since Jammu and Kashmir is all set to have two smart cities in place in both the divisions some key areas need lot of attention from the administration. One such issue is environmental pollution where lot is yet to be achieved. Our environment both in the rural and urban areas is faced with huge stress […]
Need to be empathic
Ironically, one of the many issues that our society is facing is the lack of attention and care the elderly are getting since many years now. The issue is not limited to Jammu and Kashmir only but spread to the entire country. Though the issue has crept up many years back but the previous government […]
Engaging the youth
During the post covid-19 pandemic various challenges have emerged for the people and the governments alike. One such challenge is the lack of availability of jobs for the able bodied people. Post covid era has thrown up the challenge of making skilled labour available for various sectors. The demand for skilled labour has been witnessing […]
