SAC gives nod to implementation of Mid Day Meals in schools through Panchayats
SRINAGAR, JULY 10: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the action of the School Education Department in putting in place a mechanism for implementation of the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme in Government Schools through Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). The School Education Department had notified a […]
SAC approves temporary re-hiring of Lectures
SRINAGAR, JULY 10: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the temporary re-hiring of services of 10+2 Lecturers, who have already rendered their services during 2019 upto 30.06.2019, purely on academic arrangement basis, from 10.07.2019 to 10.08.2019 in the winter zone and from 15.07.2019 to 15.08.2019 […]
India crash out of WC after losing to NZ by 18 runs in 1st semifinal
Manchester, Jul 10 (PTI) India crashed out of the World Cup after suffering a heart-breaking 18-run loss to New Zealand in the first semifinal here Wednesday. Brief Score: New Zealand: 239 for 8 in 50 overs. (Ross Taylor 73, Kane Williamson 67; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/43, Jasprit Bumrah 1/39). India: 221 all out in 49.3 overs (Ravindra […]
Al Qaeda releases maiden video on Kashmir; issues threats to army, govt
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) In its first video on Kashmir, al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahari has asked terrorists to inflict “unrelenting blows” on the Indian Army and the government to “bleed” the economy and make the country suffer. In the video, Zawahari, who took over the reins of al Qaeda after the death of […]
SC to consider plea for early hearing of PIL challenging Article 370
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would consider the plea seeking urgent hearing of a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of Article 370 which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir and limits Parliament’s power to make laws for the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak […]
Kathua rape-and-murder case: Father of 8-yr-old girl moves Punjab HC
Chandigarh, Jul 10 (PTI) The father of an eight-year-old girl, who was raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district last year, moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday seeking enhancement of sentence imposed on six convicts and also challenging the acquittal of one accused. The petitioner has requested the court to enhance […]
Body recovered from Rajouri river
Rajouri: Body of a 29-year-old man hailing from Panihad Moori was Tuesday night recovered from Anas river Bakori of Rajouri district, police said. Reports said that the deceased has been identified as Javid Ahmad son of Abdul Rashid hailing from Panihad Moori in Budhal area of the Rajouri district. A mobile phone was found […]
Father-son among three killed due to electric short circuit
Kupwara, July 10: Three persons including a father and son duo were killed and two others injured due to electrocution following a short circuit in Tangdar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district during pre-dawn hours on Wednesday. Police said that all the five persons were electrocuted after they tried to switch off their electric appliances […]
Whither education
The challenges for the Union and the state governments on the educational front are tremendous. Not only is the downfall in academics a great concern in government schools but the dwindling child population and school dropout rate too is emerging as a grave challenge. Though various measures were from time to time adopted by the […]
World Cup 2019 Semifinal Lineup: The battle of Equals and Unequal’s
The first semifinal is almost a one sided affair though the uncertain character of the game can prove costly for a bigger side
The first semifinal is almost a one sided affair though the uncertain character of the game can prove costly for a bigger side