Probes in fraud cases in education department get to nowhere
Srinagar: As many as 300 cases of funds embezzlement under different schemes at various levels have been reported in the school education department over the years. These cases of misappropriation of funds include fresh cases as well as other registered during past three to four years against various zonal education officers (ZEOs) and the clerical […]
State of health sector: Two new colleges premises ready, but govt forgets to arrange staff
Srinagar: The two Unani and Ayurveda Medical Colleges which were set up by the government in Jammu and Ganderbal districts have been left midway as no directions have been issued to the creation of nearly 446 posts to run these two institutions. “The infrastructure is in place at both the spots, however, it has been […]
World’s 500 most influential Muslims: Valley based woman Islamic scholar features among the list
Srinagar: Valley based woman, running all female schools and an organization to help ‘needy women’ has been listed among the most influential personalities in Muslim world. The list has been released this week from Qatar. Founder and Rector of Jamia Islamia Mahdul, Mubeena Ramzan, is the second personality from valley to be featured after Mirwaiz […]
Better late than never: DSEK starts construction of schools damaged during September 2014 deluge
Srinagar: After four years of delay, the school education department has initiated the process for reconstruction of school buildings that were damaged during 2014 floods. The funds for the construction of the buildings will be released under various centrally sponsored schemes. Officials in the planning section of the school education department have initiated the process […]
Teacher’s salary row: More trouble in store as finances of school education dept go haywire
Srinagar: The situation ahead can be alarming for the School Education Department as it is caught in a tight situation while trying to meet out the salary of teachers recruited under erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and RMSA scheme. As of now the department is facing a shortfall of over Rs 1800 core in salary […]
Dushera celebrations ‘sabotaged’ by Raj Bhawan, says KPSS
Srinagar: This year, Kashmiri Pandits were overwhelmingly willing to celebrate Dushera in the valley, but to their utter dismay, the centre of power these days in the J&K—Raj Bhawan—gave them a cold shoulder, eventually, ‘alienated’ and ‘saddened,’ the community could not organize any function this year. Kashmir Pandits Sangarish Samiti (KPSS) in a statement issued […]
Two shabby classrooms, worn out building houses three schools in Rainawari
Srinagar: Situated in the interiors of Rainawari in old city Srinagar, this school has no features of being called a school. Situated at a distance of not more than one kilometer from the main highway the Government Girls Middle School (GGMS) Jogi Lankar in Rainawari symbolizes the failed education system in the state. The school […]
Feeble healthcare: Shortage of Nursing staff hits operations in govt hospitals
Srinagar: The healthcare system in Jammu and Kashmir may have little to rejoice amid ‘severe’ shortage of nursing staff and on top of it the ‘spine-breaking’ workload which the public health care system is currently struggling with. As per figures available with Kashmir Vision, the total number of staff nurses required as per Indian Public […]
Short-lived relief: Diesel price hiked again, wipes out the temporary respite
New Delhi: Diesel price rose for the 10th consecutive day Monday to wipe out all of the Rs 2.50 per litre cut in rates announced earlier this month through excise duty cut and oil company subsidy. The government had, with effect from October 5, cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 1.50 per […]
Following misuse of uniforms by employees, KU issues dictum
Asks workers to deposit an undertaking to use uniforms during duty hours
Srinagar: Finally, the authorities in Kashmir University (KU) have woke to the mismanagement of funds utilized on the uniforms and other accessories provided to the class IV employees recruited in the varsity over the past many years. On Saturday, the varsity authorities issued a circular wherein it asked all the class IV employees to give […]
