Will PM Modi walk towards Pak
Prime Minister Narinder Modi has created history. He has become the only BJP leader to have returned back as Prime Minister with a thumping majority for his second term. This feat was earlier achieved by Jawahar Lal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, both from the Congress. Modi’s second term has established him as the tallest Indian […]
Public transport is in disarray
The public transport system in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is pathetic. Given the number of road mishaps and the trouble people face while utilizing this transport system for their travel in an indicator that the system needs a massive overhaul. Primarily, there are two ills that are affecting the transport sector in the […]
Consensus on lunar calendar
A panel of experts set up by the Pakistan government has prepared a scientific lunar calendar to end the controversy over moon-sighting. This move has been initiated so that the confusion and controversies that are created ahead of various Muslim festivals are done away with and Muslims in Pakistan and across the globe can rely […]
New approach needed
We are into midsummer and the tourist inflow to Kashmir has been abysmally low. The reasons are many but the way the tourism sector is being handled has signaled alarm bells for those associated with the tourism trade. One of the key tasks for the government is to promote tourism in the state. But given […]
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 […]
