Losing the young generation to drugs!
By: Tahir Mushtaq Drug addiction has become a gross nuisance, a life threatening phenomenon and an indication of the humiliating conditions that we have arrived at. It is particularly among teenagers in the state of Jammu and Kashmir that use of drugs is rampant and is spreading like wild fire by each passing day. It […]
Saving our posterity
Gone are the times when children would spend their time playing outdoor games and let others join them in those cheerful games. Now, that love is no more, that happiness remains a mere memory- these days we witness that a child who was supposed to be with his or her parents ends up using various […]
Living under the horrible shadows of poverty
The issue of poverty can be primarily described as a deficiency or scarcity of certain fundamental basic requirements faced by a certain portion of population. The reason for it can be several. Even though the technological advancement has created widespread opportunities and job platforms, the overall graph of life continues to dwindle and we still […]
Why Parents Shy Away From Choosing Government Schools for their wards?
By: Lone Altaf Government schools are the last option for parents when they fail to admit their wards in private schools. The parents shy away from such schools and hesitate to admit their wards for two main reasons: either they think government schools are not providing quality education or they do it for the sake […]
It’s no fools’ day
By: Peer Faizan Bashir The first day of April is considered to be the day of making fools of ourselves, deceiving someone and getting them to panic for something that hasn’t actually happened. It is like a pure lie acted in such a fashion that the listener is convinced about it being true and falls […]
Decision of Higher Education Department on Academic Arrangement 2019-2020: An Unjustified Move
BY: Sajad Mir The higher education authorities governing the engagement of the candidates on academic arrangement basis (annually) have recently issued a notification, (vide: HE-Coll/Coord-Adv-Acde.Arrg/2016-2017, dated 30-03-2019) regarding the extension of contractual candidates till 31st July 2019. Though, apparently the decision seems to be plain and logical, justified on the pretext of the Model Code […]
Bridging the gap between Research and Development in India
Research is “a systematic and innovative work which is carried on with an aim to generate new knowledge and understanding about humans and society”. Producing knowledge is fundamental to the growth and development of any society. Prioritization of relation between research and development (R&D) is vital for accomplishing socio-economic goals for any country. India is […]
Sufferings inspire Me to do good!
By: Peer Faizan Bashir Listening to stories of sufferings makes life seem like a daunting task. While some are able to live unscathed, there are few who toil with scars that refuse to heal. However, sometimes, innate immunity shows them the light at the end of the tunnel. The Kashmir conflict has wreaked havoc in […]
HIGH DENSITY APPLE ORCHARD MANAGEMENT
By: Rafiya Mushtaq Apple is the oldest and also commercially the most important temperate fruit which is the fourth among the most widely produced fruits in the world. High density plantation refers to planting of increased number of plants per unit area of land at close spacing, which is achieved by using suitable scion varieties […]
BRAIN DRAIN- The trouble with the developing nations
By : Bhat Mukhtar Currently the ‘Brain Drain’ is a serious challenge in the developing countries in general and India in particular. Brain drain is a popular concept in the modern international neoliberal economy and refers to the phenomenon of skilled workers emigrating from one country to another in search of better career opportunity. Examples […]
