Making forests vulnerable
Jammu and Kashmir has been losing its forest cover at a very fast pace. Not only is a wanton loot of the forest reserves going on across the state but the government too is contributing its share. Under the garb of development numerous projects have been cleared in the state just to ensure that the […]
Social media regulations
The last few years have seen an enormous increase in the use of social media in a developing country like India. The main reason for this increased use of the internet proved to be the lower internet tariffs, use of smart devices and last-mile connectivity. As more and more people are becoming part of the […]
Why punish the people
India and Pakistan have been on a warpath ever since the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The relations between the two countries have been on a confrontational mode since the two were carved as two nations from a same entity. The two countries experience a thaw in relations for few weeks […]
Under vigil
The administration over the past two months have been taking various decisions to maintain calm in the state after the special status was revoked on August 5. Many decisions that have been taken have raised eyebrows as some of the announcements have been such which fail to justify logic and rationale thinking. One such decision […]
A tough ordeal
Journalists in Kashmir are witnessing difficult times. Since the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status by the Union government on August 5, the members of the fourth estate have been witnessing numerous issues. The prime concern for them is the communication blockade which has not only hampered their work but left an impregnable mark […]
Why this commotion?
Kashmir valley has been on the edge since the past more than two weeks now. The flurry of orders issued by the state administration has been making things worse and yesterday the admin committed a big faux pass. The confusion among the administration is so deep rooted that during the morning the administration issues an […]
Estates department should be audited
Seeking and acquiring a government accommodation by the state employees during their service period is their right, but the same government accommodation is being misused by those who are either working in the private sector or have used their clout to secure a government accommodation. These people feel it as their right for enjoying the […]
Sterilization of dogs won’t help, culling will
Kashmir has been facing a serious threat from the stray dog menace and more so the situation is turning worse with every passing day. Reports’ pouring from various surveys point out that Srinagar city alone has a population of more than 30,000 stray dogs. The dog menace has resulted in several issues which should have […]
Making medical colleges functional
The new medical colleges announced for the state of Jammu and Kashmir need to be made functional soon. The need for them becoming functional at an earliest will go a long way in improving the healthcare scenario in the state as the dearth of health professional is proving a big impediment to make healthcare facilities […]
Using state resources
Utilization of available resources and their optimum use is one measure the state government can use to cut down on its ever increasing expenses. For this purpose the proposal to identify and use the government owned buildings to run various schemes and projects could have proven a game changer. However, the apathy and lackadaisical attitude […]
