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 […]
Ramadhan and price hike
The holy month of Ramadhan begins today and people across Kashmir valley have been preparing themselves to welcome this month of forgiveness and seeking blessing from the Almighty. Though this month teaches us about being passionate, forgiving, caring and tolerant, we tend to forget the real message that is intended behind experiencing mankind with this […]
The press freedom
The world observed the ‘Press Freedom Day’ yesterday and Kashmir too became part of the observance. We had several discussions and talks that divulged details on freedom of press and the problems the members of the fourth estate confront while reporting in a conflict zone. The freedom of press or generally media is put to […]
Planning deficit
The School education department in Kashmir it seems wants to be in news and for wrong reasons always. Though the department generated lot of heat and debate by announcing a new time table for the schools in summer zone in this week alone, it had to eat its words and cancel it order on the […]
Is highway blockade serving any purpose?
The government of Jammu and Kashmir faced lot of humiliation and embarrassment for the decision to block the traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National highway for two days a week. The resentment to this decision was so intense that after few days the government curtailed the restrictions to just one day. However, under immense pressure […]
Torturing the posterity
The government officials in Kashmir are known for taking decisions that are against the people’s interests. One such irrational decision that hit the people hard was issued by the Directorate of School Education Kashmir on Monday when a decision to revise the school timing from May 01 was announced. The DSEK order changed the timings […]
Renewing agriculture sector
Kashmir valley is dependent on its supplies from various parts of India as the area has proven itself to be a consumer region rather than a producing one. For our daily needs like fruits and vegetables and other eatables we have left ourselves on the mercy of outside states as Kashmir valley imports around three […]
