Assembly elections
J&K State was expecting that the authorities will hold assembly and parliamentary elections together. Their optimism was because of the fact that Union Home Ministry dispatched lot of additional paramilitary forces for holding of parliamentary elections. It was expected by mainstream political parties especially National Conference that the Central Government will hold the assembly elections […]
Traders of Kashmir
Series of decisions taken by governor’s administration has not gone well with the business community of Kashmir Valley. Already the levels of alienation are very high in the rural areas and now in Srinagar city there is lot of anger against the administration for not keeping the prices under check. Jammu and Kashmir Socio Economic […]
Fleecing public
In this month of Ramzan, the markets are completely out of hands of the State administration and there is no uniform rate in all the essential commodities being sold in the markets. The rates of mutton have gone up as the wholesalers are blaming the highway ban and the various check posts created to stop […]
Official apathy
Sonamarg Development Authority along with other wings of the government like Tourism Department has only tried to blame each other for the present mess in this tourist resort. Dozens of hotels with rooms more than approved on the files are already in business. There are dozens of construction works going on the more hotels within […]
Thajiwas Glacier and Wildlife
Thajiwas glacier has almost received a fresh life because of heavy snowfall. Today it looks at majestic as it was in the past. But the reality is Thajiwas glacier has receded to great extend in the past one decade and the authorities have played with this ecological asset of the area. It has shrunk […]
Polythene in Kashmir
Years have passed, but polythene is coming to Kashmir Valley despite ban and other assurances by authorities that they will save the environment here. Polythene bags are being used for all purposes in Kashmir Valley and largely people are responsible for its promotion as unlike Ladakh, they have not refused to use polythene bags for […]
Polythene in Kashmir
Years have passed, but polythene is coming to Kashmir Valley despite ban and other assurances by authorities that they will save the environment here. Polythene bags are being used for all purposes in Kashmir Valley and largely people are responsible for its promotion as unlike Ladakh, they have not refused to use polythene bags for […]
Srinagar Lakes
Most of the Srinagar lakes and other water bodies are dying slowly with authorities having no time frame for the restoration of such water bodies. Apart from Dal Lake, many other lakes, like the Nageen Lake needs the attention of authorities though the people living around and inside the lake have done their own efforts […]
Buddhist history
Kashmir has a rich heritage of Buddhist period and most of such relics of past have not been explored either by the Government or by the history lovers. Kashmir has a huge treasure of rich Buddhist heritage starting from Harwan and such remains are scattered throughout Kashmir in many places. They have a lot of […]
Jammu and BJP
In Jammu region BJP is facing lot of problems in the coming parliamentary elections. In these elections the refugees from Pakistan have the right to vote and they cannot vote in the assembly elections. The promise is made to them in 2014 by BJP have fallen short and they are not happy the way they […]
