Corruption Everywhere

Javid points to glaring examples of corruption in the State Administration and the State Assembly, indicating that every one who can milk the system usually does (Dr. Javid Iqbal, 65, was born in Srinagar. He attended the D.A.V. School, Srinagar, and graduated in...

The Hubris

Thanks to Raman, now we know that the University of Kashmir management would rather buy new luxury vehicles than grant scholarships to deserving candidates(Mr. Raman Sharma, 26, was born in Jammu city. He received his schooling in the Sri Ranbir Memorial School,...

At the Crossroads of Tradition and Progress

Ladakhis face an imposing challenge: Should their children continue to live a nomadic life or get education for modern living?Education or Literacy: Nomads at the CrossroadsKunzes Dolma (Kashmir Images)LEH-LADAKH: Tsering Gurmat is a school drop-out. Nothing uncommon...

The Sorry State of SFC

The State Forest Corporation (SFC) is financially in doldrums and may close‘Warped Policy, No Imagination’Srinagar: Governments warped policy and lack of imagination are now leading the J&K State Forest Corporation on the brink of closure, well place sources told...

“Make It Safe”

The Rising Kashmir laments how careless driving and poor road conditions collide to create a Kashmiri disasterTraffic TrialJammu and Kashmir is facing plethora of traffic problems – from the high accident rate to frequent traffic jams. Hardly a day passes off...

A Cry For Good Governance

Jehangir adddresses an old problem with no solution in sight(Mr. Jehangir Rashid Malik, 38, was born in Srinagar, and did his primary schooling at the Green Land Educational Institute in Hawal, Srinagar. He studies at the Sri Partap Higher Secondary School for classes...

The Brave Ones

Javed pitches for the visually impaired people(Mr. Javed Ahmad Tak, 37, was born in Bijbehara in the Anantnag district. He received his schooling from Government schools in Bijbehara, and his B.Sc. degree from the Government Degree College in Anantnag. Unfortunately,...

Saffron Cultivation on Decline

Afzal says that farmers are shifting to other crops as the state government fails to come to their rescueSaffron Cultivation, Production Faces Decline in KashmirM. Afzal Sofi (Kashmir Monitor)Srinagar: For the last 20 years Adbul Qadir had been cultivating saffron in...