Anantnag school renamed after Adil Hussain Shah
Brave heart died saving tourists during Pahalgam attack Anantnag: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday renamed a high school here in the memory of pony ride operator Adil Hussain Shah, who lost his life while protecting tourists during the Pahalgam terror attack last year. Shah was a ponywallah who, along with 25 tourists, […]
High court announces virtual hearings amid fuel conservation measures
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday announced the adoption of virtual hearings and hybrid working arrangements as part of fuel conservation measures following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal. A circular issued by the high court’s registrar general said the measures have been adopted in view of the nationwide call […]
CS reviews sustainability plan for Industrial Biotech Parks in JK
Calls for leveraging these parks to strengthen biotechnology ecosystem JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday reviewed the readiness, operational framework and future sustainability plan for the Industrial Biotech Parks being established at Kathua and Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir, while stressing the need to transform these facilities into vibrant centres of innovation, entrepreneurship and […]
‘Nasha Mukt J-K Abhiyaan’: Narco-terrorists, drug peddlers will be hunted down: LG Sinha
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday issued a stern warning to the narco-terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, saying narco-terrorists and drug-peddlers can no longer hide and will be hunted down even in their deepest hideouts. “Narco-terrorists and drug peddlers can no longer hide. The law enforcement agencies are on their trail. We will […]
Stray Dog Issue: Can’t be oblivious of harsh reality that children are mauled, elderly attacked: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it cannot remain oblivious to the “harsh and deeply disturbing” ground realities emerging from various parts of the country, where young children have been mauled, elderly persons have been attacked by stray dogs and pulled up the state governments for failing to take requisite safety measures. A […]
Classrooms Without Teachers: Staff Crisis Pushes J&K Schools to the Brink
Hundreds of schools struggle with acute faculty shortage as students juggle combined classes, abandoned subjects and uncertain futures Srinagar: A deepening shortage of teachers across government schools in Jammu and Kashmir is severely affecting academic activity, forcing thousands of students to study in overcrowded classrooms while many schools continue to function with skeletal staff. […]
NCW seeks Home Ministry’s nod for opening offices in UTs
Srinagar: The National Commission for Women has proposed to open offices in the country’s Union territories and is awaiting approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs in this regard, Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said on Tuesday. “We recently sent a proposal to the ministry to open commission offices in the UTs. We are waiting for the […]
CS calls for concrete action plan to control Cancer in J&K
Stresses creation of Cancer Registry and early detection protocols in collaboration with ICMR SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Tuesday held detailed consultations with leading healthcare institutions and medical experts regarding the formulation of a comprehensive cancer control strategy for Jammu and Kashmir aimed at strengthening awareness, screening, diagnosis, treatment and preventive oncology across the […]
Authorities not expected to support any party to a case: SC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the duty of the State and its officials while arguing a case and filing a counter-affidavit before a court is to provide real assistance and it is not expected from authorities that they will support any party, contrary to the law. The observations came from a bench […]
CBSE extends Class 12 scanned answer book application date to May 23
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the last date for obtaining scanned copies of evaluated answer books for Class 12 board examinations by a day following technical issues on its website. According to a CBSE circular issued on Tuesday, the deadline has been extended from May 22 to May 23. […]