News Topic:Floods
Education
Government decision to postpone exams till March draws criticism
The state government has come under severe criticism for shifting the examination session from November-December to March.
Kashmir
Kashmir Floods: People not warned in advance, says SC panel
A panel appointed by the Supreme Court following last month’s devastating floods has pointed out that no effective steps were taken to warn the people.
Kashmir
J&K Government approaches ISRO for mapping Kashmir flood
To find how Srinagar and other areas sank in the devastating flood on September 7, J&K Government has now sought help from the ISRO for mapping the deluge.
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.
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.
Opinion
India should accept disaster aid
It has been a few weeks since floods inundated Jammu and Kashmir, and the disaster response has not been equal to the needs.
Education
DSEK rules out mass promotion; Exams to be conducted for every class
Government today confirmed that there would be no mass promotion for students and all examinations for every class would be conducted although with some concessions.
Latest news
NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states
The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma
Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."
Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo
Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.
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