Jammu: Governor NN Vohra has complimented Prof Mushtaq A Siddiqi, Vice Chancellor, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, for the successful conduct of examinations and completion of admission process.In a report submitted to the Governor by the university, it has been informed that the part of the term-end examinations of graduating students (eighth semester); sixth semester in case of B Tech engineering disciplines (electrical, computer science, civil, food technology, electronics and communication), and fourth semester students in case of postgraduate programmes (MBA, MBA IB, Arabic, Islamic Studies, English, journalism) have been conducted and results have also been declared.The VC has further informed that to facilitate students the faculty members have prepared video lectures, which have been uploaded on the university website and also distributed on CDs/pen-drives.
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Missionary School flays rules, asks parents for Income certificates to get kid’s admission done
Education The Luxury Of Rich People Only
Srinagar: Throwing basic principles of education to the wind, the missionary schools in Valley have began admitting students on the basis of parents’ monthly income, hence shutting doors at the poor who deem quality education is there right too.
One of the most known missionary schools in Kashmir Valley has sought admission for the year 2016-17 for Class Nursery with interaction with parents and kids scheduled after December 1- the last date of submission of forms.
What has undermined and flayed the basic rules of education is the diktat by the school authorities to the parents who have been asked to submit their monthly income certificate that too duly signed by the competent authority.
The school, as per its official website has asked parents that the admission forms of their kids would not be accepted unless they submit their monthly income sheets with the school’s establishment department.
Such a measure while being ridiculed by the society here at large is being questioned.
The diktat while denying poor their right to admit wards in the school has attempted to create a dreadful wedge in the society by discriminating between the affluent and the poor.
Though the government seems to be acting as a mute spectator over the issue, the Director Education Kashmir, when contacted for the comment, didn’t pick up the repeated calls.
Meanwhile, while expressing disgruntlement over the school order, parents termed the move bizarre and contrary to the basic essence of education. “Does that mean those kids whose parents aren’t earning enough have no right to admit their wards in the school. Isn’t such a diktat flaying the rule of Education for all? I mean what else could be the need of submitting the monthly income certificate,” says Professor Mujeeb, a leading educationist here.
He added that the government too has been caught napping over the issue of private schools flaying norms. “What for is the government if it can’t even take action over such unnatural order. Has it left this missionary school to do what it intends to do without even caring little for the rules formulated by the Jammu and Kashmir’s education department,” he added.
The missionary school wherein mostly the kids of affluent study has this year as well proved that the quality education is the luxury of the rich and poor cannot even dare to seek the admission in the school.
Parents said that the incumbent education minister who keeps beating the trumpet of ensuring quality education in Jammu and Kashmir should atleast know that he is the minister of education and doesn’t belong to government- run schools only. “He has given absolute power to this missionary school to decide things at its own will. Had this not been the case, the school authorities would have never dared to issue such an order,” says Abdul Gani, a parent who was about to seek admission for his son in the missionary school.
Meanwhile, the school authorities weren’t available for the comment with most of them saying there weren’t authorised to issue statement over the issue.Early Times Report
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Rain-snow predicted
Srinagar: Weather and power woes continued in the Kashmir valley, including summer capital, Srinagar, where there is possibility of light rain or snow at isolated places during the next 24 hours.
The night temperature across Kashmir division remained below the freezing point, even as there was relief from the cold conditions at some places on Tuesday, with the weatherman predicting light rainfall or snow at few places over the next 24 hours. Srinagar – the summer capital of the state – recorded the minimum temperature of minus 1.3 degrees Celsius, slightly up from the previous night’s minus 1.9 degrees Celsius, he added.
The night temperature in Leh – Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir recorded minus 4.6 degrees Celsius, an increase of four degrees from minus 8.6 degrees Celsius om Monday, an official said.
“The increase in the night temperature provided relief to the people from the cold conditions,” he said. The official said the nearby Kargil town recorded the minimum temperature of minus 4.4 degrees Celsius. The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir registered the low of 0.8 degrees Celsius, up from the previous night’s minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, the official said.
Pahalgam hill resort in south Kashmir registered the minimum of minus 2.2 degrees Celsius up from minus 3.0 degrees Celsius yesterday, he said. Kupwara, in north Kashmir, registered the low of minus 2.9 degrees Celsius compared to the previous night’s minus 2.7 degrees Celsius, he added.
The minimum temperature in Kokernag town in south settled at 0.4 degree Celsius as compared to the previous night’s 0.8 degrees Celsius, he said. He said Qazigund the gateway town to Kashmir Valley -recorded the low of minus 1.0 degree Celsius against Monday’s minus 0.8 degree Celsius.
The Meteorological Department has forecast cloudy sky with possibility of light rain or snow at few places in the state.
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Is this Beti Bachav Beti Padav? Yasin Malik asks Govt at Insha’s house
Srinagar: Castigating New Delhi for ‘not even sparing Kashmiri girls,’ Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik Tuesday said that slogans like Beti Bachav Beti Padav (save and educate girl child) fall flat at the residences of pellet victim Insha Mushtaq and dozens of other such girl victims.
He said that in Kashmir trigger-happy forces are now feeling proud by blinding young girls by firing pellets at them. Malik stated this at the residence of Insha at Sedu in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The JKLF chief once again gave slip to police by leaving his residence in the midnight. He drove himself and stayed at a village close to Sedow till dawn and managed to reach Insha’s house with the first light of the day.
Insha was fired with pellets in her face by police while she was standing on the window of her house in July this year. She has lost vision in both her eyes.
Talking to the parents of 14-year-old Insha, Malik said tall claims of Prime Minister Narendera Modi like Beti Bachav Beti Padav fall flat here.
“Beti Bachav Beti Padav scheme is on display here. My heart pains to see Insha wearing dark glasses,” he said in an emotional tone. Insha said she was glad to hear the voice of Front chairman. “I wanted to study and help my parents, but pellets snatched my dream,” she said as Malik tried his best to raise her confidence.
“Not you alone, there are many girls, young women, who have been blinded either fully or partially by the pellets in the past over four month long agitation. This reflects the frustration on part of forces,” Malik said. “It is because of the resolve of people of Kashmir and their steadfastness that New Delhi is feeling frustrated. Its forces are now targeting our girls by firing pellets at their eyes. They blinded hundreds of our youth and yet continue to shower pellets on our girls and women.”
The JKLF chief also visited the residence of 17-year-old Aamir Bashir of Sedow who was also killed by security forces during the ongoing uprising. Malik expressed solidarity with the family of the slain boy who was the lone breadwinner for his family.
Later Malik reached Jamia Masjid Shopian and offered afternoon prayers. However, as the word about Malik’s presence in the Masjid spread, forces cordoned the masjid. Addressing the people already present in the Masjid, the JKLF chief said unity among pro-freedom leaders has unnerved New Delhi forcing it to try every bit to break it. “Many people are working to break this unity. It’s our collective duty to protect it,” he said. “There has to be one word, one program and this unity will remain till the present struggle is taken to its logical conclusion.”
The resistance and steadfastness shown by the people, Malik said, is a unique example. “150 days of shutdown is historic and will be written with golden words in the history of Kashmir,” he said.
Taking a dig at the present dispensation, Malik said that all records of “oppression and suppression” have been broken during the past over four months. “Tall claims of battle of ideas have fallen flat. We are not even allowed to meet victim families, offer funerals and express sympathies with the family members,” he said.
As he stepped out of the masjid, police detained Malik and lodged him in police station Shopian. Earlier, police had detained JKLF district president Javid Ahmed Bhat and senior leader Ghulam Muhammad Dar.
This is for the second time in recent days that Malik gave slip to forces. Recently, he drove alone from Srinagar to Tral in South Kashmir to visit slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani’s family.
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Kashmiri Kick Boxing Coach Wins National Award
New Delhi: A Kashmiri kick boxing coach was bestowed with ‘Dr BR Ambedkar National Award’ by Dr BR Ambedkar National sports foundation for his outstanding contribution in the field of social justice, Olympics and Sports.
Fasil Ali Dar, hailing from north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was honoured with the Award in sports and peace category for his contribution in peace building activities through J&K kick Boxing association.
Expressing pleasure over receiving the award, Fasil thanked the foundation for selecting him for the award.
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Kashmiri head of Qatar Bank Wins Global Award
Palo Alto, California: MetricStream, a market leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) apps and solutions, presented the GRC Visionary Award to Jumsheed Hussain, Executive Director, Credit and Risk Management at Qatar Development Bank, at the MetricStream GRC Journey Awards ceremony. The ceremony was held at the MetricStream GRC Summit, which took place on November 7-8, 2016 at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London.
The MetricStream GRC Journey Awards celebrate and recognize individuals, customers, and partners who are leading their organization’s GRC Journey, championing GRC programs, and achieving superior business performance through GRC. A total of ten awards were handed out in four categories – GRC Journey Awards, GRC Visionary Awards, GRC Practice Leader Awards, and GRC Partner Awards. Presenting the awards were MetricStream Executive Chairman, Gunjan Sinha, and Chief Operating Officer, Gaurav Kapoor.
The GRC Visionary Award category recognizes individuals who have a passion for GRC and a strong vision for their organization’s GRC journey. These individuals are the driving force behind their organizations’ GRC programs. They envision the road ahead, and work hard to champion the cause of GRC. They are also renowned thought leaders who willingly share their knowledge and expertise with the industry through published insights, webinars, and videos.
Mr. Hussain, who began his career with J&K Bank won the award for his vision and leadership in GRC at Qatar Development Bank. With over 20 years of experience in enterprise risk, credit risk, and other governance functions, he has a deep understanding of GRC. As the executive sponsor for the GRC project at Qatar Development Bank, Mr. Hussain has played a pivotal role in educating business unit heads on the project, driving consensus amongst stakeholders, and ensuring that change management and user adoption is swift and smooth. Today, Mr. Hussain is a strong champion for integrated GRC, and he is a sought-after speaker and active participant in various industry associations such as GARP and the Credit Risk Group.
“I am both humbled and honored to receive this prestigious award,” said Mr. Hussain. He continued, “I accept it on behalf of our entire GRC team who worked with their minds and hearts on this project. Without them, our GRC journey would not have been as successful as it proved to be, nor would it have been possible to reach the milestones that we have. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Head of Internal Audit, Adel Eldesouky, the Head of Compliance, Hamad Haider, and the CEO, Abdulaziz Nasser Al-Khalifa for their complete buy-in and support throughout this project.”
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Schools to remain open in winter: DSEK
‘Official announcement after consent from administrative department’
Srinagar: Amid speculations about announcement of winter vacations for government schools in Kashmir, the school education department has decided to keep schools open during winter months for students.
The department has decided to keep all the government high and higher secondary schools open for students for winter schooling besides merging students of upper primary and middle schools.
“We have no plans to announce winter vacations this winter. High and Higher Secondary schools will remain open for students,” Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Ajaz Ahmad Bhat told.
“Students from upper primary and middle classes will also be merged with these schools during winters for tuitions,” he added.
Bhat said the department would also continue last year’s initiative of giving coaching to students for their competitive exams.
“Department will conduct classes under super 50 initiative for students at district headquarters besides holding classes for winter tuition for students,” the DSEK said.
He said the department would submit its proposal to administrative department. “Official announcement will be made after a proper consent from the administrative department,” he added.
Pertinently, all the educational institutions have remained closed for a period of four months post killing of BurhanWani on July 8.
Following the prolonged closure of schools across Kashmir, the authorities decided to waive off the term II exams for all students from nursery to class 9th and 11th who would be elevated to their next classes on basis of their performance in their term I exams.
Meanwhile, the DSEK ruled out any chances for announcement of winter vacations for students in schools. “There are no plans to announce winter vacations for students except the students studying in lower primary classes,” he said.
He said the schools would be kept open for students with the facilities for winter tuitioning and coaching for their competitive exams.
“It is upto students to decide whether they will avail the facilities available in schools during winters. From department side, schools and teachers will be available in schools,” Bhat said.
Pertinently, the Private Schools Association Kashmir (PSAK) has already urged the government not to announce winter vacations for schools given the academic loses faced by students in the ongoing unrest in Kashmir. GK
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Mattoo’s resignation put on hold
Final decision to be taken by Chief Minister after his return from Australia
Jammu: With no official word on the acceptance of Adviser to the Chief Minister Amitabh Mattoo’ resignation by the Chief Minister’s office, grapevine suggests that he may continue to hold the highest office.He had resigned on November 23 from the post after a senior bureaucrat had an argument with him. This irked Mattoo and he resigned from the post.But the Chief Minister hasn’t accepted his resignation. The final decision will be taken by the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti once Mattoo is back from Australia.Mattoo had resigned on November 23 after having an argument with the senior bureaucrat during a meeting at the civil secretariat here. His resignation shocked many and many PDP leaders back Mattoo and want him to continue.Sources said after the argument with the senior bureaucrat, visibly upset Mattoo had informed Mehbooba Mufti about the incident, but at that time the Chief Minister had no idea of the gravity of the situation, which made Mattoo put up his resignation.“After this incident, Mattoo met Mehbooba Mufti again on Thursday morning and had a detailed discussion with her for around 25 minutes before leaving for Australia. Mattoo discussed the issue with the CM at length and both agreed that they belong to the same school of thought and have been nurtured by late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed politically,” said a source.“In the meantime, the particular bureaucrat apologised to the CM and to Mattoo,” the source added.Mattoo, Padam Shri awardee, still holds the basic membership of the PDP and post of the Adviser to the CM. He has been very close to the late Mufti Sayeed and is a renowned intellectual whose work has been appreciated by Prime Ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh. He is an academician of international repute and before being appointed as Adviser to the CM, he was working as the Director, Australia India Institute, and Professor at the University of Melbourne.Sources said when he would be back in the country, a new role would be crafted for him and he might continue as Adviser to the CM. (TNS)
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Curbs on top leaders: Separatists
Srinagar: The separatists in the Kashmir valley today said its top leaders were not allowed to meet.A statement issued by a faction of separatists said Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who heads of faction of Hurriyat Conference, and Yasin Malik, the chairman of JKLF, were scheduled to meet Syed Ali Geelani, who heads the faction, today at the latter’s residence here.The Geelani faction said Mirwaiz was allowed to “step out” of his residence but Malik was stopped at the entrance of Geelani’s residence and asked to return.The three separatist leaders are steering the ongoing unrest by issuing detailed week-long calendars, scheduling the shutdowns, work hours, protests and marches. It is for the fourth time during the five-month long unrest that the three separatists have attempted to meet.Their first scheduled meeting in which they had planned to decide the future course of the unrest was foiled by the police, but they were allowed to meet twice earlier this month, including a meeting with hundreds of representatives of trade, education, civil societies, political and religious groups.The separatist amalgam lashed out at the state government for foiling today’s meeting and termed the action as “cowardice and unlawful”. “These malicious acts are highly condemned and deplorable,” the separatist faction said.
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2-day ‘relaxation’: Hustle-bustle back in Valley
Srinagar: Normal life activities resumed across the Kashmir valley as the two-day “relaxation” began today, five days after the first such “relaxation” during the past over four and a half months of the current unrest.All market places here and in other towns across the Valley opened since early morning while roadside vendors had also set up their vends and handcarts in the major market places. There was moderate to heavy rush of customers in the markets all over in major towns leading to an increase in the vehicular movement on the roads. There has been a gradual increase in the pedestrian and vehicular movement over the past few weeks, indicating an improvement in the overall situation in the Valley.With the “relaxation” in separatists’ protest calendar, the movement of public transport, including buses and taxis on the city routes and inter-district roads, has been on the increase. The authorities have also lifted ban on Internet services, which had been imposed since the ongoing trouble was triggered.While the attendance in government offices has been normal with an improvement in the situation, educational institutions have suffered heavily, affecting the academic session. However, the annual examinations of Class X and XII are underway and the higher classes are also going to hold exams by next month.Separatists Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have been jointly issuing weekly protest calendars since the trouble started following the killing of militant commander Burhan Wani on July 8. The current unrest has completed 141 days during which at least 89 persons, including two policemen, have been killed and over 12,000 others injured in the clashes between the protesters and the police forces. (TNS)