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May242022 by News DeskNo Comments

Admin orders placement of 156 Assistant professor as Associate Professors

EDUCATION

The Jammu Kashmir administration has ordered the placement of 156 Assistant Professors placed as Associate Professors in the higher education department. An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that this is the second placement in less than 4 months as on January 27 as many as 13 associate professors of engineering were placed as professors. According to an order, issued today by Principal Secretary to the government, Rohit Kansal around 156 assistant professors were placed as associate professors. “In terms of the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Education (Gazetted) College Service Recruitment Rules, of 2008 as amended and notified vide SRO 124 of 2014 dated 21-04-2014 and as recommended by the JKPSC (DPC) vide its above reference, Sanction is hereby accorded to the placement...

May212022 by News DeskNo Comments

Section 144 CrPC imposed within 100 meters of examination centres in Anantnag

EDUCATION

In view of CBSE Class X and Class XII Board Examinations to be held at notified centres in Anantnag, District Magistrate Anantnag has imposed Section 144 CrPC within 100 metres of these centres to prevent external interference in the smooth and orderly conduct of the examination. The notified centres include Delhi Public School Sangam Bijbehara, Army Goodwill Public School Batakote Pahalgam and Shemford Futuristic School Wanpoh Anantnag. As per the order issued, the order shall remain operative till the examination is over. However, the restrictions shall not apply to the staff appointed for smooth conduct of the examination, the checking squad engaged for the conduct of examination and candidates taking up the examination.

May192022 by News DeskNo Comments

LG appoints Prof Neelofar Khan as new VC for KU

EDUCATION

The Jammu and Kashmir administration led by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday appointed Prof Neelofer Khan as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir. Professor Khan was working in the department of Home Science. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Sinha in a communiqué has said that, “In exercise of the powers vested under him under Section 12 of the Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act, 1969, he (Manoj Sinha), Chancellor, University of Kashmir, hereby appoint Professor Nilofer Khan, Professor, Department of Home Sciences, University of Kashmir, as Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir for a period of three (03) years with effect from the date she takes over charge, on the terms and conditions to be notified separately.”—(KNO)...

May192022 by News DeskNo Comments

Cluster University’s circular specifying new ‘internship conditions’ leaves students disappointed

EDUCATION, WRITE-UPS

The Cluster University has issued a notice that bars Journalism students to pursue internships before the sixth semester, leaving students pursuing an internship with various local media houses anguished. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, a student from Cluster University who works with a local media house said that several university students are interning with media houses in Kashmir and gaining work experience beforehand doubting that there was an ulterior motive behind the move. "We work with the media house as per our choice and convenience, We do not understand, Why should the University decide what we do after our college hours," the student wishing to be anonymous said. He said that he has friends outside Jammu Kashmir who are pursuing journalism and are provided internship oppor...

May172022 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmir University staff under surveillance, Kept in three categories: Report

EDUCATION

Jammu Kashmir admiistration is all set to dismiss the services of various staffers at Kashmir University who are accused of playing an active role in creating and sustaining the ideological-narrative framework necessary for an "anti-India network." The official documents accessed by local news agency Kashmir Dot Com reveal that Kashmir University Teachers Association (KUTA) has been on the radar for a long time and it has been found that KUTA is responsible for creating a militant-secessionist network. The term of former KUTA President Prof Mohammad Hussain has also remained controversial. Hussain is also facing internal inquiry for misappropriation of funds but using his influence, the inquiry was never completed till date. He is also facing charges of forgery. The official docum...

May162022 by News DeskNo Comments

1965 batch topper, Er. Luthra holds interactive sessions with NIT Students

EDUCATION

The first topper of 1960-1965's Mechanical Engineering Department batch of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Er. D. Paul Luthra on Saturday concluded his series of interactive sessions with students. Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.), Rakesh Sehgal, Dean AIA Prof. Mohammad Shafi Mir, and Heads of various departments of the Institute facilitated Er. Luthra. He was presented with mementos. On the occasion, Prof. Sehgal stated that alumni are ambassadors of any educational institution and NIT Srinagar will continue to have a special bond with its alumni. "There is competition everywhere and each year over 17-18 lakh students complete their engineering degrees. Hard work and dedication are keys to success," he said. Prof. Sehgal expressed his gratitude to Er. Luthra...

May162022 by News DeskNo Comments

After UP, Right-Wing Groups campaign for National Anthem in Karnataka Madrasas

EDUCATION

After campaigning and agitations against ‘azaan’, hijab and ban on Muslim merchants in temples, the Hindu organisations have started campaigning for the national anthem in madrassas. The Hindu organisations have come together to demand the implementation of the rule of making singing of the national anthem compulsory in madrassas before commencing classes. The campaign has been taken up on social media. The model has been implemented in Uttar Pradesh and now, the Hindu organisations want it to be implemented in Karnataka. A total of 968 madrassas are taking grants from the government. Among them 394 are going to be included in the Wakf Board. Presently, the national anthem is not sung in madrassas. ‘Hamd’ and ‘Salam’ prayers are sung everyday. The madrassas maintain that they w...

May142022 by News DeskNo Comments

Schools in Kashmir advised to not plan picnics on weekends

EDUCATION

Citing “unprecedented flow of tourists” and the threat to ecologically fragile environs of the place, Chief Executive Officer of Gulmarg Development Authority has written a letter to Director of School Education Kashmir, urging him to ask educational institutions in the Valley not to plan excursion/picnic to the famous resort on weekend. "For the last couple of weeks, Gulmarg has witnessed an unprecedented flow of tourists which has caused frequent traffic jams and other inconveniences in the area,” reads the letter, a copy of which lies with GNS. It is pertinent to mention here that phase 1st of the Master Plan- 2032 stands approved by the State Administrative Council (SAC) vide decision No. 140/20/2018, dated 22.11.2018, wherein some major threats have been detailed in view of the ...

May142022 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmir University students stage protest against sacking of Chemistry professor over alleged ‘militancy links’

EDUCATION

Students of the Kashmir University on Saturday staged a massive protest against the termination of a Chemistry Professor by the Jammu Kashmir administration over alleged militancy links. The Jammu Kashmir administration on Friday terminated the services of three employees including a Professor in the Chemistry Department, University of Kashmir, under Article 311(2) (c) of the Constitution of India. Two other employees dismissed without holding inquiry include a policeman from Doda and a teacher from the Kupwara district. An order in this regard issued by the LG Manoj Sinha read, "The Lieutenant Governor is satisfied under sub-clause (c) of the proviso to clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution of India that in the interest of the security of the State, it is not expedient to ho...

May132022 by News DeskNo Comments

KU chemistry professor, Teacher, Cop dismissed for ‘Security Of State’

EDUCATION, REGIONAL

The J&K government on Friday terminated the services of three employees including a Professor in the Chemistry Department, University of Kashmir, under Article 311(2) (c) of the Constitution of India. Two other employees dismissed without holding inquiry include a policeman from Doda and a teacher from Kupwara district. So far, since May last year, the government has sacked around three dozen employees invoking Article 311. “The Lieutenant Governor is satisfied after considering the facts and circumstances of the case and on the basis of the information available, that the activities of Altaf Hussain Pandit, Professor in Chemistry Department, University of Kashmir son of Ghulam Hassan Pandit of Wadoora Bala, Sopore are such as to warrant his dismissal from service,” reads an orde...