Gandagi Mukht Bharat Campaign begins in J&K

SRINAGAR: The nationwide weeklong behavioral change sanitation campaign “Gandagi Mukht Bharat” today began in Jammu and Kashmir with its formal launch in all the districts and blocks of the Union Territory. The campaign has been started with E-Ratri Chaupal with the Sarpanchs throughout J&K by the District Panchayat Officers under the supervision of concerned Deputy […]

Re-opening of schools in JK

Issue being discussed says Advisor K K Sharma

Srinagar: Following the directives of Government of India (GoI) to submit a proposal of reopening of schools, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday said they are discussing the matter and have not finalized anything yet. Top officials in the administration said that they were asked to submit a proposal to GoI as to whether there […]

Covid-19 warriors to get all support from govt: Lt Guv

Directs officials to stress on reducing fatality rates

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday lauded the unwavering efforts shown by the Health Workers and Frontline Corona Warriors for the significant role played by them in the containment and management of COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. “To acknowledge the crucial role COVID Warriors are playing in fight against the […]

Schools shunting out teachers will be derecognized: DSEK

Srinagar: The government Saturday said it will cancel the recognition of such unaided private schools that were withholding the salaries or were mulling to terminate its staff members during the COVID-19 pandemic. The officials at School Education Department also warned the management of private schools of strict action in terms of relevant provisions of law […]