Specially-abled children to have ‘special’ exam centres
Srinagar: In a first, the JK School Education Department has decided to set up special examination centres for the specially-abled students appearing in the class 10th annual examination. The announcement was made by the Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) G N Itoo while reviewing the arrangement for the upcoming examinations to be conducted by JK […]
Elections, exercise in futility for Kashmiris, says Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that any elections in the state are futile exercise for the people of Kashmir, saying that all the elections has lost all value for the people of Kashmir. In a statement issued here, Mirwaiz reiterated that for past 70 years’ people of J&K have […]
Elections responsible for our miseries: Malik
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday said that the election process, be it for assembly, parliamentary, municipal or Panchayats is actually responsible for the miseries of Kashmiris. In a statement issued here, Malik condemned what h termed as ‘ongoing military operation’ in the name of Municipal and […]
Anantnag villagers demand restoration of water supply
Anantnag: The residents of Khreeti-Darun area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district Friday staged a protest against the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department to demand water supply in their area. Scores of residents assembled in the area and raised anti-PHE slogans, demanding Water supply in Khreeti area of Anantnag district. Locals told ‘Kashmir Vision’ that they […]
Class 8, 9 exams to begin from Oct 25, date sheets notified
SRINAGAR: The State Institute of Education (SIE) Kashmir on Friday issued the date sheet for term-II examination of Class 8 and 9. The term 2nd exams for both classes will commence from October 25 and will culminate on November 06. The timing for the exams has been fixed at 10am. The candidates shall appear in […]
‘OGW’ escapes from police custody
Srinagar: A detainee escaped from police custody in Sopore on Friday, police said/ According to SSP Sopore Javaid Iqbal an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militants escaped from Police station Sopore on Friday. He has been identified as Mehraj Khan alias Maroof a resident of new colony Sopore. He said that Khan was arrested few […]
BJP expels seven more party activists for anti-party activities
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP Thursday expelled seven of its activists from basic membership of the party for anti-party activities in Jammu and Kashmir. A state BJP spokesperson said seven activists were expelled who were contesting the elections of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) against the official candidates of the party and also those who […]
Police arrests man for ‘burning’ down Panchayat Ghar
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a youth involved in burning down the Panchayat Ghar at Kultreh village of Budgam’s Chadoora area. On September 19 unknown persons had set a Panchayat Ghar on fire at Kultreh village. SSP Budgam, Tejinder Singh told media persons that the investigation was initiated by the police regarding […]
DSEK clears 690 cases of promotion, confirmation through DPC
Srinagar: In compliance to the directions from Government to clear promotion and confirmation cases in time bound manner, Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G.N. Itoo Friday cleared 690 cases of promotion and confirmation through DPC which include 423 cases from non-teaching and 267 cases of teaching officials. “423 cases of non-teaching include the confirmation of […]
Killing of Beacon man: Human Rights Body issues notices
Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission member Abdul Hameed Wani has issued notices to Deputy Commissioner Kupwara and the SSP Kupwara asking them to file a compliance report into the killing of a Beacon official of Tamil Nadu in Army firing on September 30 at Rangwar Kralpora Kupwara. The notices come in response to the […]
