Category: Union Territory

Says, time not far when people will form a strong Govt

Srinagar, Aug 18: Reacting over the remarks made by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti during a presser on Thursday, BJP media incharge Manzoor Bhat said that the family rule is over, uncle-nephew’s politics, father-son’s politics, father-daughter’s politics which is completely over now.

In a series of tweets, Manzoor Bhat wrote, “I totally agree with you. Today if you are saying that the last nail has been put in the coffin. This is absolutely true now the family rule is over, uncle-nephew’s politics, father-son’s politics, father-daughter’s politics which is completely over now.”

Earlier, Mehbooba Mufti while reacting to the announcement of voting rights to the non-locals in Jammu and Kashmir said that the decisions are not being taken in the interests of the nation but in the interests of the BJP.

In another tweet, Manzoor Bhat wrote, “You deceived Kashmiri people, told lies, kept people in the dark in deceit. You will get his punishment and I think that time has come. Democracy has indeed won. I am thankful to Election Commission of India & Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sb, who has changed the image of J&K.”

“Now everyone common Kashmiri will take part in upcoming assembly elections, and now the time is not far when people will form a strong government and which will work for the common people”, he said in another tweet.

Srinagar, Aug 17: National Conference, PDP, JKPC, CPI (M) and Congress on Wednesday reacted sharply to the election commission statement that “non-local residing in Jammu and Kashmir can vote’ in assembly elections.

Former Chief Minister in PDP-BJP combine Mehbooba Mufti said that decision to allow non-locals to vote was aimed “obviously to influence election results.”

“GoI’s decision to defer polls in J&K preceded by egregious gerrymandering tilting the balance in BJPs favour & now allowing non locals to vote is obviously to influence election results. Real aim is to continue ruling J&K with an iron fist to disempower locals” she said in a tweet.

The PDP spokesperson in a tweet said “this whole thing about people from outside J&K being allowed to vote here is an extension of the ‘tactical rigging process” that started with the unconstitutional and illegal delimitation process in J&K.”

“ The sole aim of GoI is the complete disempowerment of the people of J&K,” the spokesman said.

Allowing non-locals to vote in Assembly Elections will be as disastrous as 1987 rigging, J&K Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone said.

Reacting to the statement of Chief Electoral Officer of J&K that every citizen of the country staying in J&K can have voting rights in Assembly elections, Sajad said that such a step would be a replay of 1987.

Taking to microblogging platform Twitter, Sajad said, “This is dangerous. I don’t know what they want to achieve. This is much more than a mischief. Democracy is a relic especially in the context of Kashmir. Please remember 1987. We are yet to come out of that. Don’t replay 1987. It will be as disastrous.”

National Conference vice president and former chief minister of J&K Omar Abdullah tweeted: “Is the BJP so insecure about support from genuine voters of J&K that it needs to import temporary voters to win seats? None of these things will help the BJP when the people of J&K are given a chance to exercise their franchise,”

CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said that “what CEO has said amounts to disenfranchising the people of Jammu and Kashmir further.”

“ The delimitation process through Re-organisation Act was an attempt to change the electoral demography of the region,” he said in a statement to GNS, adding, “In the absence of any representative government in J&K, the union government has been exercising undiluted control in the region through a bureaucratic structure since June 2018. Today’s statement of CEO is a brazen assault on the legitimate aspirations of the people.”

Former J&K Pradesh Congress Committee President Ghulam Ahmad Mir said that allowing non-locals to vote in Assembly Elections would be disastrous.

In a statement issued here, Mir termed the move politically motivated, disappointing and very unfortunate.

“GOI should respect the emotions of JK People rather than disempowering them by allowing non-locals to vote, which is unacceptable and intolerable to the people of J&K,” he said, adding, “I would suggest GOI to desist from doing such undemocratic experiments and focus on the development of J&K and empowerment of people.”

Srinagar, August 17: J&K Waqaf Board has banned forced donations and through exploitive means at the Ziyarats across J&K. The order issued by the Tehsildar Waqaf Board reads, “Whereas, J&K Waqf Board is in receipt of large number of complaints against some people receiving donations forcibly and through exploitative means at the Ziyarats. Despite coming from reasonably sound economic background, such people are permanently occupying particular spots within the shrines for their activities, and there are instances when such spots are being outsourced or contracted out against receipt of large sums of money that violates the sacrosanctity of the Ziyarats.”

The order also reads : Whereas, such unethical practices damage the sanctity of such sacred places, and are detrimental to the already strained finances of the J&K Waqf Board. Such pilferages are severely limiting the ability of the Waqf Board to perform basic duties of charity and carry out activities for the upliftment of the poor and disadvantaged groups of the society, and also limit the ability of Waqf to provide different facilities to the Zaireen and carry out infrastructural improvements at the Shrines.”

Central Waqf Office shall also be verifying the claims of all those performing different religious activities within the Ziyarats of J&K UT. Executive Officers/Administrators and staff posted at Shrines/ Masjids are hereby directed to impose the ban strictly. ” Any non-compliance of the order be immediately referred to the Central Office, so that a complete ban is ordered on the entry of such elements into pious and sacred places like Ziyarats. Notices alongwith Helpline numbers be pasted at conspicuous places within Ziyarats requesting general public to inform about such elements. Any dereliction or laxity shown by any employee in this regard shall be viewed seriously and shall invite immediate disciplinary action,.” It said.

“Whereas, such people have been repeatedly warned to desist from these activities, as it also sends a very wrong signal to the Zaireen, who are repeatedly requesting J&K Waqf Board to take stern action against such elements.

Now therefore, a complete ban is hereby ordered on all such unethical practices across the Shrines of J&K UT with immediate effect,” it added.

The order also says that J&K Waqf Board has come into existence to look after the administrative affairs of inalienable Waqfs for charitable and religious purposes. ” in addition to the management of properties like Business Establishments, Orchards and providing highly subsidised/free education in Schools and Darul-Ulooms, J&K Waqf Board also controls and manages the affairs of major Shrines and Mosques across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” it reads.

Srinagar, Aug 16: Police on Tuesday said they have arrested a man for raping 17 years old girl, within 48 hours in central Kashmir’s district Budgam, officials said.

Police spokesperson said that on 13th August about 23: 00 hrs, Police Post Soibugh received a written complaint from Riyaz Ahmed Khan son of Raju Khan resident Lakheempora Keeri Bihar presently working at Brick Kiln 71-P wahabpora stating therein that his sister (name with held) age about 17 years went missing on 12-08-2022 at about 04:00 AM from home & later searched for her and was traced out about 16:00 hrs on same date.

“Meanwhile the complainants sister disclosed that she was kidnapped & raped by one person namely Liyakat Ali Dar son of Mohammad Jaffar Dar resident of Wahabpora Budgam, reads the assertion.

In this regard, “a case FIR Number 275/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Budgam & investigation taken up. The accused was absconding but after strernous efforts of police post Saibug, the accused was today arrested from Wadwan area of Budgam,” it reads.

Moreover, “community members are requested to cooperate with police in curbing social crimes in their neighbourhood.”

Srinagar, Aug 16: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said Covid-19 vaccine will likely become an annual affair just like the flu vaccine.

“To keep Covid in check and stay ahead of new variants, people may need yearly shots like they do for the flu,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan.

Dr Hassan said Covid-19 has entered into an endemic stage. It has become yet another infection joining many other diseases that we have learned to live.

Cases will wax and wane. Outbreaks will pop up here and there.

He said while primary vaccination is effective in preventing severe Covid infection, immunity wanes over time

Annual immunization could prevent future societal disruptions and save lives.

“Fall could be the optimal time to get Covid-19 vaccine as Covid could eventually become seasonal similar to flu that peaks in fall and winter,” he added

The DAK President said as Covid-19 continues to evolve with emergence of new variants, we might need to update the vaccine according to the strain circulating at that time.

Omicron and its subvariants infected many vaccinated individuals highlighting the fact that updating Covid-19 vaccines may be necessary to fight future variants and prevent more surges.

In order to have long term efficacy against Covid-19, it may be necessary for vaccines to include multiple variants of the novel virus,” he said adding “this strategy is routinely applied against influenza and all formulations in recent years have included three to four variant forms.”

Dr Nisar said UK has approved Moderna’s updated bivalent vaccine that targets both the original virus and first Omicron strain, known as BA.1.

The tweaked vaccine will now form part of the autumn booster campaign in the country.

“US has requested vaccine manufactures to develop shots that target both the original virus and the latest Omicron strains, known as BA.4/5 which are driving the fresh waves of Covid cases globally and are known to evade vaccine induced immunity,” he said.

“India too is working on Omicron vaccine which will be specific to the BA.5 subvariant of the Omicron strain,” he added.

Srinagar, August 14: Encounter has started between militants and security forces in Sujan Hill area of Rajouri District in Jammu Division on Sunday evening, offcials said.

A senior police officer told GNS that a team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Sujan Hil on a very specific input.

As the joint team approached towards the suspected area, the hiding militants fired upon the party leading to an encounter, officer added.

Till this report was being filed intermittent exchange of fire was going on.(GNS)

Srinagar, Aug 13: Jammu and Kashmir government has suspended an executive officer for allegedly insulting the national flag in Magam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, sources said on Saturday.

They told news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that Syed Aijaz Manzoor, executive officer of Municipal Committee Magam has been suspended by the Sub Divisional Magistrate Beerwah and an inquiry has been initiated against the officer.

An official also confirmed to KDC and said Tehsildar Magma has been nominated as the enquiry officer in the matter, who shall furnish a detailed report within three days along with particulars of all other officials/ non-officials involved in the incident. (KDC)

Sopore, Aug 13: Fruit growers and dealers operating from Sopore Fruit Mandi, Asia’s second-largest fruit market on Friday alleged that the government has failed miserably to boost this industry, saying top quality apples are not getting due price.

“As much as we spend in this business, we are getting very little profit which leaves us worried,” they said. Even grade A apples are not getting the proper price,” they said.

Apple cultivation is one of the mainstays of livelihood to about 3.5 million people and contributes about Rs 8,000 crore to the region. Kashmir produces about two million tonnes of apples and almost two-thirds of it goes to outside markets.

Speaking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), fruit growers and dealers at Sopore fruit mandi say that even good quality apples are not getting a good price. “We are no longer profitable as the rates of fruits have almost been constant while expenditure incurred on the production of apples has increased twofold,” they said.

From transport to packaging, prices have gone up with little increase in price of apples, they added.

Mohammad Zubair, a fruit grower said that one of his orchards spread on 10 kanals incurred him an expenditure of Rs 4 lakh but the income generated is only Rs 2 lakh this year.

If the situation continues like this, soon every grower will realise that apple production is not profitable,” Maqsood Khan, another fruit dealer said.

Furthermore, the Sopore Fruit Mandi President, Fayaz Ahmad Malik echoed the same saying the sector is facing a crisis for the last few years.

“For the last few years, our expenses have increased due to which our business is affected,” he said.

He cited 18 percent GST that they are paying should either be scrapped or reduced, besides the KCC loans should be immediately waived off.

He pleaded with the administration to take such measures which will benefit them.

Meanwhile, the Fruit growers and dealers appealed to the LG led administration to pay more attention to this industry so that they will not suffer more in the future.

Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ghulam Rasool Mir was not available for comments despite several repeated attempts—(KNO)

Project will ink a new chapter in J&K’s history, development: CAO USBRL

Jammu, Aug 13: The dream of direct train to Kashmir is all set to come true with completion of the ambitious Chenab Railway Bridge in J&K’s Reasi district, which is part of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link (USBRL) project, Railway Officials said Saturday.

“The project will ink a new chapter in the history of Jammu and Kashmir. It’s not only a bridge but a link of development and prosperity,” Surender Mahi, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link (USBRL) on completion of Golden Joint Ceremony, told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

He said the Golden Joint is a process in which two portions were joined together in coordinated manners to make sure it fits perfectly and now we can safely say that the bridge is almost complete.

The CAO further added that after completion of the deck the track laying work to run trains and get the trials of the bridge will commence very soon.

Northern Railway has entrusted the construction of the iconic Chenab Bridge to Konkan Railway as an executing agency.

The main arch of the bridge is 467 metres linear length (curvilinear length is 550 metres), resting on two massive foundations on dolomite limestone hillock across mighty Chenab river. The overall weight of main arch is 10,619 metric tonnes.

As per KNO, the erection of the arch has been undertaken from both ends with the help of massive cable cranes of cumulative carrying capacity of about 35MT, using incremental launching by supporting cantilever portion with prestressed stay cables.

A National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accreditation lab has been established at the site to facilitate the testing work.

The construction of this project involved construction of 26 km of motorable roads, fabrication of nearly 28,660 metric tonnes steel and more than 80% fabrication has been done at site workshops in Kauri, Bakkal and Surandi—(KNO)

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