NTA announces CUET-UG results
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday announced the results for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG, paving the way to begin the undergraduate admission process which has been delayed this year. The NTA had on July 7 released the provisional answer keys of the CUET-UG 2024. A retest for more than 1,000 […]
SC to hear on Thursday pleas related to controversy-ridden NEET-UG 2024
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a batch of petitions related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam NEET-UG 2024 which was held on May 5. According to the cause list of July 18 uploaded on the apex court’s website, a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J […]
Kashmir youths demand ‘meritocracy’ in government jobs
Srinagar: The decision to allocate only 40 per cent of positions for open merit in government job recruitments in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered widespread outrage among the youth in the Union Territory. The move, which comes after accounting for reserved quotas, has led to opposition in various districts of the erstwhile state. Contrary to […]
Govt says ‘de-reservation’ of seats not allowed as UGC draft guidelines spark criticism
New Delhi: A controversy erupted on Sunday over UGC’s draft guidelines proposing that any vacancy reserved for SC, ST and OBC candidates can be “declared unreserved” if enough candidates from these categories are not available, with the Congress terming it a conspiracy to do away with quota in higher education institutions. Union Education Minister Dharmendra […]
Jammu and Kashmir Shines at National Level INSPIRE MANAK Competition
Two Students from the Region Selected for Top 60 Innovations Srinagar: In a display of innovation and talent, two students from Jammu and Kashmir have made their mark on the national stage by being selected in the prestigious 10th National Level and Project Competition (NLEPC), INSPIRE MANAK of 2021–2022. The INSPIRE MANAK competition witnessed a […]
Short bouts of activity like chores can reduce heart attack, premature death risks: Lancet Study
New Delhi: Short bouts of incidental activity, the kind done as part of daily living and including household chores, has shown to reduce risk of heart attack, stroke and even premature death, new The Lancet Public Health research shows. However, duration and intensity of the activity matters, the research team from the UK and Australia, […]
Alok Kumar visits Amar Singh College, reviews its functioning
Inaugurates new canteen block
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Education , Alok Kumar Saturday visited Amar Singh College and took stock of functioning of the college. The Principal Secretary during his visit also inaugurated new canteen block of college in presence of Special Secretary, Higher Education Department, Dr. Ravi Shankar Sharma; Principal Amar Singh College, Dr. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir; Vice Chairman […]
Green Universe founder Kuldeep Shukla starts initiative to save earth
Uttar Pradesh, Feb 5: From childhood, we have heard that trees are our best friend but in practical life, we didn’t see anyone who treats trees as their friends. Trees are the most valuable life source on the earth. They benefit every life form in a direct or indirect way. And the earth is connected […]
KU signs MoU with JKST&IC to promote science, technology, innovations
Srinagar: A week-long training programme on ‘Hands-On Basic Molecular Biology Techniques’ started at the University of Kashmir on Tuesday. The training programme has been organised jointly by the varsity’s Department of Bioresources and HKM Government Degree College, Idgah. It is sponsored by J&K Science Technology and Innovation Council (JKST&IC), Government of Jammu and Kashmir, under […]
Admissions via distance learning: UGC issues cautionary guidelines for students
New Delhi: Ensuring recognition status of Higher Education Institution (HEI) and course, equivalence of qualification with conventional mode, and non-inclusion in list of prohibited courses are among the UGC guidelines for students seeking admission in open and distance learning programmes. “Students should ensure the status of higher educational institutions (HEIs) which includes recognition status and […]
