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More Indian children are in school today than ever before, but the quality of public schools has sunk to abysmally low levels, as government schools have become the reserve of children at the very bottom of Indias social ladder.

High schools to reopen in parts of Valley today

While shops remained shut, a few vendors were seen doing business in Srinagar's Lal Chowk area.

28 Aug 2019 1:44 AM IST

Children walk past concertina wire during restrictions following the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

J&K pushes traders to reopen markets

There is no call for a shutdown from any separatist or mainstream leader or party.

27 Aug 2019 3:21 AM IST

Dr Omar Saleem Akhter on dharna in Srinagars media hub Mushtaq Press Enclave.

J&K doctors stages sit-in, asks for lifting of curbs in state

Speaking to reporters before being whisked away by the police, he said the patients are unable to relocate to hospitals...

27 Aug 2019 2:46 AM IST

The truck driver fled the scene leaving his vehicle, which had overturned during the collision, the SSP said. (Photo: File)

Truck driver dead in stone-pelting

The police said that the truck was targeted by the stone-pelters, taking it as a security forces' vehicle.

27 Aug 2019 2:42 AM IST

The Indian flag flies at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on Sunday. The Jammu & Kashmir flag has been removed after the abrogation of Article 370. (Photo: AP)

State flag removed from all J&K offices

The state flag consisted of a deep red field, representing labour, charged with a plough to represent agriculture.

26 Aug 2019 1:59 AM IST

Kashmiris living in the city during a protest against the blockade of communication in Kashmir, in Bengaluru, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Detained Kashmir leaders' family share ordeal

Safia's repeated attempts to see her ailing father Farooq Abdullah were stymied by the security officials.

25 Aug 2019 6:51 AM IST

Children walk past concertina wire during restrictions following the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Curbs in Srinagar back, march foiled

A day ago, posters from an obscure group had appeared in Srinagar and some other parts of the Valley asking people to...

24 Aug 2019 3:38 AM IST

Security forces are enforcing a lockdown in parts of Jammu and Kashmirs summer capital Srinagar. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

18 days of lockdown, Srinagar is still coping

In several areas the locals have securedâ€ these by placing barriers at the entry points opening on main roads or side...

23 Aug 2019 2:41 AM IST

Their departure coincided with a major crackdown by the Indian government, including the arrival of tens of thousands more troops in Kashmir, the detention of hundreds of local leaders and activists, the severing of phone and internet links. (Photo: AFP)

Trouble erupts in Valley areas

Clashes took place at two other places in the Valley at least, which resulted in injuries to two more persons.

22 Aug 2019 2:10 AM IST

Policemen patrol the Lal Chowk area after restrictions were lifted in Srinagar on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Journos tear into J&K normality claim

Senior govt officer faces barrage of questions over 'calm' situation.

21 Aug 2019 5:43 AM IST

The Kashmir government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Photo: AP)

'Kashmiri anger may erupt into major violence'

Kashmir, under a security lockdown since August 4 night, has by its own standards been peaceful.

21 Aug 2019 5:22 AM IST

More Indian children are in school today than ever before, but the quality of public schools has sunk to abysmally low levels, as government schools have become the reserve of children at the very bottom of Indias social ladder.

Schools reopen in J&K, but few students attend

In Srinagar, where 196 out of 500 schools were made functional and 30-40 per cent staff reported for duty, there were...

20 Aug 2019 1:59 AM IST