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JK Govt mulls to revamp non-functional schools Merger of educational institutions on cards 3/31/2021 12:27:06 AM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is mulling to revamp the schools functioning across the union territory. According to the details available with Early Times the proposal to merge non-operational government schools with the ones functioning properly will be submitted soon. Sources said that the decision to revamp the educational sector has been taken in the backdrop of the mounting complaints about the dearth of infrastructure and other facilities in the state run educational institutions. "Most government schools in J&K are without drinking water, buildings and compound walls. Children in these schools are denied quality education," sources added. They said, "Jammu region has 762 schools without the library facility. More than 5000 schools in Jammu region have no play grounds. Nearly 105 schools in the region are functioning without headmasters or principals. As many as 1257 schools in Jammu have no subject teachers." "There were 683 schools in J&K that recorded less than 30 percent pass percentage in recently declared matriculati...   READ MORE

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With surge in Corona cases schools advised to adopt online learning 3/31/2021 12:26:51 AM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 30: With J&K recorded highest single-day spike of Covid positive cases this year, authorities have issued directions for opening of educational institutions from April 1. "In view of the recent spikes in reported cases of infections, educational institutions are strongly advised to take full safety precautions maintaining sanitation and hygienic early identification and isolation of suspect cases", the order mentioned, adding, "wherever possible, online/ distance learning shall continue to be the preferred mode of teaching and online classes smoothly and some students prefer to attend these online classes rather than physically attend the school, thev may ...   READ MORE   Munish Gupta asks government to solve problems of people of Lane 4 Akali Kour Singh Nagar Digiana Residents of Lane 4 Akali Kour Singh Nagar Digiana at receiving end since problems remain unattended 3/31/2021 12:26:25 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 30: Munish Gupta, Editor in Chief, Early Times has asked the administration to come up to the expectations of the people living in the Jammu region and solve the problems living in the different areas of the city. Referring to the problems being faced by the people of Gandhi Nagar constituency Munish said that many areas of this constituency have been left to the mercy of God. He said that despite repeated reminders the people at helm have not taken any step to...   READ MORE   COVID-19 positive cases in JK reach 130587 following 359 fresh infections; one latest death Active positive 2293, recovered 126304, deaths 1990 3/31/2021 12:25:27 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 30: The union territory of Jammu & Kashmir continues to witness surge in Corona Virus cases on daily basis with 359 fresh infections being reported in the past 24 hours. With this the total number of positive cases reached 1, 30,587; following a fresh death the death toll reached 1,990. Srinagar district reported 150 new cases including 51 travelers followed by Jammu district 59 cases, Baramulla district 46 cases, Budgam and Kathua districts 19 cases each, Kulgam district 14 cases, Pulwama district 12 cases, Anantnag district 10 cases, Udhampur district seven cases, Kupwara and Ganderbal districts five cases each, Bandipora and Poonch d...   READ MORE   Two Councilors, SPO killed in militant attack in Sopore town Four PSOs were put under suspension: Police 3/31/2021 12:25:09 AM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BARAMULLA, Mar 30: Two Municipal councilors and a Special Police Officer (SPO) were killed after militants had fired indiscriminately upon the Municipal Councilors near Lone building opposite SDH Sopore on Monday afternoon. According to sources, there was a councilor’s meet in Sopore on Monday afternoon, after which militants carried a deadly terror attack on the councilors in Sopore town, in which three people were seriously injured including two councilors and a special police officer (SPO). All the three injured were shifted to the nearby hospital for advanced treatment however; a councilor Reyaz Ahmad Peer son of Ghulam Nabi Peer of Ningli Sopore,...   READ MORE

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