Guv Malik playing a partisan role, says NC
Accuses him of sidelining significance of institutions, governing ethics
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) on Wednesday accused Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik of playing a partisan role in the state. The party said that Malik is implementing the agenda of RSS-BJP combine in letter and spirit by sidelining the significance of institutions and governing ethics. Expressing concern over his current […]
Funds diversion deprives teachers of their salaries
Srinagar: Authorities in the School Education Department have released the monthly salary to the non-SSA schools out of the Samagra Shiksha funds, a move that has been approved in clear violation of the already announced rules. The release of funds has been made in violation of set rules under the Samagra Shiksha, a senior official […]
For promoting literacy, open schooling introduced in JK
Jammu gives a far better response than Kashmir division, say officials
Srinagar: The J&K School Education Department has started state open schooling (SoS) to arrest the school dropout rate and also enroll those adults who have left schools after class 8th. The initiative was launched few years ago and the first batch was enrolled in years 2014 in Jammu as well as Kashmir region. “At earlier […]
People rejected PDP, NC by participating in polls: BJP
Srinagar: Bharatiya Jana Party (BJP) on Monday said that people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by exercising their franchise during the first phase of local body polls. BJP State General Secretary (organization), Ashok Koul said that people who came out and cast the ballots have rejected […]
Mismanagement at KU’s examination wing mars future of students
Students who have been declared unsuccessful actually passing their qualifying exams
Students who have been declared unsuccessful actually passing their qualifying exams
Qazi Yasir detained in Anantnag
Anantnag: Chairman of Ummat-e-Islami and Mirwaiz south Kashmir Qazi Ahmed Yasir was detained by the Jammu Kashmir Police on Monday morning, reports said. A spokesman of the party said that police raided the residence of Mirwaiz Yasir early hours on Monday and detained him. “He (Mirwaiz) was lodged at police station Sadr,” said the spokesman, […]
JKLF recalls horror of 2005 earthquake
Says unity exhibited by people remains exemplary
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Monday said that a devastating earthquake on this day in 2005 changed the lives of millions across the artificial line dividing the nation of Kashmir. “Oct 08 is a day of introspection for the denizens of Jammu Kashmir living across the cease fire line (LoC) who witnessed […]
Screening of SPO’s: Govt extends time for panels to submit report
Srinagar: The state government on Friday extended time period till December 15 for submitting of report by district-Level Official Committees constituted for screening of the SPO’s engaged in the last six years in the state. The government in July this year had ordered forming the district-Level Official Committees, each headed by the concerned Deputy Commissioner […]
On teacher-pupil ratio, DSEK fails yet again
School in Dangiwacha area has 4 teachers for 12 students
Srinagar: At a time when maintaining the student-pupil ratio is being stressed in Government schools, Middle School Anwarabad in Dangiwacha zone of Baramulla district is portraying a different story altogether. The school has posted four teachers for 12 students who stand enrolled in the institution. A group of ‘influential teachers’ visit the school to have […]
Govt announces deputing liaison officers
SRINAGAR: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday spoke to UP Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath regarding the manhandling of a Kashmiri student at Sharda University Campus in Greater Noida area. Governor sought the intervention of UP Chief Minister to ensure that the Kashmiri students are provided a safe and secure environment in the educational institutions […]
