News Topic:Schools

14 percent hike in transport fees for private schools approved in J-K

The Government Fee Fixation Committee (GFFC) has approved the hike in transportation fees by 14 per cent for private schools in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions.

All school exams and new admissions in March, orders J-K Govt

Ending uncertainty on the issue, the government on Friday ordered that all elementary class examinations will be held in March next year.

Classes 1-9 exams most likely in March: DSEK

The School Education Department on Thursday said that it will most likely conduct it in March and official orders in this regard are expected this week.

Are Mid-Day Meals a scam in J-K?

The authorities in J&K have 'neither constructed over 4,600 units of kitchen-cum-stores for Mid-Day Meals (MDM) nor has surrendered the funds released for it'.

DSEK changes school timing in Kashmir

The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Saturday changed school timing for all government and private institutions of Kashmir valley.

DSEK directs schools to carry out activities against drug menace

Directorate of School Education Kashmir has directed all schools in the Valley to carry out various activities regarding the drug menace and submit reports to it.
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Anti-drug addiction awareness rally held in Kakapora

Pulwama Police on Saturday organized an awareness rally under the banner of “Prevention of Drug Addiction”.

Moral Policing? Dress code debate returns after J-K officer’s missive to school teachers

A letter shot by an officer of the School Education Department in Kashmir has sparked a debate once again on whether teachers should follow a dress code in schools.

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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.

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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As dawn broke in Kashmir, Mr Gaurav Tyagi with an unwavering resolve took steady strides southward, echoing a purpose that transcends borders, languages, and beliefs.

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

For more than a year, young students at Government Upper Primary School (UPS) Chewakalan in Pulwama have been forced to study in sweltering, makeshift tin sheds.