NCERT’s FLN Survey concludes: 1008 students from 130 schools across JK participate in survey
SRINAGAR: The 3-day countrywide Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) survey initiated by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, concluded on Friday with some 1008 students of Grade-3 from 112 schools in all the 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir taking part in the study. The State Council of Educational Research […]
IUST’s Civil Engg Students shine in GATE 2022
AWANTIPORA: Despite the challenges posed by Covid -19 Pandemic, atleast fourteen students from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Islamic University of Science & Technology, IUST Awantipora have qualified the GATE 2022 (Graduate Aptitude Test For Engineering) securing good ranks. Arif Ahmad, a GATE qualifier, has an All India Rank of under 3000 in […]
Sufi Saint’s shrine gutted in Baramulla fire mishap
Srinagar: Shrine of a Sufi saint was gutted in a fire mishap in Nowshera area in north-Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official said that a fire engulfed the shrine of Syed Sakhi (RA) this afternoon and within a short span of time razed the structure, mainly built of wood, to ashes. “Despite efforts by the locals, […]
Export Preparedness Index 2021: JK ranks 3rd among UTs in 2nd edition: Niti Aayog
JK ranks 3rd among UTs in 2nd edition: Niti Aayog
JAMMU: Jammu &Kashmir has emerged among top performers reaching 3rd position among UTs in second edition of Export Preparedness Index 2021 by Niti Aayog. By securing third place the overall ranking of J&K has jumped over from 36th to 23rd rank with increase its scores from 12.27 to 30.07. The department of Industries and Commerce […]
Comm Secy Social Welfare inaugurates Marketing Exhibition
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, Sheetal Nanda, Friday inaugurated seven day Marketing Exhibition at Jammu Haat. The exhibition is being organized by Jammu and Kashmir Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Corporation to promote beneficiaries of the Corporation and give them an opportunity to display and sale their products. The exhibition is being sponsored […]
DC Kulgam reviews physical, financial achievements under District Capex, PRI grants
KULGAM:To take stock of physical and financial achievements made under District Capex, PRI grants, NABARD and other components a meeting of officers was held here at mini-secreterait Kulgam under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat on Friday. During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner reviewed achievements made under District Capex, PRI grants, NABARD and other […]
Denial of admission by private school to children with special needs: DC Sgr asked to enquire
Srinagar: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Government of India, has asked Deputy Commissioner Srinagar to inquire into the alleged denial of admission to two children with special needs in private schools and send the response within 15 days. The Registrar of the Commission made the request after a complaint from Zaheer Jan and […]
DLIC meeting for Mumkin, Tejasvini held
ANANTNAG: The DLIC under Mumkin and Tejaswini schemes was held Friday at DC Office, here under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla. With regard to the Mumkin scheme, Asstt Director Employment, Anantnag informed the chair that 71 persons have already received vehicles under the scheme and a further 27 cases have […]
Transforming J&K: Carpet export picks up pace after launch of GI tag: Officials
JAMMU: The launch of Geographical Indication (GI) for the famed hand-knotted Kashmiri Carpets by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, to revive the sheen and glory of Kashmiri Carpet Industry has bestowed a new lease of life to the carpet trade in Kashmir, officials said. The GI certifies the genuineness of Hand-knotted Kashmir Carpets with relevant information […]
27 employees found absent in Shopian
Shopian: The District Magistrate (DM), Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya Friday during a surprise inspection in Government offices found 07 employees of Municipal Committee Shopian and 20 employees of R&B division Shopian including one senior officer absent from their duties. Taking serious note of their unauthorized absence, the DM said that stern action shall be initiated […]
