Terror, stone-pelting gave way to democracy Abrogation of Art 370 freed people from fear SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday extended greetings and best wishes...

 New Delhi, Oct 31: Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani on Saturday called for greater collaboration between the government and private educational institutions, rationalisation of resources and renewed focus on skill-based education to strengthen the education ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the 13th School Choice National Conference in New Delhi, Nasir Aslam Wani said healthcare and education remain the foremost priorities of the Government. He emphasised that education must not only impart knowledge but also equip youth with skills and enhance their employability. Highlighting the extensive network of Government schools in even the remotest areas of J&K, the Advisor said investment in physical infrastructure alone was not sufficient. He called for greater focus...

Atlanta: The India-US trade agreement has been “at the finish line for a very long time”, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said in Atlanta on Saturday, expressing confidence that Washington and New Delhi would close the deal while pointing to the nearly two decades India took to conclude its pact with the European Union (EU). “The trade agreement has been at the finish line for a very long time, and we hope we will be able to get it across the finish line,” Gor told reporters shortly before the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, being held on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. “The one thing I tell people: keep in perspective, the...