Editorial- Page 74

GCC Opportunity

Jammu and Kashmir’s search for new avenues of economic growth have to go beyond traditional sectors such as tourism, horticulture and handicrafts. While these industries remain vital to the Union Territory’s economy,
Oct. 12, 2026

GST Reforms

The 57th meeting of the GST Council has once again brought the relationship between taxation, economic growth and fiscal federalism into focus. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah attended the meeting in New Delhi in his capacity as Finance Minister of Jammu
Oct. 10, 2026

Shared Habitat

J&K is facing a serious human-wildlife conflict. More than 17,000 incidents have been recorded in the

Global Spotlight

Valley is gearing up for the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon. The event is an

Long wait for vaccine

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
Dec. 15, 2020

Civic elections

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,
Dec. 15, 2020
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Waiting for the cure

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
Dec. 15, 2020

Climate change

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
Dec. 15, 2020

Power woes

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
Dec. 15, 2020

Not without limits

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
Dec. 15, 2020

India-US relations

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
Dec. 15, 2020
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Growing unemployment

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
Dec. 15, 2020

Lost Highway

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
Dec. 15, 2020