Bettering the work culture
Jammu and Kashmir has all along been victim of poor and pathetic work culture as for as the government functioning is concerned and this has cost the erstwhile state dearly. This attitude of the officials and the government departments has resulted into unnecessary delays in completion of various projects, escalation of projected costs and in […]
Handholding of youth
Youth are the main strength of each and every society. It is the attitude and behavior of the youth that determines which direction the society is going to move in. Unfortunately from past more than three decades this vital section of the society has been on the receiving end. Sadly the governments, that be, neglected […]
Welcome development
In a measure development, that would give boost to the economy of Jammu and Kashmir, country’s one of the oldest apex body Assocham has assured full support to Jammu Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) and will globally promote the local products and bring investment into the Union Territory. As pointed out by Chairman Assocham J&K […]
Fighting the menace of drug abuse
With every passing day the drug abuse and trafficking is emerging as the biggest challenge that Kashmir society is face to face with. Watching daily reportage of Kashmir based local dailies, regarding drug abuse and drug trafficking, the situation is very dangerous as more and more people, particularly the youth, are falling to this menace. […]
Violence and democracy
As rightly pointed out by the President Ram Nath Kovind, during his convocation address, Kashmir has all along been an abode of peace and harmony and violence was something never heard. Unfortunately in 1990, the gun culture was introduced here and thus the outstanding tradition of peaceful coexistence was broken. Violence, which was never part […]
About roads and the traffic
While chairing a meeting to review the progress of works on NH-44, Chief Secretary has observed that the rate of progress of road-widening/maintenance works is unsatisfactory which is causing inconvenience to the commuters. He also pointed out that the problem is further aggravated by rash and indisciplined lane driving leading to frequent traffic jams; shortage […]
Preserving cultural heritage
It is heartening to note that the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has acknowledged the fact that Jammu and Kashmir possesses an unparalleled wealth of cultural heritage and has admitted that the same wealth remains mostly unexplored and thus stressed that it needs to be showcased to the world. It goes without saying that the Union […]
Eid & Covid appropriate behavior
Once again Muslims all over the world are celebrating Eid ul Azha amid Covid 19 pandemic. This Eid inspires the Muslims to be ready to sacrifice their dearest things for the broader cause of righteousness. Sacrificing animals is just symbolic but the basic message is to be prepared to do anything for right causes. In […]
Facing the challenges of drug abuse
In these columns, the menace of drug abuse and drug trafficking has been discussed umpteenth times, even to the extent of sounding repetitive, but the crisis in the society is so serious that it needs this repetitiveness. It is satisfactory to note that the government is working on the issue seriously and JK Police too […]
Don’t let good work of Covid Warriors go waste
As the number of Covid-19 positive cases and related deaths has started coming down and on July 12, thankfully, not a single Covid 19 death was reported in the Union Territory, the section of the society that needs to be saluted is that of Covid warriors. Doctors, nurses other medical staff and also the ground […]
