Category: Union Territory

Student with heart ailment had undergone three surgeries: Official

Srinagar, Mar 30: A Class 11th student died during a half marathon race in Rajpora area of Pulwama district on Wednesday.

An official of Youth Services and Sports told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that on the directions of Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, the half marathon races are being conducted in different zones.

He said on Wednesday, a half marathon race was scheduled today in Shadimarg zone and four other zones in district and accordingly every school of the area were informed to send five students.

He further added that Higher Secondary School Rajpora has also sent five students and while the race was started today morning, the boy fell unconscious just after few meters.

He said that he was immediately shifted to PHC Rajpora where from he was referred to district hospital Pulwama. However, he was declared brought dead there.

The deceased student was identified as Shahnawaz Ahmed Mir, son of Ghulam Muhammad Mir of Chandpora Rajpora.

He added that a student of Class 11th at Higher Secondary Rajpora was a heart patient and had undergone three surgeries already.

About his selection for the race, he said that it was the duty of parents to inform teachers about his problems prior to allowing him to join the half marathon—(KNO)

Rayees was missing from August 2021; 2 FIRs lodged against him

Srinagar, Mar 30: Jammu & Kashmir police on Wednesday said one of the militants killed in Srinagar gunfight was earlier a journalist and was running a news portal.

In a tweet, according to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) police said Rayees Ah Bhat, one of the two militants killed in the gunfight, was earlier a journalist and was running online news portal ‘Valley News Service’ in Anantnag.

According to the police, Bhat joined militant ranks in August 2021 & was “C” category militant in their list .”02 FIRs are already registered against him for terror crimes,” police said.

It said that second killed militant has been identified as Hilal Ahmad Rah of Bijbehara, who was “C” category militant—(KNO)

Srinagar, March 27: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Sunday said that honest and innocent civilians should not be worried a bit regarding implementation of law on attachment of properties of those sheltering militants.

“Honest and innocent citizens don’t have to worry a bit about the implementation of law regarding action against house owners in whose house militants come to hide at gun point”, he said, adding, “Law already provides protection to such persons and police will go by law.

He said that police is also aware that ” agents of militants and separatist leaders from time to time cleverly push militants in to innocent citizens house to damage them”.

“Jammu Kashmir Police has the skill and knowledge to segregate the chaff from grains. But law will not spare the rest”, the top police officer added.(GNS)

LG Manoj Sinha chairs meet; says Covid protocols to be followed in spirit

Srinagar, Mar 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government Sunday announced that the 43-day long Amarnath pilgrimage will start from June 30 amid strict adherence to Covid protocols.

“LG, Manoj Sinha chaired Board meeting of Shri #Amarnathji Shrine Board today. The 43-day holy pilgrimage will commence on 30th June with all covid protocols in place & culminate,as per the tradition,on the day of Raksha Bandhan,” tweeted the Office of the J&K LG as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)

The tweet further read that the LG and the shrine Board officials had an in-dept discussion on the various issues related to the upcoming Yatra—(KNO)

“After revocation of Article-370, people across the country realised that if a leader with strong willpower like Narendra bhai leads the country, nothing is impossible,” he said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets the team of the movie ‘The Kashmir Files’ including Bollywood actor Anupam Kher and producer Pallavi Joshi, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said people should watch the film “The Kashmir Files” to learn how atrocities and terror gripped the Kashmir Valley “during Congress rule”. The senior BJP leader was speaking at a programme organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation here.

“Those who have not watched it, must watch the movie to learn how atrocities and terror gripped Kashmir during Congress rule,” he said.

“When you made Narendra bhai (Narendra Modi) prime minister for a second time, he removed Article 370 on August 5, 2019. The moment Narendra bhai decided to do that, people across the country realised that if a leader with strong willpower like Narendra bhai leads the country, nothing is impossible,” he added.

Bareilly, Mar 19: Swami Maheshanand Giri Maharaj along with his disciples and other saints arriving to watch ‘The Kashmir Files’, at a mall, in Bareilly on Saturday. ANI
“The Kashmir Files”, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, revolves around the forced exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from their native state after Pakistan-backed militants targeted the community in the early 1990s. While it has also sparked off a debate about the way the tragedy of Kashmir Pandits has been depicted in the film, some BJP-ruled states have exempted it from entertainment tax.

Shah, meanwhile, also said that the country rose in the ranks of top exporting countries under prime minister Modi’s leadership.

Speaking at another programme in Gandhinagar earlier in the day, he said the BJP’s massive victory in Assembly elections in four states was a testimony to the acceptance of policies and projects undertaken by Modi to make India “safe, prosperous and powerful.”

And in all these four states, Congress is finished, it is nowhere to be seen. The massive victory reflects the trust that the people of India have in the leadership of Narendra bhai, he said. The Union minister laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 367 crore including those under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Gandhinagar, his Lok Sabha constituency.

Budgam, Mar 27: Amid tears and sobs, the slain Special Police Officer (SPO) and his brother were laid to rest in Chadabugh village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday.

Emotional scenes were witnessed when the body of SPO Ishfaq Ahmed, 24, and his brother Umer Jan, 23, reached their native village.

Witnesses told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that hundreds of people including women, children, youth and elderly flooded the house of two slain brothers amid wails and shrieks.

Women were seen showering tofees and flowers on the coffins of two siblings.

Ishfaq, an SPO and his brother Umer suffered critical wounds when militants barged into their house on Saturday evening.

Ishfaq was declared brought dead at the hospital while his brother Umer was admitted in JVC hospital Bemina where he breathed his last at 5 am on Sunday.

A pall of gloom decended on the entire Chadabugh village, where women were seen beating chests and wails.

“Every eye was moist here as both siblings were young and were loved by all the villagers for their joly nature,” said a group of mourners.

“We dont know why they were killed and what was their fault.”

Hundreds of people participated in the funeral of Ishfaq and Umer, who were later laid to rest at their ancestral graveyard Chadabugh—(KNO)

Srinagar, Mar 27: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday raided the residence of jailed Human rights activist in summer capital Srinagar.

Official sources told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that sleuths of NIA are carrying out searches at the residence of prominent human rights activist Khurram Parvaiz here in Srinagar, in connection with a case already registered at NIA.

They said that the residence of Khurram at Sonawar is being searched by the sleuths of NIA.

The probing agency is being assisted by the local police and paramilitary personnel.

Earlier, in Delhi- special NIA Judge, Praveen Singh sent Khurram Parvez, to judicial custody in an alleged ‘terror’ funding case. (KDC)

Budgam, Mar 27: Brother of slain SPO succumbed this morning in Srinagar hospital.

As reported earlier, militants barged into the house of one Ghulam Muhammad Dar at Chudbugh Budgam on Saturday late evening and fired upon the SPO Ishfaq Ahmed. During the melee, SPO and his brother Umar Jan sustained bullet injuries.

SPO Ishfaq Ahmed died on the spot while Umar was shifted to District Hospital Budgam where doctors referred him to JVC Hospital Bemina.

Hospital sources informed that Umar succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning.

In the current month, as per the data available with news agency Kashmir News Trust, 21 persons have been killed so for. These include two Sarpanchs, a Panch, three civilians, two policemen, a soldier, and a trooper. Besides 11 militants have been killed in 9 gunfights.

This month, a Panch Muhammad Yoqoob Dar was killed by suspected militants in Kolipora Sundroo village of Kulgam.

An elderly civilian Muhammad Aslam Makhdoomi, resident of Kailashpora Srinagar and 20-year-old girl Rafia Nazir of Hazratbal were killed while 25 had sustained injuries in a grenade attack at Amirakadal Srinagar.

Militants shot dead a Sarpanch Sameer Ahmed Bhat of Khonmou ward ‘C’ in Khonou Pampore.

Two militants Shahid Ahmed Khan of Batapora Pulwama and Fayaz Ahmed Sheikh of Shahpora Ganderbal were killed in Batapora Naina encounter in Pulwama.

A Pakistani militant Manzoor alias Hyder was killed in a brief shoot out in Hazratbal Srinagar.

Militants also killed a soldier Sameer Malla of Lokipora Khag after abducting him. Militants also shot dead a Sarpanch in Adora village of Kulgam this month.

Two militants Aqib Mushtaq Bhat alias Usman Hyder of Karimabad Pulwama and a Pakistani militant Kamal Bhai alias Jatt were killed in Chewkalan Pulwama encounter.

A militant Adil Ahad Khan of Badarkund Ganderbal was killed in Kawbagh Serch village of Ganderbal encounter.

A militant Suhail Gulzar Ganai of Turigam Kulgam was killed in an encounter at Nechama Rajwara area of Handwara.

Militants shot dead a CRPF man Mukhtar Doshi of Shopian who was on leave at Check Chotipora area of Shopian.

A militant Owais Raja Ramzan Dar of Subhanpora was killed in Charsoo Awantipora area of Pulwama.

Three local militants were killed in Wanbal Nowgam Srinagar encounter. They were later identified as Adil Nabi Teli of Galchibal Chandhara Pampore, Shakir Ahmed Tantray of Ronipora Shopian and Yasir Ahmed Wagay of Kujar Frisal Kulgam.

A non-local carpenter Akram Salam of Bijnore UP was injured after militants fired at him in Arihal Pulwama.

A man Tajamul Mohiuddin Rather was shot dead by militants in Gotapora village of Budgam.

A non-local vendor Bisujeet Kumar of Bihar was injured in a militant attack in Gangoo Pulwama recently.

Selection Grade Constable Amir Hussain Lone of Kupwara was killed in a brief shootout in Soura Srinagar.

And in the fresh incident, SPO Ishfaq Ahmed Dar was killed while his brother Umar Jan was injured after militants fired upon them in their house at Chadbugh Budgam. (KNT)

Srinagar: SKIMS today held the inaugural ceremony of 26th Postgraduate Research Presentation Programme,  mega academic event followed by scientific sessions.

The event is organized by Department of Urology SKIMS. During the two day event 147 research papers are presented on varied topics. Prof. Nazir A. Ganai Vice Chancellor Sher-I-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology Kashmir who was the chief guest on the occasion lauded SKIMS for their colossal contribution in both research & patient care. He said SKIMS played a vital role in management of COVID-19 and appreciated warriors for their services. He urged that research should be introduced at graduate level to orient youngsters earlier. He underscored the importance of funding and said the Institutions should create Endowment Fund where medical faculty & philanthropists can contribute and facilitate research at wider level.

Director SKIMS/ Ex-officio Secretary to Govt. Prof. Parvaiz A Koul complimented the organizing department. He said other than quality patient care research is prioritized component at SKIMS and the PGRP offers great learning platform to young researchers to present their research in front of experts.

He said SKIMS has contributed to research at global level and has produced world acclaimed scientists like Prof Khuroo who was also present in the event. “The essence of Medical research is look, seek and find and SKIMS is weaning youngsters with these core values of research”, he added.

He further said SKIMS has many extramural projects and there is need to explore many areas so youngsters get benefitted.

Prof. Saleem A wani  HOD Urology & Organising Chairman of the event said that PGRP is a major annual academic event of the SKIMS where  Post doctoral , Postgraduate and other research scholars present their research papers. This event provides them opportunity to showcase their work before academic luminaries and is vital to promote scientific culture which eventually benefits patient care. Other than extra funding he stressed for publication of research on public health concerns  in high impact journals for wider recognition & to benefit patient care at global level. He stressed the researchers to focus on new emerging Tech-intensive procedures and technologies like Robotics, Nano technology and AI based procedures.

Dean Medical Faculty SKIMS Prof. Tariq Gojwari and Principal SKIMS Medical College Prof. Irfan Rubbani also spoke on the occasion and in their addresses highlighted the academic achievements of the Institution.

Organising Secretary of the event Prof. Arif Hamid welcomed the guests in his address.

Besides, post doctoral students, postgraduate students and other research scholars the  heads of various academic institutions  participated in the event. 

Awantipora, March 26: Despite the challenges posed by Covid -19 Pandemic, at least fourteen students from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Islamic University of Science & Technology, IUST Awantipora have qualified the GATE 2022 (Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering) securing good ranks.

Arif Ahmad, a GATE qualifier, has an All India Rank of under 3000 in the Subject while other outstanding achievers including Saliq Bashir, Syed Roman Naqash, Uhozaifa Gani, Irfan Fayaz, Nadeem Ahmad Mir and Basit Farooq Malik. The achievements of these Civil Engineering students are reflective of their hard work and the exemplary standards of academic teaching displayed by the departmental faculty. Significantly, the qualification percentage of IUST’s Civil Engineering is comparable with the top most performing institutes in the region.

In his congratulatory message, the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and an Eminent Scientist himself, Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo complimented the students and their mentors at the department for their efforts and consistency and wished the best for their future endeavours so that they would contribute towards the well-being of JKUT and society at large. He also encouraged all the students to work hard and be part of a resourceful national workforce.

Dean Academic Affairs Prof. Manzoor Ahmad Malik and Dean School of Engineering and Technology, Prof. A. H. Moon also congratulated the students and faculty of the Civil Engineering. The Head of the Civil Engineering Department, Dr. Shujaat Hussain felicitated all the students for their exemplary performances and hoped that these students will be the role models for future generations and serve the society with utmost dedication and honesty in every field that they work in.

It is noteworthy that every year number of students from the department qualify the prestigious GATE examination. Presently number of its alumni are pursuing their post‐graduation and PhDs in leading IIT’s, IISC Bangalore and other nationally important institutes, besides, some pursuing their degrees in top ranking foreign Universities.