The lost treasure
Just a decade back students, scholars and even the commoners would dedicate long hours in discussing books, their relevance and impact. All these discussions would centre around the written word and what they hold in store for the civilization. These discussions not only generated a keen interest among the youngsters but also got them attracted […]
Vaccine trials for kids
On Monday Prime Minister Modi announced that the central government will provide free coronavirus vaccine to states for inoculation of all above the age of 18 from June 21, and asserted that vaccine supply would be increased significantly. This announcement comes barely hours after AIIMS New Delhi claimed that the screening of children for trial […]
Decision taken in haste
Jammu and Kashmir Education Chamber (JKEC) an organization of various educational bodies working in Jammu and Kashmir demanded a roll back of the fresh government order regarding the online classes and claimed that the education policies cannot be changed based on a viral video. The amalgam had many reasons to disagree with the government as […]
Creating smart city needs plans
Creating twin smart cities in Jammu and Srinagar is an ambitious project. The project needs lot of planning and investment as well so that an infrastructure is created that is long lasting and keeps in mind all future threats to the twin cities. One such threat is avoiding flooding of the twin cities as Srinagar […]
Palestine peace deal
More than 250 deaths and devastation all around there is some positivity in the air as Egypt monitored ceasefire between Palestine and Israel is taking shape. On Sunday a major development was reported after Egypt and Israel held high-level talks in both countries to shore up a fragile truce between Israel and the Hamas militant […]
Action needed
The covid-19 pandemic has meant that many sectors have witnessed a grave neglect because the will and effort needed to tackle some grave crisis like situations have escaped the administrations attention. One such is the use and sale of tobacco related products in Jammu and Kashmir. The region is witnessing increased use of tobacco products […]
Need to show character
One’s ability and character is put to test in times of adversity. Those who stand by their principles and right conduct emerge victorious at the end even though they may face some hiccups while treading the path of righteousness. The real character of people has been put to test during these testing times when most […]
The harsh reality
One would have never imagined that one district would reach to a level in Jammu and Kashmir when it will be witnessing thousands of deaths due to the covid-19 pandemic. However, given the way the second wave of the pandemic made its entry here the situation proved alarming and Jammu district was the first district […]
Gearing up
The way covid-19 is increasing its challenge with every passing day we need to understand that getting ready to deal with the situation is the only answer to fight the disease and its impact. Right now covid-19 has thrown up a serious challenge in the form of ‘black, white and even yellow’ fungus which is […]
Curbing pollution
Environmental pollution is one such sphere where lots of efforts are needed to achieve some milestones. We are confronted with a waste management crisis not only in cities and towns but elsewhere as very little attention is being paid towards this issue. According to the World Bank 46% of the population in the world is […]