Empowering local bodies
Jammu and Kashmir is presently witnessing local body polls as the first phase of elections is scheduled for Monday next. Though the entire process of elections have come under sharp criticism over the way these elections are being conducted as the elections have witnessed least participation and no funfair at all. However, the union government […]
Elections responsible for our miseries: Malik
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday said that the election process, be it for assembly, parliamentary, municipal or Panchayats is actually responsible for the miseries of Kashmiris. In a statement issued here, Malik condemned what h termed as ‘ongoing military operation’ in the name of Municipal and […]
Class 8, 9 exams to begin from Oct 25, date sheets notified
SRINAGAR: The State Institute of Education (SIE) Kashmir on Friday issued the date sheet for term-II examination of Class 8 and 9. The term 2nd exams for both classes will commence from October 25 and will culminate on November 06. The timing for the exams has been fixed at 10am. The candidates shall appear in […]
‘OGW’ escapes from police custody
Srinagar: A detainee escaped from police custody in Sopore on Friday, police said/ According to SSP Sopore Javaid Iqbal an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militants escaped from Police station Sopore on Friday. He has been identified as Mehraj Khan alias Maroof a resident of new colony Sopore. He said that Khan was arrested few […]
Police arrests man for ‘burning’ down Panchayat Ghar
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a youth involved in burning down the Panchayat Ghar at Kultreh village of Budgam’s Chadoora area. On September 19 unknown persons had set a Panchayat Ghar on fire at Kultreh village. SSP Budgam, Tejinder Singh told media persons that the investigation was initiated by the police regarding […]
DSEK clears 690 cases of promotion, confirmation through DPC
Srinagar: In compliance to the directions from Government to clear promotion and confirmation cases in time bound manner, Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G.N. Itoo Friday cleared 690 cases of promotion and confirmation through DPC which include 423 cases from non-teaching and 267 cases of teaching officials. “423 cases of non-teaching include the confirmation of […]
Killing of Beacon man: Human Rights Body issues notices
Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission member Abdul Hameed Wani has issued notices to Deputy Commissioner Kupwara and the SSP Kupwara asking them to file a compliance report into the killing of a Beacon official of Tamil Nadu in Army firing on September 30 at Rangwar Kralpora Kupwara. The notices come in response to the […]
Semi-decomposed body of man recovered
Srinagar: Missing from last ten days, the semi-decomposed body of a person was found under mysterious circumstances in Mankote area of Poonch district. Reports said that the semi-decomposed body of one, identified as Makhdoom Ali son of Mohammad Sadeeq resident of Kas Blari of Bagiote area in tehsil Mankote of Poonch was recovered from a […]
Grenade attack in Tral, CRPF trooper injured
Srinagar: A paramilitary CRPF man was injured after suspected militants Friday hurled a grenade on CRPF party in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police officer told a local news gathering agency that militants attacked a vehicle (Rakshak) of paramilitary CRPF 180 bn near main town Tral. “In the blast, the driver of […]
Teachers inspire you, they entertain you, and you end up learning a ton even when you don’t know it
Vinod C. Dixit APJ Kalam said that “Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.” 5th October is celebrated as World Teachers’ Day that was started by UNESCO. It is a day devoted to appreciating, assessing, and improving the educators […]
