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 […]
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 […]
DSEK gets a shot in the arm
MHRD approves funds for school up-gradation
MHRD approves funds for school up-gradation
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
Rural areas reflect neglect, apathy in education sector
Srinagar: Negating the tall claims of school education department to rejuvenate the education sector in the state, the educational institutions in rural districts continue to remain the victims of official neglect. Over the past many years, the Government of India (GoI) is pumping huge amount of money for the infrastructural upgradation of the schools, under […]