Over 90 Percent of People In J&K Do Not Have Health Cover
‘The report also throws light on the fact that the rural people do not trust Charitable/Trust/NGO for treating ailments whereas in urban areas only 1.7 percent prefers treatment from them.’
‘Graphic Details’: Crimes Are Decreasing in Kashmir
According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)’s latest report on Crime in India – 2019, crimes in Jammu and Kashmir have decreased by 1,812 in 2019 as compared to 2018. The report published between January 1 and December 31 maps the meticulous tumbling crime scenario and its different aspects in the erstwhile state.
Nastaliq to Devanagari: After Language, Kashmir Watching Script Campaign
“This demand would create a rift between the Hindus and Muslims in the Kashmir region. It is a surprise that AIKS is asking for Devanagari script and not Sharda script.”
In Kashmir, Locals Struggling to Get Industrial Contracts
What apparently started with the auctioning of the mineral blocks has now become all-pervasive, with non-local contractors bagging the major contracts in Kashmir due to the advantage of cheap and easily available raw materials, power, and constant working allowance to them.
New Language Bill Sparks Mixed Reactions in J&K
Inclusion of Kashmiri, Dogri, and Hindi in the list of official languages of Jammu and Kashmir, in addition to the existing Urdu and English, has generated assorted arguments in the erstwhile state.
Journalist Summoned Over Story, Beaten in Police Station
“It was the first time I had ever been hit. As I stood there in a fog of shock, I somehow and vaguely rationalized this assault as the cost of doing journalism in Kashmir.”
What Government Reports Tell About Business In Kashmir
After the abrogation of Article 370, business stood standstill for a long time in Kashmir. Covid, in 2020, further dented it. Tourism, handicrafts, and other retail businesses have incurred huge losses during the period, which according to the estimates of KCCI, is Rs 40,000 crores.
Kashmir’s NH-44 Nightmare Lingers Despite Judicial Intervention
Even as the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data suggests a decrease in the number of accidental deaths in J&K, the Srinagar-Jammu Highway continues to hold the valley hostage to its fair-weather nature and the extended widening timelines.
Ruins of the Past
A regions past in material form is tangible by the remains we as a people can physically see. Jammu and Kashmir has had a long history which is reflected in many ruins that are scattered throughout its geography.
In Unemployment-ridden J&K, Barely 4% Students Opt for Technical Courses
The vast difference between fees of general and technical/professional courses might be one of the reasons why students are opting for the former.
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