The youth of newly formed Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir are looking at colleges and universities outside, claiming that the higher education institutes in other states and UTs have better quality of education as compared to the regional institutes. Every year, around 60,000 students pass higher secondary (Class XII) examination. Of these, more than 15,000 … Read more
The government on Monday moved a draft resolution in the Rajya Sabha to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution that allows special status to Jammu and Kashmir. It introduced a new Presidential order called The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019. “All the provisions of the Constitution” shall apply in relation to the state … Read more
Even as the state administration has decided to open 102 new degree colleges across the state, the quality of higher education is deteriorating in Jammu and Kashmir courtesy lack of infrastructure and severe shortage of manpower in the existing 97 colleges of the state. The sorry state of affairs in the existing colleges has exposed … Read more
Begging has reached an alarming level in Jammu but the district administration seems to be in a slumber as it has failed to crack the whip on the menace. Although the administration in Srinagar had banned begging and ordered arrest of person involved in soliciting alms, authorities in the temple city are yet to take … Read more
At a time when meritorious sportspersons of other states and union territories are being rewarded with special cash prizes and jobs in various government departments, players in J&K are deprived of the same benefits. Sources said there was a recommendation in the sports policy draft wherein special cash awards would be given to players who … Read more
The state government has directed the tourism department to launch a comprehensive publicity campaign to promote the newly opened trekking tracks in Kargil district with an aim to promote adventure tourism. While reviewing the developmental projects in the newly formed Ladakh division, Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam asked officials on Sunday to give wide publicity to … Read more