October 2019- Page 2

Biz losses cross 10,000 crore

Srinagar, Oct 27: The ongoing closure in Kashmir has crippled the valley’s economy as the business community has suffered losses amounting to over Rs 10,000 crore in three months, a trade body
Oct. 28, 2019
Srinagar: WITH STORY " JK SCHOOLS" - A group of students preparing for Class 10th board examinations at home in Srinagar on Tuesday,Oct 22, 2019. Schools have remained closed in Kashmir since August 05 after the abrogation of Article 370 but education department is going to conduct board examinations as per schedule. PTI Photo by Umar Ganie

Govt mulls amending school curriculum to introduce history, culture of JK, Ladakh

Srinagar, Oct 25: Centre is mulling amendments in the school curriculum of the new union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. “From class I to X, we will adopt 85% syllabus
Oct. 27, 2019
File photo of SKIMS Soura hospital

SKIMS under scanner: Look who is polluting Anchar!

Srinagar, Oct 25: Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) is one of the main `polluters’ of the dying Anchar Lake, a new study has revealed. Entitled `Preliminary assessment of heavy metals in
Oct. 27, 2019
Shopian: Non-Local truckers discussing some issues with each other infront of their trucks at "Safe Zone" fruit mandi set up by authorities for fruit dealers in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Saturday, Oct 19 , 2019. Authorities have set up "Safe Zones" for fruit dealers in Shopian district to procure and send the produce outside the state following recent attacks in which two traders were killed. PTI Photo by Umar Ganie

Adequate security in place for non-local truckers: JK Govt

Srinagar, Oct 26: The J&K government Saturday claimed it has put in place “adequate security arrangements” for the non-local truckers who fear for their lives after the recent attacks in south Kashmir
Oct. 27, 2019