News Topic:Sakina Masood Itoo

J&K Minister seeks removal of education bar from marriage assistance scheme

J&K's Social Welfare Minister, Sakina Itoo, voiced strong opposition to the rule that ties financial assistance for marriage to a girl’s educational background.

School timing changed in Kashmir amid heatwave

Minister of Education, Sakina Itoo on Thursday said that the school timing has been changed in Kashmir region and will be implemented from Monday.

Except in border areas, J&K schools and colleges to reopen Tuesday

All schools and colleges in Jammu and Kashmir, except in the border districts that were closed due to heightened tensions, will reopen from Tuesday.

Border dwellers shifted to safer locations, panic in Jammu

In view of heavy shelling along the international border and the LoC, the administration has shifted the border dwellers to safer locations in several areas across Jammu.

Schools, colleges, universities closed across J&K amid prevailing situation

In view of the prevailing situation, authorities on Thursday ordered the closure of all educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir for Friday and Saturday.

Rajouri Mysterious Deaths: Situation normalising; No fresh cases

The situation in the Budhal area of Rajouri appears to be stabilizing, with no new cases reported in the last five days.

J-K Education Minister announces syllabus relaxation for mid-November exams

The Minister for Education Sakina Itoo today said that students appearing for exams in mid-November will receive relaxation in the syllabus.

J-K Govt to restore academic session to Nov-Dec for upto Class 9th

J&K's Education Minister, Sakina Masood Itoo, announced that the academic session for students up to 9th standard will be restored to November-December.

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LG Sinha chairs high-level security review; Orders heightened alert across Kashmir

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at the Police Control Room in Kashmir.
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Schools, colleges to remain closed in Kashmir until March 7

All schools and colleges across the Kashmir Division will remain closed till March 7, 2026, Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Tuesday.

J&K Govt to launch online notary portal for streamlined services

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has initiated the process for launching an online notary portal and has directed the constitution of dedicated inspection teams.

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Pulwama’s young students endure scorching heat as school construction stalls

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