Curriculums need new teaching practices
By: M Ahmad Curriculum is a standards-based sequence of planned experiences where students practice and achieve proficiency in content and applied learning skills. Curriculum is the central guide for all educators as to what is essential for teaching and learning, so that every student has access to rigorous academic experiences. The structure, organization, and considerations […]
Empowering JK’s youth
By: Mohammad Hanief Jammu & Kashmir is bestowed with a predominantly young population with about 69% of the population being below the age of 35 years. In order to provide a platform for holistic implementation of all youth engagement and outreach initiatives, and to bring the interests and empowerment of youth to the centre of […]
A Treasure of Metaphors
By: Tousif Raza As a keen reader in the vast ocean of poetry, I immerse myself in melodic harmony, seeking a unique poetic voice that ignites my souls to dance like cascading raindrops, one by one. As a fact we all know crafting poetry is an art form, but to infuse profound depth into this […]
Batamaloo firefighting operation ends after six hours
Personnel from 19 stations, 20 vehicles were on job, one vehicle on stand-by for precautions: DFO
Srinagar: A massive fire broke out in a three-storey hardware store building on Sunday afternoon in the Batamaloo area here and was controlled after hectic efforts of firefighters for six long hours, even as one vehicle has been put on standby at the spot as a precautionary measure. An official from the Fire & Emergency […]
Authorities install three more x-ray machines for baggage frisking at Sgr airport
Srinagar: In a bid to reduce processing time at drop gate, the authorities in Srinagar International airport have inducted three more x-ray machines for baggage frisking. “3 additional X-Ray Machines along with associated infrastructure for baggage frisking have been inducted at Drop Gate of srinagar Airport,” Director Airport, Javed Ahmad said in a statement. “Now […]
Around dozen persons injured in stray dog attack in Kupwara village
Kupwara: At least a dozen people including children were injured in a stray dog attack in Glasdajhi Nallah Manzhar in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday. Officials said that one of them was critically injured and he has been referred to Srinagar hospital for further treatment. He said that rest of the injured have been […]
UPSC recruitment test in EFPO conducted successfully
Test was held across all 17 centres in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) on Sunday conducted two recruitment tests in Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), 2023 throughout 78 cities across India out of which Srinagar was also designated for Kashmir born Candidates. The Recruitment Test for Accounts Officer/ Enforcement Officer (AO/EO/) was held in forenoon while as Recruitment Test for Assistant […]
Provincial Secretary, DAP calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: A delegation led by Aarif Maqbool, Provincial Secretary, Democratic Progressive Azad Party called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan, on Sunday. Earlier, Arjumand Makhdoomi, Founder President, Chotay Taray Foundation along with Advocate Asrar Ali, Executive Member also called on the Lt Governor and apprised him about the functioning of their organization.
DC pays surprise visit to Panchari, inspects development works
UDHAMPUR: To take stock of ongoing developmental works being executed under different sectors of the district, the District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Sachin Kumar Vaishya Sunday paid surprise visit to Panchari area and inspected the development works there. Earlier, the DDC also visited Historic Sankri Devta temple and paid obeisance at the temple and prayed for […]
DC Rajouri inspects progress on PMAY houses in Dhangri Block
RAJOURI: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal, Sunday conducted an inspection of the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMAY) houses in Badhoon-B Panchayat of Dhangri block and interacted with the beneficiaries. Accompanied by a team of officials, the DC visited several PMAY houses in the area and takes stock of the quality of construction, amenities provided […]
