They need acknowledgement
National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah announced that time has come to give women their rights to build a strong nation and added that a women centre will be established in Jammu and Kashmir soon. The senior Abdullah said that the nation cannot progress until the women get their rights. The former Chief Minister’s […]
Better roads will bring prosperity
The summer season has arrived and with its arrival all sort of activities including the tourism sector here has witnessed huge activity. Even the administration has also announced the start of tourist season as the famed Tulip garden has also been opened for public few days back. This year again Kashmir Valley is all set […]
How healthy is our air
The air we breathe in plays a vital role in determining our health status and also figures out how healthy we can remain in the near future. Air and its quality has a direct bearing on all the life forms on this planet and that being the reason that concerns about deteriorating air quality has […]
Managing the garbage
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) few days back directed the incumbent Commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to provide an undertaking ensuring that 11.5 lakh metric tons of legacy waste at Srinagar’s Achan Saidapora landfill site will be cleared within two years. The tribunal is also considering legal action against eight former SMC commissioners who […]
‘Trump Tariffs’
The cat is out of the bag as President Trump declared a 10 per cent baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States. In announcing the reciprocal tariffs, Trump was fulfilling a key campaign promise by raising US taxes on […]
Unending road mishaps
The festival of Eid has passed and once again it has left us with a reminder that people across the region have to put in more efforts and concerns to ensure that they drive safely and follow traffic rules and regulations. During Eid festivities dozens of incidents have come to fore where people especially the […]
The ever increasing traffic woes
The plight of traffic scenario in Kashmir is known to all. Not only the cities, but major towns and other places across Kashmir valley are witnessing the menace of traffic jams particularly during peak rush hours of morning and evening. The issue of traffic jams has become so complex that commuters have to waste hours […]
Reduce dependency on supplies from outside
With the growing population and increased footfall of visitors to Kashmir valley, the demand for fresh vegetables and fruits is witnessing an upward trend. Though this is a positive development but the demand and supply principle is making things uncomfortable as the Kashmir valley is mainly dependent on its supplies from various parts of India. […]
Suicides are detrimental
Stress is consuming us all. Every section of the society-be it the working class, the students, professional or even the house wives, we are all stressed up. The situation has turned so grave that innumerable suicides, due to stress are reported across the country. People of all ages, the younger or the elderly are resorting […]
Water is life
The recent dry spell across Jammu and Kashmir has made us to realise the true importance of water. The region which boasts of abundant water resources was running deficient in rains by more than 80 percent and as a result most of the springs that cater to the needs of the people ran dry. The […]