Category: Union Territory

Srinagar: Wild Life Department this evening said that there is no concrete evidence of any leopard being spotted in Natipora area of Srinagar outskirts.

Earlier it was reported that a leopard has been seen in Natipora area of Srinagar.

Altaf Hussain Wildlife Warden Central told news agency Kashmir News Trust that there has been no direct or indirect evidence as of now regarding sighting of leopard in or around Natipoora area of Srinagar outskirts.

“Video circulated on social media is old one. One can see dry trees so most likely shot in autumn,” he said.

Hussain said that in case of any evidence of leopard sighting in Natipora, people may contact on 9682522304 / 8825076908. (KNT)

Srinagar, June 13: Authorities have ordered that no vehicle with outside number shall ply in any public place unless registered in accordance with Motor Vehicles Act in J&K.

“It has been observed that considerable number of vehicles registered outside Jammu & Kashmir (from adjoining States of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi etc.] have been purchased by the residents of the Jammu and Kashmir and are being plied across the Jammu & Kashmir unauthorizedly, without having been registered with the concerned Registering Authorities (RTOs/ARTOs), in contravention to the explicit provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989,” reads a circular issued by Hirdesh Kumar (IAS) Commissioner Secretary to Government, Transport Department.

“It has been reported that number of old vehicles purchased from outside J&K are also being plied in the Jammu and Kashmir without paying token tax/road tax as required under J&K Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957 and without the transfer of ownership in favor of purchaser (transferee] and the state exchequer is bereft of considerable amount on this account,” the circular reads, a copy of which lies with GNS. “There is high probability of such vehicles being used for carrying unlawful activities.”

The government referred to ‘relevant sections’ of the Act, underlining that every owner of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to be registered by the registering authority in whose jurisdiction he has the residence or place of business where the vehicle in normally kept.

Refereeing to section 47, the Circular said stated that when a motor vehicle registered in one State has been kept in another State, for a period exceeding twelve months, the owner of the vehicle shall within such period and in such form containing such particulars as may be prescribed by the Central Government, apply to the registering authority, within whose jurisdiction the vehicle then is, for the assignment of a new registration mark and shall present the certificate of registration to that registering authority.

Referring to section 50 dealing with transfer of ownership, it reads that in the case of a vehicle registered within the same State, within fourteen days of the transfer, report the fact of transfer, in such form with such documents and in such manner, as may be prescribed by the Central Government to the registering authority within whose jurisdiction the transfer is to be effected.

In the case of a vehicle registered outside the State, within forty-five days of the transfer, the copy is to be forward to the registering authority. (GNS)

New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) The Centre is planning a series of political initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir which may include discussion with mainstream parties of the Union Territory and elections to the assembly in the early part of next year, officials said here on Friday.
The delimitation commission, which was set up immediately after passage of Jammu and Kashmir reorganisation bill by Parliament under the chairmanship of Justice (retd) Ranjana Desai, is likely to expedite its work and submit its report.

The commission was set in February 2020 and has been given an extension of one year in March.

The central leadership may even invite the National Conference headed by Farooq Abdullah, PDP chairperson Mehbooba Mufti, Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party led by Altaf Bukhari and People’s Conference’s Sajjad Lone for discussion in the coming weeks.

The possibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairing the meeting is not ruled out, the officials said.

The state units of the BJP and the Congress are also likely to be part of these discussions which are seen among a slew of measures to restore democracy in the Union Territory that was formed by bifurcating Ladakh on August 5, 2019 when the Centre abrogated special status of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir.

Barring Bukhari, other leaders have also served a spell of detention following the August 2019 decision.

The NC and six other parties including its arch rival PDP and People’s Conference had joined hands last year ahead of the District Development Commission polls and the alliance surged way ahead of BJP and its allies including JKAP by bagging 110 seats out of 280. The BJP was the single largest party with 75 seats and the NC won 67 seats within the alliance.

The political mainstream of the union territory, especially those having a strong base in the valley, has been critical of successive administrations of the union territory for neglecting the demands of the people and raising questions on the development slogan raised post August 2019.

Baramulla, June 10: Given the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities Thursday ordered a complete Corona curfew for Friday across north Kashmir.

North Kashmir comprises three border districts including Bandipora, Kupwara, and Baramulla.

According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Deputy Commissioners of three border districts announced the Corona curfew across north Kashmir for Friday given the pandemic situation and allowed the movement of essential services only.

In a tweet, the office of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora informed that “There shall be complete #CoronaCurfew tomorrow on 11-06-2021 (Friday) in District Bandipora.”

“Only essential services as permitted in the order dated 30.05.2021 shall be allowed”, the DC office informed.

An order issued by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla read that “There
shall be complete Corona Curfew across the entire jurisdiction of District Baramulla, on Friday 11.06.2021.”

“Only essential services permitted as mentioned in Order No: 04/DMB/COVID/2021, Dated:30-05-2021 shall be allowed”, the order read.

Meanwhile, the deputy commissioner Kupwara in an order said that “There shall be complete Corona Curfew on 11-06-2021 ( Friday ) across the District.”

“Only essential services as permitted in order dated:-30-05-2021 be allowed”, the order reads.

It reads that the weekend curfew shall also remain in force till 7: 00 AM Monday.

It further read that Sr Superintendent of Police Kupwara and Handwara shall implement this order in
letter and spirit.

Notably, last week similar orders were issued given the pandemic situation and a complete preventive curfew was enforced to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

It may be recalled that the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have earlier started the phased manner unlocking in J&K with the decline in positivity rate in recent days and announced a complete curfew on weekend—(KNO)

Srinagar, June 10: Kashmir experienced its third consecutive day of a heat wave on Thursday as Srinagar recorded maximum temperatures of 34.7 degrees Celsius, same as witnessed on previous day and the season’s hottest day so far.

A meteorological department official here told GNS that day temperature of 34.7 degrees Celsius was above normal by 6.7 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, Srinagar recorded 34.3 degrees Celsius.

Barring 3 June 2018, 34.7 degrees Celsius temperature was also second highest in more than 12 years during the month of June. On 3 June 2018, Srinagar had recorded 35.0 degree Celsius and from 2009 to 2021, it was only once that mercury rose to such level in the summer capital during the month of June.

As per the data available on meteorological department, Srinagar has recorded hottest June day ever on 29th day of the month in 1978 when mercury touched 37.8 degrees Celsius.

The heat wave also prevailed in Jammu, the winter capital of J&K, as it recorded maximum of 41.9 degrees Celsius against previous days 42.7 Deg Celsius. It was around 3 degrees above normal, the official said. It also marked season second hottest day for the winter capital which had recorded 41.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday last.

Meanwhile, Qazigund, the gate town of Kashmir, recorded 34.3 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam 30.2 degrees Celsius while Kokernag witnessed 32.2 degrees Celsius, the official said.

The border town Kupwara recorded maximum temperature of 35.1 degrees Celsius, highest temperature in at least 12 years for the area.

World famous skiing and tourist resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir was the coldest place in Valley, recording maximum of 25.5 degrees Celsius, the official added.

The weather office has forecast mainly dry and hot weather in Kashmir Valley and “isolated light rain in Jammu division” for next 24 hours.

For subsequent two days, the weatherman has forecast “isolated very light rain and thundershowers” in Jammu and Kashmir. (GNS)

Centre’s every step will be right for people of Kashmir

Situation not conducive for collecting property taxes: Manzoor Bhat to authorities

Srinagar, June 10: BJP’s Kashmir Unit on Thursday said that the Central government’s every decision or step will be right for the people of Kashmir and rejected the rumors about the statehood for Jammu, divisions in Valley or any other further change.

In a statement issued here, Party Kashmir Media Incharge and youth leader Manzoor Bhat said every step from the central leadership will be right for the people.

“Howvere, there is no truth about statehood to Jammu, creating divisions or any other change in J&K. The recent meetings held by the Center and UT leadership were routine process to review things in the newly created UT regarding political killings, Covid19 vaccination, and security review,” he said.

Bhat urged people not to pay to heed to rumors. Some anti-national elements are behind spreading these rumors and they had already deceived people during the past 70 years and now they want bloodshed, killings and strikes.

“We have full faith in central leadership that the aspirations of people will always be respected. It is time to move forward the mission of naya Kashmir for development and peace. No step will be taken without the people’s involvement” he said.

Bhat said some people who were misleading masses on the name of autonomy and Pakistan, they had accepted their shops of bloodshed and killings have stopped working and now they are spreading rumors.

“Now they are behind the power and people have rejected their politics at every level’” he said.

Regarding issuing of tax notices served by Badami Bagh Cantonment Board (BBCB), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Defense,to people in Srinagar areas, Bhat said the prevailing situation is not conducive for collecting property taxes.

“From the past two years, the financial condition of people is not good, such steps will further create panic in the middle of covid crisis. We appeal to the Defense Ministry to stop issuing such notices to people in the middle of a pandemic situation improve s and people will pay it,” Bhat said.

He said even scores of people from Sonwar, Indra Nagar, Batwara, and Shivopora expressed dismay over issuing of these notices to them and our party had assured every possible support to them.

Jammu, Jun 07: Amid Corona virus pandemic, Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Monday said that restricted pilgrimage should be facilitated if administration not willing to take off full-fledged Amarnath yatra.

As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), talking to reporters, Raina said, “Shiv devotees from across the globe visit Amarnath every year for ‘darshan’’ (glimpse) during June and July in Kashmir. Because of the Corona virus pandemic, big religious gatherings are not happening in any part of the world so at least a restricted yatra should be facilitated”.

The 56-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, housing ice-Shivligum, is scheduled to start from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal on June 28 and culminate on August 22.

He said if a full-fledged yatra is not possible due to the Covid situation; the prayers should be organized at the cave shrine.

Asked if he favours a 15-days yatra, he said at least a limited number of Jammu and Kashmir residents should be allowed.

Earlier, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said it was for the government of India to decide whether the pilgrimage to Amarnath cave shrine should be allowed amid the pandemic.

Talking to media persons in south Kashmir’s Bijbehara, Mufti had stated that the decision to allow the yatra this year has to be taken by the government of India.

However she said, “What shall I say? On one side there is COVID, people are confined to their homes and on the other hand, they want to allow the yatra. Who will stop them? They are the owners. Whatever decision they have to take, they will do it”—(KNO)

Jammu and Kashmir recorded further decline in the number of daily covid-19 cases with 1440 infections, lowest single-day tally in 52 days, in last 24 hours even as 23 people succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Sunday.

They said 338 cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1102 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 300490. It was on april 15 when J&K reported 1441 cases.

Regarding the deaths, they said, eight were reported from Jammu Division and 15 from Kashmir, taking the total fatality count to 4074.

Moreover, they said, 3099 more COVID-19 patients have recovered—920 from Jammu Division and 2179 from Kashmir. There are 26741 active cases—9620 in Jammu and 17121 in Kashmir.

Providing district wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 264 cases, Baramulla 136, Budgam 145, Pulwama 123, Kupwara 103, Anantnag 86, Bandipora 40, Ganderbal 45, Kulgam 140, Shopian 20, Jammu 70, Udhampur 13, Rajouri 46, Doda 47, Kathua 21, Samba 16, Kishtwar 10, Poonch 70, Ramban 27 and Reasi 18.

A number of the fresh cases were confirmed at CD hospital and GMC Anantnag’s diagnostic laboratories.

The CD cases include female (60) (NA) from Khaniyar, male (65) (NA) from Bandipora, female (75) (NA) from Budgam, female (45) (NA) from HMT, female (22) (NA) from Shalimar, female (22) (NA) from Qamarwari, male (25) (NA) from Sopore, male (47) from Noorbagh, male (22) from Noorbagh, male (29) (NA) from Sangam, male (50) (NA) from Nawakadal, female (40) (NA) from Noorbagh, male (45) (NA) from Goripora, female (28) (NA) from Rainawari, male (52) (NA) from Parimpora, male (25) from Popin plywood sidco, male (18) from Popin plywood sidco, male (30) from Popin plywood sidco, male (22) from Popin plywood sidco, male (25) from Popin plywood sidco, male (16) from Popin plywood sidco, male (15) from Popin plywood sidco, male (16) from Popin plywood sidco, male (16) from Allied plywood sidco, male (19) from Jk plywood sidco, male (16) from Lassipora, male (45) from Lassipora, male (18) from Lassipora, male (16) from Lassipora, male (18) from Lassipora, male (18) from Lassipora, female (60) from Zaffron colony, male (50) from Konibal, female (30) from Namlabal Pampore, male (45) from Pahoo, male (38) from Drangbal Pampore, female (55) from Rainawari, female (80) from Hatiwara, female (55) from Frestbal Pampore, male (26 Prisoner) from Kakapora, male (50) from Sangrwani pulwama, male (48) from Gusoo, male (29) (NA) from Tengwani Shopian, female (35) (NA) from Kalampora Rajpora, female (70) (NA) from Shadimarg pulwama, male (22) (NA) from Dangerpora, male (32) (NA) from Shadimarg pulwama, male (35) (NA) from Dangerpora pulwama, male (08) (NA) from Gabbarpora pulwama, male (74) (NA) from Gabbarpora pulwama, female (38) (NA) from Gabbarpora pulwama, male (60) (NA) from Rajpora, female (27) (NA) from Arihal pulwama, female (55) from Amlar, female (37) from Amlar, male (25) from Amlar, female (22) from Amlar, male (19) from Amlar, female (13) from Amlar, male (65) from Amlar, female (55) from Amlar, female (28) from Amlar, male (20) from Chandergam, female (55) from Chandergam, male (18) from Gamraaj, female (40) from Batagund, male (60) from Lurgam, female (15) from Lurgam, female (09) from Lurgam, male (40) from Laam, male (55) from Larnoo, male (31) from Latapora, male (55) from Goripora, female (20) (NA) from Habakadal, female (37) (NA) from Natipora, male (30) (NA) from Alochibagh, male (18) (NA) from Rasai, male (35) (NA) from Batamaloo, male (61) (NA) from Batamaloo, male (67) (NA) from Batamaloo, male (47) (NA) from Alochibagh, male (25) (NA) from Mehjoor Nagar, male (47) (NA) from Natipora, female (22) (NA) from Eidgah, female (27) (NA) from Parimpora, male (56) (NA) from Dalgate, male (66) (NA) from Bemina, female (22) (NA) from Narwara, male (33) (NA) from Chanpora, male (63) (NA) from Nowgam, male (41) (NA) from Bemina, female (35) (NA) from Bemina, male (71) (NA) from Batamaloo, male (32) (NA) from Jawaharnagar, male (38) (NA) from HMT, male (19) (NA) from Batamaloo, female (34) (NA) from Natipora, male (62) (NA) from Bemina, male (28) (NA) from Karnah, male (37) (NA) from Malura, female (23) (NA) from Sumbal, female (14) (NA) from Malura, female (15) (NA) from Malura, female (11) (NA) from Malura, male (28) (NA) from Tankipora, male (44) (NA) from Hyderpora, female (44) (NA) from Hyderpora, female (13) (NA) from Hyderpora, male (16) (NA) from Sonwar, female (75) (NA) from Sonwar, female (44) (NA) from Batamaloo, male (30) (NA) from Batamaloo, female (50) (NA) from Batamaloo, male (62) (NA) from Bemina, female (54) (NA) from Bemina, female (32) (NA) from Batamaloo, female (11) (NA) from Batamaloo, female (52) (NA) from Tankipora, male (38) (NA) from Nowgam Bypass, female (35) (NA) from Nowgam Bypass, male (05) (NA) from Nowgam Bypass and male (70) (NA) from Tangdhar.

The GMC cases include female (59) from Narpora, female (60) from Kachwan, female (41) (NA) from Verinag, female (24) (NA) from Nowgam, male (23) (NA) from Nowgam, male (31) from Mattan, female (35) from Nanil, female (27) (NA) from Hakhura, female (33) (NA) from Hakhura, female (26) from Nowgam Anantnag, male (28) from Laram, male (62) from Dialgam, male (65) (NA) from Banihal, female (31) from Sarnal, female (22) from Cheeni Chowk, male (75) from Botingoo, male (55) from Anchidoora, male (45) from Shairbagh, male (25) from Sadoora, female (65) from Verinag, male (63) from Janglat mundi, male (31) from Cheeni Chowk, male (06) from Mominabad, female (42) from Nanil, male (31) (NA) from Chontipora, female (22) (NA) from Verinag, male (65) (NA) from Nowgam, female (56) (NA) from Gucchan, female (51) (NA) from Bragam, female (40) (NA) from Kokagund, male (25) (NA) from Verinag, female (65) (NA) from Meer Maidan Dooru, male (32) (NA) from Changoo, male (47) (NA) from Hallan, male (21) from Mattan, female (22) from Mattan, female (25) from Hakhura, male (49) from Soaf, male (44) from Narpora, male (27) from Sagam, female (45) (NA) from Verinag, female (32) (NA) from Dooru, male (63) (NA) from Manzgam, male (28) (NA) from DK Marg, male (40) (NA) from Badijahalan and male (45) (NA) from Badroo. (GNS)

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