Blog

Srinagar, Feb 13: A tribute ceremony was conducted in 76 Bn. CRPF, Jammu on Saturday evening wherein rich tributes were paid to the slain of Pulwama attack, who lost their lives, when a convoy of vehicles carrying CRPF personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was attacked by a vehicle borne suicide bomber at Lethapora in Pulwama district of J&K on 14th Feb 2019.

According to a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Kavita Ranpise, Jammu Sector, CWA Head and P.S. Ranpise, IPS, IGP, Jammu sector along with senior officers of Jammu based offices attended the Tribute Ceremony.

Shazia Kouser, Veer Nari, wife of HC/Gd Naseer Ahmed was honoured during the ceremony by Kavita Ranpise and P.S. Ranpise, IPS, IGP, Jammu sector.

To mark the occasion, a mass meditation session was organized by Prajapita Brahma Kumaris followed by Homage to Martyrs through a Cultural programme presented by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.

P.S. Ranpise, IPS, IGP, Jammu sector paid tribute to the slain and to boost up the morale of all personnel by saying that CRPF is ready to neutralize any militant activity in a befitting manner.

On this occasion song “MERA BALIDAAN RANG LAAYEGA” by Sunil Sharma, dedicated to the Martyrs of Pulwama was also released.

He thanked Chief Guest Shazia Kouser, Veer Nari, all organizers, participants and families to grace the occasion with their esteemed presence.

He also thanked Press “electronic Media people” for the exhaustive coverage of the event. The tribute ceremony ended with Homage dinner.

On this occasion, Pradeep Chandra, DIGP, Ashok Samyal, DIGP, A.K. Chaturvedi, DIGP and other officers were also present. Kamal Sisodiya, Second-in-Command, 76 Bn. CRPF conducted the entire ceremony smoothly which touched the hearts of all the people—(KNO)

Srinagar, Feb 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reiterated that his government is determined to give full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir at an appropriate time.

Pulwama, Feb 12: A slaughter of camel on Friday in Pulwama attracted hundreds of customers who could be seen waiting for hours in a queue to buy the meat.

Locals from Wanpora Village in newa belt of Pulwama district said that a camel was slaughtered by local butcher Fayaz Ahmad which attracted thousands of locals to get the meat.

They said that hundreds of people of Wanpora and nearby villages after hearing about the slaughter of camel reached to the butcher shop and purchased its meat.

They further added that people even waited for hours in queues to get their hands on the meat.

Zahid Ahmad, a local resident, said that he was surprised when he saw a large number of people waiting to get meat.

“We had a guest at home, so I was in a hurry to buy the meat but due to huge rush I had to wait for over one and a half hour for my turn,” he said.

“I had no intention to bring meat today but when I heard about camel meat, I rushed to get it. Camel meat is healthy and also has a religious significance” said Manzoor Ahmad another local resident.

Camels are mainly found in deserts and are very rare in Kashmir valley—(KNO)

Srinagar, Feb 12: Former J&K Chief Minister and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that the Government had detained three leaders illegally without any order.

Mehbooba in a tweet according to news agency KDC said “Two months since Sartaj Madni, Naeem Akhtar & Hilal Lone were illegally detained without any order explaining their arrest. When GOI can pursue its utter contempt for lawmakers by throwing rule of law to the wind,imagine plight of hundreds of Kashmiris caged in jails outside J&K.”

Pertinently, authorities have detained these mainstream leaders at Jammu and Kashmir’s MLA Hostel in Srinagar. (KDC)

Srinagar, Feb 11: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported two more deaths related to Covid-19 taking toll of deaths in J&K to 1,947 while as 65 fresh cases of Covid-19 were reported in the UT taking the tally of total positive cases to 125,117.

Of the exact number of 125,117 cases, 73,422 are from Kashmir and 51,695 from Jammu division. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that among 65 new cases, 50 belong to Kashmir division while as 15 are from Jammu division, adding that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir division have reached to 73,422 including 71,697 recoveries and 1,225 deaths while as total number of positive cases in Jammu division have reached to 51,695 including 50,845 recoveries and 722 deaths.

The officials said that the total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 628 including 500 from Kashmir division and 128 from Jammu division.

With 40 more recoveries, the tally of total recoveries in Jammu and Kashmir has reached to 122,542 which is 97.93 percent of the total cases.

“Cases tested positive in J&K include 20 from Srinagar, 06 from Baramulla, 04 from Budgam, 06 from Pulwama, 01 from Kupwara, 05 from Anantnag, 01 from Bandipora, 05 from Ganderbal, 01 from Kulgam and 01 from Shopian in Kashmir division while as 05 from Jammu division include 09 from Jammu, 06 from Udhampur, 00 from Rajouri, 01 from Doda, 00 from Kathua, 00 from Samba, 00 from Kishtwar, 00 from Poonch, 00 from Ramban and 00 from Reasi,” officials disclosed.

Notably, in last twenty four hours two person from Kashmir division who were tested positive for Covid-19 have died.

As per officials figures, 26,439 positive cases including 459 deaths and 25,756 recoveries are from Srinagar, 8,142 including 175 deaths and 7,947 recoveries are from Baramulla, 7,812 including 7,652 recoveries and 118 deaths are from Budgam, 5,773 including 5,635 recoveries and 88 deaths are from Pulwama, 5,668 including 96 deaths and 5,566 recoveries are from Kupwara, 4,948 including 4,810 recoveries and 86 deaths are from Anantnag, 4,701 cases including 4,621 and 62 deaths are from Bandipora, 4,655 including 4,554 recoveries and 47 deaths are from Ganderbal, 2,704 including 2,632 recoveries and 54 deaths are from Kulgam and 2,580 including 2,524 recoveries and 40 deaths are from Shopian.

In Jammu division, 25,051 including 24,617 recoveries and 371 deaths are from Jammu district, 4,232 including 4,146 recoveries and 57 deaths are from Udhampur, 3,870 including 3,813 recoveries and 55 deaths are from Rajouri, 3,435 including 3,366 recoveries and 64 deaths are from Doda, 3,256 including 3,202 recoveries and 53 deaths are from Kathua, 2,832 including 2,785 recoveries and 40 deaths are from Samba, 2,732 including 2,709 recoveries and 22 deaths are from Kishtwar, 2,507 including 2,471 recoveries and 24 deaths are from Poonch, 2,135 including 2,112 recoveries and 21 deaths are from Ramban and 1,645 including 1,624 recoveries and 15 deaths are from Reasi.

As per the daily information bulletin 1,198,119 persons in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 33,797 persons have been kept under home quarantine besides that 628 persons are in isolation.

According to the bulletin, 1,056,368 persons have completed surveillance period and 105,379 persons are under home surveillance besides that so far results of 4,776,402 samples are available.

Out of 4,776,402 the number of samples tested negative stands at 4,651,285 while as 125,117 have tested positive, among them 628 persons are active, 122,542 persons have recovered and 1,947 persons have died.

Srinagar February 10: Senior Vice President, Awami National Conference, Muzaffer Shah while appreciating National conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on his speech in parliament but added allegations of horse trading in 1984 elections are baseless.

Srinagar, Feb 9: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (M) today clarified that rumours about them seeking apology is fake and baseless.

SRINAGAR, FEB 10: Wearing of mask should not be an ego issue as it’s for one’s own safety from the COVID-19 infection, the Delhi High Court has observed while hearing a plea challenging imposition of challan for not wearing mask while driving a private car alone.

Justice Prathiba M Singh orally observed that wearing a mask even when travelling alone in the car is for one’s own safety from the virus because when a person stops the vehicle at the traffic signal and puts the window down, there is a chance to catch the infection.

“You cannot make it an ego issue…wearing a mask,” the judge said, and warned the petitioner of imposing cost on him.

The court was hearing a plea by petitioner-lawyer, Saurabh Sharma, claiming that on September 9, 2020, while driving to work he was stopped by Delhi Police officials and was challaned Rs 500 for not wearing a mask.

Advocate Farman Ali Magray, appearing for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, submitted that the ministry has not issued any direction asking people to wear masks in a car when they are alone.
[10/02, 6:37 pm] Mushtaq Mamu: Now mercury drops in kashmir

The minimum temperatures remained below sub-zero level and dropped slightly in most parts of the Kashmir Valley, the weatherman said on Wednesday.

An official said that the mercury settled at minus 1.6°C against the previous nights minus 1.2°C and normal of 0.2°C for this time of the year. The temperature this season, especially last month, consistently remained far below normal. On January 31, the mercury plunged to minus 8.8°C, the coldest January night recorded in Srinagar after 30 years.

Qazigund, the gateway town of J&K, recorded a low of minus 3.8°C against minus 4.3°C on the previous night while the mercury settled at minus 4.0°C in the world-famous tourist resort of Pahalgam against 2.2°C on the previous night. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 3.5°C against minus 2.5°C on the previous night, he said. (PTK)

Srinagar, Feb 10: The central government has denied any common citizen having prior knowledge of the removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir

Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the Home Ministry said that no common citizen or journalist was already aware of the decision to remove Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir.

When asked whether any civilian or journalist knew about this decision prior to the parliament, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy denied the claim and said, “No sir.”

Meanwhile, It is expected that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will respond to the motion of thanks to the President’s address today. After PM’s address to Lok Sabha, it is expected that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will initiate the debate on Union Budget 2021. (PTK)

Bats for early return of KPs to Valley; Says Muslims in India must feel proud, fortunate for not choosing Pakistan ever

Srinagar, Feb 09: The outgoing Member of Parliament (MP) and the leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad Tuesday prayed for end to militancy in J&K and return of Kashmiri Pandits stating that he was among millions of Indian Muslims, who never opted for Pakistan.

The former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir—was making his last speech in the Rajya Sabha as his term will end on February 15. Addressing the Rajya Sabha, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that he was glad to see Jammu and Kashmir marching ahead. “In J&K, there was an occasion when people would celebrate August 14 (Pakistan’s Independence Day). Today, things have changed. I am among luckiest lot of Indian Muslims who never visited Pakistan nor opted for that country,” he said.

Azad said that he has been in politics ever since the school days and have read Gandhi, Nehru, and Maulana Azad wherefrom he learned about patriotism.

“I still remember my college days at SP College in Srinagar were both August 14 and 15 August were celebrated and the majority were those who celebrated the 14th August (Pakistan’s Independence Day),” he said. “I including friends, the staff just dozens in numbers used to celebrate 15 August and never joined colleges for at least a week fearing that we would be thrashed.”

He said: “We have come out of that and I am happy a huge number of people including regional parties in Kashmir have moved forward.”

“I can proudly say that there is nothing bad in the Muslims in India but the community in the majority needs to take steps to move ahead”, he said.

He said that during his tenure as Chief Minister of J&K, he conducted the first public meeting in the home constituency of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, in Sopore where he stated that the government will of the people only when there won’t be any discrimination on basis of religion.

He recalled a militant attack in Kashmir in which eight Gujrat based tourists were killed and several others injuries stating that he failed to control his emotions that point time after seeing the families of slain tourists.

In tears, the emotional Azad prayed for the end to militancy in J&K. “Thousands of security forces and civilians have been killed some in cross-firing, and our mothers and daughters have become widows,” he said. “I pray that the situation in Kashmir improves”

Narrating an Urdu phrase, Azad said during his university elections it was Kashmiri pandits who voted in the majority and became the reason for his success including the men and women.

“I also pray for the early return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley,” he said. He praised PM Modi for being impartial in the house. “PM Modi never shied away from exchanging greetings on special occasions,” Azad said—(KNO)