One dead, seven hospitalised after consuming wild vegetable in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: One person died while seven others, mostly children, were hospitalised after allegedly consuming a wild vegetable in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Saturday. The incident was reported from Mohra village in the Kotranka subdivision, where members of two families consumed a wild vegetable following which they started showing symptoms of food […]
CBSE makes three-language study compulsory in Class 9 from July 1
New Delhi: The CBSE has made the study of three languages, including at least two native Indian languages, compulsory for Class-9 students beginning July 1, according to a circular issued by the board. The move is part of the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) alignment of its Scheme of Studies with the National Education […]
Losing childhood for grades
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh In a developing country like India, education has always been considered a means of respect and progress. Education not only provides knowledge, but also provides understanding of life, social awareness, and direction for a better future. However, over time, the nature of education has changed, and today, the situation has become such […]
Free Bus Travel Policy Must Prioritize Students First
Wani Arfat Every morning across Jammu and Kashmir, thousands of students leave their homes carrying not merely books and notebooks, but aspirations shaped by sacrifice, uncertainty, and hope. Yet, for a vast number of them, the struggle for education begins much before they enter a classroom. It begins at bus stops crowded with anxious commuters, […]
The Quiet Erosion: How We’re Accidentally Trashing Our Own Brains
Sahil Bilal There is a specific kind of silence you only find in a bedroom that has slowly turned into a bunker. It’s not peaceful. It’s the silence of a person who has been staring at the same four walls for so long that they’ve stopped noticing them. It’s the silence of someone who is, […]
Equitable, inclusive development across J&K priority of govt: Sakeena Itoo
Holds mega Public Darbar at Nihama Kulgam KULGAM: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Saturday visited Nihama area of district Kulgam, and held a mega public durbar to listen the grievances, issues and demands of the local residents and other adjoining areas. During the Darbar, the locals highlighted several […]
BOPEE conducts Common Entrance Test for Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Courses 2026-27
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (J&K BOPEE) Saturday conducted the Common Entrance Test (CET) for Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Courses-2026 for the academic session 2026-27 at the designated Centres within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The test was conducted at the Government Women College M.A. Road, Srinagar Centre […]
Dy CM conducts extensive tour of Akhnoor, inspects colleges, development projects
JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary Saturday conducted an extensive tour of Akhnoor and adjoining areas to review the progress of ongoing developmental works besides assessing the institutional infrastructure across several educational establishments. During the visit, the Deputy Chief Minister inspected various projects and interacted with the students, faculty members and staff to take first-hand […]
CM hails Mohammad Yasser’s historic gold medal win at Asian Boxing Championship
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday congratulated Rajouri’s young boxer Mohammad Yasser on winning the gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championship held in Uzbekistan. In his congratulatory message, the Chief Minister said that the young athlete’s remarkable achievement has brought pride and honour to Jammu & Kashmir and the entire country. He lauded Mohammad […]
SKUAST-K under SREP drives social change through school mobilisation
SRINAGAR: Continuing its grassroots outreach under the newly launched Student Rural Exploration Program (SREP), faculty, staff, and students of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir Saturday visited dozens of adopted villages across the valley, shifting the focus toward driving holistic social change and institutional mobilisation. Building upon the framework of the Holistic Agriculture […]