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Executive Magistrates to enforce School Bag Policy 2020

June 15, 2022 Editor

The executive magistrates in their respective jurisdictions will enforce School Bag Policy-2020 to ensure that no student carries a heavy burden on their tender shoulders. The move comes 10 days after the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) issued circular instructions to the schools putting a cap on the weight of school bags. In this regard, an official communication has been issued to all the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) by DSEK with a “request” to direct the Executive Magistrates at different levels to enforce the guidelines issued regarding implementation of the…

Teachers in Kashmir Universities under surveillance, kept in three categories

May 17, 2022 Editor

Some may be terminated, others to be counselled After Government officers/officials, teachers and Lecturers, the Intelligence agencies have zeroed-in on some University teachers in Kashmir who were engaged in propagating secessionism and few of them are likely to be terminated shortly while keeping others under surveillance. The Intelligence agencies which have been assigned with the task of identifying pro-terror elements within the administration and other Government services are understood to have kept teachers of different Universities in Kashmir in three categories—first who require immediate dismissal from services, second who will…

J&K schools to have uniform academic calendar; Panel formed to chalk out modalities

May 6, 2022 Editor

The School Education Department (SED) has constituted a panel to chalk out modalities for having uniform academic calendar in schools in Jammu and Kashmir. The academic calendar will be in sync with the Higher Education Department (HED) J&K and rest of the country. The move comes in wake of the directions issued by the J&K Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta on April 7 to discuss the action taken and progress achieved under New Education Policy (NEP-2020) and implementation of its key initiatives during the current academic session. Headed by the…

Despite MoE guidelines no end to burden of heavy bags for J&K school children

March 24, 2022 Editor

There seems to be no respite for the school-going children in J&K from carrying a heavy burden on their tender shoulders despite the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education(MoE) GoI for reducing the burden of school bags. The school children continue to carry a “heavy burden” on their tender shoulders as the government has failed to implement the guidelines to the schools for reducing weight in school bags. Last time the directions for regulating the weight of school bags were issued by the J&K School Education Department (SED) was…

Kashmir Students recount frightening ordeal as well harrowing journey to escape Ukraine

March 6, 2022 Editor

Kashmiri students tell of a frightening ordeal in which they hid in bunkers and basements before reaching safety. Bhat, a young medical student from Indian-administered Kashmir studying in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, woke to the sound of deafening thuds on February 24. By the time he could gather his thoughts, another loud explosion shook his building, sending Bhat, who requested to be identified by his second name, on a terrifying journey. He spent nights in underground bomb shelters, metro stations, and undertook a dangerous trip through parts of Ukraine…

Kashmiri Students being profiled in Karnataka colleges, Authorities denies the process

February 17, 2022 Editor

A senior official in Karnataka’s Internal Security Division confirmed to TNM that students’ details have been collected for years. The Karnataka police are asking colleges in the state to profile Kashmiri students and submit their personal details to the police, including students’ names, phone numbers, their present, and permanent addresses. The details have been demanded by the Internal Security Division (ISD) of Karnataka police since the beginning of February 2022, according to a highly placed source in the police force. While on record, police officials have denied that they are…

Amid Surge in COVID19 cases KU postpones all scheduled examinations

January 17, 2022 Editor

Kashmir University: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kashmir University on Monday deferred the examination, which was scheduled to be held on Jan 18, 2022. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kashmir University on Monday deferred all the examination w.e.f January 18, 2022. The university has also mentioned that the new dates for the examination will be released sometime soon. “In view of the prevailing situation caused by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is hereby notified for the information of all concerned that all the going and scheduled…

In brazen violation of govt directions; Private schools fleece parents in name of ‘Annual Fee’

December 11, 2021 Editor

Parents say they wonder what for they have to pay annual fee when kids are home since past two years; charging annual fee illegal, will act against such schools, says Fee Committee Despite repeated directions not to charge the annual fee, scores of private schools in the Kashmir division continue to fleece parents by charging the hefty amount. The KIF received several calls from those parents studying who complained of the issue. They said that the private school managements are taking the Government Fee Fixation Committee (GFFC) on a ride…

Sensitive Content In Textbook: J&K admin directs action against publisher

December 7, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Sunday said that the book “History and Civics” edition-2020 for class VII published by the Delhi-based publication has hurt the sentiments of people. Srinagar District Administration on Sunday directed police to take strict action against a Delhi-based publisher and a local distributor for circulating a class VII social studies book that allegedly carries the content of a sensitive nature. In its letter dated December 5 to Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar District Administration said, “Chief Education Office, Srinagar has informed this…

Schools not to ‘Compel’ parents to purchase books, uniforms from ‘Particular Shop’: Warns DSEK

November 11, 2021 Editor

Private schools ‘Force’ parents to pay the transport fee Director School Education Kashmir on Wednesday warned all private recognised schools with de-recognition and withdrawal of NOC for “compelling” parents for purchasing books or uniforms from any particular shop. “Again it has come into the notice of this Directorate that recognised Private schools are still indulging in selling books/uniforms in the school premises and even parents are being forced to purchase books from some specific private shops, besides the exercise of replacing existing books with the new one is becoming habitual…