KV Correspondent

DSEK fails to introduce vocational courses in high schools

DSEK fails to introduce vocational courses in high schools

Scheme though approved failed to equip students with technical skills

Srinagar: The government initiative to introduce vocational courses in the government high schools has fallen flat owing to the poor implementation of the scheme by the school education department over the past years. The courses were introduced under erstwhile centrally sponsored scheme-RashtriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan (RSMA) scheme in 2012. The component was revived by the then education minister […]

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No respite for CUK as NBCC fails to complete construction works

No respite for CUK as NBCC fails to complete construction works

Srinagar: The shifting of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) may hit another roadblock as the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) has failed to complete the construction of the buildings at its new campus. The corporation was selected as executing agency for constriction of the pre-engineered buildings (PEB) for the CUK but has not handed […]

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Aspirant teachers point fingers at SSRB

Say final selection list is being delayed unnecessarily

Srinagar: The candidates provisionally selected against the available posts of teachers in the school education department have accused the Service Selection Board (SSB) of resorting to inordinate delay in issuing the final selection list of the candidates. The candidates said the recruitment was done under fast track recruitment process but the SSB has failed to […]

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DSEK gets a shot in the arm

DSEK gets a shot in the arm

MHRD approves funds for school up-gradation

MHRD approves funds for school up-gradation

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Upgradation of Hospitals: Heads asked to compile a list of requirements

Jammu: The meeting that was chaired by Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar Tuesday discussed up-gradation of District Hospitals to 300 beded hospital as per Medical Council of India (MCI) norms. Detailed deliberations were held on measures need to be taken to up-grade these existing health institutions to match with the set norms of MCI. […]

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Students stage demos against killings, clash with police

Students stage demos against killings, clash with police

Srinagar: Campuses erupted in valley on Saturday over the civilian and militant killings, popping up a major challenge for the government forces to control the law and order situation. On Saturday, student protests erupted at Kashmir University (KU) against the killing of seven civilians and three militants in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An eyewitness said […]

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SAC approves Budget 2019-20

SAC approves Budget 2019-20

JAMMU: Devised to give a massive push to the public infrastructure, Rs 88911 crore state budget for the fiscal 2019-20 was approved by the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik. Advisors to the Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai and Kewal Kumar Sharma, Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam and Principal Secretary […]

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Key positions in education department left vacant

Key positions in education department left vacant

Move has affected work output, besides hampering growth of employees

Move has affected work output, besides hampering growth of employees

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Drug peddler arrested

Anantnag: Police on Thursday arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession. A police spokesman said that during checking at Tulkhan crossing, a police party headed by SHO Bijbehara stopped a suspected person. During his search, huge quantity of codeine phosphate and Spasmo Proxywon capsules were recovered from his possession. He said […]

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KU law school students stage demos

KU law school students stage demos

Srinagar: The 6th semester Law department students of Kashmir University (KU) on Thursday staged a massive protest against the varsity administration for scheduling their exams in December. Scores of students from the department marched towards Vice Chancellor (VC) secretariat and staged protest against the varsity’s law department authorities for their decision to hold exams in […]