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JAMMU: The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of MIER College of Education, in collaboration with IIT Jammu, organised an interactive workshop on Novel Methods of Assessment at the college campus on Saturday. The event aimed at equipping faculty with innovative, student-centric approaches to evaluation, moving beyond conventional examination patterns. The workshop began with a welcome address by Prof. Adit Gupta, Principal, MIER College of Education, who stressed the importance of reimagining assessment practices to nurture creativity, critical thinking, and holistic learning. He underlined the need to align evaluation strategies with contemporary educational demands. This was followed by an introduction by…
LEH: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today reaffirmed the Union Territory Administration’s commitment to inclusive and equitable development, particularly in Ladakh’s far-flung and remote areas. Addressing a Public Darbar during his maiden visit to the Nyoma sub-division, the Lt Governor said that direct engagement with citizens is the foundation of effective governance. “Direct interaction helps us understand people’s concerns, build trust, and ensure that development reaches every household,” he noted. Underscoring the government’s resolve to bridge the gap between urban centres and remote hamlets, the Lt Governor assured that no village, however distant, will be left behind in…
JAMMU: Reaffirming their commitment to community welfare, J&K Bank Officers and Employees, in collaboration with senior officials and federations, organised a flood relief distribution drive in Jammu today. The initiative was led by Divisional Head Ashok Gupta and Zonal Head Anita Nehru, along with office bearers of the All India J&K Bank Officers Federation (AIJKBOF) — Com. Kapil Nanda (President) and Com. Anil Sharma (Vice President) — as well as Com. Ashish Mahajan (President) and Com. Sunil Bhau (General Secretary) of JKBOA Jammu. The event was attended by Deputy Commissioner Jammu Rakesh Minhas, Additional Deputy Commissioner Jammu Ansuya Jamwal, members…
JAMMU: The Directorate of School Education Jammu has announced that offline classes in all government and private schools across the district will resume from September 10. According to the order, schools will remain closed until September 6. However, heads of institutions and staff have been directed to report for duty starting September 8 to conduct safety audits and ensure all facilities are ready to welcome students back. The Directorate has further instructed Chief Education Officers (CEOs) to closely monitor preparations in their respective districts and submit compliance reports. This step comes after prolonged disruption caused by recent adverse weather and…
Few days after India, Russia and China stood together at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet in Tianjin, United States President Donald Trump posted a comment on his social media platform Truth Social, stating that the US has “lost Russia and India to deepest, darkest China.” “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China. May they have a long and prosperous future together!” Trump wrote. Trump wrote this with an old picture of three leaders together, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Earlier, Trump had also accused Chinese President Xi Jinping…
NEW DELHI: A pilot of a private airline was arrested for allegedly trying to film her on a hidden camera in Shani Bazar in southwest Delhi, police said on Friday. The woman raised an alarm when she saw the 31-year-old man recording videos of her in the market in Kishangarh village here on Saturday, they said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel said he allegedly used lighter-shaped spy camera to film videos of unsuspecting women. A case under sections 77 (voyeurism) and 78 (stalking) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered at Kishangarh police station, and an investigation was…
MUMBAI: Gold prices jumped by Rs 900 to Rs 1,06,970 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, inching closer to record high levels on fresh buying by stockists and firm global trends. Traders said the rally was growing amid conviction that the Federal Reserve may opt for an interest rate cut at its upcoming policy meeting on September 16-17. According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.5 per cent purity also advanced by Rs 900 to Rs 1,06,100 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Friday, from the previous close of Rs 1,05,200 per 10…
JAMMU: In a proud moment for Jammu & Kashmir, Sawan Nagpal has successfully completed the prestigious Ironman Tallinn in Estonia, one of the world’s toughest single-day endurance events. He clocked an impressive 11 hours, 48 minutes, and 18 seconds, well within the official 17-hour cutoff time. The Ironman triathlon is considered the ultimate test of human endurance, comprising 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling, and a full 42.2 km marathon run. Sawan stood out not only as the sole participant from J&K, but also by emerging as the second Indian finisher among the 80 athletes from India who…
ROORKEE (UTTARAKHAND): In a highly scholarly Convocation address, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today hailed IIT Roorkee, founded in 1847, as Asia’s first and oldest Engineering College and a role model that combines research, innovation and societal engagement. Even in the NIF rating released yesterday, the institution , which was earlier known as the University of Roorkee before it became IIT, was ranked no. 6 in the country, the Minister added. With the…
In a significant shift from his usual narrative of having stopped “seven wars”, US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said he stopped “three wars”. Trump did not specify which conflicts he was talking about, but said that those were going on for over three decades. “You know, I settled three wars. One was 31 years going, a lot of people killed, 10 million people. Another was 34, and another was 37 years it was going on,” he said. Trump, while talking to reporters while hosting a high-profile dinner with top tech CEOs at the White House, was answering a question on the Russia-Ukraine…