Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Technical Education (JKBOTE) on Friday announced the postponement of Polytechnic exams for 1st, 3rd, 5th and 6th semesters till further notice, in-view of a surge in COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory. “It is for the information of all the principals/concerned students that the examination of all the […]
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Srinagar admin advises teachers to refrain from misbehaving with students
Srinagar: The district administration Srinagar has advised the teaching community, especially private coaching centres, to refrain from misbehaving with students and provide them a cordial atmosphere while teaching. The directive from the administration comes two days after a teacher at a private coaching centre was arrested by Srinagar Police for slapping a student 20 times […]
Woman from Kulgam booked under UAPA for glorifying militancy
Kulgam: Jammu and Kasmir Police on Friday claimed to have booked a woman Special Police Officer (SPO), hailing from Frisal area of Kulgam under the Unlawful activities Prevention Act UA(P)A. Officials told that a woman SPO identified as Saima Jan, daughter of Ghulam Nabi Rah of Frisal area of Kulgam was seen shouting at security […]
Sharp rise in COVID-19 cases forces Govt to defer annual ‘Darbar Move’
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Government on Thursday deferred the annual ‘Darbar Move’ in view of sharp rise in COVID19 cases in the Union Territory and ordered that the Civil Secretariat shall function in both Srinagar and Jammu in equitable manner. The decision has been taken in view of safety of employees as […]
Srinagar Admin takes action against teacher for ruthlessly beating student
Srinagar: Following the incident of ruthlessly beating a student in a private coaching centre in Srinagar by a faculty member, the District Magistrate Srinagar has taken cognizance of the incident while the CEO of the district has also sought strict action against the erring teacher, institute. According to an order issued from the office of […]
CRPF trooper falls from two-storey building, dies
Shopian: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper died after falling from a two-storey building in a village in Shopian district in South Kashmir news agency Kashmir News Trust reported. Identified as Shyam Singh, posted at 178 Battalion of CRPF was critically injured after falling down from two-storey building in Reshipora village in Shopian district. […]
CCAK constitutes committee to inquire Coaching Centre incident
Cautions people not to blow incident out of proportion Srinagar: Coaching Centres Association of Kashmir (CCAK) has expressed its disappointment over the incident in which a teacher is seen beating a student. The Association said in a statement that it is unfortunate that such an incident has happened. The Association said that it has constituted […]
“Why didn’t you ask for permission?”: Coaching center teacher thrashes student in Srinagar
Srinagar: A teacher at the private coaching center in Srinagar has thrashed a student garnering anger towards the said teacher on social media from netizens. A video of the act has gone viral on the social media. In the video, a teacher who has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Zewali, can be seen slapping a […]
Militant, three associates arrested in Kulgam, says police
Kulgam: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a militant along with his three associates from Kulgam district in South Kashmir news agency KNT reported. The arrested militant have been identified as Zeyaz Javaid Dar from Baramulla. On the disclosure of arrested militant, three of his associates identified as Zahid Nazir, Umer Yousuf and Muzafar […]
Abrogation of Article 370 wrong, J&K people have right to raise their voice against it: Saifuddin Soz
Srinagar: The abrogation of provisions of Article 370 was “wrong” and “unconstitutional” and the people of Jammu and Kashmir have every right to raise their voice against it, senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz said on Tuesday. He was reacting to a statement made by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu last week where he said that […]






