12th Standars Girl Becomes Youngest Author: Kashmir Valley
In South Kashmir's Kulgam district, Bushra Nida, a 12th standard girl, became the youngest author in Kashmir Valley. She published three books, of which, she received awards for her first two books. The books were titled "Tulips of Feelings", "The Davy" and "E=mc2". Reportedly, her third book made it to the Guinness Book of World Records as it was the first properly written book on e=mc2.
Tags: Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir, Youngest Author, Kashmiri Students, Human Interest
Courtesy: ANI
HPCL, Indian Army Join Hands To Empower Bright Minds Of Remote Areas
To empower meritorious medical students from less-privileged societies, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited is collaborating with the Indian Army for the third batch of “Kashmir Super 30”. Students will be provided a '12-month residential mentoring program' to prepare for medical entrance test, NEET. The Indian Army’s 10 Sector Rashtriya Rifles, Srinagar will co-shoulder the ambitious project, which started in 2017-18. Reportedly, 68… read-more
Tags: Kashmiri Students, Srinagar, NEET, HPCL, Residential coaching, Meritorious students
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
NEET 2020: J&K Shopkeeper's Twins Fly High With Big Triumph
In the recently declared NEET results, twin sons of a shop-owner in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir have cleared the examination with good score. Residents of Batpora village, Gowhar Bashir and Shakir Bashir scored 657 and 651 marks respectively in the 720-mark medical-entrance test. Bashir Ahmad, father of the twins, said though he earned less from his shop, he supported his children by doing extra jobs along with his wife.
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmiri Students, Baramulla, NEET, NTA
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
AICTE Announces Relaxations For Kashmiri Pandits In College Admissions
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has notified that Kashmiri pandits, Kashmiri migrants and Hindu families living in Kashmir valley would be granted relaxations in college admissions from the year 2020-21. Reportedly, a 10% relaxation in cut-off and up to 5% increase in number of seats have been provided to the beneficiaries concerned. However, to avail the concessions, students are required to produce their domicile… read-more
Tags: Education, Kashmiri Students, Reservations, AICTE
Courtesy: The Indian Express