Janta Curfew
By observing Janta Curfew in the nook and the corner of the country, the people of India have proved that they have a will to defeat deadly Coronavirus that has brought entire world down on knees. While the world is struggling to check the threat of COVID-19, the best way to do is to stop […]
Please heed advise
Until Wednesday evening, general population as well as the health officials in Kashmir were upbeat over the fact that there was no positive case of novel coronavirus in the Valley. But by the evening, this air of self-satisfaction was gone as one case had tested positive in Khayar locality of downtown Srinagar. So the situation […]
Dangerous compromise
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared the coronavirus infection an epidemic and said any person who refuses to follow orders on prevention or treatment of the disease would be dealt under the law. Announcing the regulations under the Epidemic Diseases Act, the government notification says that the Jammu and Kashmir Epidemic Diseases (COVID-19) Regulations, […]
COVID-19 – involve private hospitals in testing
Coronavirs (COVID-19) has brought entire world on its knees. More than 7000 have died with the deaths being highest in China (the epicenter of the virus), followed by Italy and Iran. Three infected persons have died in India while three have tested positive in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In Jammu and Kashmir, as […]
Gear up developmental process
Spring, the season that is full of life and activity, is knocking at the doors of Kashmir valley after a harsh Winter. The winter has been and continues to remain tough for the people of the Valley. The weather took its toll as the snowfall in the first week of November last year played havoc […]
Restoring Statehood
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again reiterated that steps would be taken for restoration of statehood of Jammu and Kashmir “at an early opportunity”. The PM made this statement while meeting a 24-member delegation of the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, led by its leader Altaf Bukhari. Referring to his statement […]
A welcome step
The UT administration has finally revoked the detention order under Public Safety Act of former Chief Minister and sitting MP Dr Farooq Abdullah. The decision has been hailed by all political voices in Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Farooq is the senior most political leader of Jammu and Kashmir and his party National Conference is the […]
Road and traffic management
Given the pace of road accidents, the Lt Governor administration, some time back asked the officers to identify the causes of accidents and take effective corrective measures with regard to the black spots, increase highway patrolling, install CCTVs in the areas witnessing increased violations of traffic norms and prepare a database of places requiring underpasses, […]
Correcting the bad power situation
When Centre announced its decision of scraping Article 370 to end the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, and split the state into two union territories, it was reasoned that the decision was necessitated by the lack of progress and development in the erstwhile state. People were subsequently made to believe that under the new […]
Khelo India?
“Actually the problem with the government is that it is insensitive towards its citizenry; had it not been so, then certainly it would not have gone ahead with the ‘Khelo India’ winter sports event at Gulmarg.” This is one of the many angry reactions from the people here as they shared their views with a […]
