Srinagar: A year after the fire safety audit of buildings at Kashmir University was completed, the varsity administration has failed to implement the audit report recommendations. The audit was carried out in the wake of a fire incident at varsity’s Zabarwan guest house on February 22 last year. A day after the incident, the varsity […]
SRINAGAR: Islamia College of Science and Commerce (ICSC) is going to introduce many integrated postgraduate programmes from the upcoming academic session, officials said. The college has introduced post-graduate programmes in english, commerce and computer application from the current academic session. An official at ICSC told Kashmir Reader that they will introduce integrated postgraduate programmes in […]
SRINAGAR: Safai Karamchari (sweepers) slammed Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for failing to provide them necessary equipment’s, saying it is difficult for them to perform their duties. As per the official figures of the SMC, the corporation has 3200 sweepers. “We are facing a lot of difficulties. We lack equipment. The corporation is not heeding to […]
PIL calls for striking down PSA, release of detainees
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday directed state government to provide legal aid to detainees booked under Public Safety Act. The direction came as a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by senior advocate Syed Tassadque Hussain sought striking down of Public Safety Act, 1978, while describing it an “illegal act” as “amendments made to […]
SRINAGAR: Residents of Pampore and adjoining areas in Pulwam district say they have been left disappointed by the exorbitant fee structure of a newly opened private school in the area. A delegation of parents from Pampore told Kashmir Reader that they were delighted to hear that ‘Birla Open Minds International School’ had come up in […]
SRINAGAR: As streets are slowly returning to life in Kashmir, a number of road stretches and bridges, however, continue to be out of bounds for people affecting public movement. Government forces had barricaded several roads and crossings, partly or wholly, after August 5, when Government of India revoked special constitutional status of J&K. The Jogi […]
SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has resumed issuing permanent date of birth and death certificates to the applicants, which was affected by internet blackout from the past two months. After the internet was shut on August 5 by the government, Srinagar Municipal corporation has issued 450 temporary death and date of birth certificates to the […]
SRINAGAR: The students filling online scholarship forms at DC office here say that they are unable to register due to mobile services blackout and cannot get one time password (OTP) on their phones to compete the process. Last month, Social Welfare department has invited online application from students belonging to the minority communities notified by […]
SRINAGAR: The one-time monetary assistance scheme for widows under National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBA) is yearning for government’s attention since its launch in the State owing to the lack of funds. The scheme was started by the government of India with an aim to provide immediate succour to below poverty line families. As per the […]
Many refused to sign bond, claims Mehbooba’s daughter
Srinagar: The J&K government Thursday released three political leaders from preventive detention after they signed a bond for “not disrupting peace” in the Valley. The three politicians were detained along with scores of other political leaders and functionaries hours before Government of India announced abrogation of Article 370 on August 5. Yawar Dilawar Mir, former […]