Maulana uses abusive language, threatens KV Editor
Srinagar: Hours after ‘Kashmir Vision’ published a report of a religious cleric, Akhzar Hussain being reinstated by the Wakf Board despite being found guilty in a sexual harassment case, the Maulana called up KV Editor and using abusive language threatened him of ‘dire consequences’. “You have taken money to defame me as the case it […]
More schools and teachers doesn’t mean quality education
Srinagar: In a recent report, Jammu & Kashmir was ranked second in education sector. In this survey the states across country were judged on parameters including average student to class room ratio, transition rate from primary to upper primary, number of girls enrolled in primary, pupil teacher ratio, dropout rate, number of schools and colleges […]
Editorial: Winter’s Tale
Srinagar: Winter is here and so are the hardships as a function of harsh weather and ill prepared authorities. Harsh winters and the associated miseries have been a calendar event with the same issues of road blockade, curtailment in electricity supplies, and shortage of essentials making a ritualistic comeback every year. Decades of dealing with […]
Coaching centres to face de-recognition for violating norms
Srinagar: The J&K government on Wednesday warned the coaching centres of de-recognition if they failed to notify their faculty details and fee structure of their respective coaching institutes. In a meeting chaired by director school education Kashmir with proprietors of coaching centres in the directorate of school education, Director School Education Kashmir, GN Itoo asked […]
Electric wires pose threat to Ramhall villagers
Kupwara: While the state received a fresh snowfall, the villagers of Ramahall block Kupwara fear electric lines over trees, damaged poles. The inhabitants of several villages in Ramhall area of Kupwara district, especially Kalmoona, Patchkoot, are living under constant fear and threat of death and destruction of property with overhead electric lines tied with branches […]
After KV report, Govt settles issue with land owner
Anantnag: After carrying a news report regarding the failure of administration in upgrading the infrastructure at GHSS Verinag from past 15 years, the state government has finally settled the issue with the land owner. Sources told this newspaper that the government has resolved the issue by settling the issue with the land owner and has […]
Div Com reviews arrangements for JKSSB exams
Srinagar: In connection with forthcoming written examination to be conducted by J&K Service Selection Board (JKSSB) for various posts on 24 December, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Wednesday convened a meeting to review the preparations. Secretary SSB, SSP Srinagar, ADC Srinagar, various officials and representatives of various educational institutes where the examination is […]
Abdul Haq reviews implementation of CM’s commitments
Kupwara: Minister for Rural Development Panchayat Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan Wednesday chaired a meeting of officers at Kupwara district to review the progress of implementation of CM commitments made by her at the Public Durbar in the district. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Khalid Jahangir, SSP Shamsher Hussain and […]
Malik brought to hospital for medical examinations: JKLF
Srinagar: Incarcerated chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik was today brought to Khyber hospital Srinagar where he had to go through some important medical tests, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The JKLF spokesman as per a statement issued said that Malik has been shifted back to central jail Srinagar afterwards. […]
DAK dismayed over medical privileges given to legislators
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday expressed serious resentment towards special and privileged medical treatment given to state legislators, MPs, Ministers for medical claim and treatment outside the state. “It’s worthwhile to mention here that recently an RTI activist from Jammu had sort information about the medical claims being made by state legislators, MPs and […]
