‘Enrollment in private schools increased by 5.7 % since 2009’

Arithmetic, Language Learning Levels Declining In JK: Report

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, June 7: There has been a noticeable decline in the learning levels of children in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir, with just 36 percent of them in Class V able to read the Class II level text, a survey has revealed. Also the arithmetic level of students in the state, according to the survey More

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HCI distributes extra quota

881 more Hajj seats for JK

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 7: In a significant development, Hajj Committee of India has allocated a surplus quota of 881 seats to Jammu and Kashmir for 2012, according to the Census of 2011. In its circular, HC-11/QUOTA/2012/624, the Hajj Committee stated that the surrendered seats received from Assam More

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Full support to development of EMMRC, MERC: Prof Talat

Appreciates Students, Trainers For ‘Making Documentaries On Vital Themes’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 7: Kashmir University Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad Thursday reiterated his commitment to render full support to the development of the varsity’s Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC) and Media Education Research Centre (MERC) for the “overall welfare of the student community More

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Inqilabi defends Geelani’s decision to quit joint Hurriyat

GK CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, June 7: A day after snapping ties with Hurriyat Conference (M), Chief patron of Mahaz-e-Azadi, Azam Inqilabi, Thursday defended the decision of Syed Ali Shah Geelani to quit joint Hurriyat Conference in 2002.  Talking to Greater Kashmir Inqilabi said: “Hurriyat Conference was constituted More

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ULBEA calls for strike on June 20

Srinagar, June 7: Urban Local Bodies Employees Association Thursday called for a strike on June 20 to press for their demands including release of salary and arrears. “For the past many months, we are working without salary. Though the government has released 20 percent arrears to the employees More

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Rajendra visits South Kashmir, reviews security

Srinagar, June 7: Director General of Police K Rajendra Kumar Thursday called for close coordination among all security agencies “for maintaining continuous vigil on the activities of anti-national elements to foil their nefarious designs.”  He said the “people’s cooperation and greater synergy More

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UN resolutions disputed: Hashim Qureshi

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 7: Chairman of Democratic Liberation Party Hashim Qureshi on Thursday said that UN resolutions were disputed. “Article 59 of UN resolutions gives us only two options to choose between India and Pakistan. We reject that resolution.  The right to self determination should More

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Jamaat condemns attack on its unit head

Srinagar, June 7: Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday described the attack on its unit head Muhammad Sidiq Bhat as deplorable and termed it as a dastardly act.         In a statement a spokesman of Jamaat said: “ A high level meeting of the executive council of More

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Expedite investigation into Iqra’s death: Geelani to Police

Srinagar, June 7: The Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has expressed serious concern over the mysterious death of Iqra, daughter of Ghulam Muhammad Hajam of Kalamdhanpora, Fateh Kadal, asking the police to expedite investigation.  The body of 11 year old girl was recently More

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Omar reviews Ganderbal Master Plan

Srinagar, June 7: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, Thursday received detailed presentation of Draft Ganderbal Master Plan at a high level meeting here, an official spokesman said. He said the Draft Master Plan has been prepared under the directions of the Chief Minister to address the growing More

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Rather inaugurates State of Art Guest House at KU

Assures Full Support For Its Academic Plans

Srinagar, June 7: Maintaining that Universities are the real builders of Nations, the Minister for Finance & Ladakh Affairs, Abdul Rahim Rather today assured full support of the Government to the University of Kashmir for carrying forward its academic activities adding that the University, besides More

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