Rivers and lakes were once important transport routes in Jammu and Kashmir. The Jhelum connected communities and supported movement of people and goods. Local lakes also played an important role in daily
India’s doctor-to-population ratio looks encouraging on paper. The national estimate is around one doctor for every 811 people. This is better than the World Health Organisation’s recommended ratio of one doctor for every 1,000 people. But averages can hide serious
The announcement made by Pfizer and BioNTech, that vaccine to fight deadly Covid19 vaccine has been successfully developed is a welcome news that brings joy on the faces of millions and millions
The “surprise” decision of the recently formed alliance of pro accession political parties, under the banner of Peoples Alliance of Gupkar Declaration, to take part in the elections for the panchayat bodies,
The coronavirus pandemic has affected tens of millions globally with the fear of infection still looming large and talks of a second or third wave in the coming months. While most hope
The climate change is the biggest environmental emergency that the earth faces today. This inevitable disaster has a multitude of serious implications for both environment and human society. Efforts are being made
The winters have just beckoned and with it have stepped in the infamous electricity woes. Despite a long line of promises on paper, the bottom-line remains that Kashmir and its people have
The fire of Islamophobia has been lit again leading to ugly events that have put the Muslim and Western worlds on a collision course. This time again the trigger was blasphemous images
An important pact was signed by India and United States India on Tuesday to share sensitive satellite and map data even as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned of the threat
Even as all the successive governments in Jammu and Kashmir have been claiming to deal with the issue of unemployment as the top priority but the fact remains that not much was
Srinagar-Jammu national highway will remain closed for vehicular traffic every Friday till November 30. Authorities have said no traffic shall be allowed on these days owing to the maintenance work. This is
The July 18 Amshipora encounter and further developments in the incident have again brought to light the need for greater accountability in Kashmir. However, Army’s acceptance that “powers vested under the AFSPA
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