VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, SEPT 5: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 has once again exposed the stark imbalance in higher education performance between Jammu and Kashmir’s two regions, with institutes from Jammu division continuing to lag far behind their counterparts in Kashmir as well as other parts of the country. While the University of Kashmir […]
VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, SEPT 4: The University of Jammu (JU) has retained its 87th rank in the Overall category of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 with a score of 50.11, while the University of Kashmir (KU) has shown marked improvement by climbing 10 spots to secure the 59th position with a score of 54.31. […]
VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, SEPT 3: The India Skills Report 2025 has once again brought Jammu & Kashmir’s unemployment crisis into sharp focus, revealing that a large section of its youth remains unemployed and underskilled despite a growing number of graduates and postgraduates entering the job market every year. J&K Youth at the Receiving End While the […]
VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, SEPT 2: Hours after IMCSD Herald highlighted the plight of higher education institutions reeling under torrential rains in Jammu Division, the Higher Education Department of J&K UT swung into action on Tuesday and ordered the closure of all Government Degree Colleges and the Government College of Engineering and Technology (GCET) across Jammu Division […]
VIKAS SHARMASEPT 2: Dr Sazina Khan—an award-winning author and celebrated beauty pageant achiever—has beautifully blended the grace of crowns with the power of the pen, a feat many would deem impossible.Her remarkable journey from the glamorous stage of pageantry to the thoughtful world of literature and thought leadership reflects a woman who has transformed challenges […]
VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, SEPT 2: While schools across the Jammu Division have remained in focus due to torrential rains, higher education institutions too have suffered massive damage. Unlike schools—where the Directorate of School Education, Jammu (DSEJ) issues daily advisories regarding closure and reopening—no such mechanism exists for colleges, leaving administrators and students in a state of […]
VIKAS SHARMAPRETORIA (South Africa), SEPT 2: In an era where professional boundaries are rapidly blurring, Natasha Mohunlal, a South African attorney and entrepreneur, stands tall as an inspiring figure who has seamlessly blended law, leadership, and pageantry to create her own mark on the global stage. From leading a successful law firm to donning the […]
VIKAS SHARMA JAMMU, SEPT 1: The Directorate of School Education, Jammu (DSEJ), has ordered the closure of all government and private schools across the Jammu division on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in view of persistent inclement weather and the heightened risk of landslides in hilly areas. The decision was taken after continuous heavy rainfall created […]
VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, SEPT 1: The non-seriousness of the successive governments to set up ICT labs and smart classrooms in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir can be gauged from the fact that the UT has recorded zero utilisation of funds meant for establishing such facilities in schools for four consecutive years despite substantial allocations. […]
VIKAS SHARMAESHOWE (Durban), Sept 1: From being abandoned as a day-old child to becoming a globally celebrated leader and pageant winner, South African entrepreneur Rashika Reddy’s remarkable journey stands as a testament to resilience, elegance, and empowerment. Her life story proves that women can break barriers, lead with compassion, and shine across continents. In an […]