Creating cleaner surroundings
Every now and then we keep generating tones of waste in our daily lives. This phenomenon is reflected across cities, towns, villages and other places. However, what is worrisome is that the waste generated across the cities and towns needs disposal in a scientific way. Though we can claim that some efforts are being made […]
Rohingyas get some relief
Faced with various threats the Rohingyas have been screaming for help for long now. Now their prayers seem to have found an answer as a major relief for the community has come in the form of a memorandum of understanding between the United Nations and the government of Bangladesh who have decided to work together […]
Continuing the good work
One of the key growth areas in any region including Jammu and Kashmir can be the agriculture sector. During the past two years when the whole world was fighting the covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown across the globe was staring at out face, the only hope that kept people alive was self reliance. It was […]
Beware!
Though a third wave of covid-19 has failed to make an impact across India so far but a new concern about increased rate of covid infection is being reported among the younger age group. A cross-sectional study conducted in India among COVID-19 cases has found an increased number of infections among the younger age group […]
Care for the elderly
The elderly and senior citizens need to be taken care of. Not only should their daily needs be met but their other requirements should also be ensured. For this the society at large and the administration too needs to step in. Ironically, one of the many issues that our society is facing is the lack […]
City Livelihood Centres
The twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar have been witnessing a haphazard growth both in terms of economic development and urbanization. Though the two are interlinked but so far no attention was provided to provide any scientific intervention so that the growth trajectory could have been capitalized in a better way. The growth and expansion […]
Vocal for local
One of the key slogans for the present government is going ‘vocal for local’. This slogan reflects the true sense of the economy as our growth is envisaged in those activities that are local in form and can help the people flourish with ease. One such sector that can do wonders in Jammu and Kashmir […]
A welcome move
Since the world has witnessed tremendous changes in almost all spheres of activities after the corona outbreak, education too has been one of the worse hit sectors. Not only are physical classrooms still out of bounds for the students in most of the regions across the globe but the new way of learning, that is […]
Towards a cleaner India
Aiming to make cities garbage free and water secure Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. Under the new phase, it will be ensured that no untreated drain waste is discharged into any river of the country. […]
Increasing farmer’s income
Agricultural activity in all forms in Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing various challenges. One among them being the non-adherence and non-compliance of the farming community over the use of modern farming techniques. Jammu and Kashmir has not been able to maintain the required growth during the times of high competition and increased production from […]