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  • Mughals Move Out Of NCERT Textbooks

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    SRINAGAR: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced significant revisions to the 12th class History book, with the removal of chapters related to the Mughal Empire. The changes will be applicable to all NCERT-affiliated schools across the country, and are expected to impact the way students learn about Indian history. The altered syllabus will no longer include chapters on ‘Kings and Chronicles; the Mughal Courts (C. 16th and 17th centuries)’ from the ‘Themes of Indian History-Part 2’ textbook for Class 12.

    Additionally, the NCERT will also remove certain poems and paragraphs from Hindi textbooks. These changes have sparked a debate among educators and students alike, with many questioning the motives behind the revisions and their impact on the curriculum. Some argue that the move is an attempt to rewrite history, while others believe it is a necessary step to provide a more accurate representation of India’s past.

    NCERT has announced that the changes made in the History and Hindi textbooks, as well as the 12th class Civics book, will come into effect from the ongoing academic session of 2023-2024. The revised Civics book will no longer include two chapters: ‘American Hegemony in World Politics’ and ‘The Cold War Era’.

    The revisions to the NCERT textbooks have not been limited to Class 12th only. As part of the changes, two chapters, namely ‘Rise of Popular Movements’ and ‘Era of One Party Dominance’ have been removed from the Class 12th textbook ‘Indian Politics after Independence’.

    Additionally, certain chapters from Class 10th and 11th textbooks have also been removed. For instance, in Class 10th book ‘Democratic Politics-2’, chapters on ‘Democracy and Diversity’, ‘Popular Struggles and Movements’, and ‘Challenges of Democracy’ have been removed. These changes will be implemented from the current academic session, i.e. 2023-2024.

    The Class 11th textbook ‘Themes in World History’ will no longer include chapters on ‘Central Islamic Lands’, ‘Clash of Cultures’, and ‘Industrial Revolution’, as these have been removed from the curriculum. The authorities have confirmed that the revised syllabus and textbooks will be implemented in various schools from this year.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Militancy Funding: SIA Raids Six Locations In Kashmir

    Militancy Funding: SIA Raids Six Locations In Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir carried out raids at six locations in central and north Kashmir parts on Tuesday morning as part of its investigation of a militancy funding case registered at SIA Kashmir.

    Quoting an official, news agency Kashmir Dot Com reported that sleuths of the investigating agency with the assistance of the local police and the CRPF carried out raids at six locations. The searches are being carried out in districts of Srinagar, Baramulla and Kupwara, he said.

    The searches are being carried out in a militancy funding registered case under FIR no 22/2022 of police station CIK/SIA Kashmir, the official said, adding that further details of the raids will be shared later.

    In Srinagar, the searches were carried out at the residences of two Hurriyat leaders identified as Bilal Ahmad Sidique and Bashir Molvi.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Fatal Eid Homecoming: One Dead In Road Accident

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    SRINAGAR: A car bearing registration number JK18B 3678 rolled down into a deep gorge at Maroog Ramban. Rescue operation underway in presence of Ramban police, SDRF and civil QRT.

    Thus far, a single body has been retrieved from the scene of the accident. The individual has been identified as Sarfaraz Ahmad Bhat, the son of Abdul Jabbar Bhat and a resident of Paniwah Kulgam. He is survived by his wife and son, and was employed by the Indian Air force. He was en route to Kulgam from Delhi in order to celebrate Eid with his family.



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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Steep Rise In Unemployment Rate In JK Worrisome: NC

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    SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday said the 23.1 percent unemployment rate in JK against 7.8 percent at National level is the living spectacle of the incumbent government’s failure in providing jobs to the skilled and educated youth of J&K.

    NC state spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said that the data has again exposed the claims of the incumbent administration on fostering employment extravaganza in JK.

    “Yet again the CMIE has put the unemployment rate in J&K at staggering 23.1 percent. Exposing the tall claims of the J&K government, these figures have again placed J&K much lower than the national average, thus busting the fake narratives propelled by the government on meeting the expectations of youth,” he said.

    He further said, “GOI’s policies premising on terminating employees and outsourcing the recruitment have further aggravated the problem. Of late some posts were advertised for which exams were also held by JKSSB but the process has, unfortunately, hit the skids due to everyday scandals and subsequent cancellation of selection lists.”

    Imran said that the failure of the GOI in addressing the soaring unemployment in J&K has become one of the factors for suicides, drug addiction, and substance use.

    “Our educated youth see no light at the end of the tunnel. Government on its part is doing nothing to help them. Lack of substantial policy intervention to give a flip to entrepreneurship, fast-tracking of recruitment, and protecting the employment interests of our youth is a far cry and not in the to-do list of the government,” he said.

     

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Age Criteria Relaxed For Admission In Class Ist

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    SRINAGAR: The Directorate of School Education Jammu on Monday has issued an order that provides a significant relief to parents and their children who are between 5 to 6 years old. The order relaxes the age criteria for admission into Class 1 for the academic session of 2023-24.

    “The students, who have completed two/three years in the pre-primary classes, as the case may be, and have attained the age of more than five years as on March 31, 2023, shall be admitted in the Class Ist in the academic session 2023-23,” stated a Government circular signed by Director School Education Jammu, Ravi Shankar Sharma.

    The decision to provide age relaxation was made in response to numerous complaints from parents who reported that various schools were denying admission to their children in Class 1, citing the reason that their children’s age is below six years. According to the new National Education Policy, the age requirement for admission to Class 1 is six years, which has caused confusion and distress among parents.

    “Traditionally, children have been enrolled in the Nursery class at the age of 2 years or more. As a result, these students have completed three years of pre-primary education and are now between 5 and 6 years old,” explained DSEJ Ravi Shankar Sharma.

    Sharma further added that denying admission to these children for one year would result in the loss of an academic year since they are scheduled to begin their studies in Class 1 in the academic session of 2023-24.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Rains Drench JK, More Likely Till April 6

    Rains Drench JK, More Likely Till April 6

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    SRINAGAR: A spell of light to moderate rain drenched Jammu and Kashmir since last evening even as the weather department predicted intermittent precipitation and thunderstorm to continue at most places of Kashmir and isolated places of Jammu on Tuesday.

    A meteorological department official here said that in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received 5.2mm of rain, Qazigund 4.8mm, Pahalgam 6.5mm, Kupwara 19.5mm, Kokernag 5.0mm, Gulmarg 10.8mm, Jammu 29.0mm, Banihal 24.8mm, Batote 18.8mm, Katra 15.0mm, Bhaderwah 11.8mm, and Kathua 9.2 mm.

    Regarding the forecast, he said, intermittent rain and thunderstorm may continue in most places of Kashmir and at isolated places of Jammu.

    On April 5-6, he said, there was the possibility of a brief spell of rain at scattered places of J&K towards late afternoon and evening.

    From April 7-12, he said, mainly dry weather (60-70% chance) was expected in the entire J&K.

    The weather department also urged farmers to avoid spraying orchards till April 6 and maintain proper drainage to drain out excess water in fields.

    Meanwhile, the MeT official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 6.9°C against 7.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C above normal for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 6.4°C against 5.1°C on the previous night and it was 1.3°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 3.2°C against 3.0°C on the previous night and it was 1.5°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 5.4 °C against 5.2°C on the previous night and it was 0.3°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 0.5°C against 0.5°C on the previous night and it was 0.3°C above normal for the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 4.4°C against 7.2°C on the previous night and it was 0.8°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 17.1°C against 16.3°C on the previous night. It was 3.9°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 6.5°C (below normal by 0.5°C), Batote 7.3°C (below normal by 1.6°C), Katra 11.5°C (3.0°C below normal), and Bhadarwah 6.2°C (0.6°C below normal). Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of minus 2.5°C, he added. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • SIA Raids Residences Of Hurriyat leaders

    SIA Raids Residences Of Hurriyat leaders

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    SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency on Tuesday morning conducted raids at the residences of two Hurriyat leaders in Srinagar.

    An official said that the raids were conducted in a case related to militancy funding. He said the raids were conducted in Rajbagh and Alochi Bagh localities of Srinagar.

    “Residences of Hurriyat leaders Bilal Siddique and Bashir Molvi were raided early morning,” he said. (KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • ACB Arrests Gram Rozgar Sevak For Accepting Bribe

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    SRINAGAR: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB)  on Monday trapped and arrested Gram Rozgar Sevak , Block  Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam, for demanding bribe of Rs 7,000.

    A complaint was received by Anti-corruption Bureau against Gram Rozgar Sevak Ajaz Ahmad Mir S/o Nazeer Ahmad Mir R/o Boh Noorabad, Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam, for demanding bribe of ₹7,000 for processing  and forwarding the demand of labour money with regards to project namely Bhuhi Naag at Reshipora.

    Since the contents of the complaint disclose demand of bribe by alleged accused public servant namely Ajaz Ahmad Mir and subsequently the Pre-trap verification was conducted which required prompt action.

    Accordingly, Case FIR No. 03/2023 was registered at P/S ACB Anantnag and investigation started.

    It added that after registration of the case, a trap team was constituted. The team caught Ajaz Ahmad Mir S/o Nazeer Ahmad Mir R/o Boh Noorabad, Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam red handed for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 7,000. He was immediately arrested on spot after completing necessary legal formalities.

    Further investigation is going on.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • RTO Kashmir All Set To Start Integrated Bus Service On 11 Routes

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    SRINAGAR: After the completion of the route integration plan, traffic authorities in Kashmir are ready to commence bus services on 11 routes in Srinagar, officials stated on Monday.

    The Regional Transport Officer (RTO) for Kashmir, Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, announced that they are prepared to initiate the bus service on 11 routes with a fleet of 185 minibuses. Officials from the department and transport associations will be present at every station..

    “We have completed the route integration process and from tomorrow we are going to start a full-scale bus service on 11 routes,” he said.

    The RTO Kashmir has sent a letter to all Mini-Bus Transport Unions/Associations instructing them to operate Mini/Medium-Buses on specific routes from 04-04-2023 between 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. The letter also requires the vehicles to display a Route Plate indicating the route number, measuring at least 1 foot by 9 inches.

    “As far as your internal arrangements are concerned, you may pool in your vehicles onto these routes in the proportion of your existing vehicle fleets affiliated with respective unions/associations. It may also be noted that this route arrangement is also subject to change, on working efficiency, on public review and feedback,” stated the letter.

    The RTO Kashmir revealed that they have incorporated 10 JKSRTC buses on some routes, in addition to privately-owned mini buses. “The service will ply at a time interval of every 15-20 minutes on all routes,” he said, emphasizing the convenience for commuters. “I want people to come and avail of the services.”

    The RTO authorities in Kashmir have allocated 45 minibuses for circular route number seven (07), running from Qamarwari to the cement bridge, Noorbagh, Seki Dafar, NawaKadal, Rajouri Kadal, Bohri Kadal, Khanyar, Dalgate, Residency road, Lal Chowk, H.S.H.S, Jahangir Chowk, Batamaloo, Bemina crossing, and back to Qamarwari. “According to the newly framed integrated route plan,” this arrangement was made.

    Additionally, the route plan specifies that 10 minibuses have been assigned for route number three (03) from Pantha Chowk to Soura, and 20 minibuses for route number four (04) from Chadoora to Soura. Moreover, 15 minibuses are allocated for route number one (01) from Budgam bus stand to Hazratbal, 10 minibuses for route ten (10) from Panthachowk bypass to Narbal passing through the bypass road connecting JVC and children’s hospital, and 20 minibuses from Parimpora to Hazratbal.

    Last month, the RTO Kashmir authorities stated that they carried out the route integration exercise to streamline the public transport service arriving in Srinagar.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • 1522 Cr Budget To Focus On Full Implementation of NEP, Digital Transformation, Infra Creation

    1522 Cr Budget To Focus On Full Implementation of NEP, Digital Transformation, Infra Creation

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s education sector would be witnessing a major transformation with a budget allocation of Rs 1522 crore for 2023-24 with focus on full implementation of National Education Policy, digital transformation and infrastructure creation.

    The budget also provides scope for strengthening digital infrastructure with establishment of 188 Virtual Reality Labs in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (one lab in each zone) to inculcate scientific temper among students. Besides, 40 robotic labs would be established (Two Labs in each district) to improve school’s digital equity, literacy and economic development besides promoting new teaching methodologies. About 500 schools will be provided ICT labs and 100 Vocational Labs in the schools of Union Territory.

    “Also, 1000 smart classrooms with LCD and high speed internet connectivity will be established in High and Higher Secondary Schools for imparting quality education to students”, budget document reads.

    To keep students fit, Yoga Training will be introduced for all the students as part of co-curricular activities.

    The Budget also proposes to create sports infrastructure including changing rooms for players in 100 High and Higher Secondary Schools.

    To strengthen the School education sector in J&K, 500 additional class rooms would be provided in high and higher secondary schools benefitting more than 20,000 students. Besides, free text books and uniforms would be provided to all the students of elementary classes belonging to weaker sections.

    As an important step towards ensuring that girls are able to attend school without any barrier, drinking water facility and gender based toilet facility to be made available in all the Schools.

    The budget has also proposed establishment of 2000 Kindergartens during 2023-24 for providing quality pre-primary education. Besides, 10 Residential Schools would be established during 2023-24 with preference to tribal students and students from weaker sections for accommodating in these residential schools on merit basis for providing them quality education.

    The J&K government, which has already taken a lead in implementation of National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, is likely to get a boost with the new budget allocation which has a specific focus on “full implementation” of NEP-2020.

    The Budget also proposes to fully implement Samarth “ERP eGov Suite” in 2023-24 besides making Higher Education Council functional during 2023-24. Also, NAAC accreditation of 32 colleges would be completed in 2023-24.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )