Srinagar, September 12(Scoop News)-Minister for Tourism, Ghulam Ahmad Mir has said that in view of tourism emerging as global economic force, the present government has attached much importance to this sector for employment generation and poverty alleviation. He said tourism potential in each and every area of the state including Dooru area and its surroundings […]
Kenya: Move to Amend Devolved Government Raises Concern
National legislators unhappy with power shift to county governors. By Felix Olick – International Justice – ICC ACR Issue 357, 29 Jul 13 Constitutional experts and civil society organisations in Kenya are voicing strong concerns about moves to amend a system of devolved government that was only introduced in March. Attempts to revise the new […]
JK villages to be connected with cities, towns: Sakina
Srinagar, May 9 (Scoop News) – Minister for Social Welfare Ms Sakina Itoo today said that government is very much committed to connect every village with towns, cities and provide requisite amenities to them particularly better road connectivity, health care, safe drinking water, quality education etc. The Minister was addressing a large public gathering at […]
Famous Spring Verinag to get Ropeway: GA Mir
Jammu, April 23 (Scoop News) –Minister for Tourism has said that tourism potential of Verinag would be explored fully by bringing more potential spots of the area on tourism map adding that a Ropeway would be also constructed at Verinag for attracting more tourists. The Tourism Minister during his visit to the area interacted […]
The Disconnects and Dilemmas Confronting an Aging Population
The stereotypes abound: that Americans 55 and older are over the hill, on the shelf, and their headlights are getting dim. When the Social Security Act of 1935 established the retirement age of 65, average longevity was 62. In 2012, 77 years later, despite the reality that longevity for men is 78 and 80 for […]
‘Maid in India’ – Shocking Findings
In Tamil Nadu textile and garment products for big brands and retailers are being made by girls and young women under exploitative working conditions, says a report, ‘Maid in India’, published by the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) and the India Committee of the Netherlands (ICN). Workers are recruited from poverty-stricken areas […]