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Aspirants seek fair play in selections at SKUAST

Allege that rules are not being followed while making appointments

Allege that rules are not being followed while making appointments Srinagar: The aspirants of various teaching posts in Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir on Monday accused the authorities of not following the guidelines set by University Grants Commission (UGC). The agitated candidates said the varsity invited applications for the recruitment of […]

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No civilian traffic will move on JK Highway on two days every week

JAMMU: The administration has decided to close down the arterial Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for civilian traffic for two days in a week. The measure has been announced keeping in view the large movement of security personnel for deployment during the Parliamentary elections. An official said that the associated possibility of any fidayeen attack on security […]

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Women’s college students resist move to shift them to new campus at Zakura

Women’s college students resist move to shift them to new campus at Zakura

Srinagar: The students of New Women College Srinagar on Wednesday staged a protest against the government’s decision to shift them to other colleges operating in the city. Scores of students assembled at Press Enclave and staged a protest against the government’s decision. The students said they were enrolled in New Women’s College Srinagar but were […]

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KEG regrets stopping govt advertisements to ‘Kashmir Uzma’

KEG regrets stopping govt advertisements to ‘Kashmir Uzma’

Srinagar: Editors body, Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) regretted, yet again, that while it was expecting the lifting of the ban on government business to two major newspapers – The Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Reader, the government has added Kashmir Uzma to the list. The ban, as usual, is unexplained and implemented without conveying to the […]

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Notification for phase 4 of LS polls issued

New Delhi: The Election Commission Tuesday issued notification for phase four of LokSabha elections to be held on April 29 in which 71 seats across nine states will go to polls. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal will head for voting in all the seven phases of the general elections. The election will pit the […]

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Innovative: Govt mulling to setup coaching centres in degree colleges

Innovative: Govt mulling to setup coaching centres in degree colleges

Srinagar: In a significant development, the higher education department is mulling to setup coaching centres in all the degree colleges of J&K state. In this regard the officials have given directions to the college principals to explore the possibility of setting up coaching centres within campuses which would cater to various competitive exams and specified […]

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LS polls: Top security brass meets in Srinagar, finalise poll plan

Srinagar: Top security officials of Army, police and the other security agencies Tuesday held a meeting to frame a solid security strategy to ensure upcoming Parliamentary polls commencing from April 11 while as it was unanimously discussed that “extra vigil to be maintained at all levels” to thwart militant attacks aimed at disrupting these polls. […]

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Punctuality week in educational institutions begins

Punctuality week in educational institutions begins

Srinagar: School education department on Monday launched punctuality week in a bid to instill and refresh the habit of punctuality among the students and teachers in the schools. To begin with, the Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) visited S P higher secondary school (HSS) Srinagar and interacted with the students and the staff. While interacting […]

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Govt employees face action for violating MCC

Govt employees face action for violating MCC

Srinagar: The election authorities have tightened noose against the government employees for violating Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which came into effect post notification of LokSabha polls in the state were issued. On Saturday, the election authorities suspended and attached four government teachers and a Lambardar in Gurez and Bandipora areas for violating model code […]

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Mysterious fire destroys admission records in Amar Singh College

Srinagar: Overnight massive fire engulfed the administration and admission block of the Amar Singh (AS) College on intervening night of Friday resulting in complete damage to the official records and admission details of the students enrolled in the institution. An official of the college said the fire broke out in the building around 3 am […]