By Irfan Bashir Government-run schools in Jammu and Kashmir have witnessed a troubling decline in student enrolment, with over 52,000 fewer students registered over the past two academic years. The data, released by the Ministry of Education in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, underscores growing concerns about student retention and the vitality of […]
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Gard-e-Shab-e-Khayal: Stories that Hold a Mirror to Kashmir
By Rayees Ahmad Kumar From the tranquil yet turbulent landscapes of Akingam in Anantnag, writer Fazil Shafi Bhat has steadily carved a name for himself as one of Kashmir’s most distinctive fiction voices. Known for his precise storytelling and painterly prose, Bhat’s work often graces the pages of leading dailies, weeklies, and literary magazines across […]
From Kulgam to the Cosmos
By Sameer Ahmad On a clear summer night in Kulgam, when the power cuts leave the streets in darkness, the sky over this small Kashmiri town opens up like an ancient storybook. Stars scatter across it in patterns older than history. It was under this very sky that a young boy named Suhail ibn Shahnawaz […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses the Inaugural Ceremony ‘Navarambh’ to welcome incoming students of IIT Jammu
Lieutenant Governor emphasises on increasing the participation and share of IIT graduates in tech startups, Artificial Intelligence, Automobile and Space sectors
Youth will create a brighter future of J&K and ensure long-lasting peace and prosperity: LG Sinha
Leveraging the MY Bharat platform, the program emphasizes fostering dialogue, participatory governance, and leadership development among India’s youth, thereby preparing them to contribute effectively to the country’s growth and development journey towards 2047: LG
The Inner Voice
By Aubaid Akhoon There are voices that rise in the noise of bustling crowds, and then there are those that emerge from a sacred stillness within — delicate, unannounced, and deeply personal. While many books attempt to capture the clamour of the world, The Inner Voice by Imbisat Tareen does something more daring: it leans […]
Secretary School Education, visits Srinagar Schools; emphasises student-centric reforms
SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Secretary School Education, Ram Nivas Sharma, today conducted extensive visit to various educational institutions functioning in Srinagar, holding exclusive interaction with the students and the teachers. Accompanied by Director School Education Kashmir Dr. G.N. Itoo, the Secretary visited S.P. Higher Secondary School Srinagar, Girls Higher Secondary School Kothibagh and Middle School Kothibagh. […]
President Awardee Mudasir Dar Calls on LG Sinha, Advocates Retention of NIT in Pulwama
BY EOK NEWS DESK Srinagar, January 12: Mudasir Dar, Social Activist and President Awardee in World Scouting called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today. Mudasir Dar, representing a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including educators, traders, sportspersons, religious leaders, and civil society members, submitted a memorandum of demand to the Lieutenant Governor urging the retention of […]
G7 says nobody will gain from Middle East escalation
By Agencies NEW YORK, Sept 23: The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on Monday warned that actions and counter-actions in the Middle East risked dragging the region into a broader conflict that no country would gain from. “Actions and counter-reactions risk magnifying this dangerous spiral of violence and dragging […]
Chinar Book Festival: Valley’s Biggest Book Fair & Literary Festival starts on Aug 17 at SKICC
BY EOK NEWS DESK Srinagar, Aug 13: The Chinar Book Festival is set to take place at SKICC, Srinagar, from 17 to 25 August through the collaborative efforts of the National Book Trust, India (Ministry of Education, Govt of India) and the District Administration Srinagar. The first national book festival in the valley will […]