SRINAGAR — Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday met a delegation of students who sought his support in ensuring the “safety” of Kashmiri students nationwide. The delegation, including students from several colleges and universities, called on Gandhi at the Srinagar hotel where he stayed the night during his two-day visit […]
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DSEK warns of strict action against schools charging capitation, miscellaneous charges
SRINAGAR — Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK)Thursday warned private schools of strict actions for charging prohibited capitation charges from students. Director School Education Kashmir Tassaduq Hussain Mir told reporters that schools will face action who will charge admission or miscellaneous charges. He also said that the department had already issued a circular in this […]
IGP Kashmir flags off 1st batch of students for Bharat Darshan Tour
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The J&K Police, in a bid to foster national integration and cultural exchange, has undertaken a commendable initiative by organizing Bharat Darshan tour for students. This initiative aims to provide students with an opportunity to explore the diverse cultural heritage and historical significance of various parts of India. The Inspector General of […]
‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ aims to transform stress into success: Modi
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ initiative aims to transform stress into success, enabling students to ace exams with a smile. His remarks came on a post on X by the Union Education Ministry on Wednesday informing students, teachers and parents that ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, their “go-to […]
Class 8th result declared, over 95 percent students qualify
SRINAGAR — With an overall pass percentage of over 95 percent, State Council of Educational Research and Training Monday declared results of 8th standard in hard and soft zones of Jammu, Kashmir divisions. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that in both hard and soft zones, at least 95.02 percent students from the government […]
CBSE board exam 2024 to focus on MCQs for Classes 10, 12
NEW DELHI — The CBSE has revamped its assessment scheme for class 10 and 12 board exams to be conducted in 2024 by introducing more Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and reducing the weightage for questions requiring short or long answers, according to officials. The move is aimed at progressively aligning assessment with the National Education […]
Class 12th exam clashes with Jamia Millia entrance, students appeal authorities to reschedule paper
SRINAGAR — The students of Class 12th have appealed to authorities of the J&K Board of School Education to reschedule the examination of their physical education paper which is scheduled on 29th April. They said that it overlaps with the entrance test being conducted for undergraduate courses at Jamia Millia University. We want the authorities […]