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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.
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Rajouri’s Thanamandi hit by fresh flash floods, schools shut amid rising rivers
Fresh flash floods have damaged crops, roads and infrastructure in Rajouri's Thanamandi constituency, weeks after a July 19 cloudburst killed four; schools were shut Wednesday.
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Kashmir
Child safety advisory issued after POCSO accused escape Srinagar jail
Authorities have issued a child-safety advisory to Srinagar schools and madrasas after two POCSO-accused undertrials escaped Central Jail by scaling its wall.
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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.
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Kulgam teacher receives President’s invite for outstanding contribution to school education
Waseem Ahmed Lone, a government school teacher from south Kashmir's Kulgam district, has been invited by President Droupadi Murmu.
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Education
Official figures expose ‘deficient’ gross enrolment ratio for girls in J&K schools
With a Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of 46.6 percent for female students at the senior secondary level, Jammu and Kashmir finds itself mired in the ‘deficient category’.
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Education
Parent Checklist for Shortlisting the Right CBSE Schools in Bangalore
This blog outlines the key areas that deserve close attention, so the shortlist for right CBSE schools in Bangalore is based on clear, relevant factors.
Education
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.
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J&K approves free LPG scheme for AAY families, six refills annually
J&K has approved a four-year free LPG scheme for eligible AAY households, providing six domestic cylinder refills annually through verified beneficiaries.
J&K floods damage 24,000+ houses, 5,300 roads and 1.06 lakh hectares
J&K government says floods and cloudbursts damaged over 24,000 houses, 5,300 roads and affected 1.06 lakh hectares of crops in 2025-27.
Omar Abdullah moves J&K Assembly resolution seeking full statehood
Omar Abdullah moved a J&K Assembly resolution seeking immediate restoration of full statehood, amid BJP protests over references to earlier resolutions.
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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion
The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.
J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.