CUK students demand fee waive-off, authorities says only extension date is possible
Students of Central University Kashmir on Friday alleged that they are being forced by the varsity authorities to pay admission fee without attending the classes. The students told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that at a time when whole world is under strict lockdown and economy is in its worst phase, we are being pressurised to […]
JKPSC chairman meets Lt Guv; discusses road map for conducting examinations, interviews
Srinagar: Chairman PSC meets Lt Governor; discusses road map for conducting examinations, interviews The Chairman discussed with the Lt Governor about various important issues pertaining to the functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir PSC. He briefed the Lt Governor about the road map being prepared for the conduct of various examinations and interviews including J-K […]
India Records Nearly 50,000 Covid-19 Cases In 24 Hours; Death Toll Mounts To 30,601
India saw a record single-day spike of 49,310 COVID-19 cases taking the country’s virus tally to 12,87,945 on Friday, while the recoveries surged to 8,17,208, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll mounted to 30,601 with 740 new fatalities reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. There are 4,40,135 active cases […]
PM Modi gives Ladakh its first central university; will have a Centre on Buddhist Studies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greenlighted the plan for the first central university in Ladakh with a Centre on Buddhist Studies, a move that comes just about a fortnight before the first anniversary of the parliamentary enactment that led to the creation of Ladakh as a union territory. The proposed central university will offer degrees in all […]
JK reports 718 new positive cases, 8709 recovered so far
JAMMU, JULY 23: The Government on Thursday informed that 718 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 117 from Jammu division and 601 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 16429. Also 09 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir Division. […]
Privatization of electricity in J&K will impinge on people’s right to energy: NC
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday expressed concern over the proposed move of government to privatize power distribution companies (DISCOM) in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the measure will impinge on people’s right to free energy. In a statement issued to KNS reads, While expressing dismay over the proposed privatization of power distribution Sector (DISCOM) […]
Talat Parvez reviews progress of RUSA, languishing projects in J&K
Commissioner Secretary Higher Education Department, Talat Parvez Rohella today chaired a meeting to review progress of RUSA and other languishing projects in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Chief Engineer R&B and other executing agencies. While Vice Chancellors of University of Kashmir, Islamic University of Science and Technology, […]
Sikh Civil society delegation met Lt Governor in Baramulla
A Sikh delegation, led by Dr Anoop Singh under the banner of Sikh Civil Society (NK) met Lt. Governor at Dak Bungalow Baramulla on Tuesday According to statement issued to KNS reads, A memorandum of demands on behalf of Sikh minority of J&K was submitted to Hon,ble Lt. Governor. Several long pending Political and Economic […]
Even though Pahari reservation aborted but income slab makes beatific to a huge populace that had been deprived of it
After decades of hard work and childish consolation from every government, the pahari-speaking community in Jammu and Kashmir has been given 4% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions, which has been widely celebrated. By setting income limits, a large population had been deprived of it. Amidst the hesitation over whether or not an income […]
Celebrate Eid with austerity, follow protocols: DAK
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Thursday appealed people to celebrate Eid Ul Azha with austerity and adhere to protocols strictly. President DAK Dr Suhail Naik said that we must celebrate Eid-ul- Azha with austerity, simplicity and follow already framed protocols religiously. In a statement to KNS he said, “We have observed during unlock 1 that when […]