VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, AUG 31: Officers of the School Education Department across Jammu division have been directed to immediately coordinate with the Public Works (R&B) Department to conduct a safety audit of all government school buildings in view of the ongoing heavy rains and landslides in the region. The fresh instructions were issued by the Directorate […]
VIKAS SHARMAJAMMU, AUG 31: As torrential rains wreak havoc across Jammu and Kashmir, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has identified significant portions of J&K and Ladakh as being highly vulnerable to landslides under its National Landslide Susceptibility Mapping (NLSM) programme, raising alarm over the safety of lives, infrastructure, and fragile ecosystems in the Himalayan […]
VIKAS SHARMA JAMMU, AUG 30: In what could be a serious concern, the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER-Rural) 2024 has raised serious concerns over the learning outcomes of students enrolled in the schools in rural areas in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir’s rural education system requires targeted interventions to […]
RUPALI SUBHASH JAMMU, AUG 29: Jammu and Kashmir’s recent deluge was not just a monsoon tragedy—it was a man-made disaster. Torrential rains, swollen rivers, and landslides have devastated communities, but the root causes run deeper: unchecked human activity, illegal exploitation of natural resources, and systemic neglect. Even tragedies like the deaths of pilgrims to Vaishno […]
VIKAS SHARMA JAMMU, AUG 27: What climate experts had predicted three to four decades ago about the devastating impacts of global warming is now unfolding as a harsh reality in Jammu and Kashmir. The fragile Himalayan ecosystem is reeling under extreme weather events, with landslides, cloudbursts, and incessant rainfall wreaking havoc on lives, livelihoods, and […]
CEOs directed to submit compiled report to DSEJ by August 30 VIKAS SHARMA JAMMU, AUG 25: In what could be a significant step to ensure students safety and their well being, the Directorate of School Education, Jammu (DSEJ) has ordered a Comprehensive Audit of government school buildings. The audit will assess the current status infrastructure, […]
Over 5000 Primary Schools have less than 30 enrollment VIKAS SHARMA JAMMU, AUG 24: Despite concerted efforts by the Education Department to increase the enrollment of students in the government schools across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, situation continues to be grim. The sorry state of affairs can be gauged from the fact […]
Cancer can grow slowly or appear suddenly. It happens when cells stop following normal instructions and start behaving badly. For decades, doctors focused on killing these cells using chemotherapy or radiation. These treatments can cause serious side effects like weakness, low immunity or other health problems. Now, scientists, as per a report published in Advanced […]
Not just the ‘Khelo India’ scheme, the District Sports Councils, which were constituted by the J&K Sports Council in 2015 to streamline sports activities at district levels, especially in hilly areas, have also failed to serve their purpose. Pertinently, the decision of establishing District Sports Councils in all 22 districts was taken in a meeting […]
Cancer can grow slowly or appear suddenly. It happens when cells stop following normal instructions and start behaving badly. For decades, doctors focused on killing these cells using chemotherapy or radiation. These treatments can cause serious side effects like weakness, low immunity or other health problems. Now, scientists, as per a report published in Advanced […]