Educational Institutions – To open or not to open is the question
Continuous closer of educational institutions is impacting academic, social, emotional and psychological growth of students. Government needs to think out of box ensuring opening of these institutions as well as safety of the children.
Kashmir’s education sector has got the worst hit during the past two years. More than seventeen months have passed since schools, colleges and other educational institutions have been closed for the physical mode of education following the outbreak of the Covid pandemic early last year. Earlier, Kashmir’s education system was crippled for about six months […]
Organic farming in Jammu and Kashmir: Progress, challenges and prospects
Introduction Since the dawn of the industrial age, technology has been lightening the burden of the farming sector, and has enabled the farmers to adopt different methods and techniques for making the sector a sustainable means of livelihood and gainful employment. However, during the past few decades, the disproportionate use of synthetic chemicals and pesticides […]
Career opportunities in accounting
Starting a career in accounting is a smart choice – with forecasts for significant growth in the industry, a high median salary, and a demand for qualified accounting professionals, the time has never been better to join the field. However, once you’ve decided that you’re going to pursue an accounting career, you’ll quickly find that […]
Defeating Depression!
By Fidhat Fayaz Drangay Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease, with more than 264 million people affected. It is the fourth most significant cause of suffering and disability worldwide behind heart disease, cancer and traffic accidents. The population-based study from India […]
Granting provincial status to GB
Original inhabitants smell rat in Pakistan’s latest move
By: Amjad Hussain Pakistani authorities have finalised a law to award provisional provincial status to strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan. According to a report published in Pakistan’s leading English Daily, Dawn, under the proposed law by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Supreme Appellate Court (SAC) of Gilgit-Baltistan may be abolished and the region’s election commission […]
Islam between Privilege and Responsibility!
By: Dr. Ashraf Amin The great Mufassirs (Exegetes) have found that man is the main focus of Qur’an, the final revealed book according to Islam. They contend that if one ponders upon the multifaceted discourses incorporated in the Qur’an, one can safely reach to the conclusion that the central theme and aim pursued by the Qur’an is […]
Violating children’s right to free education
Laws are very clear about the admission process in schools; implementation is the issue
Despite the fact that the law prohibits interviewing children and even their parents for admission in nursery, kindergarten, or primary classes, the practice is persistent in the Valley. Experts say that this unlawful practice by private schools barricades free, fair, and transparent admissions, and eventually causes discrimination against the weaker sections of society. They argue […]
India needs to shift its approach towards Afghanistan
Since President Biden declared a complete military withdrawal from Afghanistan, regional nations with geostrategic, geo-economic and security interests have been caught in a bind. Except for India, most regional countries have met the Taliban in secret, and some have utilized them to further their geostrategic and security objectives in the area. For example, since 2015, […]
The sudden surge in dropout rate during the pandemic
Since March 2020, there has been a sea change in the teaching-learning process. The chalk and blackboard have been replaced with computer screens or mobile phones and online classes have become the norm. This has, however, created a huge digital divide, denying many students access to education. What impact will remote schooling have on educational […]
Kashmir’s descent into Drugs & Criminalization
Recently, Kashmir valley was shaken by two disturbing news’s- the first one was related to the news of a 10 year old Kashmiri boy being brought by his father to drug de-addiction center in Srinagar for Heroin abuse, which was alarming given the Heroin is an expensive and highly intoxicating and dangerous drug and for […]
