by Kashmir Forum | Jun 2, 2009 | Blog
An unspoken corollary from the massive exodus of Pandit chemists is the sad truth that many replacement chemist shops do not hold to the same highest ethical business practices that departing Pandits did Illegal medicine business continues as authorities lament staff... by Kashmir Forum | Jun 2, 2009 | Blog
A lack of clear laws, coupled with mis-governance, is leading to a stinking cause-and-effect which may lead to some serious health issues in the future Between LD Hospital, SMC Bio-medical waste segregation triggers controversySamaan Lateef (Rising Kashmir)Srinagar: A... by Kashmir Forum | Jun 2, 2009 | Blog
An Editorial in the Kashmir Images highlights a major challenge facing Kashmir todayClimatic WorriesIt is heartening to note that Kashmir University is gearing up to the challenges of climate change and has formed a working group which would suggest strategic plans to...
by Kashmir Forum | Jun 1, 2009 | Blog
Basharat describes Cultural Academy’s efforts to keep Kashmiri folk theater alive(Mr. Syed Basharat, 29, was born in Kreeri, Baramulla, and did his schooling in Kreeri, and later in Uri and Sopore. He graduated from the Degree College in Baramulla and completed... by Kashmir Forum | Jun 1, 2009 | Blog
Can heritage tourism do the trick in Kashmir?One Heritage Zone would fetch Rs 200 CroresMehboob Jeelani (Rising Kashmir)Srinagar: The setting up of one heritage zone in old-city can generate Rs 200 crore annually for Kashmir’s tourism industry, according to... by Kashmir Forum | Jun 1, 2009 | Blog
Rifat wonders why the Bill on domestic violence against women, passed by the Indian Parliament in 2006, is getting the cold treatment in J&K(Rifat Kawoosa is a member of the Lawyers Collective Women’s Rights Initiative (LCWRI), serving as its Legal/Advocacy... by Kashmir Forum | May 28, 2009 | Blog
Musavir has an on-the-spot report from a place that the society would rather not talk about(Mr. Musavirr Wani, 28, was born in Srinagar and attened the Burn Hall School. He graduated from the Meerut University and joined the Kashmir Times as a reporter. Loves driving... by Kashmir Forum | May 27, 2009 | Blog
Riyaz says the education system is unable to produce results because key core targets are not being pursued(Mr. Riyaz Ahmad Qureshi, 34, was born in Kandi village in the Karnah tehsil, generally known as Tangdhar (Kupwara District). He was educated in a private school... by Kashmir Forum | May 27, 2009 | Blog
Kavita describes the Global Warming campaign promoted by school children in the valley(Dr. Kavita Suri was born in Jammu and did her primary schooling there. She received two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Jammu, one in Science from the the Government... by Kashmir Forum | May 27, 2009 | Blog
The University of Kashmir joins with institutes in U.K., U.S.A., and Italy to create a new consortiumEnergy Research & Training Consortium Being set upGulmarg: Universities of Kashmir and Jammu have agreed to collaborate and work together to set up “Energy...