Education
Postpone college exams in Kashmir to March-April 2015: Higher Education Ministry proposes to State Cabinet
Declaring 10 colleges as worst hit by the floods, the State’s Ministry of Higher Education has sent a note to the Cabinet recommending postponing of all examinations.
Kashmir
J&K Floods: Centre to announce relief package next week
The Centre is all set to announce its package for the flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir next week as the State government is expected to submit its memorandum of losses.
Kashmir
‘Can they return two decades of youthful life to my son?’asks Farooq’s father
Farooq Ahmad Khan, an engineer in PHE Department, hailing from Janglat Mandi area has been acquitted of militancy charges after spending 18 years in jail.
Reviews
‘Haider’ – Bhardwaj’s eulogy to Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’
Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ is a masterpiece in literature, and Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Haider’ will be talked about in the same vein as one such artistic product in cinematic history.
Education
Kashmir Floods: Government to decide students’ fate on Saturday
The recent floods have dealt a heavy blow to Kashmir’s higher education sector with losses amounting to over Rs 100 crores and most of colleges are still non-functional.
Kashmir
Militant killed in Pulwama gunfight
A local militant was killed during a gunfight with government forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district late Thursday evening, official sources said.
Views
Afzal Guru’s kin thanks RTI activist, slams Hurriyat
A day after the Central Information Commission directed Tihar to make public the death warrant of Mohammad Afzal Guru, his family welcomed the step.
Entertainment
Haider receives thumbs-up from reviewers
An Indian movie set in Kashmir is receiving thumbs-up from reviewers for daring to move away from Bollywoodized memory of the Valley’s Dal Lake.
Latest news
Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit
Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.
J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official
J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1
J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.
KPSS seeks fair probe into threat letter case amid Rakesh Handoo’s arrest
KPSS has called for an impartial probe into alleged online threats targeting PM Package employees, urging authorities to examine wider security concerns in Kashmir.
Must read
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure
We often treat accessibility as a feature of a building or website. But access is also a question of responsibility, in case of public service.