Food safety
Most of the diseases and illnesses we are faced with are a directly related to the food we consume. We all consume food to survive. In today’s world when everyone is hard pressed for time we have taken an easy route to get the food we consume by visiting food outlets or eateries so that […]
Widen the canvass
Since the past many months now the most talked about issue in Jammu and Kashmir has been creation of jobs and avenues of employment for the young population. The administration has also been promising jobs for the educated youth and even some 50 thousand jobs were promised to the youth last year. However, the pace […]
Rate fixation
Rate fixation for essential and mostly used commodities has been a trick issue in Jammu and Kashmir since quite long now. Almost rates for all the sellable commodities or we can say those commodities that are in daily use are fixed by the government and these rates are more or less adhered to at various […]
Work out a solution
The issue of increased fuel prices has been a constant cause of worry and anxiety for a common man. Since the prices have not been showing any decrease, the issue is hitting every sector of the economy as well with prices of essential commodities touching skies. Now as the clamor for tax cut is gaining […]
Development has to be all-round
Some of the key parameters to determine the level of development in any particular area include availability of basic facilities to the local population. One such facility is providing potable water to the residents. However, the job of the administration in Kashmir becomes somewhat easier given the abundant natural sources of water here. Most places […]
Manufactured disasters
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 […]
Working for gains
Kashmir is one such place which has its economy tied to the tourism sector. The more this sector flourishes, the more economic prosperity will be recorded in the region. However, given the way the past few years have performed, the sector has almost crumbled. But with the arrival of a new year some hopes did […]
Far from over
As most of the states across India are reporting a control over the spread of Covid-19 many states including the region of Jammu and Kashmir has been put on alert mode due to the increased incidence of covid-19 cases. The centre has recently directed the officials here to be on alert and increased surveillance at […]
Begin with trade
Relations between India and Pakistan are an all time low since the past many years now. However, some hope was generated last week when both the countries displayed large heartedness and expressed willingness to come together to resolve issues and start negotiations. To begin with both the nations chose the all important Line of Control […]
Encourage upgrading
One of the many sectors that is in dire need of improvement and upgrade is the public transport system in Jammu and Kashmir. The sector can be termed as one of the worse sectors that has over the years witnessed neglect, apathy and lack of investment. Primarily, almost all the approved vehicles running in the […]