Slipping on development
Lack of development in most of the spheres in Jammu and Kashmir has been the major factor for investors to come to this place and establish industries that would have ensured growth and prosperity in the region. It is lack of development that Jammu and Kashmir is left behind on most of the sectors and […]
The money spoiler virus
The coronavirus outbreak is not only proving to be a life threatening eruption across the globe, but it is shattering the world economy as well. The epidemic could cost the global economy up to USD 2 trillion this year and can even cause a recession in some countries and depress global annual growth to below […]
Oil war should benefit the consumer
As the world is grappling hard to fight the coronavirus, another concern that has hit the world economy is the crude oil price war unleashed by Saudi Arabia. Post the unraveling of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) oil markets are in a tailspin, resulting in one of the biggest one day fall […]
Outreach, preparations hold the key
As two suspected coronavirus patients are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Jammu the administration has acted wisely by announcing closure of all primary schools in Jammu and Samba districts till March 31and immediate suspension of all biometric attendance in the Union territory. The two patients with a travel history to coronavirus-hit Italy and South […]
Tackling coronavirus threat
School children are the most vulnerable segments of our society when it comes to the spread of contagious diseases like flu or even the coronavirus that is presently proving a challenge for the people across the globe. The government here issued a circular the other day asking school authorities to follow some guidelines, which include […]
The threat getting scary
Thursday morning proved yet another reminder about how fast the coronavirus can spread and create panic among the people. The latest addition to the group of infected people turned out to be a group of 23 Italian tourists (16 of them and their Indian driver have now tested positive for coronavirus). This group had visited […]
Social media and regulations
The popularity of internet that too at lower costs has meant that the last few years have seen an enormous increase in the use of social media in a developing countries and India being no exception. Besides, the low cost of internet services, use of smart devices and last-mile connectivity has ensured that more and […]
Utmost neglect
The Dal Lake is dying and it is not encroachments that are killing the lake but an unresponsive and callous administration which is not doing its job to help maintain the quality of water in the lake. The negligence shown by the administration and the department of Lakes and Waterways has resulted in the waters […]
Fighting encroachments
The administration in Srinagar and other districts as well in right now busy with removing encroachments from government land wherever it has been reported. In Srinagar district the administration has claimed carrying out an anti encroachment drive and removing illegal encroachments on several hundred kanals of prime government land. During the latest such moves the […]
Fighting encroachments
The administration in Srinagar and other districts as well in right now busy with removing encroachments from government land wherever it has been reported. In Srinagar district the administration has claimed carrying out an anti encroachment drive and removing illegal encroachments on several hundred kanals of prime government land. During the latest such moves the […]