EDITORIAL

 EDITORIAL

Something about tourism development authorities 

Something about tourism development authorities 

Having Tourism Development Authorities (TDAs) for promotion of tourism in picturesque areas of the Union Territory with immense tourism potential could do wonders. At least on paper, the basic aim of such nodal agencies is not only the speedy development of basic infrastructure at a particular tourist spot — road connectivity, creating facilities for comfortable […]

 EDITORIAL

Forest & forest produces 

Forest & forest produces 

In 1961, diamond-rich Botswana and Sierra Leone had approximately the same per capita income of about US$1,070, when both these countries in Africa adopted and experienced extremely different paths of economic development. While diamonds caused an economic miracle in Botswana, the same diamonds led to a total state collapse in Sierra Leone. In Botswana the […]

 EDITORIAL

Education is key to progress & prosperity

Education is key to progress & prosperity

Those who have read about the world’s political and economic history stand witness to the fact that power paradigms have been shifting continuously. What used to be seen as lever of absolute power, steadily lost this leverage to something else as the world evolved toward higher degrees of civilization. Drawing from the Hindi cinema, for […]

 EDITORIAL

Waking up to environmental challenges

Waking up to environmental challenges

The weather patterns in from past one and a half month here have adversely impacted the crops. Frequent hail storms, incessant rains and dip in mercury have impacted the flowering of cherry, apple and other horticulture produce, vegetables and even the paddy saplings. Those involved with horticulture and agriculture sector are disturbed having no idea […]

 EDITORIAL

Save the precious land

Save the precious land

A few years back, the J&K High Court asserted that it will no longer tolerate violation of its orders vis-à-vis putting an end to the constructions in arable agrarian land. The court also said that henceforth the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir would be held personally responsible for any violations in this regard. These directions came in […]

 EDITORIAL

Drug Menace: Wakeup before it’s too late

Drug Menace: Wakeup before it’s too late

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 […]

 EDITORIAL

Need for introspection

Need for introspection

For any society to progress on all fronts, proper education to its children is the key. It is the education that helps a child to become a responsible, creative, innovative and productive citizen who can lead her/his society and nation to a better future. The schools are a perfect medium to ignite the engine of […]

 KI News

Completing road projects

Completing road projects

Following its closure due to incessant rains that triggers mud slides, the Mughal Road has been re-opened for traffic. The opening of the road has come as a big relief to the people of Kashmir Valley and that of Rajouri and Poonch as it is a vital link between the two regions. Recently Union Minister […]

 EDITORIAL

Unscheduled power cuts

Unscheduled power cuts

People in Kashmir Valley were expecting some sort of relief vis-à-vis power supply following the end of winters but their hopes have been shattered as the Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is resorting to unannounced power cuts in all the districts here.  Frequent and unscheduled power cuts have become a routine now. With winter […]

 EDITORIAL

Better education for best citizenry 

Better education for best citizenry 

Any society’s growth, progress and prosperity depends on how educated its members are. For any society to progress on all fronts, proper education to its children is the key. It is the education that helps a child to become a responsible, creative, innovative and productive citizen who can lead her/his society and nation to a […]

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