More cooperation needed
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi as of now seems to be a total failure as many states are complaining about funds not being transferred on one pretext or the other. While in some cases the states are blaming centre for lethargic approach towards fund transfer, in certain cases, the centre is altogether blaming states for […]
No helmet, no fuel did not work
Given the rise in road mishaps and the deaths and injuries that occur due to it, the government has come up with a unique plan to ensure use of helmets among two wheeler users. The move initially kick started from Srinagar was aimed at discouraging the two wheeler drivers from avoiding the use of helmets. […]
Why mental healthcare has been ignored
Kashmir valley has been faced with a crisis like situation in terms of the mental healthcare facilities that are available here. The sector has witnessed official apathy as well as the burdening increase of patients as the Valley is faced with a conflict situation since the past three decades now. However, what is worrisome is […]
Simplifying Kashmir
The new Union government has finally taken charge and few faces have come up which are quite new to the crucial assignments they have been handed over. One is the taking over of the Defence Ministry by veteran BJP leader Rajnath Singh and the other is Ministry of Home Affairs which is in direct control […]
Infant mortality, a concern
In a place like Kashmir health care facilities have always been making news. The non-availability of quality healthcare has made the lives of people miserable especially in remote areas. Even in city centres and towns the healthcare facilities are insufficient and the most affected sector is the child and mother care. No wonder then that […]
A welcome step
The State of Jammu and Kashmir is lacking on various fronts and one such core sector which has seen no progress is the lack of interest among investors to setup various units and contribute in improving the infrastructure here. The lack of interest among the investors is engrossed in various knitty-gritties that have over a […]
Tourism is dying
Tourism in Kashmir is in a very bad shape. The reasons are many however, the situation in Kashmir that is being reflected by the media outside and the inept response by the state administration is making things worse. Hotels across Kashmir are witnessing the lowest occupancy during the past few years now. During the current […]
Admin gear up
There seems to be no end to the steep price hike in essential commodities in Kashmir valley. The spiraling of the prices started with the advent of the holy month of Ramadhan and as the month nears its end the situation has not changed a bit but has even worsened. The price hike across the […]
Circulars to create confusion
The present government and its key officials have mastered the art of creating confusion among the people of the state. Every order or circular issued during the last few months has been testing the peoples nerves with the government forced to issue corrigendum’s and clarifications after the circulars and orders are issued. The latest order […]
Making inroads
The BJP should be more than happy to get through the 2019 general elections with a comfortable margin as it has achieved this feat by making its presence felt in most of the states spread across the regions. Be it South, East or the West, the BJP has made its presence felt that too with […]
