The missing hustle bustle
This Eid the markets wore a desolate look as shoppers remained away from the routine hustle and bustle that was otherwise witnessed during festivities. Though Kashmir has always remained aloof to the changing situation globally but this time around the markets reflected a different pattern. Market experts believe that a quiet transformation is reshaping festive […]
Much more needs to be done
Lot is being said about women’s empowerment and their involvement in top jobs in various organisations and even though many strides have been achieved on this front, but the ground situation reflects a different picture. Though women’s empowerment in India has seen significant progress, with various initiatives and schemes driving the change. In India the […]
Celebrate Eid with a changed mind
Muslims across the globe are celebrating the festival of Eid. This festival celebrated after a month long fasting has many lessons for the Ummah, especially during these testing times. Eid al-Fitr is very significant in Islam as it marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and spiritual growth. It’s a time for the […]
Children need exposure to creative expressions
Over the years patterns in leisure activity have witnessed huge changes. While most of the younger generation tends to get involved in indoor activities, the phenomenon is leaving a huge mark on their health and overall wellbeing. Ironically, most of the children in today’s world are not engaging in activities that are held outside the […]
Our paddy land is shrinking
Though rice continues to be our main staple food, but the harsh reality is that our very own paddy fields which used to provide us with our daily diet of rice are shrinking at an alarming rate. This means that our dependence for rice is increasing and we are totally dependent on external supplies. Notably, […]
Water, the elixir of life
As the depleting glaciers and low downpour across Jammu and Kashmir is signalling alarms in the region, the need to conserve our water resources is becoming all the more important. The region which since centuries was known for its abundant water resources is as of now struggling hard to fulfil its needs for agriculture and […]
Digitisation of land records is welcome
Various schemes like the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP), Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA), Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and National Geospatial Knowledge-based land Survey of urban Habitations (NAKSHA) have been implemented in Jammu and Kashmir as authorities aim to ensure digitisation of land records. […]
Price regulations are needed
The colourful shopfronts glowing under festive lights as crowds fill the markets on the eve of Eid festival, the Valley’s bazaars are once again reflecting the warmth, excitement and tradition ahead of the festive days. With just a few days left for Eid celebrations, markets across Kashmir have witnessed an impressive footfall which was […]
Need to control the tobacco epidemic
Just yesterday we observed the ‘no smoking day’. The ground reports and data suggests that mere observance of the day and loud shouts will not serve the purpose as Jammu and Kashmir is the most tobacco consuming regions across India. So much so, that the Union territory has earned the sobriquet of smoking capital of […]
Ease of Doing Business reforms
Economies the world over are focussing on attracting investors to start businesses and propel growth in the regions that have so far evaded a healthy expansion of industries. Jammu and Kashmir too is one such region that has so far not been able to attract the growth of industrial sector that would have over time […]