Outsourcing assets of tourism department
The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to outsource assets of the Tourism department lying idle without any use for tourism activities in various areas of Jammu and Kashmir, including some tourist places. The government has decided to constitute a committee for deciding the mechanism of outsourcing the identified assets of the tourism department in […]
Focus on agriculture and allied sectors
A divisional-level orientation cum training programme titled ‘Production of designer plants for promotion of high-density plantation and rejuvenation of orchids’ was held on Jan 11 at Srinagar wherein the officials of agriculture and horticulture department spoke about the holistic development of agriculture and allied sectors asserting that the UT administration have designs projects in in […]
GI tagging and Kashmir crafts
There is some more good news for those associated with handlooms and handicrafts as the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom (H&H) Kashmir has submitted the dossier for registration of two more crafts viz. Crewel and Chain-stitch to Intellectual Property India, Chennai, an apex body for the registration and better protection of geographical indications (GI) relating […]
Listen to the people
People, particularly falling under below poverty line (BPL) category have been hitting the streets following the government decision of decreasing monthly ration quota, particularly the rice – staple food in Kashmir. The effected people are asking the government to reconsider its decision so that they don’t face food shortage in coming days as buying rice […]
Spare some thoughts for environment
This year Kashmir witnessed very good foot-fall of tourists thus giving a boost to an otherwise dying industry. While people and the administration have every right to celebrate the revival of tourism, it is scary to see how little attention is being paid to environment related issues. Take, for instance, Gulmarg, all the trash and […]
Broadening tourism scope
Kashmir has re-emerged on the tourism map with full force as the Union Territory has seen tremendous footfall during past few months. Government has taken and is taking several steps to make tourism sector more vibrant to give boost to the economy of the UT. While Jammu and Kashmir has tremendous tourism potential vis-à-vis its […]
Existing industrial units need attention
The Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Policy 2021-30 came into effect on April 1, 2021. Though the new policy is yet to show its dividends fully, the authorities are of the opinion that it will give boast to industrial sector and subsequently to the economy besides generating employment. They assert that the policy is aimed at […]
Unscheduled power cuts
While mercury is dipping down with every passing day, Kashmir is facing unscheduled and un-announced power cuts in the length and breadth. While the concerned authorities, day in and day out, make tall claims of following the announced load-shedding schedule, the situation on the ground, particularly in rural areas tells a different story. This is […]
Recruitment frauds
Though the Union Territory government has been making tall claims regarding the curbing of the corruption in the UT and has even declared August 5 as ‘Bharshtachar Mukti Diwas’, the ground realities seem totally different. The recruitment scams have been making headlines and some of such cases are already being investigated into and some arrests […]
Youth and nation building
For any society it is the youth that shape its destiny. Youth are the nation builders, however, from past several decades, the youth of J&K, particularly from the Kashmir Valley, have been constantly on the receiving end. They have been exploited to the core costing them not only their livelihood but even the lives too. […]
