Informing the youngsters

Lot of youngsters in Kashmir Valley had adopted a healthy habit of going to the gym to get their bodies in shape. The phenomenon may be great as regular exercising not only helps the young population to stay healthy but also keeps them away from various social evils including drugs and other addictions. Exercising regularly […]
Rehabilitate border residents

War brings miseries and for those who have been bearing the brunt of two hostile neighbours for decades, the uncertainties at the border are a grim reminder that their lives will be hit and hit hard. The past week or so was again a phase when the border residents across Jammu and Kashmir faced the […]
Wonders agri sectors can perform

The mainstay of Kashmir’s economy, Horticulture can prove to be a game changer for the much stressed economy. During the last fiscal data suggests that Jammu and Kashmir produced 2,631.687 Tonne. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,721.609 Ton for 2023. However, Horticulture is still one of the largest employment generating sectors […]
US-China trade war favours none

Two major world powers China and the United States are at loggerhead over mutual trade as the new US leadership under Donald Trump imposed a heavy tax on Chinese goods in the country. China also played tit-for-tat and announced imposition of huge taxes on goods procured from the US. For now the trade war between […]
The unending crisis

The 7.7 magnitude March 28 quake that hit a wide swath of Myanmar that is ridden with conflict and violence has caused significant damage to six regions and states, including the capital, Naypyitaw. The humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of survivors remain desperately pressing a month after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake, compounded by airstrikes that […]
United face against terror

April 22 is one of the darkest days Kashmir has witnessed since the past 35 years when terrorism and gruesome killings started here. The day reminds us of how ugly terror can be as not only lives are lost but entire families are shattered. Since the past 35 years Kashmir and most of its people […]
Resolving trade disputes

The world has witnessed a tumultuous phase since the day US President Donald Trump announced an aggressive campaign of taxes on foreign imports. The move led to unpredictability in trade across the globe with experts warning that decisions need to be taken to set things right. The head of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva […]
Barbarism in Baisaran

Imagine hundreds of people who had come to enjoy the cool environs of Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley escaping the routine hustle and bustle in their stress filled lives. Imagine these very people not even envisioning that their loved ones who were moments ago sharing moments of joy with them will be gone forever. The gruesome attack […]
Importance of Mughal road

As Kashmir division has remained cut from the rest of the country since Sunday, the debate to keep an alternative route available has once again gained momentum over the past two days. Kashmir, Ladakh and Kargil regions are connected to the rest of the country through the arterial Jammu-Srinagar National Highway which has reported a […]
Step up restoration work on Jmu-Sgr highway

Monday was the second day running when the all-important Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for any type of vehicular movement. The landslide-hit Highway remained closed even though officials said that the road clearance operation is underway at 20 locations and the process may take about six days. Notably, hundreds of vehicles are left stranded on […]