The failed intelligentsia
The massacre during the weekend at Pulwama where seven civilians, who were unarmed, were put to death has raised many questions about the way the armed forces have started to legitimize their operations in Kashmir. The deaths especially in south Kashmir have not occurred for the first time. This phenomenon has been turning into a […]
Draft Policy on Transgenders
The Government has made public its process of formulating a holistic welfare policy for the transgender persons in the state. The policy is aimed at providing a legal framework for the welfare of transgenders which will include their social inclusion, education, employment, healthcare and other related issues. The Social Welfare Department which will be part […]
More efforts needed
The State government has approved extension of payment date for outstanding power dues for businesses under Amnesty Scheme for one month. The decision in this regard was taken by the State Administrative Council. According to the SAC decision, the extension is, however, applicable with the modification that outstanding dues shall be paid in one installment […]
Tough days ahead
With uncertainty claiming its grip on the world markets, the global debt has once again shown an increase and it has reached an all-time high of USD 184 trillion. The worlds three major manufacturing and producing giants, the United States, China and Japan accounting for more than half of it. This increased trend has been […]
Winter vagaries
Come winter and hospitals in Kashmir witness a surge in the number of patients who come with all types of respiratory ailments and complications. Though most of these patients are treated at the peripheries and other private healthcare facilities in most parts of the state, still one hospital which has to bear with this seasonal […]
Lessons for the BJP
The humiliation that the ruling party BJP had to face in all the five states where assembly election results were announced on Tuesday has left the party red faced as the whole exercise has questioned the myth that the saffron brigade was invincible. The election results have thrown many a challenge for the party leadership […]
Congress capture
The Congress party’s inroad into the Hindi hearland has meant lot of trouble for the right wing BJP. Not only has the party lost in three major states ahead of the parliamentary polls but it also has meant resurgence of the otherwise beleaguered Indian National Congress. Today’s results that have come up in the states […]
Relief for teachers
The teaching community especially those employed under SSA and RMSA schemes were facing lot of issues over the years. While it took almost four years for the previous governments to even understand the problems, the governor administration took some bold initiatives to resolve the crisis. The landmark decision will enable streamlining the cadre of RReTs […]
Mountain out of a molehill
Kashmiri language was taken off from the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) promoted language-promoting portal — Bhasha Sangam this week. The move was taken by the ministry after objections from various Kashmiri pandit groups who opposed the words used while translating commonly used words in Kashmiri. The controversy was raised after some pandit journalists […]
Change of strategy
Kashmir Valley has been witnessing a turmoil since the past three decades now. During these years the valley has witnessed massive destruction and unabated killings. So much so that no sphere of activity has remained untouched during the last three decades. However, what has bore the brunt of the turmoil during these years is the […]
