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Jul302023 by News DeskNo Comments
‘Post selfies with Jhanda, Mitti and Diya’, Admin tells Government officers ahead of August 15

‘Post selfies with Jhanda, Mitti and Diya’, Admin tells Government officers ahead of August 15

EDUCATION
In its latest order, the Jammu Kashmir admin has directed all the government officers to use selfies with images of ‘Jhanda (flag), Mitti (soil) and Diya (earthen lamp) as Display Pictures (DPs) on their social media handles for the August 15 celebrations. As per an official notice, the decision was taken by Chief Secretary (CS) Arun Kumar Mehta during a meeting called to review the arrangements for 15 August, 2023. The admin has directed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs), and Heads of the Departments (HODs) to ensure that the orders are followed on the ground. "All government officers and public at large will hoist tricolour over their houses. However, it should be ensured that the flag is hoisted in an appropriate and befitting manner having due regard to the flag code," reads the ...
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Jul292023 by News DeskNo Comments

Three IUST students selected for Summer camp in Poland

EDUCATION
Three engineering students from IUST were selected to participate in the prestigious Summer Camp at Nicolaus University in Torun, Poland. A statement issued by the university reads that Mohammad Saood, Qazi Mohammad Yehya, and Fahad Iqbal Shah students at IUST pursuing a B. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering have been selected for the camp. “The Summer Camp at Nicolaus University provides a global platform for learning, innovation, and cultural exchange, aiming to nurture academic excellence and cross-cultural understanding among students,” reads the statement. Sajaad Ahmed Lone, Head Department of Computer Sciences and Engineering said that the students’ selection reflects their outstanding academic record and dedication to pushing the boundaries of knowledge in Computer S...
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Jul272023 by News DeskNo Comments

Education department bans corporal punishment in schools across Kashmir

EDUCATION, REGIONAL
School Education Department Thursday ordered blanket ban on corporal punishment and other forms of child abuse in the educational institutes across Kashmir division. According to an order, a copy which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Director of School Education Kashmir states that distressing complaints are pouring in regarding corporal punishment to the students in schools as per the report received from IMHANS-K resulting in Mental Health issues in school going children. The order reads that the negative consequences of corporal punishment not only hinder the learning and development of the affected children but also create an environment of fear and hostility within the Educational Institutions “Corporal punishment has an ill effect on the mental health ...
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Jul262023 by News DeskNo Comments

Timely redressal of issues can save future of thousands, say JKSSB aspirants

EDUCATION, REGIONAL
Aspirants of Jammu Kashmir Service Selection Board on Wednesday welcomed the early hearing of the JKSSB scam case listed for September 18, 2023. The new date of the hearing is August 28, 2023. In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, candidates said, The recent move of JKSSB, in which they have filed for the early hearing of the case that was listed for August 28, 2023, after being preponed from September 18, 2023, is a welcome step and is being accordingly welcomed by all the sections of aspirants of JKSSB. In our last release, we affirmed our demand for the release of the exam calendar and the conclusion of the court case. This attempt by JKSSB for an early hearing aligns with our set of demands, which were discussed earlier when the JKSSB Aspirants delegate met JKSSB official...
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Jul242023 by News DeskNo Comments

KU announces summer vacation from July 28

EDUCATION
The University of Kashmir Monday announced summer vacations from July 28. The summer vacations will end on August 6, 2023. “It is for the information of all concerned that the teaching departments of the University and its satellite campuses shall observe summer vacations w.e.f 28th July 2023 to 6th August 2023”, reads an order, a copy of which lies with GNS. “However, the Departmental offices shall function normally, and the Heads of the Departments/Directors of Campuses/Centres shall ensure that the examinations, if any, and other activities are conducted as per schedule”, reads the order further.
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Jul212023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Anxiety racing among J-K youth’, JKSSB candidates express concern over growing unemployment

EDUCATION
The aspirants of JKSSB have expressed huge concern over the alarming rate of unemployment in Jammu Kashmir. In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, JKSSB JKSSB aspirants said, LG Manoj Sinha had said on July 9, 2023, that the exam calendar for SSB will be issued in 10-15 days. "Last month, a delegation of aspirants met JKSSB officials at the Jammu and Srinagar offices, where all the aspirant's grievances were discussed. Consequently, most of the demands, like a declaration of results, were met except for the exam calendar and results of JKPSI and JE Civil," said the candidiates. Since we are approaching that deadline, it is both desired and requested by all the aspirants of J-K that the word of LG Manoj Sinha be respected by all the agencies involved in the release of the ex...
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Jul202023 by News DeskNo Comments

CUK opens registration for UG courses

EDUCATION
The candidates who appeared in CUET-2023 and have preferred Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, for admission to Undergraduate programmes in Integrated BA LLB, Integrated BSc/MSc Physics, Integrated BSc/MSc Zoology, Integrated BSc/MSc Mathematics and Integrated BSc/MSc Biotechnology, are hereby informed to register for counseling. The registration link shall open on July 20 and will close on July 26, 2023. Furthermore, the counseling for admission to BTech CSE Programme will be held on 24 and 25th of July, 2023.
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Jul192023 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Curfewed Night’, Agha Shahid Ali’s poetry to be removed from curriculum at KU

EDUCATION
Authorities are likely to remove world famous literature of Agha Shahid Ali from the university curriculum at University of Kashmir. (KU) According to varied media reports received by The Kashmiriyat, the authorities have removed the literature of Agha Shahid Ali and novelist Basharat Peer from the M.A (English) curriculum at Cluster University in Srinagar. "While the literature of the duo has been removed at the Cluster University, authorities are considering the removal of Agha's poetry and Basharat Peer's novel at KU," reports said. Basharat Peer, currently settled in the United States published his award winning novel "Curfewed Night" which was later included in the M.A English curriculum. The advisors on education in Delhi/Srinagar have said that such "Resistance Literatur...
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Jul132023 by News DeskNo Comments

CUK students stage protest against fee hike, boycott classes

EDUCATION
Shah Basit Scores of students at the Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Ganderbal staged a protest against the hike in fees. Students numbered in dozens on Thursday gathered outside the University campus on Thursday and said that they were being charged higher fees in comparison with the CUK campus Jammu and provided lesser facilities. A protesting student spoke to The Kashmiriyat and said that their seniors would pay 30 to 40 per cent less fees than what the students are presently paying. "From our bus service to everything else, the university has not made any improvement of the facilities provided at the University," he said. He said that the university lacks accommodation facilities. "We are not provided hostel facilities but are being charged for the same," he claimed. T...
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