GDC Ganderbal Hosts Annual College Road Race for Men & Women

Srinagar, 29 May (KF): The Department of Physical Education & Sports at GDC Ganderbal organized its Annual College Road Race for Men and Women on Wednesday.

While speaking to the Kashmir Front, College Principal Prof. Fouzia Fatima mentioned that approximately 91 students participated in the event. The boys’ race was flagged off by Prof. Fatima at the Power Grid Station in Badampora, while the girls’ race began at Baroosa Crossing. Both races concluded at Mansbal Park.

Jameel Ahmad, a 6th-semester student, took the lead by sprinting ahead of the rest of the competitors and secured 1st place with a comfortable margin. He was followed by Shakir Ahmad Dar, a 4th-semester student, who finished in 2nd place, while Abid Mushtaq Rather, also a 4th-semester student, claimed 3rd place.

In the girls’ category, Khushboo Mushtaq of the 4th semester secured 1st place, followed by Afnan of the 2nd semester in 2nd place, and Naysun of the 4th semester in 3rd place.

However, valedictory and prize distribution ceremony was held at Mansbal Park, where the Principal of the college, Prof. Fouzia Fatima, felicitated the winners of the Annual College Road Race for Men & Women 2024. The position holders received trophies, medals, and certificates.

Refreshments were served to the students, and certificates were distributed to all participants.

The ceremony was attended by the Convener of the Sports Committee, Prof. Fayaz Ahmad Ahanger, members of the Sports Committee, senior faculty members, and A.P.T.I. Mr. Deedar Singh.

The proceedings were conducted by Ms. Ravinder Kour, the Physical Director of the college, and Prof. Ulfat Jan (Psychology), while the vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Jamsheeda Akhter (Urdu). (KF)

JKBOTE Announces Online Examination Forms for 2nd and 4th Semesters

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Technical Education (JKBOTE) has released an official notice regarding the availability of online examination forms for the 2nd and 4th semesters (both Regular and Re-appear) for all Government and Private Polytechnics in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh. These forms will be accessible on the official website www.jksbotelive.com from May 28, 2024, to June 8, 2024, for the examination session May-June 2024.

Key Points from the Notice:

Form Availability and Submission: Students must log into their accounts on the JKBOTE website to fill out and submit their examination forms online.

Payment Methods: Examination fees can be paid through online payment methods, including Internet Banking, Credit Cards, and Debit Cards.

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Principal’s Role: School principals are requested to assist students in filling out the online forms where necessary.

Support for Students: In case of any difficulties, students can contact the Deputy Registrar at BOTE Srinagar/Jammu or raise an e-ticket via the email help.jksbotelive.com with the subject line detailing the issue.

Documentation: Students are not required to submit any hard copies of the examination forms to the Board but should retain a copy for their records.

Verification and Finalization: Examination forms will be verified by the concerned Head of Department (HOD) and finalized by the Principal of the institution by or before June 12, 2024.

Examination Fee Structure:

For Regular Students:
Examination fee: Rs. 1000 per semester

For Re-appear Candidates (Theory and practical papers are considered separately):
For one subject: Rs. 200
For two subjects: Rs. 400
For more than two subjects: Rs. 1000
Late fee (first count from May 20, 2024, to May 25, 2024): Rs. 260

The JKBOTE notice emphasizes the importance of timely submission and verification of the examination forms. The students and concerned staff are advised to adhere to the provided guidelines to ensure a smooth and efficient examination process.

For further details and to access the online examination forms, please visit www.jksbotelive.com

NEET UG 2024: Answer Key To Be Out Soon For Medical Entrance Exam

The undergraduate medical entrance exam was conducted on May 5. The results are scheduled to come out by June 14, 2024.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is soon expected to release the answer key for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2024. Once released, the answer key for the entrance exam will be available on the official website exams.nta.ac.in.

After the release of the key, candidates will have the option to raise objection and challenge any answer that they find incorrect. They will be required to pay a fee of Rs 200 for challenging one answer. After the submission of all the challenges, the agency will review them and prepare the final answer key. The NEET UG result will be prepared based on the final answer key.

Apart from the answer key, the exam body will also release candidates’ NEET OMR response sheets.

NTA NEET UG 2024 Answer Key Download link @neet.ntaonline.in, check here

Steps to check answer key

• Step 1- Visit the official website of NEET UG 2024
• Step 2- On the homepage, click on ‘NEET UG 2024 provisional answer key’
• Step 3- You will be directed to a new page.
• Step 4- Enter your login credentials and click on submit.
• Step 5- The NEET UG provisional answer key will be displayed on the screen.

The undergraduate medical entrance exam was conducted on May 5. The results are scheduled to come out by June 14, 2024.

Amid Scorching Heat, Teachers, Parents Advocate for Change in Kashmir School Timings

Srinagar, May 28: As temperatures continue to rise, parents and teachers in Kashmir are urging authorities to adjust school timings to better protect students from the intense heat.

Concerns have been raised, particularly for kindergarten students, many of whom are reportedly facing health issues due to the scorching weather.

As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), parents have called on the authorities to implement an earlier start to the school day. They propose shifting the current schedule from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM to 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM. This change, they argue, would help alleviate some of the discomfort caused by the heat, especially for younger children.

“Three to five-year-old children are extremely sensitive, and in the increasing heat, they are likely to fall ill. With summer holidays starting from June, the government should exempt the kindergarten students from school for the remaining days,” said a concerned parent of a lower kindergarten student.

Teachers have echoed these concerns, highlighting the difficulties of conducting classes in overcrowded classrooms. “Due to space constraints in some schools, over 50 students sit in one class, making it extremely suffocating in the current weather conditions,” several school teachers told KNO.

The Meteorological Department’s weather forecast bulletin indicates that severe heat wave conditions are expected to persist in the coming days, adding urgency to the calls for a change in school timings.

Despite the growing outcry, officials from the Department of Education have yet to comment on the issue.Meanwhile, Parents and teachers alike are hoping for swift action to ensure the well-being of the students during this period of extreme heat—(KNO)