Addressing unemployment
Jammu and Kashmir has been under the central rule since June 2018. Though the day to day issues of the people have witnessed some early redressal unlike the erstwhile government, the major crisis of unemployment however, has remained unaddressed. With nearly six lakh educated youth striving to get employment, the administration’s response should have been […]
Madness in Delhi
The violence in parts of New Delhi is showing no signs of giving in as the death toll continued to mount. The latest report says that 18 people including a cop have died so far in the violence that is not being dealt with an iron hand by the police. Even on Wednesday smoke billowed […]
Fake birth proofs
Getting fake birth proofs in Kashmir is no hard task. The phenomenon has assumed mammoth proportions over the years as many parents resort to seek fake and fudged birth proofs for their wards to seek admissions in schools and colleges. This activity has been going on since the past many years and the administration hardly […]
TRI is a welcome step
People across Jammu and Kashmir and the newly carved out Union Territory of Ladakh have been stressing for preserving the district identity of the local populace since August 5 when the Union government scrapped Article 370. Though no formal promise was made by the government to the people in the region but an announcement has […]
Failure to curb corruption
Various surcharged movements highlighting the menace of corruption and ways to end it have failed to get the desired results as the menace of corruption has not been put to an end. The recently released Berggruen Governance Index 2019 mentions that India ranked poorly on business regulation, public health and civil justice. The report looked […]
Serious threat from stray dogs
Kashmir has been facing a serious threat from the stray dog menace and more so the situation is turning worse with every passing day. Reports’ pouring from various surveys point out that Srinagar city alone has a population of more than 30,000 stray dogs. The dog menace has resulted in several issues which should have […]
Drug menace
Not even a single day passes when newspapers do not report arrest of drug peddlers in Jammu and Kashmir. On an average four people are arrested on daily basis and recovery of drugs and substances is also reported by the police. The daily arrest and recovery of drugs from these peddlers indicates that youth in […]
Deferring the polls
The much hyped and talked about Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir — scheduled to be held next month were postponed late last night as the Chief Electoral Officer cited the law and order situation prevalent in the region. The announcement however, is in contrary to the claims of the administration that normalcy is returning […]
Luring the investors
As the Jammu and Kashmir administration plans to organize the first ever global investor summit calling for massive investment in the region, various plans are in the offing to turn the event successful. The admin has initiated grand road-shows which were kick started on Monday from two big metro cities of Bengaluru and Kolkata. The […]
2G is here to stay
The administration has extended the 2G mobile data service and fixed line internet connectivity wherever provided across the union territory till February 24. This decision was taken on Saturday after ascertaining the situation on ground. The order by the administration also reiterated that internet service providers (ISPs) have been given directions to ensure access to […]