Don’t lower the guard
The Centre on Monday said there has been a continuous decline in the number of active COVID-19 cases in the country but there is a need to maintain surveillance, containment and caution, keeping in view the surge in the number of cases globally and the emergence of a new variant of the virus in the […]
Is anybody listening?
As Kashmir continues to be in the grip of freezing cold, the power supply has already come down drastically. This is nothing new. This has been happening in the past and this is happening this time round too. The administrations, that be, have failed Kashmiris during winters and the present dispensation is yet to prove […]
Get down to work now
District Development Council (DDC) elections are over. Results have been declared to the 278 seats out of 280. Everybody is reading the verdict as it suits its political philosophy. These debates may continue for some time but what is really important is that elections were held, by and large, in a peaceful and fair manner […]
Let democracy flourish
Eight-Phased of District Development Council (DDC) elections is over and the contestants and those who voted are eagerly waiting the D-Day when the votes of 280 constituencies, spread over 20 districts of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are counted. While the readers will be reading this small piece of writing, the candidates would be […]
Mending the tattered economy
While addressing the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit-2020 on Thursday, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha asserted that the Jammu and Kashmir possesses great growth potential having talented young English-speaking population, coupled with established supply chains, ease of doing business, single-window clearances, competitive regulatory and policy landscapes assured part insurance covers, and rich natural resources […]
Reliable Transportation System
Reliable and efficient surface communication is the corner stone of progress and development of any region. However, Kashmir has been lacking it since 1947. The only road link that connects the Valley with rest of the country is 300 KM stretch of Srinagar-Jammu highway. The road being a fair-weather one, its frequent closures have been […]
Metro projects for Srinagar, Jammu
The government of Jammu and Kashmir is planning to have Light Metro Rail Projects for Jammu and Srinagar. In this regard a review meeting was held with MAHA-Metro with ther Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in the chair. It was given in the meeting that the Jammu Light Rail System will have a 23-kilometer length with […]
Creating investor friendly atmosphere
From the day Jammu and Kashmir state was bifurcated into two union territories, the administration here has been making tall claims about bringing investments into J&K. The government has been meeting big industry people to invest here to boost J&K’s economy besides creating a comfortable job market for unemployed educated youth. There are some indications […]
Strengthening political process
Fifth phase of the DDC elections has culminated peacefully and in the all five phases people have shown quite some enthusiasm regarding the voting and thus came out in good numbers. The elections are being held to strengthen the three-tier panchayti raj in Jammu and Kashmir thus taking the democracy to the grass root level. […]
Enhancing employability of youth
The inauguration of Centre for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT), established at a cost of Rs 181.57 crore at Government Polytechnic College, Baramulla has come as a good news for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. The move is aimed at providing world-level skill training to the students of engineering colleges, polytechnic colleges and […]