Teachers debate single paper scheme

‘TAKE STUDENTS INTO CONFIDENCE’

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, Apr 19: Teachers and lecturers on Monday debated the proposal of the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education to introduce “single-paper scheme” in its examinations from this academic session. While some teachers advocated that the scheme be adopted but with “cut in syllabus More

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Family seeks judicial probe

KILLING OF 70-YR-OLD

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Kupwara, Apr 19: The family of 70- year-old beggar allegedly killed in fake encounter by troops has demanded judicial inquiry into his killing. “We appeal the state government to order a judicial inquiry in the killing of my father for no crime of his,” said Raj Muhammad Khan, son of Habibullah More

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Shah charged with fomenting trouble

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Apr 19: Senior Hurriyat leader and chairman Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmed Shah, booked under Public Safety Act, has been charged with fomenting trouble in Kashmir and advocating secessionist ideology. “Acting at the behest of ISI agency of Pakistan and other anti-national More

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National Front asks Hurriyat leadership to lead protests

DETENTION OF SHABIR, NAYEEM, ORS UNDER PSA

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 19: The National Front on Monday expressed serious concern over continued detention of pro-freedom leaders and activists and urged Hurriyat leadership to organize public protests against it.  “The pro-freedom leaders are required to organize and lead the public protests on streets More

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1 killed, 28 hurt in mishaps

KHALID GUL

Islamabad, Apr 19: One person was killed and 28 injured four of them critically in accidents in the South Kashmir districts of Islamabad and Pulwama here today. A man was killed and 20 others injured four of them critically when a speedy overcrowded passenger Tata-407 vehicle heading towards More

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Dr Zargar new chief Proctor KU

GK News Network

Srinagar:  Dr Muhammad Afzal Zargar, presently Head Clinical Bio-Chemistry has been appointed as the Chief Proctor University of Kashmir.  A seasoned academician, Dr Zargar has earlier represented University at various forums and has may research publications to his credit.  He More

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Depute team to J&K: JKLF (R) urges UN

GK News Network

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front  (R) chairman, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karate and senior vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad have appealed the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon to depute a team to J&K to stop ‘massacres being carried out by the armed forces there More

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Exams dates clash

GK News Network

Srinagar: The aspirants who are scheduled to appear in the BBA, BCA and AIEEE exams have complained that these tests were being held on the same day.  A delegation said the BBA, BCA and AIEEE have been scheduled for April 25. “We appealed the concerned authorities to revise the date sheet so More

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Indo-Pak bonhomie key to JK peace: Dr Kamal

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 19: Senior National Conference leader and MLA Hazratbal, Dr Mustafa Kamal today said the J&K would play a pivotal role in helping the estranged neighbours India and Pakistan to become friends. “Good relation between these two countries is key to J&K peace,” Dr Kamal said More

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4 hurt in cloudburst

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 19: Four persons, including a woman, were seriously injured in separate incidents of cloudburst in North Kashmir. Police said three persons working in an orchard were injured in a cloudburst at Ogomna Kunzar village in Varmul district last evening. They were shifted to a hospital More

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