JK BOSE initiates textbooks translation into four official languages for Primary Classes
Providing texts in mother tongue instrumental in enhancing competence of learners: Veena Pandita
JAMMU: In order to realize the vision of National Education Policy 2020, a two-day workshop was organized by the J&K Board of School Education (JK BOSE) Monday to initiate translation of text books of environmental studies from class 3rd to 5th and Mathematics from class 1st to 5th in four official languages including Urdu, Dogri, […]
Dal Lake an asset, collective effort needed to preserve it: Prof Talat
KU’s DSW organises 3-day awareness campaign under Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad said on Monday that Dal Lake in Srinagar is both an asset and heritage which needs to be preserved for posterity. He called for a serious effort by one and all to stop any further deterioration of the water body. Inaugurating as chief guest a three-day […]
Those using children for stone-pelting in J&K to now face strict punishment under JJA: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday emphasised the need for strict implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act in Jammu and Kashmir under which those using children for stone-pelting and other illegal activities will now face rigorous imprisonment of up to seven years. The minister said using or inducing children to stone pelting is […]
Restore Statehood; earlier the better: Altaf Bukhari
Foundation of Apni Party is based on practical politics: Zaffar Iqbal Manhas
SRINAGAR: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Sunday underlined the urgency and significance of restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and urged the Government of India not to delay its announcement any further. Bukhari was addressing a day long convention of Party workers from Shopian on Sunday at the party office in […]
Handicrafts dept ropes in ‘Kral Koor’ to help revive pottery in Kashmir
Srinagar: The age-old tradition of pottery has gained the attention of the Jammu and Kashmir government after an engineer-turned-potter pitched for the revival of the dying art in the Valley. Saima Shafi, 32, popularly known as ‘Kral Koor’ (potter girl in Kashmiri), was recently invited by the Handicrafts department to share her experiences with the […]
Mission Youth society approved to harness demographic dividend in J&K: AC
Jammu: With an aim to optimally utilize the demographic dividend of Jammu and Kashmir, the administrative council headed by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday approved the proposal to register the Mission Youth as a Society under the Societies Registration Act. “The Mission Youth envisions engaging with 80 per cent of J&K’s youth population over […]
Respect democratic aspirations of people of J&K by realizing ground realities: MP Masoodi to GOI
Cautions GOI against widening gulf between J&K and rest of country, seeks repeal of all constitutionally suspect laws
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament, (Retd) Justice Hasnain Masoodi, on Saturday impressed upon the government of India to respect the democratic aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir by realizing the ground realities. Expressing concern over the discrimination being meted out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
1,000 healthcare workers turn up for second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in J&K
Srinagar: The second dose of COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers in J&K commenced on Saturday. State immunization officer, Dr Qazi Haroon, told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that around 1,000 healthcare workers received the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday. “The second dose was given to the beneficiaries after an interval of 28 days […]
Apni Party will fight for 33% reservation for women in J&K Assembly: Altaf Bukhari
‘J&K women have extra ordinary talent.’
Srinagar: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday vehemently advocated 33 per cent reservation for women in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Bukhari was speaking to media persons at the sidelines of a Party function here at Apni Party office in Lal Chowk Srinagar. “Our party believes in real empowerment of women in […]
Absconder arrested in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested an absconder who was “evading his arrest for a long time”. “The accused has been identified as Majeed Tanch son of Fateh Tanch resident of Check Dara Harwan A/P Anderwan Kangan Ganderbal. He was wanted by law for his involvement in case FIR number 03/1980 under section […]
