Resumption of the Diplomacy Era with the White House rejig has already started lowering some rigid global guards and resurrected the olive branch policy now fast branching out in the valley with silent gun phase at the Line of Control.
For a durable peace in the region, India and Pakistan have to find a way to get together. This requires statesmanship on both sides. And this will only be possible if there’s willingness on the part of the neighbours to resolve their issues.
On the basis of initial cost of pavement the Concrete Roads are reported to be around 15 to 16 % costlier than the Bituminous Roads. However, on life cycle cost basis, the cement concrete roads due to their long life of 35 to 40 years and better durability are estimated to be around 25-30% cheaper when compared with Bitumen roads.
Lack of understanding of the values and functions of Wular Lake, wetlands have led to conversion of its large area. Agri settlements, willow plantations and govt sponsored programmes have led to shrinkage of the lake.
It will be a while before the the US-Taliban and the Taliban-Afghan government reaches its logical conclusion and peace returns to the country. Eventually the stability in Afghanistan will have to be the responsibility of the regional powers.
Due to less returns, many artisans are switching their profession and the children of artisans are pursuing different professions.
After getting a special mention in the recent Forbes India list, Ruhan Naqash, the co-founder of MyCaptain, is eyeing to touch more lives while working to break the manacled mindset obsessed with a rat race.
There are all the indications that Kashmir is once again set to become a pawn in the geo-political game: this time at a regional level with China and India’s rise adding a far larger dimension to the lingering issue.
It remains to be seen how the situation plays out in the state as the elections are held. But it will be a gripping, tough contest. And its outcome will leave a far-reaching impact on the course of politics across the country.
Behind feel good pictures of brides dolled up, there are years and years of a parent’s earning that they could have easily invested in something meaningful but they didn’t have the choice to do that.
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