Srinagar, Nov 7 : The Minister for Education Sakina Itoo today said that students appearing for exams in mid-November will receive relaxation in the syllabus. This decision comes after the academic session shift from March to November, requiring students to take exams earlier than usual.
Sakina Itoo cited the winter zone’s probability of snowfall as the reason for conducting exams in mid-November, rather than delaying them further.
The exams, initially scheduled for March, will now be conducted in mid-November. To address concerns, the Minister assured that the problems of students will be taken into account, and relaxation in the syllabus will be provided to students up to class 9 after consulting stakeholders.
‘This will alleviate the concerns of students and parents in Jammu and Kashmir, ensuring a smoother transition to the new academic schedule,’ Sakina Itoo told the news agency Kashmir News Trust.
Meanwhile, schools have started issuing admission notifications for lower standards due to the shift in the academic calendar. [KNT]
[7:46 pm, 7/11/2024] +91 94190 35580: Centre Approves Enhancement of Judge Strength in Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Srinagar, Nov 7, KNT: The Union Government has approved the enhancement of the sanctioned strength of judges in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh from 17 to 25.
This decision was made in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, following a review of the judge strength.
According to the notification issued by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Law & Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the enhanced judge strength will comprise 19 permanent judges and six additional judges. The ratio of judges from the Bar and Service will be 66:33, with 17 judges from the Bar and eight from the Service.
The revised judge strength as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust will come into effect from October 25, 2024. The government has requested the High Court to send proposals for filling up vacant posts of judges at the earliest. Emphasis has also been placed on ensuring representation from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities, and Women in the appointment of judges. [KNT]
