Commentaries

The smart village initiative and its potential impact on J&K
669 1024 Lavya Bhasin

As per the latest data from 2022, around 908.8 million people in India reside in rural areas. Similarly, there are 6,850 villages in Jammu and Kashmir, home to about 9.1…

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Kashmir’s shortage of skilled workers: Impact on economic growth
563 545 Semran Parvaiz

Kashmir faces numerous ongoing economic challenges, with a significant issue being the shortage of skilled workers. This deficiency hampers economic growth and development. Despite Kashmir’s substantial potential in tourism, agriculture,…

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The empowerment of people with disabilities: Global challenges, progress, and India’s perspective
1024 576 Saurabh Kumar

Every individual is entitled to basic rights and access to fair justice. However, access to these rights is constrained for many people due to various disabilities. Persons with disabilities face…

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Understanding and addressing the man-animal conflict in Kashmir
1024 684 Parvaiz Yousuf

Over the past 20 years, there has been an increased number of man-animal conflict cases in the Kashmir Valley, with terrible consequences for both human and animal life. Recently, you…

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The impact of brick kilns on Budgam’s environment and agriculture
1024 684 Mukhtar Dar

Introduction In an effort to combat air pollution, the Union Environment Ministry issued a notification on February 22, 2022, mandating brick kiln owners to convert to eco-friendly zigzag technology within…

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The rise of solar energy in Jammu and Kashmir
1020 683 Zahoor Ahmad Dar

Resources are invaluable assets that sustain life on Earth, differing in their utility. They can be broadly categorized as renewable and non-renewable resources. Renewable resources are inexhaustible and capable of…

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Learning deficit in Kashmir’s education system: Insights from ASER Reports
1024 684 Neha Aggarwal

Education stands as the cornerstone of human progress. It is a gateway to opportunity, the catalyst for innovation, and the engine driving social transformation. It is a transformative journey that…

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Rising cancer cases in Kashmir: Awareness, prevention, and intervention
1024 576 Parvaiz Yousuf

With the onset of winter in Kashmir, the number of patients requiring visits to hospitals increases with the rise in respiratory cases. However, in the last few years, something more…

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Evolution and challenges of Panchayat Raj System in Jammu and Kashmir – an overview
998 686 Mukhtar Dar

Introduction The local governance system, known as the Panchayat Raj System, in Jammu and Kashmir has undergone various stages over time. The commitment to initiate the village Panchayats system can…

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Examining the surge in cardiovascular diseases in Kashmir and beyond
Examining the surge in cardiovascular diseases in Kashmir and beyond
1000 667 Parvaiz Yousuf

The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks, appears to have been increasing in Kashmir for quite some time. Sadly, almost every week witness the untimely demise of a…

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E-Governance in India: Digital transformation for transparent and inclusive governance
E-Governance in India: Digital transformation for transparent and inclusive governance
1024 724 Neha Aggarwal

Technology is the art of revealing the latent potentialities and unimaginable possibilities that were incomprehensible at some point in human history. It has always existed in some form and has…

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The transformative power of police-community relations – A case study of Jammu and Kashmir
1024 682 Javaid Trali

Introduction In a region plagued by conflict and turmoil, the importance of strong police-community relations cannot be overstated. Mr. R R Swain, the newly appointed police chief of Jammu and…

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