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Education

Kashmir students at Mewar University attacked, detained for ‘consuming beef’

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Some Kashmiri students, studying at Mewar University in Chittorgarh of Rajasthan, were attacked by a group of locals belonging to a particular community for allegedly consuming beef in the varsity’s hostel last evening. Students hailing from Kashmir told Srinagar-based news agency GNS over phone from Mewar University said that some students from majority community ransacked their rooms and belonging and also pelted stones at them. “They also abused us and threatened us of dire consequences. We somehow hid ourselves in a room and saved ourselves from the unruly mob,” the…

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IA put Kashmiri students under scanner in Kolkata

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Kashmiri students studying in West Bengal have been put under scanner by the state police. Reports reaching here said that Colleges in Kolkata have been issued circulars by the police, seeking information about students from Jammu and Kashmir. According to a report on The Indian Express, colleges across the city have received a note saying, “Please let me know that students, whose residential addresses is under the State of Jammu & Kashmir, studies in your Institution for onwards transmission to the Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi, Govt.…

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Govt to take over NGO-run school for special children

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The Jammu and Kashmir government is considering taking over a special school run by an NGO for differently abled children here to meet financial requirements of the institute. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Asgar Samoon directed the Srinagar Deputy Commissioner and Director Social Welfare, Kashmir, to consider the modalities for taking over of the school at Solina in uptown city for blind, mute, and speech-impaired children by the Department of Social Welfare. Samoon gave the direction while chairing a meeting to review the functioning of various facilities for differently-abled children in both…

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KU to have biometric attendance to ward off ‘poor work culture’ tag

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After facing criticism for having poor work culture particularly in non-teaching sphere, Kashmir University (KU) has decided to start biometric attendance system for all non-teaching employees. The orders in this regard have been passed by the Vice Chancellor (VC) Kashmir University Prof. Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi wherein the Heads of departments and Directors of satellite campuses have been asked to transfer an amount of Rs 25000 each to the university account. “Intimation should go to the joint Registrar purchases section,” reads a circular issued on February 24. Talking to us, Prof.…

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To decongest Lal Chowk, govt may shift pvt schools

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To decongest the commercial hub of Lal Chowk, the state government is mulling to shift the century old Tyndale-Biscoe and Mallinson schools from the area. The move has come after traders in Lal Chowk suggested that the congestion in the business hub could be minimised if the two private schools will be shifted to the city outskirts. “The Deputy Commissioner has been appointed as a representative of the government to talk to the management of the schools and to look for an alternate land for them,” sources said. They said…

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HC tells union leaders to go to schools to teach students; Transfer row

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Dismisses Abdul Qayoom’s two petitions challenging his detachment, transfer order In a setback to trade unions and various teachers, who have been resisting transfers, the state High Court today dismissed two writ petitions of trade union leaders and Teachers Forum chairman Abdul Qayoom, wherein he had challenged his detachment as well as transfer orders. Coming hard on unionism, which has paralysed several government departments in the state, the High Court observed that the “union leaders will also have to go to schools to teach students” as “they are really being…

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Teacher convicted of rape, sentenced to 10-yr rigorous imprisonment

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A local court on Monday sentenced a teacher, accused of raping a 9th class student, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. The Second Additional District and Sessions Judge Srinagar Sham Lal Lalhal convicted Pervaiz Ahmad Dar of New Colony Old Barzulla for raping the minor student after prosecution proved the accused guilty on February 26 and announced the quantum of punishment on Monday. “Under section 376 (1) RPC the accused/convict is sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and (he) shall pay a fine of Rs 25000, and in default…

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Kashmir schools to reopen tomorrow – Post winter break

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Schools across Kashmir are set to reopen from Tuesday (March 1) after being closed for more than two months for winter vacations. The schools are opening a week earlier than the scheduled date of March 8 this time. Officials said the weather in the Valley has shown drastic improvement, making them pre-pone the date. “All schools will open from March 1 as the weather has also shown drastic improvement,” said Director, School Education, Kashmir (DSEK), Shah Faesal. The weather had mostly been dry this winter as there has been less…

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Distributing ‘anti-army’ pamphlets land 6 students in trouble

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Six students from Jammu and Kashmir, enrolled in a skill development programme at a private institute in Mohali under the Centre’s Udaan initiative, were expelled for distributing pamphlets against the army. The students were subsequently taken back after they submitted a written apology. A group of 10 students, mostly from Kashmir, are receiving IT training under the Udaan initiative at a private institute in nearby Mohali in Punjab. Udaan, the Special Industry Initiative for J-K, is funded by the Centre and being implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The…

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Delhi Guv appoints special nodal officer for Kashmiri students

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Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung today appointed a special nodal officer for addressing issues of Kashmiri students studying in the national capital. The move comes in the wake of the questioning of several Kashmiri students by Delhi Police after a row over an event in JNU campus against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. The Lt Governor has appointed Delhi Police’s Special Commissioner (Crime) Taj Hasan as the Special Nodal Officer for addressing Kashmiri students’ issues. “Lt. Governor’s office has been approached by some people that students from Kashmir…

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