Day: April 1, 2020

  • Two youths completes  the journey from Himachal to Mandi by bicycle.

    Two youths completes the journey from Himachal to Mandi by bicycle.

    Aqtab Hussain

    Poonch Mandi April 01:- Amidst the corona virus lock down and restrictions on vehicles to ply on road, 2 labourer belonging to chikhri ban village of tehsil Mandi, district poonch travelled on cycle from Jammu to their hometown and reached home on 3rd day of continue cycling. Talking to media, they told that police and medical team checked them on various stations and allow them to travel further after proper medical checkup. A medical checkup was also done at Sub district Hospital Mandi before letting them go to their home. As per the sources both were working at Himachal pradesh and moved from their to home amid corona virus scare.

  • Maintain Social Distance, Follow Rules to Mitigate COVID 19: Ajaz Siddiqui

    Maintain Social Distance, Follow Rules to Mitigate COVID 19: Ajaz Siddiqui

    By Tosef R Ganai
    Poonch April 01:- Prominent Social activist and General Secretary of Sir Syed Education Mission, an NGO of JK, Mr, Ajaz Ahmed Siddiqui has appealed to the General public of JK in general and Poonch in particular to stay in homes and avoid movement as for as possible to remain safe. Your staying in homes is benifical for all, he added. He also urged the public to understand the objective of national lockdown and maintain social distance as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID19 crona virus, a global disease that has victimised199 nations across the globe in which 33 thousands lost their lives and more than seven lakhs battling with their lives.

    Siddiqui has also welcomed the lockdown initiative and predicted that it has improved the nation as compare to other nations particularly US, China, Italy, France in which the number of corona cases increased multi-folded.

    Siddiqui, has appealed to the gernal public to coperate the administration in making Poonch a corona free district.
    Moreover, Siddiqui has assured that if the people follow the instructions, guidelines and social distance precautions implemented by the administration, COVID-19 will be wiped out from the society.

  • 2000 Contacts Of Positive Cases Identified: Rohit Kansal

    2000 Contacts Of Positive Cases Identified: Rohit Kansal

    Jammu April 01:-rincipal Secretary Planning, Information and Government Spokesperson, Rohit Kansal on Wednesday informed that as of today there are 62 positive cases of COVID 19 in J&K.
    Giving breakup of the figures at a press briefing, Kansal said 58 are active cases of which 48 are in Kashmir and 10 in Jammu division. “A total of 17041 cases are under surveillance so far. This is a dynamic process and while some cases who complete their period are being released for home quarantine, newer cases keep getting added as per contact tracing results,” he said.

    Kansal said that government is conscious that there has been concern among the public at large about the cases being tested positive. “However we would like to emphasize we have a robust tracing process. Many of the positive cases could be traced as a result of a vigorous contact tracing exercise undertaken by the administration. As a result we were able to trace many cases including some that were asymptomatic. This is important because if not traced these cases could have continued in the general population and could even have infected more cases,” he said while adding that the government will actively pursue this strategy.

    The government spokesperson said that nearly 2000 contacts of positive cases have been identified. “We have issued instructions that no known contact be left untraced. I had mentioned last time that this is bound to lead to some inconvenience. Hot spots would need to be isolated and sealed and movements fully restricted,” he said while appealing people for their cooperation in this exercise. “Believe me, it is worth the trouble and effort. Every single case detected and traced means so many more have been prevented from being infected.”

    Kansal revealed that Jammu and Kashmir has also been testing cases aggressively and it was among the first to start testing locally through 4 testing centres. “Our testing rate has been nearly 77.5 per million, one of the highest in the country and next only to Kerala. We have decided to further increase it. To begin with, we plan to test every single one of the 2000 contacts that we have identified,” he said.

    The government spokesperson said that the strategy of aggressive tracing and increased testing will continue. He said that in order to achieve the concerned authorities have well-defined protocols for quarantine, isolation and restrictions on movement. “In defining protocols we have often gone beyond what is being followed in some other states; however this has been carefully planned. Wherever we have been deliberately stricter, it is because we firmly believe that it is better to be strict and firm initially than dealing with a large pool of infections at a later stage,” he said.

    Kansal repeated that there are 11 exclusive COVID 19 hospitals, and administrative quarantine facility of over 35000 beds and 2400 earmarked treatment beds in Jammu and Kashmir to deal with any kind of situation. He said that the health department has also started upgrading its manpower and equipment. “It has started re-engagement of retired professionals, consultants and will use every possible mechanism to ensure that there is no shortage of manpower. Similarly, it is procuring all essential material including masks, PPEs and ventilators,” he said.

    The Government spokesperson said that the government is aware that there are a large number of citizens and residents who need support and assistance of various kinds. These include patients, students, migrant labour and other citizens.

    He assured that adequate arrangements have been made for each group of people and the Resident Commission in Delhi has established a dedicated 24X7 helpline centre to assist students, patients or any other residents of J&K facing difficulties due to the lockdown. He said that over 2800 calls have so been received so far on these numbers. “ Similarly helplines have been set up for labour and migrants both interstate Migrant labourers in J&K and migrant labourers of J&K stranded in various parts of the country (nearly 11000). Over 300 calls have been received so far,” he said. “An amount of Rs. 1000 per registered construction worker was approved by the Govt on 25-03-2020. An amount of Rs. 11.915 crore has been disbursed till date among 119150 active registered workers,” he said.

    Kansal said that an advisory has been issued to all the employers of Public/Private Shops Establishments, Industrial Establishments, Factories, Mines, Projects and Contractors etc. in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to not terminate, particularly casual or contractual workers from a job or reduce their wages due to the ongoing situation.

    He said that the process of distribution of advance ration for April and May has begun and nearly 1.31 lakh qtl of foodgrains have been distributed so far. To help the destitute, slum dwellers and migrant labour, he said that ration packets containing essential edibles are being prepared and supplied through the DCs and urban local bodies.

    Kansal said that the position of supplies as on date is normal. “In order to maintain the supply line of all essential commodities, medicines, baby foods and other items, special arrangements have been made across the UT of J&K and especially at Lakhanpur. Since the beginning of the lockdown upto 8 Am today morning 3483 trucks carrying essential goods containing fruit &vegetables(1114), Ration/food grains(1003), Milk(141), Eggs (138), Medicines (108), LPG (307), POL (94) etc. have entered J&K from Lakhanpur. In order to ensure uninterrupted farming and agricultural activities, Cattle feed/fodders (234 trucks), Fertilisers (19 trucks) and Poultry/sheep have also been allowed. On average, 800 trucks of essential supplies are entering J&K through Lakhanpur (Kathua) in 24 hours,” he said while giving details.

    Kansal said that a facilitation centre at Lakhanpur entry point, manned by a senior interdepartmental team and a 24×7 Control Room have been set up at Lakhanpur for facilitating the movement of trucks carrying essential supplies to UT of J&K.

    Regarding the distribution of Masks and Sanitizers to public servants on duty Kansal said that Lieutenant Governor has directed the department of FCS&CA to create stocks of Masks and Sanitizers for distribution among various public servants on duty and all residents of areas identified as hot spots or red spots. “We have accordingly placed orders for nearly 4 lakh masks and 1.60 lakh sanitizers. We have already distributed 90000 masks and 6000 sanitisers to various essential service departments such as power, PHE, police etc,” he said.

    As per the Daily Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus 07 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 62.

  • Mankotia expressed strong Resentment over Domicile Law for JK UT

    Mankotia expressed strong Resentment over Domicile Law for JK UT

    UDHAMPUR, 01 April: Lamenting on the new domicile law for the UT J&K, Former MLA NPP President Balwant Singh Mankotia strongly expressed his resentment over the newly Domicile Law passed by Central Government.

    In a handout issued today, Mankotia said that the whole nation is already suffering from pandemic COVID-19 & in this critical situation central Government has taken the advantage of lockdown & passed the new Domicile law in dictatorial way as no one can assemble on roads to oppose it. Mankotia said that this law has put the future of our educated youth in dark, the new domicile law seeks our local youth only for class IV post as all the upper posts can be applied by the candidates of all over the country, which has caused the strong resentment among the educated youth, he blamed

    Mankotia said that it is not the right time to pass such an unacceptable law as whole Nation is already going through crucial time. Mankotia flayed Central Government for increasing the rate of toll tax & installing new toll plaza in Kathua.

    Mankotia demanded immediate withdrawal of Domicile Law & removal of new toll plaza as well as revised the hiked rates of toll tax.

  • نظام الدین نئی دلی  میں موجود تبلیغی مرکز کےخلاف میڈیائی زہرافشانی ملک کی ایکتاکوپارہ پارہ کرنےکی ایک گھاؤنی سازش۔۔مولانامحمدعلی قاسمی

    نظام الدین نئی دلی میں موجود تبلیغی مرکز کےخلاف میڈیائی زہرافشانی ملک کی ایکتاکوپارہ پارہ کرنےکی ایک گھاؤنی سازش۔۔مولانامحمدعلی قاسمی

    ایک صدی سےعالمی اعتبارسےدعوت وتبلیغ کےاعتبار سےمسلمانوں میں دین کی روح پھونکنےاور معاشرےکو آلودگیوں مثلا شراب, زنا,رشوت,چوری,ڈکیتی,قانونی پائمالی وغیرہ جیسی اور بہت ساری دیگربرائیوں سےپاک کرنےمحنت کررہاہےجوعالمی میڈیااور خود سارےملکوں کی حکومتوں کوبھی کرنی چاہیں تھیں مگریہ بوجھ آج تک عالمی اعتبارسےمرکزنظام الدین کےفیض یافتہ لوگوں نے اٹھارکھاہے اس میڈیاکو یہ سمجھ میں نہیں آیاکہ تبلیغی اصولوں میں سے ایک بڑا اصول ہے حکومتی نظام کو نہ چھیڑناپھرکیسےمیڈیاوالوں نے گلاپھاڑپھاڑ کریہ بات کہی کہ تبلیغ کےفیض یافتہ لوگ اسلامی نظام کی بالادستی کی بات کرتےہیں کب کی کس نےکی آپ پوری دنیامیں ایک تبلیغ والاایسانہیں دکھاسکتےجس نے کسی بھی جگہ اسلامی نظام کی بالادستی کی بات کی ہواور اگرکی ہوگی تو یاتووہ شخص کسی اجنسی کاآدمی رہاہوگایاپھرتبلیغ والاہی نہ ہوگا تبلیغ پرجو اعتراضات آج تک ہوئےہیں انمیں سے ایک اعتراض یہ بھی ہےکہ یہ اسلامی نظام یاجہاد کی بات نہیں کرتے یہ وہ طبقہ ہےجس نےکبھی بھی کسی بھی حکومت کےخلاف کسی بھی طرح کی کوئی بات نہیں کی حالانکہ تبلیغی جماعت تعدادکےاعتبارسےپوری دنیامیں سب سے ذیادہ ہے اور دنیاکاکوئی بھی ملک تبلیغی جماعت سے خالی نہیں لہذامرکزی حکومت سےگذارش ہےکہ خدارا مسلمانوں کوکم ازکم اس موقع پرٹارگیٹ نہ کیاجاوےکروناوائرس انسانوں کے خلاف ایک بہت بڑاقہرہےاسمیں نہ ہندوٹارگیٹ ہےنہ مسلمان ! بلکہ ٹارگیٹ انسان ےوہ کسی بھی مذہب سے تعلق رکھتاہوکسی بھی رنگ سےمتعلق ہووہ کسی بھی ملک کا ہو وہ کوئی بھی زبان بولتاہو

    لہذاملکی مرکزی حکومت سےبلکہ خود مودی جی سے گذارش ہےکہ ملکی میڈیاکو کم ازکم اس وقت تو منافرت سے روکیں جب کروناوائرس کےتیرکانشانہ ہم سب انسانوں کی جانب ہےاوراگراس مصیبت کی گھڑی میں بھی منافرت کی راج نیتی کی جاتی رہی اور ہندومسلم اتحاد کوپارہ پارہ کیاجاتارہاتو بعید نہیں کہ یہ منافرت ملک کےٹکڑےٹکڑےکردے پھرانتہائی غور کرنےکامقام ہے کہ اگرمرکزنظام الدین میں انتظامیہ کی اطلاع کے بغیر(جیساکہ الزام لگایاگیاہے)آج تک لوگ اتنی بڑی تعداد میں چھپےہوئے تھےتوخفیہ اداےکہاں تھے پولس کہاں تھی اجنسیاں کہاں تھیں میڈیانے دس دن کیوں اس راز کو چھپائےرکھا پھرتو یہ ساراکیاکرتایا انتظامیہ اور میڈیاکے سر آئیگاعلاوہ ازیں بھی کچھ سیاسی راز ہیں جن کاہمیں علم ہےانہیں میڈااور انتظامیہ دفن کرگئی ہمارےمنہ سے بھی کبھی انکےخلاف آواز نہ نکلےگی اس لیےمیڈیاسےگذارش ہیکہ کہ اس وقت چٹخارےدارمسالہ لگانےکی کوئی ضرورت نہیں اب ہندوستان کابچہ بچہ میڈیاکی غداری,یکطرفہ بیان بازی اور اقلیتوں کاخون چوسنےکی مکاری سےاچھے طریقے سے واقف ہےاللہ سب دیکھ رہاہےفیصلہ کرےگاان شاءاللہ اس کےہاں دیرضرورہےاندھیرنہیں لہذا انسانی قدروں کی حفاظت پرتوجہ دیجیےمحبت ومودت ہمدردی وبھائی چارگی پرزور دیجیے انسانی ہمدردی کےپیش نظراس لاکڈاؤن کےدورمیں خوب انسانیت کی خدمت کیجیےملک کی سالمیت کےلیےکوشاں رہیےیہ ملک مختلف قسم کےپھولوں سےآراستہ وپیراستہ ہی اچھالگے گا کوئی چمن اور گلستان تب تک مکمل نہیں ہوپاتاجب تک اسمیں مختلف قسم کی پھول نہ ہوں یہاں ایک ہی اللہ کو مختلف اندازمیں پکارنےوالےپکارتےہیں تو مالک ہرایک کو جوب دیکر اسکی ہرطرح کی تمنائیں پوری کررہوہوتاہےاللہ تعالی سے دعاہیکہ یہ ملک اپنی تمام تررعنائیوں کےساتھ باقی رہے۔۔۔۔۔۔۔آمین بجاہ سیدالمرسلن تحریر:مولانامحمدعلی قاسمی سرپنچ پنچایت موری بونجواہ کشتواڑجموں وکشمیر8803400020

  • Mir Bilal Deputy Director Planning Join As District Statistics And  Evaluation officer Rajouri

    Mir Bilal Deputy Director Planning Join As District Statistics And Evaluation officer Rajouri

    Rajouri April 01:- Mir Bilal Rashid Deputy Director Planning Rajouri has today joined as Distt. Statistics and Evaluation Officer Rajouri replacing Mr.Chaggar Singh, who has superannuated on 31st of March. The officer has served the area in different capacities as Asstt Director Planning in Health Dept. and then as Asstt Director planing in CPO’s Office Rajouri. He got promoted to the rank of Dy Director last year and was awaiting posting, the order of which was issued last week.

    It is pertinent to mention here that Mr Bilal is ranked among the most competent and dynamic officers of the state/UT who is known for his hardwork,sincerity,honesty, resourcefulness, pro-people initiatives and superior adminstrative acumen which has brought him laurels and profound appreciations from cross sections of society.
    It is in recognition of his phenomenal contribution to the planning and administrative affairs of the District that he was awarded as Outstanding officer for three consecutive years and worked during the tenures of Shabir Ahmed Bhat,KAS, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Ch IAS, Mohammad Ajaz Asad IAS and Mohammad Nazir Sheikh KAS as DDC Rajouri, where his work was always appreciated

    The officer is indeed an assett for the state/ UT and society and an example for yougsters to follow.
    Mr. Bilal also remained Position holder and brilliant student in academics and Co-academic area and was known as Mathematician, being topper of Mathematical Conferences for 5 Consecutive times organised by University of Jammu and got almost 55 awards for his extraordinary skills especially anchoring and managerial.

    Several Officers, Stalwart politicians, Administrators, councillors, sarpanches, prominent citizens and members of civil society have congratulated him for his new place of posting.

  • I pray that each one of us  and our families  stay healthy, happy and safe in this epidemic situation:Ashok Sharma

    I pray that each one of us and our families stay healthy, happy and safe in this epidemic situation:Ashok Sharma

    Jammu, April,01:-Greed has played havoc with natural resources and the nature has started hitting back with strange weapons like COVID-19 said Mr. Ashok Sharma, Former Legislator, in a press statement issued here today.
    No doubt these epidemic days are challenging and hard times but over collective resolve and observance of necessity protocol which make us victories against the Corona war added Mr. Sharma.

    “I pray that each one of us and our families stay healthy, happy and safe in this epidemic situation and request to follow all kind of precautions and prayed for peace around the world” further added Mr. Sharma.
    While having social distancing interaction with the people he said every citizen is really important to him and he really cares for them and want them to care for themselves and their loved ones. The collective efforts of we Indians have always made us victorious with our united stand and let us all stand collectively to the current challenge.
    He suggested the general public to adhere to the advisories issued from time to time by the administration on different levels and to stay at home without being in a state of consternation maintaining social distancing of atleast one meter, wash their hands for atleast 20 seconds to break down the epidemic chain besides this be confident that we Indians have more physical, mental and moral strength to combat such virus than the developed countries.
    Mr. Sharma extended his sincere gratitude to the doctors, para medicos, belt forces personnel’s, essential services providers, press and media and every voluntary organization and individuals contributing their bit in the global war against the COVID-19 and urged the people to cooperate with them.
    He appealed the people to pray the Almighty God and seek pardon ensuring victory against this global battle for sustainability and human survival on this planet earth.

  • Those quarantined at Surankote say they are kept in ‘hell’

    Those quarantined at Surankote say they are kept in ‘hell’

    Those quarantined at Surankote say they are kept in ‘hell’

    M S Nazki

    Poonch, (GNS Kashmir): Many people quarantined at Government Degree College Surankote have complained of shortage of basic facilities.

    “No official has met us yet. Many among us sleep on floor, and there is also shortage of blankets. Overall, we are not being treated as humans here,” the sources available with GNS quoted the quarantined persons as saying.

    Those in isolation here are mostly laborers who had returned from other places.

    As per sources, they are not even given proper meals and have termed the quarantine centre the “hell”.

    The quarantined persons have urged the DC Poonch to visit the centre and take first-hand account of their “plight”. (GNS Kashmir)

  • Centre defines new domicile rule for J&K, includes those who have lived in UT for 15 years

    Centre defines new domicile rule for J&K, includes those who have lived in UT for 15 years

    The definition expands to include those who have “studied for a period of seven years and appeared in class 10th/12th examination in an educational institution located in the UT of J&K.”

    A person residing in Jammu and Kashmir for at least fifteen years will now be eligible to be a domicile of the union territory, according to the new rule issued by the Centre Tuesday.

    In the latest gazette notification, Section 3A of the J&K Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order 2020, under the J&K civil services (decentralisation and recruitment) Act, has been introduced to define domicile as that “who has resided for a period of fifteen years in the UT of J&K or has studied for a period of seven years and appeared in class 10th/12th examination in an educational institution located in the UT of J&K.”

    Before August 5, 35 A of the Constitution (now abrogated) empowered J&K assembly to define a J&K resident, who alone were eligible to apply for jobs or own immovable property.

    The definition expands to include “children of those central government officials, all India services officers, officials of PSUs and autonomous body of central government, public sector banks, officials of statutory bodies, officials of central universities and recognised research institutes of central government who have served in Jammu and Kashmir for a total period of ten years or children on parents who fulfil any of the conditions in sections.”

    Additionally, persons registered as a migrant by the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants) in the UT of J&K, will also be included in the definition. “Children of such residents of J&K as reside outside UT of J&K in connection with their employment or business or other professional or vocational reasons” but. their parents fulfil any of the conditions provided earlier.

    The provisions of the Act authorise the Tehsildar as competent authority for issuing the domicile certificate, as opposed to deputy commissioner or any officer specially notified by the state government by way of a gazette notification in the form of a SRO.

    29 state laws have been repealed while 109 have been amended. Section 5A states that no person shall be eligible for appointment to a post carying a pay scale for not more than level 4 “unless he is a domicile of UT of J&K.”

    Through the same order, the Centre has repealed the the J&K civil services (special provisions) Act.

    Courtesy/ The Indian Express