Pathetic public transport system
The public transport system in Jammu and Kashmir can be easily termed as worst. Not only are the approved vehicles unfit for public use but the way they have been maintained and are being allowed to run is simply pitiable. What has worsened the situation is the callous attitude adopted by the government on this […]
Prescription audit: The right treatment
Jammu and Kashmir is one of the few regions in India which tops the table in consumption of medicine. The region has the presence of almost all pharmaceutical manufacturing companies given the fact that people here consume lot of medicine owing to the health issue they face. The high consumption of medicine turns out to […]
Boost for horticulture
Jammu and Kashmir is all set to have its very own Horticulture policy. A demand which was raised a thousand times by all those who are involved with the horticulture sector. The aim to have a full fledged policy is to boost economy and upgrade the horticulture infrastructure. The Horticulture Policy will be focusing to […]
Cutting down suicides
Though considered as one of the gravest sins in Islam suicides in the Muslim majority region of Jammu and Kashmir have been showing an upward trend over the past many years. According to the figures provided by the government as many as 600 people committed suicide in the state during the past two years. 275 […]
No improvement on infant mortality
Kashmir valley has just one single hospital dealing with all pediatric patients. The lone G B Panth hospital, that too working under a dual control of the health department and Cantonment board has been always been making news. There are reports that the child mortality rate is showing no improvement here even though the administration […]
Coronavirus scare
As the Novel Coronavirus outbreak which has claimed 425 lives in China, creates a scare in many states, India on Tuesday cancelled all visas from China. Though the move may seem more of a cosmetic in nature but it will help in containing the spread of the coronavirus. At present three confirmed cases of Coronavirus […]
Learnt some lessons please
Kashmir Valley is witnessing an unprecedented seasonal change. We have entered February month and the temperature in Kashmir valley is much below the normal that would otherwise be experienced here during this part of the year. Apart from the change in temperature we are also witnessing an increased downpour during the last few months. The […]
JK wakes up to corona outbreak
As the deadly coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in China with 25 new fatalities reported taking the death toll to 132 and infection cases to nearly 6,000, health experts warned that the epidemic may reach its climax in the next 10 days resulting in large-scale casualties. Though the Chinese health authorities announced that 1,239 patients […]
JK wakes up to corona outbreak
As the deadly coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in China with 25 new fatalities reported taking the death toll to 132 and infection cases to nearly 6,000, health experts warned that the epidemic may reach its climax in the next 10 days resulting in large-scale casualties. Though the Chinese health authorities announced that 1,239 patients […]
Rightful thinking
Post GST era when the governments are finding it hard to compensate for the revenue losses, various initiatives are being taken in various states where the government is trying its best to improve the revenue collection. From today onwards the Maharashtra government considered to be the economic Capital of India, took a decision that has […]