District Admin Poonch launches ‘Taleem-o-Tadrees’ programme
POONCH MAY 14: The District Development Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad today rolled out a programme notified as “Taleem o Tadrees”, an initiative of district administration to improve quality of education especially at primary level by roping in ex- educationists and academicians. The programme which took off with a seminar on ‘Pedagogical Principles in Education’ organised at DIET […]
Scores injured as police use batons, water cannons against SSA teachers
Srinagar, : Scores ofteachers were Monday injured after police used batons and water cannons to disperse the protesting Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers who were on the streets to press for their demands. The protesting SSA teachers assembled at Srinagar’s Pratap Park and tried to march towards Civil Secretariat to protest against the inordinate delay […]
Supreme Court deferred hearing on petitions challenging constitutional validity of Article 35
SRINAGAR, : The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35 A, which grants special rights and privileges of permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir. The Centre told the apex court bench that the matter is very sensitive and since the interlocutor is making efforts to find a […]
Coaching centers conducting early morning classes in Parraypora Srinagar, violating DSEK order
SRINAGAR, : Despite government orders to conduct private coaching of students only after one hour of closure of schools, many coaching institutes allegedly in violation of guidelines are conducting classes during the early morning hours. A group of parents while taking to Press Trust of Kashmir said that there was an immediate need of change […]
Begin relay hunger strike, intensify stir if demands not met: AMUSU leaders
Aligarh: As the ongoing protest by AMU students entered its 11th day on May 12, the students’ union leaders said that the stir would be intensified and a relay hunger strike would be started this evening if their demands were not met. AMUSU president Mashkoor Usmani told PTI that a general body meeting of the students’ union was […]
Poonch admin to hold 189 Gram Sabhas on May 14
POONCH MAY 12: The District Development Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad along with a team of District and Sectoral Officers convened public meeting here at Dak Bungalow Surankote to redress development related issues and discuss development plan with the locals. The team of officers comprises ACD Mukhtar Ahmed, SDM Surankote Mohs Rahsid Kohli, DPO Mazahar Hussain Kazmi, […]
Innovations must for delivering engineering solutions: R&B Minister
JAMMU MAY 12: Minister for Public Works and Culture, Naeem Akhter today underlined the need for innovations to bring engineering solutions in construction sector. Speaking at a Presentation cum Seminar on “Cold Mix Technology as drafted in IRC CODE SP 100” organised by Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu , the Minister asked the engineers to update their […]
Youth Dead, Two Others Fell Unconscious Due To Lightening
Anantnag: A-17-year-old youth from South Kashmir’s Anantnag district died after lightening struck him near his house. The youth identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Khan, son of Mohammad Wali Khan, resident of Brari Anganwari village of Hapt Khud in Uttersoo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district died after lightening struck him near his house. Two persons who […]
Div Com reviews Ramadan arrangements in Kashmir Division
SRINAGAR, MAY 12: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review the arrangements being put in place for ensuing holy month of Ramadan in the Kashmir division. Threadbare discussions were held on various issues like security, traffic, uninterrupted power supply, adequate drinking water, medicare facilities and sanitation for the holy month. […]
Awami Action Committee announces “Martyrs Week programmes,” strike on 21st May
Srinagar, : To commemorate the 28th martyrdom anniversary of its founder Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq the Awami Action Committee (AAC) on Saturday called for complete shutdown on 21st May 2018 besides a week long programme of events. An important meeting of AAC leaders, activists and workers was held at the party headquarters Mirwaiz Manzil, Rajouri Kadal. […]
