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DSEK asks private schools to stick to old fee structure

Srinagar: Amid hue and cry, the authorities in school education department have finally woken up to regulate the arbitrary fee structure fixed by the private schools in particularly those affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). From past months there has been a massive public outcry against the private schools for giving arbitrary hike […]

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KU scores A+ Grade in NAAC reaccreditation

KU scores A+ Grade in NAAC reaccreditation

It’s a major feat, says VC

Srinagar: In a significant development, the Kashmir University (KU) has scored A+ grade in the recent reaccreditation cycle by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). According to the result issued by NAAC the varsity has scored an impressive 3.31 Institutional Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on a scale of 04 ahead of several other leading […]

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Woeful: Denied salaries for six months NYCs see a bleak future ahead

Woeful: Denied salaries for six months NYCs see a bleak future ahead

Srinagar: The National Youth Volunteers (NYCs) absorbed in various departments of J&K state are without their monthly salary for more than five months now which has brought them at the verge of starvation. Also, the candidates working in various government departments see a bleak future ahead as the government has not framed any job policy […]

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Four militants killed in two encounters

Four militants killed in two encounters

Four militants, including the one who was part of a group of ultras involved in the killing of Army

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Hazard: Locals continue to suffer from pollen induced allergies

Wajahat Shabir Srinagar: Despite thousands of Russian poplar trees being chopped off last year, residents across Kashmir Valley are facing yet another seasonal health hazard as the pollen and seeds shed from these trees are making lives of people miserable. Notably, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court had passed an order in 2018 to cut […]

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After outcry KU promises to slash admission fee for nursing courses

After outcry KU promises to slash admission fee for nursing courses

Srinagar: The Kashmir University (KU) administration is mulling to slash the admission fee for B.Sc nursing course. In this regard the varsity administration has also written to the state government to provide additional funding to run B.Sc nursing college in Anantnag. Earlier, there was a massive outcry over the fee structure set by KU for […]

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Intel agencies warn of militant attacks in Kashmir

Srinagar: Intelligence agencies have warned of possible militant attacks in Kashmir valley after reports of a meeting between various militant commanders have surfaced. Sources said that the militant groups in Kashmir are planning a major attack in the Valley. Intelligence agencies have reported that militants may carry out an attack on May 23, the day […]

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IUST Vice Chancellor get two year extension

Srinagar” Prof. Mushtaq Ahmad Siddiqi was on Friday granted an extension for two years to continue as Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora. Governor of J&K state, who is also Chancellor of the varsity, has granted the extension in favour of Prof. Mushtaq Siddiqi whose three years term completed on May […]

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Halt on seeking education in Pak stirs hornets’ nest

Halt on seeking education in Pak stirs hornets’ nest

Srinagar: The government of India’s directions to J&K state over discouraging students from taking admissions in PaK educational institutions has evoked massive debate from various quarters with stakeholders asking New Delhi to keep education politics free. Recently, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) shot a letter to J&K government asking it to caution […]

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Outrage: Student protest continues against rape of a minor in Bandipora

Outrage: Student protest continues against rape of a minor in Bandipora

Srinagar: There was no letup in the student protests that continued in Srinagar city and other parts of valley on Tuesday against the rape of a minor girl in Sumbal area of Bandipora district last week. While the classwork remained suspended in colleges and various higher secondary schools in various parts of valley, Srinagar district […]