VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, SEPT 23: Even as the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, has not been formally implemented in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the latest Council for Social Development (CSD)-RTE Status Report 2024 highlights the gaps the region continues to grapple with in access, enrolment, infrastructure, and […]
VIKAS SHARMA JAMMU, SEPT 23: In a world where glamour often overshadows compassion, Cara H. Nigrini, an aspiring young model from South Africa, is proving that true beauty shines brightest when paired with purpose. Known for her elegance and confidence, Cara is not only building a name for herself in the world of fashion but […]
VIKAS SHARMA JAMMU, SEPT 21: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s announcement to introduce skill-based learning in the senior secondary curriculum has struck a chord in Jammu and Kashmir, where the education system is battling deep-rooted challenges. Speaking at IIT Madras on Sunday, Pradhan said Classes 11 and 12 students will soon study skill-oriented subjects as […]
VIKAS SHARMA JAMMU, SEPT 21: In what could be a historic moment for entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, former cricketer Mithun Manhas — once a boy from the bylanes of Jammu who rose through the ranks of Indian domestic cricket — is now set to take over as the new President of the […]
VIKAS SHARMA JAMMU, SEPT 20: The recently released PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 National Report has raised serious concerns over the state of school education in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, with several districts ranking among the lowest performers in the country. The survey, conducted by the National Council for Educational Research and Training […]
VIKAS SHARMA JAMMU, SEPT 19: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a troubling rise in drug-related cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, but convictions remain shockingly low. According to official figures tabled in the Rajya Sabha this year, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) reported that 1,857 NDPS cases […]
VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, SEPT 16: Government teachers in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir find themselves in a fix after the Supreme Court’s recent verdict mandating that all in-service teachers must pass the Central Teachers Eligibility Test (CTET). While the court’s objective to ensure uniform teaching standards is widely acknowledged, teachers here feel the judgment […]
VIKAS SHARMA/SURESH KUMARJAMMU, SEPT 15: Development in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir has been affected as elected representatives at the grassroots level grapple with meager honorariums and drastic cuts in funding. District Development Councils (DDCs), the cornerstone of decentralized governance, are finding it increasingly difficult to function and deliver essential services amid shrinking resources. […]
VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, SEPT 14: In what experts are calling a wake-up call, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has seen 4,380 government schools either closed or discontinued over the last five years. According to official data from the Ministry of Education, presented in Parliament in August 2025, the number of schools in J&K has […]
VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, SEPT 12: The Government Gandhi Memorial (GGM) Science College — one of the premier educational institutions in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir — has now become an open entry point for anyone, including outsiders, due to the partial demolition of its boundary wall. The wall, broken to accommodate vehicle parking during […]