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IUST VC Shakil Romshoo elected NASI Fellow

IUST Vice-Chancellor Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo has been elected a Fellow of NASI for contributions to Earth and environmental sciences.

JKBOSE revises exam form schedule, sets September 10 deadline

J&K BOSE has revised the 2026 Annual/Regular exam form schedule, allowing Class 10-12 students to submit forms by September 10 without a late fee.

J&K FDA orders junk food ban near schools

J&K's Food & Drugs Administration has directed schools to ban junk food sales within 50 metres of gates and implement 2020 food safety regulations for children.

KU staff body KUMSA alleges non-functional status since 2022, seeks clarity

Kashmir University's non-teaching staff association KUMSA says it has remained blocked from functioning since 2022 despite submitting all required documents, seeking formal clarity.

JKBOPEE opens final mop-up counselling round for Nursing, Paramedical, Technology courses

JKBOPEE has opened the 3rd and final mop-up counselling round for B.Sc. Nursing, Paramedical and Technology courses; the window closes at midnight on August 25, 2026.

J&K’s Higher Secondary enrollment ratio falls to 44.8%, NITI Aayog data shows

NITI Aayog data shows J&K's Gross Enrolment Ratio falls from 113.7% at primary level to 44.8% at higher-secondary level, with a dropout rate above the national average.

J&K submits proposal to NMC for over 300 additional PG medical seats

J&K has proposed over 300 additional postgraduate medical seats to the NMC; 120 seats already created this year and 286 PG students training at new colleges.

IUST, SKIMS hold joint awareness programme on PCOS/PMOS

IUST partnered with SKIMS Soura and SKIMS MCH Bemina for an awareness and screening programme on PCOS/PMOS, featuring expert talks and a student screening session.

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J&K pesticide use flagged as farmers urged to adopt safer agriculture

A Jammu conference highlighted reported high pesticide use in J&K and urged farmers to adopt natural farming, crop diversification and safer practices.

Centre set to hike salaries of J&K SPOs: Sunil Sharma

Sunil Sharma says a J&K proposal for an SPO salary hike is with the MHA, while efforts are on to increase VDG salaries and clear pending payments.

Srinagar air pollution rank falls to 26th, JKCAG urges action

JKCAG urges J&K legislators to act on Srinagar’s 26th rank in the 2026 Clean Air Survey, down from fourth in 2023 amid pollution concerns.

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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

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