The tricky Palestine issue
The US is hinting at kick starting a peace proposal for the Middle East crisis to resolve the decades old Palestine issue. As part of this proposal the White House has unveiled the first part of its peace proposal, which is being deemed as an economic workshop to encourage investing capital in the West Bank, […]
Administrative inaction
With the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway giving a tough time to commuters and supply trucks due to its severely bad condition, the authorities have failed to arrange for an alternate arrangement for restoring the supply of essentials to the valley. The other alternate route, Mughal road continues to be in a dilapidated condition as the authorities […]
Encourage private sector in promoting education
The recent gag by the union government asking students from Jammu and Kashmir to stop pursuing their studies in Pakistan administered Kashmir region is a grim reminder that the status of higher education needs to be raised in our state so that the dependence of the students to move out and pursue their career in […]
Failure of the admin
The September 2014 deluge has left an indelible imprint on the minds and psyche among the people in the state. The floods were so devastating in nature that even after the passage of almost five years the people get goose bumps whenever there is a heavy downpour and the talk of floods fills the air. […]
Politically incorrect
The move by the University Grants Commission (UGC) warning students against taking admission in unapproved institutions in Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir (PAJK) reflects highest degree on immaturity on the part of the central government. The UGS has issued an order asking students from Jammu and Kashmir to stay away from institutions operating from Pakistan […]
Housing needs cannot be ignored
The ever expanding and growing population in the state of Jammu and Kashmir has given rise to many issues that are very basic to the survival of the society. One such need is the providing and arranging for the shelter for the growing population. The state has been witnessing an outward growth in terms of […]
Batting for the bat industry
We are one of the most backward regions of the world which is lacking industrial growth and a debt ridden and a slump industry. The reasons may be numerous but the government inaction and lack of will to promote industries in this region is the main contributor that has crippled our industrial sector. One such […]
US-China standoff
As the world economy is struggling to cope up with various pulls and pressures, a new challenge has emerged after the US and China have engaged in a war of words over US President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on USD 200 billion worth of goods that China is supposed to export to the […]
Reconsider toll tax
Even as the four lanning of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is still incomplete as a major portion to convert it into a 4-lane highway is under construction, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) started levying taxes on the vehicles moving on Highway at toll plaza set up at Charsoo, Kachachkot in south Kashmir. The […]
Tackling forest fires
Summer season has made its presence felt in Jammu and Kashmir and the dry long period brings lot of concerns in mind. One such is the phenomenon of forest fires which is causing great loss to the green cover in our state. It was this growing concern about the rising incidents of forest fires that […]
