Kashmir facing educational deprivation: Commission

‘Fruits Of Growth Shared Unequally, Valley Needs More Outlay In Primary Schooling’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, June 30: In an alerting revelation, the State Finance Commission has brought to the fore that Kashmir is facing “educational deprivation” which has resulted in the region’s development deficit in the key sector.In its report submitted to the state government last November the Commission More

‘KU’s PG centres ineffective’

Srinagar, June 30: The State Finance Commission has noted with concern the poor scenario of the higher education system in the Kashmir Valley.In its report submitted to the government the Commission said the creation of Post-Graduate Centres of Kashmir University in South and North of the Valley More

Police Inspector shot at, injured

Cop Hurt In Grenade Attack

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, June 30: A police Inspector, Shabir Ahmad, sustained critical injuries and is battling for life after being fired upon by unidentified pistol wielding shooter inside his house at Iqbalabad Batamaloo here Wednesday evening.In other incidents, a suspicious substance was recovered near More

50% decline in militancy: IGP

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, June 30: Stating that there is 50 percent decline in militancy in Kashmir, the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, SM Sahai Thursday said that miscreants were still present in the valley who didn’t want peace.“We have witnessed 50 percent decline in militancy in the valley but the More

J&K’s E-GOVERNANCE PROJECT DAMP SQUIB

Govt Yet To Ensure Full CSC Rollout

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 30: In a major concern, the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s much-hyped e-governance project is proving to be a big failure on ground, with a majority of departments yet to be computerized and the rollout of all the Common Service Centres (CSC) far from realization.The e-governance More

Bill on juvenile justice in offing

‘Child Age’ Being Raised To 18 Years

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 30: Preparation of the draft for framing of a new legislation on juvenile justice in Jammu and Kashmir is in the final stages and the proposed law is likely to be tabled in state Assembly in the upcoming session. Facing flak from rights groups and political parties for the More

‘Sacrifices impelled revival of dialogue’

GOI Must Look Beyond Seasonal Management Of Kashmir: Mufti

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 30: Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed today said it was because of the sacrifices of youth and peaceful assertion of their rights that New Delhi and Islamabad had felt inspired to revive the stalled dialogue on Kashmir. Addressing a public meeting in Khansahib, 30 More

Kashmir key to regional stability: Pak General

‘We Must Continue Efforts For K-Resolution’

REZAUL H LASKAR\PTI

Islamabad, June 30: South Asia is likely to remain unstable as long as the Kashmir issue remains unresolved and Pakistan must continue its efforts to find a “just” solution to it, a top Pakistani general has said.“As long as the Kashmir issue remains unresolved, this region is likely to remain More