Former Norwegian PM says world is interested in Kashmir
'Sri Sri Ravi Shankar facilitated my meeting with Kashmiri separatists'
Srinagar: Former Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik who was in Kashmir recently, has said that he told the Kashmiri separatist groups who he met during his visit that he does not share their views and that they must work through peaceful methods to resolve the Kashmir issue. Speaking to The Indian Express Bondevik, who […]
Dereliction: Two years on, damaged school building yet to see reconstruction
Srinagar: In March 2016, a two-roomed school building of a government school in Gujarnar village of Kupwara district was damaged due to rainfall. The incident exposed the faulty construction and use of sub-standard material for erecting school buildings in Kashmir as the building collapsed only after three years of its construction. Two years have passed, […]
DSEK contradicts govt orders on placement of staff
Teachers overstaying on deputation postings even in the directorate
Srinagar: It is an old wise saying that “charity begins at home.” But the wise saying is it seems is falling on ‘deaf ears’ at the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK). From past almost one year, the director school education has been issuing circular after circular to the district and zonal offices to relieve […]
Govt fails to rope in out of school kids for admissions
Out of targeted 27,355 kids only 600 were admitted in schools
Out of targeted 27,355 kids only 600 were admitted in schools
Why is social media focusing too much attention on winter vacations?
Srinagar: From past few days nitizens are sharing a screen shot or a copy paste of a news item that the school education department has announced winter vacation for the schools. But the screenshot has been captured from the news published last year in November month. The screenshot has created confusion among masses but the […]
Assembly dissolution: Lone challenges Mufti to approach court of law
Srinagar: Chairman People’s Conference, Sajad Lone Thursday challenged former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to approach the court following the dissolution of the state Legislative Assembly by Governor Satya Pal Malik late Wednesday evening and get an order to revive it. Sajad, in a tweet directed at Mufti, asked her to move the court and get […]
After rebuff from NCERT, JKBOSE reviews text books prescribed for schools
Srinagar: After being snubbed by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), the JK Board of School Education (BOSE) has began to review and revise the text books prescribed by the organization to the school children in the state. The three day workshop on “Review and Revision of Curriculum” was concluded on Thursday at […]
Move beyond statements: JKDFP to OIC, other int’l forums
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Thursday welcomed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its continuous support to the freedom struggle of Kashmir. The party as per a statement issued here has however, said that international forums like OIC have to do more than issuing statements so that people of Kashmir […]
JKLF delegation visits slain Hurriyat leader’s residence
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) delegation on Thursday visited the residence of slain pro-freedom leader, Mir Hafizullah and participated in a congregational prayers meeting at Akingam, Achabal. The congregational meeting was held for slain Mir who was killed on Nov 20. JKLF Vice Chairman Showkat Ahmad Bakhshi, Zonal President Noor Muhammad Kalwal, Zonal […]
2200 political prisoners lodged in jails for demanding RSD: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Thursday expressed serious concern over the shifting of prisoners from Jammu and Kashmir to outside jails, saying that at least 2200 political prisoners are lodged in various jails of the State and against them there are no charges other than the one they demand right to self determination. The amalgam […]
