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 […]
Modi becomes first BJP PM to return to power with full majority
After Nehru and Indira, Modi is only PM to achieve this feat
After Nehru and Indira, Modi is only PM to achieve this feat
Rent liability soars as DSEK fails to pay owners of hired buildings
Srinagar: The J&K government has failed to clear the liability piled from past many years against the rooms hired on rent to run the educational institutions especially those established under erstwhile SSA scheme. Insiders said that due to the inordinate delay by the school education department the liability has piled up in lakhs for past […]
55 students jostle for space in a three room middle school in Pulwama
Pulwama: A middle school in one of the Pulwama villages is functioning in just three rooms, with students and teachers crammed in the rooms and jostling for space. Locals said that there has been no intervention from authorities despite that the issue being brought into their notice umpteen times. According to the locals the Govt […]
Hypertension emerging as a silent killer
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is the most common cardiovascular disease
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit In order to promote public awareness of hypertension and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control this silent killer, the modern epidemic World Hypertension Day was celebrated on 17th May. Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe complications and increases the risk of […]
Woeful: Denied salaries for six months NYCs see a bleak future ahead
Srinagar: The National Youth Volunteers (NYCs) absorbed in various departments of J&K state are without their monthly salary for more than five months now which has brought them at the verge of starvation. Also, the candidates working in various government departments see a bleak future ahead as the government has not framed any job policy […]
After outcry KU promises to slash admission fee for nursing courses
Srinagar: The Kashmir University (KU) administration is mulling to slash the admission fee for B.Sc nursing course. In this regard the varsity administration has also written to the state government to provide additional funding to run B.Sc nursing college in Anantnag. Earlier, there was a massive outcry over the fee structure set by KU for […]