Optimism: Century old trout farming beacons hope for entrepreneurs in JK
Jammu: Introduced by a Scotsman in the Kashmir valley 118 years ago, Trout farming has become a major economic activity with the establishment of 533 units in the private sector apart from trout beats set up in 142 rivers, streams and lakes of the state. Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has recorded nearly 600 tonnes of […]
Electioneering: Over 2,000 commandos, 120 officers work tirelessly to protect VIP’s
New Delhi: Over 2,000 agile commandos on ground, 120 young supervisory officers, thousands of bullet rounds, first-aid kits and volumes of intelligence data sheets. This is what it takes for the central forces to ensure a watertight VIP security cover every day to politicians campaigning across the country during the ongoing polls. While Prime Minister […]
Halt on seeking education in Pak stirs hornets’ nest
Srinagar: The government of India’s directions to J&K state over discouraging students from taking admissions in PaK educational institutions has evoked massive debate from various quarters with stakeholders asking New Delhi to keep education politics free. Recently, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) shot a letter to J&K government asking it to caution […]
CRPF jawan rewarded for helping a ‘distressed’ boy
Srinagar/New Delhi: A CRPF jawan, who was part of the convoy that was targeted in the Pulwama attack, has been decorated with the paramilitary force’s highest service award for sharing his meal with a boy who appeared differently-abled. A video of Head Constable Iqbal Singh feeding the boy has gone viral on social media and […]
Accumulation of slaves
How a particular stuff of education is an accumulation of slaves and we are pleased to have such sheep- sheds in the form of colleges at every nook and crook of the state
Meer Abass/Aarif Peer Modern education is about producing workers to perpetuate the secularized, capitalist system; it is not about producing thinkers. Thinkers change systems and shift paradigms, and so modern education is as careful as it can be to avoid producing too many people who are capable of sustained critical thinking. How a particular stuff […]
Toll tax row: Parts of south Kashmir observe shutdown, demand roll back
Pulwama: Several parts of southern Kashmir on Tuesday observed a complete shutdown against the imposition of toll tax by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on the Srinagar-Anantnag highway. Pertinently, south Kashmir transporters association had called for a complete shutdown on Tuesday against the levying of toll tax on national highway at Kachkoot in […]
Medico among three youth go missing in South Kashmir
Pulwama: At least three more youth including a Doctor have gone missing from south Kashmir and are likely to have joined the militant ranks, sources said. The missing youth have been identified as Mohammed Aslam son of Dr Mohammed Rafiq Dar resident of Redwani Bala in District Kulgam, Sajad Ahmad Allaie, son of Abdul Aziz […]
Stray dogs irk locals in Chanapora
Wajahat Shabir Srinagar: The Stray dogs are creating nuisance at Housing Colony Chanapora during the month of holy Ramadan as civic bodies have failed to take stern action to curb this menace, allege the inhabitants. “Piles of garbage have become favorite spots for stray dogs seen roaming around parks, houses, primary health center, and local […]
KU at it again: UG 2nd sem English paper ‘leaked’ day before exam
EVS paper postponed too
Srinagar:The examination department of Kashmir University has once again come under scanner for its failure to maintain the sanctity of the ongoing BG second semester exams conducted in colleges. On May 08, the question paper of English, was leaked 17 hours prior to the scheduled time of the examination and was made viral on social […]
Risk: DSEK fails to conduct safety audit of school buildings (page 1 anchor)
Srinagar: The much hyped safety audit of the government owned school buildings is yet to started despite the move being announced almost a year back. The safety audit of the school buildings was ordered in wake of the concerns expressed over the students taking classes in unsafe buildings including those buildings which have been taken […]