Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education has decided not to conduct examination for the theory papers and external practical of 11th class, postponed in Kashmir valley and Warwan area of Kishtwar district on January 3 and 6 due to snowfall. However, the Board has decided that the marks in leftover Theory papers that […]
Denial of level playing field between JK students and others at national level; ‘Besides impacting education, restrictions have taken toll on mental health of students too’ Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK), which represents the interests of over 3800 schools in the region, has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court […]
Sonmarg: A day after the report that Agency constructing Zojila Tunnel has chopped down over 300 ‘trees’ without seeking permission from Forest Department, the Department attached Forest Officer Sonmarg to DFO’s office Ganderbal for not informing the higher-ups in time. Sources told News Agency Kashmir News Trust that Forest Officer Sonmarg, Abdul Gani was attached […]
Kishtwar: Suspected militahts lobbed a grenade on a Police Party near Dodpethd on Kishtwar-Chatroo road. However, no damage was reported in the incident. A police official told that a police vehicle with officials was on patrol from Kishtwar to Chatroo when a grenade was tossed at it. The grenade missed the target and exploded on […]
Srinagar: About 21 prisoners from Jammu and Kashmir, presently lodged in various jails of Uttar Pradesh, have been shifted to the high-security Agra jail. This is being done on the orders of the Union Home Ministry (MHA). The prisoners being shifted now are believed to be separatists, of which 10 are associated with Hurriyat leader […]
Jammu: A driver working with the Jammu Municipal Corporation was injured and a JCB and another police vehicle damaged early Friday morning after locals from Sunjwan area of Jammu district pelted stones at a team of officials on duty to demolish an illegal under construction commercial building there, officials said. Eyewitnesses said that a large […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday lifted the ban on the import of poultry into the union territory, but imposed a condition that the imported stock of birds must contain a bird flu free certificate. An order issued by the J&K government said, “There will be no ban on import of live birds, including […]
Kashmir: An active Western Disturbance, over North Pakistan and Jammu & Kashmir currently, is likely to bring moderate snowfall across Kashmir with chances of heavy snowfall at a few places. Light rain or snow is expected at one or two places this afternoon. Thereafter, there would be an increase in intensity and distribution with its […]
Srinagar: A Government Primary School building was gutted in a fire mishap at Nadigam village in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday evening. Locals told that a massive fire broke out this evening at Government Primary School building Nadigam following which they called officials and tried to douse off fire. They said that the school […]
Srinagar: Students selected under government quota Thursday alleged that they were disqualified by a private coaching institute here in Kashmir capital Srinagar. Under government quota, students who mainly fall under Below Poverty Line, Orphan or other categories are being selected for the class 11th, 12th and entrance coaching. Directorate of Education sends a list of […]