DSEK contradicts govt orders on placement of staff
Teachers overstaying on deputation postings even in the directorate
Srinagar: It is an old wise saying that “charity begins at home.” But the wise saying is it seems is falling on ‘deaf ears’ at the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK). From past almost one year, the director school education has been issuing circular after circular to the district and zonal offices to relieve […]
Kartarpur corridor: Foundation stone laid in Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur (Pb): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday laid the foundation stone for the Kartarpur Sahib corridor, which will facilitate easy passage to Sikh pilgrims to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. The decision to build the passage — from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district to the […]
Initiatives like Kartapur can resolve Kashmir issue: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday said instead of violence and bloodshed, the Kashmir problem can be resolved through “Kartarpur like initiatives”. “Bold, honest and humanitarian initiatives are needed to resolve Jammu and Kashmir problem. It is worthwhile to witness that Kartarpur corridor was opened on a day when so many human lives were taken […]
Pellet terror: Facing permanent loss of sight, baby Hibba sent home
Srinagar: Yet to turn two and so far the youngest victim falling prey to the ‘murderous’ pellets in Kashmir, baby Hibba was on Monday discharged from SMHS hospital in Srinagar. She is to be brought for the follow-up on Saturday, more likely to undergo a surgery. In the lap of her uncle, Hibba—of 20 months […]
NC, AIP demand rollback of decision to treat J&K Bank as PSU
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) took out a protest march here Monday demanding an end to civilian killings and rollback of the Governor administration’s decision to treat the J&K Bank as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU). The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik approved last Thursday the proposal for […]
SAC’s move on J&K bank will ensure transparency, says BJP
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP said state Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to treat the J&K Bank as a public sector undertaking will go a long way in ensuring transparency and dealing with public money. The Jammu and Kashmir Bank was on Friday brought under the purview of the Right to […]
Take a step forward
There seems to be no letup to the killings in Kashmir. Last three days have seen 17 killings which include local boys from south Kashmir who have taken to arms, two civilians and a soldier, who too was a local, falling to violence. This killing spree has once again raised several important questions like what […]
SSA teachers: When will their suffering end?
By Mushtaq Hurra Official promises, written orders, verbal assurances, committee formations, reports and other things but the miseries and agonies of SSA teachers are yet to culminate. The incumbent governor, his advisors and the other higher ranked officials have taken us on a ride again. The month long hunger strike at Jammu and Srinagar had […]
