Lack of will
Just a decade back students, scholars and even the commoners would dedicate long hours in discussing books, their relevance and impact. All these discussions would centre around various books and what they hold in store for the civilization. These discussions not only generated a keen interest among the youngsters but also got them attracted towards […]
Planning for future
Development of the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar on modern lines needs to be a priority for the administration. The project not only being an ambitious one but it should also top the agenda of development. Though the project needs lot of planning and investment so that an infrastructure is created that is long […]
Controlling the menace
Few weeks back the Jammu Municipal Corporation announced that 70 per cent of the stray dog population in the city limits will be sterilised with a target-oriented approach in the next one-and-a-half years. This announcement was made after JMC over the past several months conducted over 17,800 sterilisation surgeries to control the stray dog population. […]
Controlling our greed
Wetlands and water bodies act as flood absorption basins by retaining excess waters and are also referred as the Earth’s kidneys for helping absorb wastes like nitrogen and phosphorous. These wet lands assume a huge significance in a place like Kashmir Valley as they help is avoiding the flood threats and serve as major sources […]
Online selling can work wonders
The pandemic has slowed down a bit but a possible third wave is again being predicted by experts. Since more than 18 months have been consumed by the pandemic it has left some indelible marks on various sectors including handicrafts in Jammu and Kashmir. The handicrafts sector has been one of the worse hit as […]
The best feed
A major finding has come to the fore that will ensure some protection for young children from covid-19. A study has found out that the breast milk of lactating mothers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness. The research, published in […]
Libraries on Wheels
Since the reading habit among the people especially the younger generation is waning, some efforts to cultivate the reading among the younger generations are needed and that too urgently. To address this issue a novel idea has been conceived by the Department of Libraries and Research and Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Kolkatta who […]
Preparations in advance
The way covid-19 is leaving its impact and making its presence felt in Jammu and Kashmir we need to understand that improving and augmenting the healthcare infrastructure is the only option to avoid a damage during the possible third that some experts are predicting. From arranging for various new covid facilities to improving medical oxygen […]
Truly golden
Providing healthcare facilities for the poor have been always a point of discussion in a place like Jammu and Kashmir. The region has a major chunk of population that cannot afford to spend money on availing healthcare facilities. People living in cities as well as those living in far off areas have been demanding for […]
Tackle the threat
The cool environs and the serenity in the atmosphere particularly in Kashmir valley may no longer be a reality as one of the important assets, the glaciers in this part of the world are witnessing a fast shrinkage. The reasons can be varies but it is becoming a reality that glaciers are witnessing a change […]
