Care for the elderly
We often come across with cases that relate a horrific face of our society in the present times. Many families both with high earnings and even with low earnings, the elder members are being undermined and not cared for the way they would have otherwise though to be. Many instances of siblings falling apart have […]
Loss of school days
Jammu and Kashmir like other regions of the world is experiencing changing weather patterns which is forcing authorities to announce closure of schools untimely and much ahead of the already announced schedule. This premature closure of schools and other institutes of learning is not only wasting precious time of the students community but is proving […]
Need to protect depleting glacial cover
The unprecedented increase in temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir has set alarm bells ringing as experts feel that a great environmental crisis is likely to unfold as most of the regions glaciers are witnessing fast depletion. Ironically, almost 30 percent of the region’s glacier cover has disappeared over the past sixty years, and if current […]
Curtailing hazards of bio-medical waste
Bio-medical waste management is one of the key concerns of health experts who believe that treatment of the bio-medical waste should be done in the most professional way. Notably, about 85% of the total waste generated by healthcare activities is normal, non-hazardous waste which is comparable to household waste. The remaining 15% is considered hazardous […]
Power sector can be a game changer
Jammu and Kashmir’s power generating capacity has been known for many years now. This sector has immense potential, driven by the regions vast hydropower resources. Jammu and Kashmir has an estimated hydropower potential of 18,000-20,000 MW and so far 14,867 MW of this potential stands identified. Though, the peak capacity of power generation is yet […]
High taxes by US can benefit India
The United States has pushed many countries to the wall by announcing huge taxes on trade. Experts have been warning of a slump in global trade if the phenomenon continues and the issues of raised taxes on trade is not addressed. Notably, the two major world powers China and the US have at loggerhead over […]
Need to control begging
Begging has come up as an uncontrollable menace in many parts of the country. Those cities and towns which witness huge footfall either through tourist or pilgrim arrivals top the list of sites that have been flooded by beggars. The presence of beggars everywhere at such places not only irritates the visitors but also gives […]
Justice should be timely
We are living in that part of the world where people irrespective of their economic and other constraints get involved in legal battles. Petitions of all types are being filed in lower, high and even the Supreme Court. The situation is such that approximately 5 Crore cases are still pending in various courts, which are […]
Radical reforms needed
We all are aware about the importance of NEP 2020. The national policy on education is not only a significant step towards transforming India’s education system, with the potential to promote economic growth but is also aimed at enhancing global competitiveness and improving learning outcomes. The document is therefore, a landmark policy aimed at transforming […]
Can we afford the change?
Over the past one decade Kashmir region has been witnessing huge changes in its environment and subsequently the weather patterns. This phenomenon has touched almost all aspects of life, however one sector which is bearing the brunt of this change is the agriculture sector. Kashmir as we all know is an agrarian economy where the […]