Enhanced literacy will increase productivity
Education in today’s world is essential for personal growth, social progress, and economic development. Education not only empowers individuals with knowledge, skills, and critical thinking it also enables them to make informed decisions and take control of their lives. Importantly, India is progressing in almost every field and increasing literacy and education too has been […]
Ensure a greener and colder planet
The planet is getting hotter, and the calendar of superhot days is growing longer. Data from World Weather Attribution and Climate Central shows the world is on track to add nearly two months of dangerous heat each year by 2100. The cruel part is who pays the price. Small, poor, ocean-dependent nations will face the […]
Land Hunger must be controlled
From the past four decades or so Kashmir Valley is witnessing a huge change in its land use. Not only have residential areas grown across the length and breadth of the valley, but commercial complexes and structures too have come up along the highways and major towns. This unwanted and unplanned growth has meant that […]
Tracks that shape our future
Railways extending its presence in the Kashmir region have already started to show good results. The rail lines have always meant more than transport. Wherever tracks go, growth follows. They are the cheapest, most reliable, and least weather-dependent way to move people and goods. That is why every region with rail sees markets expand, schools […]
Why repeat the same mistake every year
Kashmiri’s have been very stubborn to change. This statement proves right after every Eid-Ul-Adha festival when the same old mistake of getting careless with the remains of sacrificial animals comes to fore. Across Kashmir families perform Qurbani as an act of devotion. Meat is distributed, bonds are renewed, and charity defines the spirit of the […]
Gondola needs a strict safety audit
The more than 300 tourists will always remember the Monday Gondola ride that turned panicky due to a technical fault the ropeway experienced. The ropeway that has been operational for decades now has very little of such experiences to share. But what happened yesterday was sheer bad luck and maybe a lapse as well. For […]
Our environs need special care
The untimely rains and even snowfall during the last week of May this year is signifying a huge change in weather patterns. At a time when the entire country is grappling with a severe heat wave people across Kashmir region are worried about cold conditions not only during night hours but even during daytime. Just […]
Warning we can’t afford to ignore
Mainland India is presently grappling with severe heat wave conditions. Several states have been witnessing unbearable heat for the past many days and the weatherman has been asking them to be prepared to witness more harsh days ahead. The situation this time around is proving to be more severe as the night temperature has been […]
Don’t let climate change turn disastrous
On Wednesday the UN General Assembly did something rare. It turned climate science into a legal question and then every nation was made to take the issue seriously. By a vote of 141-8, with 28 abstentions, the 193-member body endorsed the International Court of Justice’s July advisory opinion that failure to protect the planet from […]
Prices should remain under control
As crowds fill the markets on the eve of Eid festival, the Valley’s bazaars are once again reflecting the warmth, excitement and tradition ahead of the festive days. Though the much needed spark is missing but shoppers have started thronging the markets. With less than a week left for Eid celebrations, markets across Kashmir have […]