Students stage protests, demand justice
Srinagar: Students protests erupted in various parts of the valley on Monday against the rape of a minor girl in Sumbal area of Bandipora district last week. The protesting students demanded stern punishment for the accused who has been already arrested by the police. Reports said that the students and the faculty members of Islamic […]
Stray dogs irk locals in Chanapora
Wajahat Shabir Srinagar: The Stray dogs are creating nuisance at Housing Colony Chanapora during the month of holy Ramadan as civic bodies have failed to take stern action to curb this menace, allege the inhabitants. “Piles of garbage have become favorite spots for stray dogs seen roaming around parks, houses, primary health center, and local […]
KU at it again: UG 2nd sem English paper ‘leaked’ day before exam
EVS paper postponed too
Srinagar:The examination department of Kashmir University has once again come under scanner for its failure to maintain the sanctity of the ongoing BG second semester exams conducted in colleges. On May 08, the question paper of English, was leaked 17 hours prior to the scheduled time of the examination and was made viral on social […]
Risk: DSEK fails to conduct safety audit of school buildings (page 1 anchor)
Srinagar: The much hyped safety audit of the government owned school buildings is yet to started despite the move being announced almost a year back. The safety audit of the school buildings was ordered in wake of the concerns expressed over the students taking classes in unsafe buildings including those buildings which have been taken […]
Private schools ignore govt’s directive, announce 15% hike in fee
Srinagar: There seems to be no end to the miseries of the parents whose kids are enrolled in the private schools of valley, particularly city schools. Despite the government orders to enhance the fee by only six percent, the private schools have given a hike in their monthly tuition fee and transport charges by more […]
Transformation: Daycare recreation centres for senior citizens becomes a reality in Kashmir
Wajahat Shabir Srinagar: It is 10:00 am in the morning and Kamruddin Shah though retired from service now is getting ready. Shah is headed for ‘Ahata Waqar’ a daycare and recreation centre for the old aged people where he will meet his old age friends. “I came into contact with many of my old friends […]
Social media aps fail to curtail gaps between parents and teachers
Srinagar: The much hyped initiative of school education department to involve the parents of the students in day to day activities of the schools has fallen flat. No school has convened any meeting with the parents of the students to make parents involved in the day to day functioning of the schools, particularly primary level. […]
NAAC team ends its inspection of KU, will submit report to MHRD, UGC
Srinagar: The 3-day inspection by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) peer team concluded on Saturday at Kashmir University (KU). The inspection team has arrived in varsity on Wednesday in connection with the renewal of NAAC accreditation of the varsity. The previous NAAC accreditation of the university had expired in May 2016. During the three […]
Alarm: Brick kilns wreaking havoc with environs in Budgam
People complain of increased pollution, health hazards
Wajahat Shabir Srinagar: Ishfaq Ahmed walks along the road early morning only to find a thick layer of black soot deposited on leaves that surround the area. The phenomenon has become a routine as the greens in most parts of the Budgam district are continuously getting affected due to smoke and soot that comes from […]
