Addressing issues of private school teachers
While the private school sector is generally doing well in Kashmir, particularly some big schools, the teachers in all such institutions are being meagerly paid. According to a report published in this newspaper, majority of teachers in private schools get Rs 9000/= as an average monthly salary. The salary scale in every private school starts […]
Rehabilitating militancy impacted children
National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH) is an organization of Government of India that is providing financial assistance to the children of age below 25 years and belonging to the families with income less than Rs two lakh per annum affected by militancy and communalism. However, regrettably more than 50 per cent eligible from Jammu […]
Rescuing the existing industrial units
The Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Policy 2021-30 has come into effect on April 1, 2021. Though the new policy is yet to show its dividends, the authorities are of the opinion that it will give boast to industrial sector and subsequently to the economy besides generating employment. They assert that the policy is aimed at […]
Unemployment is the challenge
Union Home Minister, Amit Shah’s recent visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was mainly focused at the youth as the Minister encouraged the youth to join the government’s efforts to put the UT on the fast track of development and progress. Youth, in any society is the basic engine of change and […]
Probe the killing
A 20-yers-old civilian from south Kashmir’s Anantnag district was on Sunday morning killed near a CRPF camp in Babapora area in Shopian. The killed civilian was identified as Shahid Ahmad Rather, a resident of the Arwani area in Anantnag district. A daily-wage labourer, Shahid was reportedly hired by a Shopian farmer to help with harvesting […]
Handle with care
Following the civilian killings including those of members from minority communities and the migrant labourers, the security agencies have been put on high alert. The security force personnel have been deployed all over, particularly in sensitive areas and the frisking of pedestrians and checking of vehicles has been intensified. To ensure the safety of the […]
Let it not go earlier MoU way
Government of Jammu & Kashmir Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Dubai for developing the industrial sector and various business enterprises in the UT. The MoU is being viewed as a significant move towards rapid development and industrial growth in J&K and has the potential to attract the desired investment […]
Killers on prowl
Kashmir is at cross roads again. The unabated killing of civilians particularly people from minorities and non-local workers has shocked one and all. Though political leaders across ideological divides have strongly condemned these killings besides the administration, the need of the hour is much more than the condemnations. The non-local workers have been a big […]
Health sector should be the priority
While the pandemic has played havoc with human lives and economies world over, amidst this disturbing scenario there is some silver lining too – the focus in the world has shifted towards the health sector. The pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of health sector all over the world and has brought down on knees even […]
Successful Vaccination Drive
It is satisfying to note that sixteen out of twenty districts of Jammu and Kashmir have achieved 100% coverage of first dose Covid vaccine for the age group of above 18 years. The districts which achieved this target are Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Doda, Ganderbal, Jammu, Kathua, Kulgam, Poonch, Pulwama, Rajouri, Ramban, Samba, Shopian and […]
