Making of a catastrophe
Strained by mining, blasting and the Baghlihar water reservoir, the mountains in Doda-Kishtwar region are giving in. The twin districts remained cut-off for 18...
Dwelling in darkness
Again, people used to loose-talk will rediscover ‘kickbacks’ to hound the government. But chief minister Omar Abdullah can accept the court verdict and allow...
PACKAGING POLITICS
The last two decades have seen various prime ministers announce a flurry of economic packages for Jammu and Kashmir. The state government is expecting...
Water War
Irrigation and Law ministries in the state are divided over the way out on Punjab’s breach to a 30-year-old water-sharing agreement. A Kashmir Life report.
When...
Prospects of Energy Education
Energy is the harbinger of growth, development and prosperity of a nation. However, the conventional sources of energy are limited, hence they need to...
Career in Energy Audit and Energy Management
Audit means a methodical examination and review. Energy audit therefore means an examination of a system or utility for best practices in energy utilization....
J&K is NHPC’s Power House
Power starved J&K is a major power source for mainland India as NHPC derives half of its power and revenue from its facilities in...
Empowering Kashmir
The 12 MW Athwatoo Hydro Power Project commissioned last week marks the beginning of private sector’s venture into J&K’s small power projects. Built by...
Beyond Gobar Gas
At the fag end of his political career, Kashmir’s three-time Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah finally landed as head of one of India’s “insignificant”...
Energy Beyond Water
Mankind is drawing energy from various sources. J&K, though belatedly, is progressing on the thermal and geothermal energy fronts. A Kashmir Life report
Solar and...
Scope of Energy Entrepreneurship in Kashmir
Energy is a key input for sustenance and growth. Green sources of energy are those which are relatively free from the emissions of Greenhouse...
Procurement bias hits Valley units
With the PDD procurement wing stationed permanently in Jammu, Valley based electric equipment units have faced hurdles. Now before the wing could be shifted...
