Indifference: SCERT still remains a dream as officials display lack of interest
Srinagar: Bellying the tall claims of J&K government to revolutionise the education sector in J&K state, the authorities in school education department have failed to make SECRT functional in the state. The department has failed to set up the institute here despite the funds sanctioned by the (MHRD). An official said the government was supposed […]
Family of Sarjan Barkati urges government to release him ahead of Eid
Shopian: Family of Sarjan Ahmad Wagay alias Barkati resident of Reban village in Shopian district who was arrested in October 2016 during the unrest have urged government authorities to release him ahead of Eid ul Fitr. He has completed more than two years and eight months in jail and his family who are in dire […]
Two years on, Zonal Gender Coordinators are yearning to get paid
Srinagar: The Zonal Gender Coordinators (ZGC) working in school education department have been denied their salary for past two years which has left them in a state of delusion and depression. The ZGC are the female workers who were engaged at zonal level by the education department in 2005 under NPEGEL scheme. Though the government […]
Shopian shuts on tenth anniversary of Asiya, Nelofar
Family says it is still waiting for Justice
Shopian: Shopian district of southern Kashmir on Thursday observed a complete shutdown on the 10th death anniversary of double rape and murder incident involving Asiya and Nelofar. On intervening night 29 and 30 May 2009, Asiya 17 and Nelofar 22, sisters in law were allegedly raped and murdered and their dead bodies was retrieved from […]
Govt mulling setting up centers of excellence in 10 degree colleges
Srinagar: In a significant development, the higher education department is mulling to develop one department each in 10 degree colleges of Kashmir division as centre of excellence. In this regard, the department has chosen Amar Singh College, Government Degree College (GDC) Bemina, Women’s’ College Nawakadal, Women’s’ College M A road Srinagar, GDC Anantnag, GDC Kulgam, […]
Zakir Musa killing: Students stage protests, two sustain injuries
Srinagar: Campuses erupted for the 4th consecutive day on Tuesday at various places in Kashmir against the killing of militant commander Zakir Musa in an encounter with government forces last week in south Kashmir’s Tral area. Two students sustained injuries during clashes with the government forces in Sopore after the latter tried to thwart the […]
Education dept fails to improve on student pupil ration in govt schools
1733 primary schools run by single teachers in JK
1733 primary schools run by single teachers in JK
Authorities turn Ranbiara rivulet into dumping site
Alternate site identified, says DDC
Shopian: Failing to find an alternate location elsewhere for over four decades now, authorities in south Kashmir’s Shopian district are dumping municipal waste on the banks of Ranbiara rivulet of the district. The use of the rivulet as a virtual dumping site is posing threat to the rivulet and other nearby water bodies, locals said. […]
Govt survey shows education department’s failure to reach out to people
Srinagar: Highlighting the government’s failure to bring reforms in the education sector, a recent survey done by the department has revealed that the government-run schools cater to only 18 percent of the areas in Srinagar district despite having a huge flock of teachers appointed in the schools running in the district. The survey was carried […]
8000 voters in north Kashmir pressed NOTA button
Srinagar: About 8000 voters opted for the none of the above (NOTA) button in elections to the Baramulla Parliamentary constituency in north Kashmir which was won by National Conference’s Mohammad Akbar Lone. In Baramulla constituency of north Kashmir, 7999 voters pressed the NOTA button, an election official said. He said NOTA secured 1.79 per cent […]