t least ten Kashmiri students who are studying at Mewar University Chittorgarh in Rajasthan were assaulted on Wednesday evening by a group of locals belonging to a particular community over heckling of CRPF men during recent parliamentary elections in Budgam district. Students hailing from Kashmir told Srinagar-based news agency GNS over phone from Mewar University said that locals of the area attacked them soon after they stepped outside the college gate for buying medicines and some other items. “Four students received injuries during the incident and were hospitalized”, they said.…
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Student protests continue across Kashmir, Colleges to remain closed Today, Tomorrow
Reports of clashes were received from some parts of Srinagar wherein students resorted to clashes with police, however situation returned to normal after police swung into action. Student protests continued for the third consecutive day Wednesday against the thrashing of Pulwama Degree College students by government forces last Saturday. The continuous protests by students have forced the government to suspend classes in all colleges for next two days “as a precautionary measure.” “Teaching work in all colleges of Kashmir division shall remain suspended on April 20 and 21 as a…
Read More‘Students targeted to create fear psychosis’ : Resistance Group
Hurriyat (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq denounced what he termed as “use of savage force” against students, terming it as ‘worst form of state terrorism.’ Various pro-freedom parties have condemned forces’ action on protesting students in various districts of Kashmir saying “student community was being targeted to create psychosis and break their resolve for right to self-determination.” Expressing concern over increasing use of “repressive measures” by the armed forces against civilians and student community, the Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani, in a statement today, said, “Kashmiri people are…
Read More40 Schools designated as polling stations damaged during bypoll in Budgam
More than 35 schools were damaged by protesters in Budgam district during the Srinagar parliamentary bypoll on April 9. Chief Education Officer (CEO), Budgam, Inderjeet Sharma said 35-40 schools, where polling stations were set up, were damaged by protesters on April 9. “According to our preliminary assessment, nearly 35-40 schools were attacked by protesters where polling stations were set up. It will take us two more days to come up with a report and assess the full damage,” said the CEO. The official said around 10 schools had been severely…
Read MoreMass copying, Goof-ups put JKBOSE credibility at stake
The credibility gap of the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE), which has been mandated to conduct public examinations of secondary and higher secondary classes, and prepare results of examinations, has hit it hard. The recent instances of mass copying, irregularities and goof-ups at the examination centres set up by the board for Classes X and XII exams have exposed the vulnerability to “fool-proof” system which, according to experts, needs immediate remedial measures to restore the faith of stakeholders in the “reliability” of the institution. In a major…
Read MoreProtests erupted post Law student goes missing from Kashmir University
The Hurriyat Conference today backed the students of Kashmir University who are protesting against the disappearance of a law student who went missing ever since he took part in a demonstration on the university campus a few ago. Protests were held today on the campus by the students demanding to know whereabouts of the 3rd semester student of LLB. According to reports, the missing student was last seen on the campus on February 21. A few days earlier, he had taken part in a protest organised by university students against…
Read MoreTeachers taking pvt tuition to be strictly dealt with: Govt
The state government has toughened its stand and ordered the teachers not to take any private assignments, including teaching in private coaching centres, unless permitted by the authority concerned. The order issued by the government on Wednesday has directed that no teaching faculty of the Education Department shall take any activity/assignment, including teaching in private institutions or coaching centres. “The Directorates of the Education Department and all Education Officers are directed to ensure strict compliance of the instructions in their respective jurisdiction,” the order reads. The order reads that those…
Read MoreMedical students will have to clear exit test for ‘Dr’ tag
Medical students will have to do more than complete a five-and-a-half-year-long medical course to use the ‘doctor’ title. The draft Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill 2016, unveiled by the Union health ministry on Thursday, said they will have to pass the National Exit Test (NEXT). The test is expected to create a level-playing field in medical education, increasingly becoming privatized. A central government official said NEXT would improve the quality of medical education in the country and help benchmark students. “It will substitute three tests, including NEET for postgraduate admissions,…
Read MoreCoaching centres on Govt radar for asking fee in advance
The government is going to act tough against the private coaching centres in Kashmir which are asking students to pay their fees in advance for the year. Director, School Education, Kashmir, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat said it had come to his notice that private coaching centres were forcing students to pay the fees in advance and the department would take serious action against them. “They are looting students. So we are going to take strict action against such centres. We have asked them to take money in instalments but not the…
Read MoreHC notice to Govt, Private schools on 25% quota for poor children
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notices to the state government and private schools in a contempt petition for not complying with the previous orders wherein the authorities were asked to accord consideration to 25 per cent reservation in admission for underprivileged students in private schools of the state. Issuing notices to the J&K Government through the Chief Secretary, Commissioner Secretary, School Education Department, Commissioner Secretary, Revenue Department, and the principals of private educational institutions, the High Court has directed these respondents to file their compliance report by…
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