Private Schools Association of Kashmir (PSAK) has termed the Government order of forcing “low quality” government school syllabus on private schools as final nail in the coffin of struggling education sector in the state. Terming the order as extremely dangerous, the Association said that it would push education sector in Kashmir over the cliff. “This is a disaster in the happening. Everybody knows the quality of syllabus in government run schools. Some of the books have not been updated for five years and most of the books are mismatch for…
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When the longest-ever curfew in Kashmir caused breakups
Several love stories In Kashmir met with a “tragic end” during the unrest When Kashmir erupted in the wake of killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani on July 8, Sameer (name changed), a budding businessman, received a phone call from his girlfriend, who asked him to stay indoors as she was “very concerned” about him. Before the lovebirds finished talking, the mobile communication and internet services were suspended abruptly. Within hours, amid massive protests, curfew was clamped in the Valley. Besieged, with no means of communication with his beloved…
Read MoreJammu & Kashmir is a ‘Disputed Territory’; Resistance camp
Rejecting the Supreme Court ruling on SARFAESI Act, Kashmir’s joint resistance leadership on Sunday said Jammu and Kashmir is a “separate, independent and sovereign entity.” “Taking undue advantage of the autocratic ruler and the suspicious Instrument of Accession, India forcibly landed its army to take control of J&K and we as a nation are fighting this aggression for the past seven decades. Imperialistic mindset has time and again taken over the mind and soul of a few stooges to strengthen and legalize this rule,” a joint statement by senior resistance…
Read MoreHandful of walnuts daily to fight Alzheimer’s
Eating a handful of walnuts per day may help reduce the risk, delay the onset, slow the progression of, or prevent Alzheimer’s disease due to the anti inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties of the dry fruit, a study led by an Indian-American scientist has claimed. These yet to be published findings are very promising and help lay the groundwork for future human studies on walnuts and Alzheimer’s – a disease for which there is no known cure, researchers said. “One in 10 people over the age of 65 suffer from Alzheimer’s.…
Read MoreAt -4.9°C Srinagar records coldest night of season
Srinagar experienced its coldest night of the season as the mercury settled nearly five degrees below freezing point, resulting in freezing of water supply lines and water bodies. The temperature at night was recorded at minus 4.9°C, down from the previous night’s – 4.5°C, an official of the Meteorological Department said. The official said the sub-zero temperatures have resulted in freezing of water supply lines in many areas of the Valley, while fringes of several other water bodies were also frozen. Qazigund also recorded its lowest temperature of the season…
Read MoreJ&K Govt’s weak defence of Art 370 alarming: Omer Abdullah
National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Sunday accused the state government of making a “weak legal defence” of the state’s special status and termed it “alarming”. In a statement issued, Omar also accused the state government of “deliberate callousness”. “(It) indicated the tacit connivance of the PDP in allowing the step-by-step erosion of Article 370 through a series of politically patronised cases and litigation,” he said. Omar referred to the recent instance of the “bleak surrender by the state government’s counsel in defending the position of the state viz-a-viz…
Read MoreFriday following Eid-E-Milad observed across Kashmir Valley
Thousands throng Hazratbal to have glimpse of holy relic Thousands of devotees from across Kashmir thronged the Hazratbal Shrine on Friday following Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) to have a glimpse of the holy relic. Thousands of devotees including men, women and children visited the Hazratbal shrine to offer prayers and have glimpse of the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), which was displayed after every congregational prayer. More than 50000 people offer Friday prayers at the shrine to have glimpse of the holy relic. The religious congregations were held at different shrines…
Read MoreNHPC’s Rehab Plan for Kishanganga Hydro Electric Project in doldrums
Affected people allege non-utilization of funds meant for rehabilitation The delay in implementation of Rehabilitation Plan by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has affected health of people and environment here in Kralpora Mantrigam area in Bandipora, where the work is in progress on 330 Megawatt Kishenganga Hydro Electric Power Project. The residents demanded probe into the utilization of funds meant for Rehabilitation Plan. Affected villagers said that all is not well with the Rehabilitation Plan meant for development of the affected area. Panicked by growing destruction, people affected by the…
Read MoreTemperature hovers below freezing point across Kashmir Valley
Leh was recorded as the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir as the mercury plummeted to the season’s lowest of minus 13.2 degrees Celsius there, while the night temperature across the Valley also remained several notches below the freezing point. The town in the Ladakh region was the coldest recorded place in the state while the nearby Kargil also shivered at a low of minus 9.4 degrees Celsius, which was the lowest night temperature the town has experienced so far this season, an official of the MET department said here.…
Read MorePellet Terror returns; Scores injured during Clashes, Miscreants flee with rifle
Pellet terror returns; 15 injured Several persons, including 9-year-old, injured in stone-throwing Two days after Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti directed police not to use pellets on protestors, at least 15 civilians were injured on Friday when forces fired pellets on protesters in various parts of Kashmir. Shutdown was observed across Kashmir on the call of joint resistance leadership as all shops and commercial establishments remained closed while very thin transport plied on roads. Massive clashes erupted in Nowhatta, Hawal, Gojwara, Rajouri Kadal and adjoining areas of Srinagar. Witnesses said that…
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