Census – Its Delay And Implications

Census – Its Delay And Implications

Population or human capital is an important asset. In fact, it is the human capital that has done the humanization of nature. We often say that natural things (resources) are free gifts from God. Though they are- but there is still a need for human intervention to convert them into valuable and usable forms. But […]

A state for some of its citizens: Captured black soldier’s saga highlights racism in Israel

A state for some of its citizens: Captured black soldier’s saga highlights racism in Israel

“For how long will I be in captivity? After so many years, where are the state and the people of Israel?” These were the words, uttered in Hebrew, of a person believed to be Avera Mengistu, an Israeli soldier of Ethiopian origin who was captured and held in Gaza in 2014. Footage of Mengistu, looking […]

Students lack career guidance, School Education Department must step in

Students lack career guidance, School Education Department must step in

Every student is naturally endowed with a myriad of abilities to do something big in his life but still, he/she is in need of proper guidance pertaining to career building that could lead the way to achieve bigger goals. Nobody is a special learner in every field but all need guidance somehow i.e. (Rehbaree) to […]

Book Review: ‘Saving The Planet Without The Bullshit…’ is a complete package on climate change

Book Review: ‘Saving The Planet Without The Bullshit…’ is a complete package on climate change

The strongest point of Assaad Razzouk’sbook is its readability, crisp chapters, arguments, fact-checks, disclosures and very fine exposés Every now and then, there are books coming out in the market on the topic of climate change and the ensuing crisis, unfolding in its ugliest form today, related to it. Some of the books are good, […]

Deforestation Causing Climatic Change

Deforestation Causing Climatic Change

Forests are not just dense groups of trees but the golden assets of a nation Deforestation refers to the cutting of different tree species on a large scale. Deforestation leads to soil erosion, flash floods, the risk of high-intensity natural calamities, and decrease in the concentration of oxygen level in the atmosphere and an increase […]

Govt’s move on Roshni, State and Kacharai land is injustice

People must be given chance to lay their side of genuine issues The sudden and unreasonable move of the Administration in UT of J&K by passing a circular on the very fragile and grave issue of removing encroachments from Roshni, State and Kacharari lands leads to mass injustice. There are various reasons that this move […]

Stop Glorifying JKAS Results?

Stop Glorifying JKAS Results?

Someone has rightly said, “Success has many fathers but failure is an orphan”. This quote has universal applicability when it comes to our society, we affiliate our identity with those people in our relationships who have success stamped on their faces and in our local milieu success is considered synonymous with getting a government job, […]

Imposing Property Tax in J&K

Imposing Property Tax in J&K

Property tax is ad valorem tax on the value of a property. It is leveled by the government in which the property falls. It is paid on property owned by an individual. It is a real estate tax and can be considered a regressive tax. It is paid by the owner of a property and […]

Avoid Last-Minute Tax Planning

Avoid Last-Minute Tax Planning

In the month of January and February, a common thing that bothers salaried classes is mounting tax liability. With the Assessment Year 2023–24 approaching, taxpayers are looking for ways to reduce their personal income tax burden and make the most of their hard–earned money. The simple reason for mounting tax liability, in my opinion, is, […]

Some reflections on the status of women and their education

Some reflections on the status of women and their education

Let me begin with an old African Proverb “If you educate a man, you educate an individual, but if educate a woman, you educate a whole family”. From our nursery days to our university days, we heard this proverb repeatedly from our teachers in our classrooms. As a girl, listening to this proverb would fill […]