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50 new colleges add 25000 new seats across J-K
With an aim to reform the educational ecosystem and infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, the largest single addition of education capacity in 70 years was done.
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UGC NET 2022 to be conducted in June
The next University Grants Commission (UGC)-National Eligibility Test (NET) exam will be conducted in the first or second week of June by this year.
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4-year UG programmes to be introduced in J-K colleges from current academic session
Jammu and Kashmir will fully implement the National Education Policy (NEP) from the current academic session.
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Distance Education School: Aiding students in picking the right university
Distance Education School was born with the idea of helping students and working professionals connect with the country’s top universities.
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Schools in J-K to reopen in gradual manner from February 14
The government on Sunday ordered the reopening of schools in Jammu and Kashmir in a phased manner from February 14 and February 28.
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EdTech startup eCampus raises $250k in seed round
eCampus, a SaaS-based EdTech platform for education institutions, has closed its seed investment round, driven by Blackboard Education Research Foundation.
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Educational institutions likely to re-open in J-K after July 15
Jammu and Kashmir Government is likely to re-open educational institutions after July 15, well placed sources said.
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All educational institutions to remain shut till July 15
Jammu and Kashmir Government on Sunday extended closure of the educational institutions for in-person and on-campus teaching till July 15.
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Special NIA Court rejects bail plea of Doda teacher in Kishtwar weapons-snatching case
A Special NIA Court rejected Tanvir Ahmed Malik’s bail plea in a 2019 Kishtwar weapons-snatching case, citing trial progress and witness concerns.
Tourist critically injured after heavy stone hits vehicle in Anantnag
A 55-year-old tourist from Odisha was critically injured after a heavy stone rolled down a hillside and struck his vehicle near Bumzoo Shrine in Anantnag.
Police foil NC, BJP protest marches in Srinagar amid political standoff
Police and security forces stopped separate NC and BJP protest marches in Srinagar as both parties sought to press their demands over statehood and jobs.
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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
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Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026: Teams, Groups, Schedule, Points & Livestream
The Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026 has begun, with 10 local teams from Kashmir participating and matches being played at the Sports Stadium Pulwama.