Category: Union Territory

Jammu: Government has suspended a KAS officer for resorting to dilly dally tactics in issuance of Domicile Certificates to the applicants.

Sources told news agency KNT that Tehsildar Jammu (Khas) Mr Ravi Shankar has been suspended and attached in the office of Divisional Commissioner Jammu.

The reason given for the suspension and attachment of KAS officer Ravi Shankar is the dereliction of duties involving disobedience and very ‘poor performance’ in the issuance of the Domicile Certificates to the applicants causing huge suffering and inconvenience to the general public.

Principal Secretary to the government Revenue Department Dr Pawan Kotwal told KNT the Deputy Commissioner Jammu shall hold inquiry into the conduct and performance of Ravi Shankar under rules and furnish a report accordingly to the government within a period of 15 days. (KNT)

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Leh: Ladakh has reported four more coronavirus-related deaths, taking the total number of fatalities due to the disease to 32 in the Union Territory, officials said on Sunday.

Two deaths each linked to COVID-19 were reported from Kargil and Leh districts on Saturday, the officials said.

The death toll comprises 20 fatalities in Kargil and 12 in Leh.

On Saturday, the officials said 41 fresh COVID-19 cases were detected in Leh and 22 in Kargil district.

Ladakh has recorded 2,603 cases of the novel coronavirus since the outbreak of the pandemic in March. The officials said while 1,745 patients have recovered from the infection and discharged from hospitals, 826 cases are still active in the twin districts 496 in Leh and 330 in Kargil.

Srinagar: Two persons including an elderly woman from Bandipora and a 40-year-old man from Srinagar died due to COVID-19 since overnight, officials said on Sunday.

A 70-year-old woman from Nadihal Bandipora died at SKIMS Bemina, 13 days after she was admitted to the hospital, one of the exclusive facilities for the management of the covid-19 patients here, the officials told GNS.

A 40-year-old man of Bemina who was admitted to a hospital here on August 26 and diagnosed with bilateral community acquired pneumonia died today, they said.

Last night, two women—one of them a 55-year-old woman from Khour Pallanwalla and another a 46-year-old from Chack Arnia died at GMC hospital Jammu.

With these deaths, 194 persons have died due to the virus—62 from Jammu and 632 from the Valley. (GNS)

Jammu: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of army was killed in the fresh exchange of firing between Indian and Pakistani armies along the Line of Control in Nowshehra area of Rajouri district, officials said Sunday.

Defence officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violation early morning today and used small arms at Kalsiyan, Khanger, Bhawani areas along the LoC in Nowhshera sector of Rajouri. “A soldier sustained bullet injuries at Kalsiyan sector. He was immediately removed to the army facility, but he succumbed,” the defence official said.

He said that the slain soldier was posted on a forward post of Kalsiyan sector. The defence official said that Indian army was giving a befitting reply to the Pakistan side. This year so far 1790 CFV violations have been recorded along the LoC in J&K districts close to the LoC and International Border.

According to defence officials, Pakistani army have been frequently resorted to unprovoked CFV along the LoC post abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 last year—(KNO)

Three militants Sakib, Umar and Zubair killed in Pantha Chowk encounter are from Drangbal Pampore.

An ASI of Jammu Kashmir Police Babu Ram was also killed in the said encounter (KNT)

Srinagar: Three militants and a Assistant Sub Inspector of J&K police were killed in an overnight encounter at Pantha Chowk in outskirts of Srinagar district.

A senior Police officer told GNS that three militants were killed in an overnight encounter, bodies have been recovered with arms and ammunition. However identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained.

The operation was halted due to darkness, as the first ray of light striked this morning, the operation was resumed, the officer said.

During initial exchange of firing ASI of J&K police identified as Babu Ram was also killed.

Pertinently, 153 militants have been killed so far this year surpassing the total number of militants killed in year 2019. In 2019 as per official figures 152 militants were killed.

Earlier, three bike-borne militants had attacked a joint team of police and CRPF near Panthachowk in which no damage was done, they said.

Soon after the attack, the fleeing militants were engaged in a gunfight by security forces in nearby area. (GNS)

Srinagar: A Nocturnal gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in near Panthachowk in outskirts of Srinagar.

According to the reports reaching GNS, a joint team of Police, Army’s 20 and 50 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation at Dobey Mohalla and closely connected Khanday Mohalla.

As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was retaliated by the joint team, triggering off an encounter.

A senior police officer confirmed to GNS the exchange of fire. As per the sources, three militants are believed to be trapped.

Earlier three bike-borne militants had attacked a joint team of police and CRPF near Panthachowk in which no damage was done, they said. (GNS)

Several rounds of gunshots were reportedly heard in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar city outskirts. (KNT)

Further details awaited

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Jammu: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man here, following which the accused was arrested, police said on Saturday.

The girl alleged that the accused, identified as Suraj Singh of Jourian, called her to the neighbour’s house on Friday and raped her, a police official said.

Acting on the complaint of the teenager, a case was registered at Kahna Chak police station under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Subsequently, two teams were formed to nab the accused.

Singh was arrested from Akhnoor area, the official said, adding that probe into the matter was underway.

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Jammu: Over 225 hectares of encroached government land was retrieved in a special drive in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesperson said on Saturday.

The anti-encroachment drive was jointly conducted by the Revenue department and police across the hilly district, the spokesperson said.

Over 4,500 Kanal (225 hectares) of land costing over Rs 45 crore as per stamp duty rates was retrieved from the illegal encroachers, he said.

The district administration has already expunged illegal entries for over 48,000 Kanal (2400 hectares) of land.