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Roads turned into cesspools, streets inundated

Srinagar: With the incessant rains lasing valley since Thursday Morning, the roads of the summer capital turned into cesspools with the heavy traffic jam in Lal Chowk giving tough time people at large.

According to the KNS correspondent, the roads of the city centre turned into flood channels with huge chunk of rain water floating on the streets. People from the various areas of Srinagar Thursday stated that the drainage system of their respective completely fail once rains occur in the city. “It is a hell out there. Our children are not even able to move out of their homes. The lanes here have changed into streams with no effort to take remedial measures,” said Muneer Akhtar, a Lal Bazar resident. He maintained further that they several times approached their concerned MLA Peer Afaq Ahmad but he never pays any heed to the requests of the people of his area. “He knows that he will lose. He just managed these years with our roads in deteriorated condition,” said a delegation from Bota Shah Mohalla of Lal Bazar area.

Meanwhile reports also maintained that massive traffic jams Thursday erupted in several of Lal Chowk and erstwhile including Dalgate, Batamalo, Hari Singh High Street, MA road besides others. With traffic signals off, the checkpoints created at various points created further chaos on the city roads with the vehicles making long queues to get passed.

Demands activation of vigilance, crime branch to identify black sheep

Srinagar: Safety and security of women at job is the responsibility and duty of the Government and the society at large .thousands of women are working across government departments, educational institute, semi government and private sector in J&K state providing these working ladies all sought of security should be the top most priority of Government. Crime against women is growing day by day .Every next day we hear about such crimes against women which one would have never imagined to happen in our society.

According to a statement issued to KNS, CSFK appeals to Government and all the stake holders of the society to ensure safety and security of our daughters in every walk of life. we appeal to general public also not to ignore any such incident around you .society has to firmly stand against crime against women .cases of eve teasing , molestation, exploitation are growing in our society at an alarming rate .If we as a society and as individuals do not stand against such crimes it will surely prove disastrous for our society .We appeal to Government to activate vigilance and crime branch departments , so that a very strong vigil is kept on the black sheep in Government, semi government and private sectors. CSFK appeals to parents also to be more vigilant and ensure our daughters are not put in any such situation where things can get ugly .verification ,assistance and accompanying your daughters is the need of hour .proper verification should be done before admitting your daughters in any educational centre, tuition center and rigorous verification should be done of advertisement for jobs and placement before applying or approaching for them .parent should take no shame to accompany their daughters at the time of job interviews or admissions in lower and higher educational institutions and even in professional colleges like air hostess etc. it the duty and responsibility of parents to verify

The facts and findings Women ladies and girls at job are also  requested to be alert and cautious .lucrative jobs, promotions and postings can sometimes drop you in grave trouble. We request all working women ladies and girls to immediately discuss any such incident and happening with the parents and family in first go. At no cost one should fell to the pressure of seniors or colleagues. GOD forbid if any lady is subjected to any such atrocities , please do not hesitate to contact women police .supreme court of India has given clear cut directions to police and all investigating agencies to maintain the secrecy of the  victim. Recent incidents of violation in which teachers have forced themselves upon students in tuition centres, allegations by nursing faculty and various other incidents have shattered the social fabric of our society.

CSFK once again appeals to the government, society, parents and our daughters themselves to ensure safety and security at every step and in every walk of life. CSFK also appeals to Bar Council to setup a strong legal cell for supporting and ensuring safety our daughters. A strong cell of 5 to 10 senior lady lawyers, should volunteer  themselves to this noble important cause.

Srinagar: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Mr. Taj Mohi ud Din reviewed the status of health infrastructure and manpower in Kulgam district at a high level meeting of officers here today.

MLA, Kulgam, Mr. M. Y. Tarigami was also present in the meeting. Important issues like strengthening primary healthcare base, equipment up gradation and manpower availability came up for discussion during the meeting. The meeting decided rationalization of doctors and paramedics out of available staff depending on the need of a particular place.

Mr. Taj directed immediate installation of central heating system at the District Hospital, Kulgam for which he asked the Department to take up the matter with concerned agencies. He directed immediate equipping of ambulances with GPS facility, so that their efficient use is ensured at the time of emergency.

The meeting also decided augmenting the District Hospital and other peripheral health centers in the District so that people don’t have to rush to Srinagar with patients. The meeting was told that during the six months of this year, 71 thousand OPD patients were examined at the District hospital and five thousand indoor patients were treated during the period. Commissioner-Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Mr. Gazzanfar Hussain, Director, Health Services, Kashmir, Dr. Saleem ur Rehman and other officers of Health Department were present in the meeting.

Srinagar: In a literary function held here at Door Darshan Studios, Adbi Markaz Kamraz (AMK) President Dr Aziz Hajni said that Markaz will not allow a section of people to divide Kashmiri language on the basis of script.

According to a statement issued to KNS, the function had been organized by AMK in collaboration with Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar to release the Urdu poetic collection of Dr Gazanfar Ali, a renowned Doctor and poet of the valley. On this occasion AMK President said that though we are not language fanatic but preservation and promotion of Kashmiri language is our first love and we can not make any compromise on it. He expressed serious concern over the confusion being un necessarily created over the script of Kashmiri language.

“This language is written in Persio- Arabic script for last so many centuaries by all Kashmiris including Pandit brethren”, he said. He urged all stake holders not to allow any political experimentation over the issue of script.

The function was presided over by Prof M.Zaman Azurda where as Dr G.Q. Alaqaband was the chief guest on the occasion. Mohammad Shafi Pandit, Ajaz Kakroo, Dr Shujaat Bukhari, Dy Director General DDK Srinagar Shabir Mujahid, Vijay Saqi, Rafiq Raaz and many other poets, writers and intellectuals were present on this occasion.

In his welcome address, AMK president Dr Aziz Hajni said that AMK never hesitates to organize functions wherein Urdu and English books are released as AMK is of the opinion that all languages are sisters and literature connects the human hearts. Dr Hajni said that languages should not be politicized.

In his introductory speech, Dy Director General DDK Srinagar Shabir Mujahid said that the Kendra will always be at the disposal of literary events and it being a public broadcaster has the duty to promote local culture and languages. Mohammad Shafi Pandit in his speech also opposed the move to introduce Devnagri as an alternate script for Kashmiri language.

In his presidential address, Professor Mohammad Zaman Azurda said that languages are the identity of a nation and we should always work for the upliftment of our mother tongue. Prof Azurda said that we are gradually losing our culture which is a serious issue. He appealed all the people of Kashmir to join hands to preserve our centuries old rich culture. On this occasion, Dr G.Q.Allaqband also spoke on the personality of the author Dr Gazanfar Ali. AMK general Secretary Mohammad Amin Bhat anchored the proceedings of the function.

Srinagar: Anantnag Police arrested a drug peddler and recovered 450 grams of Charas that was being transported by him in a Sumo at Mattan last evening.

On a tip off, Mattan Police laid a Naka checking at Paibugh, K.P Road. The police party intercepted a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK03D-041. Upon its search police recovered 450 grams charas from the possession of the driver of the vehicle Mohammad Afroz Bhat son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat resident of Kheribal Mattan. Mattan Police has registered a case in this regard.

Srinagar: K.S.Bhandari has taken over charge of Srinagar Sector CRPF.  According to a statement issued to KNS, he is directly appointed Gazetted officer of 1984 Batch. Shri Bhandari has experience of serving in various Insurgency/Militancy/Terrorist infested States like Manipur, Nagaland, J&K, Punjab etc.  He has the vast experience of serving in Jammu & Kashmir in various operational/Trg/Staff capacities in last 25 years.  Shri Bhandari had been handling Modernisation projects of Force at its Headquarters in Delhi & Jammu before joining here.

‘Congress will emerge as single largest party after Assembly polls’

Srinagar: Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) vice president and MLC G N MongaThursday lashed out at BJP led NDA government at the center for price hike in petroleum and LPG products and reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his election rhetoric “Ache Din AayneWale Hein.”

In a statement issued here to KNS, Monga said that BJP and Modi were claiming that they will do wonders if they come to power. “Just a month has passed since the BJP government took over at the center and the common man is feeling the heat. First railway fare was hiked substantially and now petrol, diesel and LPG prices have been hiked. It has hit the common man very hard.”

“Where has Modi’s ‘Ache Din Aayne Wale Hein’ promise gone? We are rather heading towards ‘buray din. BJP has always done politics on falsehood and dividing people on communal lines,” he added.

The PCC vice president said that BJP was now trying to woo voters of the state by false promises. “But people of the state will give the communal party a befitting reply in the upcoming Assembly polls.  Congress will emerge stronger in the state after the Assembly polls and under the dynamic leadership of Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz sahib will emerge as single largest party after the polls,” Monga asserted.

He appealed the Congress workers across the state to strengthen the hands of Soz which would be the best answer to communal parties. “Kashmir has always remained on the top priority of All India Congress Committee (AICC) vice president Rahul Gandhiji and in the last few years during UPA government’s tenure, he made lot of efforts for the upliftment of people of J&K. We have to strengthen Rahulji’s and Soz sahib’s hands to strengthen the Congress,” he added. Monga said that only Congress can provide a stable government in the state and hoped that people of Jammu and Kashmir will make the party successful in the upcoming polls.