No need to protest modernization of transport sector
Public transport sector in Jammu and Kashmir needs lot of improvement even today. Though smart city buses and e-vehicles are becoming a reality in the UT, but still lot more needs to be done so that the sector achieves its desired level. Jammu as well as Kashmir has witnessed very slow growth in public transport […]
Leaders of change
Women are emerging as a force to reckon with in the rural landscape across Kashmir. These silent warriors drive food production, preserve craft traditions, and run micro-enterprises, often balancing 18-hour workdays. Their cash income from small sales, handicrafts, and kitchen gardens gives them financial independence, though they still face barriers in decision-making, wages, and market […]
Let us think about ending poverty
The growing consumer markets around the globe may be a reality in a materialist world but another harsh realism tells us that most of the people in poor nations cannot afford a two square meal. As on date the global extreme poverty rate is projected at 10.0% in 2026 as 847 million people still live […]
Tirade against drug abuse
The tirade against drug abuse and its promoters initiated by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha across Jammu and Kashmir is an initiative that was overdue. The past few days since the tirade was kickstarted on April 11 in Jammu not only have dozens of drug dealers been apprehended but a message is going down to the […]
Shifting weather patterns
The weakened western disturbances, delayed monsoons, and global warming are driving huge changes in various parts of the globe. These changes have been reported in the Asian region as well. Here the Himalayas too are warming at twice the rate of the Indian subcontinent, intensifying extreme precipitation events. Besides, the increased precipitation the region is […]
Iran-US conflict will hit job market
Jobs and employment avenues were reduced to a trickle during the past few years. Across India youth have been faced with hard pressing situations as the job market kept on shrinking and reflecting negative growth. Though the situation was showing some signs of improvement but the West Asia war is likely to have significant impacts […]
Research Ecosystem Taking Shape
As the world moves forward in the digital age, knowledge has become the ultimate currency. Nations with strong institutions and a culture of innovation are attracting talent and driving growth. In today’s world knowledge holds the key. Nations which have a strong hold on institutions providing knowledge attract the best of talent and simultaneously growth […]
Breaking the chains
Imagine a small geographical location like that of Jammu and Kashmir which has a significant youth population, estimated at approximately 2.5 million, within a total population and among those numbers more than 14 lakh people have been known to have fallen to the menace of drug abuse. Official figures as well as those collected by […]
Cash crop under threat
Known for its high quality, the Kashmir Saffron is facing a serious threat from a creature that was unknown to the region few years back. The Indian crested porcupine which has been growing in numbers in the Karewas of south Kashmir has been attacking the Saffron lands and with sharp claws and strong teeth, it […]
Truce or temporary halt in hostilities
The world was waiting with bated breath as the US ultimatum to bomb critical installations across Iran was nearing. However, the unexpected happened and a temporary halt to the hostilities between the two nations was declared and a two week ceasefire agreement was announced early Wednesday. The agreement between the United States and Iran to […]