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Day: October 11, 2022

  • GDC Kotrnaka started in 2019. No building yet, students hold massive protest.

    GDC Kotrnaka started in 2019. No building yet, students hold massive protest.

    GNSONLINE RAJOURI
    SHYAM SOOD


    RAJOURI, OCTOBER 11:– Even after 43 months after the commencement of classes for Government Degree College in Kotranka sub-district (at Kandi) in Rajouri district, the government of UT of J&K failed to construct a building for the college.
    The college started with 4-room accommodation provided by the government HSS administration at Kotranka 2019.
    At present, 250 students of 3 semesters and the staff members facing immense difficulties in attending their classes because out of four rooms, two are used as a library & office & the remaining two rooms are available for the students & staff.
    To express their resentment against the lackadaisical attitude of the district administration and the poor role of the politicians in this matter, the students of GDC Kotranka on Tuesday held a protest demonstration and blocked Rajouri-Budhal-Reasi road.
    Students alleged while laying the foundation stone of the college building in 2019, the then Special Secretary Higher Education and the then Deputy Commissioner Rajouri had promised to complete the building by the end of 2021.
    “But even after about four years, the construction work couldn’t be started and more importantly the district administration has failed to identify another site for the college building as the initial site was rejected by the officials of Geology and Mining Department ” alleged students.
    Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kotranka along with Tehsildar assured the students that the process for the allocation of alternate land for the construction of the college building is under process and within 2 weeks the matter will be resolved.
    Before suspending their protest students warn to start a hunger strike & shall organise a ‘Rajouri Chalo Rally’ if the administration failed to fulfill its promise within two weeks.
    GDC came into being at Kotranka in Kotranka sub-district in Rajouri district on May 28 in 2019 with an aim to provide an opportunity to the youths of this hilly region to pursue higher education with determination and contribute to the societal development of this remote area.
    It is pertinent to mention here that the land for the construction of college building (with a project cost of Rs13 crores) was identified in Kandi village.
    But in 2020 the land was rejected as it was not found suitable for any construction by a team of experts from the experts of Geology and Mining Department.
    The then DC, Rajesh Kumar Shavan visited the Kandi village and the revenue department identified/selected 41 kanals of land in the same village at another location.
    In the month of DC Shavan again visited the spot and in consultation with locals, revenue officials, and officials of the Geology and Mining Department, directed JKPCC officials to start the construction work of college building within a week.
    But, to date the construction work couldn’t be started despite the availability of funds for the reasons best known to the district administration and concerned authorities and the worst suffers are the students and staff of the college.
    In the meantime, former Cabinet Minister/MLA Darhal Constituency (who belongs to this area) has expressed concern over the possible lapse of funds and suggested the District Administration to transfer the Agriculture Department land at Kotranka for the construction of the college building.

  • NIA arrest Mohd Shamshi, Chairperson AHET Rajouri in suspected funding activities

    NIA arrest Mohd Shamshi, Chairperson AHET Rajouri in suspected funding activities

    GNSONLINE RAJOURI
    SHYAM SOOD


    RAJOURI, OCTOBER 11:–The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a raid conducted in Rajouri town in UT of J&K has arrested a Chairperson (Nizam-e-ala) of the Al Huda Educational Trust (AHET) namely Mohd Ameer Shamshi in connection with suspected funding activities.
    According to reliable sources, Shamshi during the peak of militancy was also active and was actively associated with Hurriyat and was very close to Geelani.
    NIA spokesman said that Mohd Ameer Shamshi of Rajouri has been arrested in the case RC-07/2022/ NIA/ JMU, related to suspect funding activities of AHET, Rajouri, J&K.
    NIA sleuth on Tuesday conducted searches in the AHET & at the residence of Shamshi simultaneously situated in Ward No.2 of Rajouri Township.
    NIA spokesman said that Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) J&K, after being declared as an ‘unlawful association’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA(P)Act), has been continuing its activities through its frontal organisations.
    One such organisation is Al Huda Educational Trust( AHET) of district Rajouri which has been found raising funds through various means, including donations, hawala etc purportedly for charitable purposes.
    “But instead of using funds for charitable purposes, AHET using these funds to radicalise and incite the youth of J&K for unlawful activities and disrupt the territorial integrity and sovereignty of India,” said NIA and added accordingly NIA had registered the case on 3.09.2022.
    NIA further said that investigations have revealed that the arrested accused Mohd Ameer Shamshi is the Chairperson (Nizam-e-ala) of AHET and acts on the directions of the Chief Patron of the Trust.
    NIA investigations have also revealed that the ex-officio Chief Patron of AHET is the Ameer-e-Jamaat, JeI (J&K).
    The trust has continued to raise funds even after the declaration of JeI, J&K as an ‘unlawful association’.
    Suspect links (of AHET Rajouri) with other NGOs and trusts operating in the Kashmir valley have also emerged during investigations.
    “During the searches conducted, several mobile devices and documents related to funding, properties, etc have been seized & further investigations in the case are in progress,” said NIA spokesman.
    Reliable sources said that NIA teams have also raided the residences of a doctor (resident of Shopian, Kashmir) located near ITI Rajouri and an employee of PDD resident of Mendhar town.
    Details related to both are awaited.

  • Udhampur Police organized youth awareness programme at Govt. High School Sattani

    Udhampur Police organized youth awareness programme at Govt. High School Sattani

    GNSONLINE UDHAMPUR

    AKSHAY MAHAJAN

    UDHAMPUR OCTOBER 11:–District Police Udhampur held a Youth awareness programme at Govt. High School Sattani and delivered informative and motivating lectures to the young students and spread the awareness regarding the ill effects of narcotic drug addiction, alcohol abuse, visible crime, Prevention of children from sexual Offences Act, traffic rules and many other important things among the students of the School.

    The event was organised on the directions of SSP Udhampur Dr. Vinod Kumar -IPS. PSI Pallvi Rajput chaired the event alongwith Ms. Devika Sharma (Drug Councellor), Azra Khan Social Worker of Women Rights project at special cell Women Police Station Udhampur.

    PSI Pallvi Rajput interacted with the students and delivered informative/motivating views and spread awareness about the prevailing criminal activities in which the local youth is getting involved, POCSO Act, new traffic rules and appealed them to obey traffic rules, wear helmets while riding, he also made the students aware about frauds through social media, , cyber crimes, he further appealed to the students to remain alert and protect themselves from falling prey in the hands of criminals.

    While speaking on the occasion Ms. Azra Khan highlighted the achievements made by women in different fields. She told, the participants that we must assist women facing harassment, abuse or any domestic violence, eve teasing etc.She also said that we want to create a safe city with regard to the Women Safety and must ensure dignity and safety of women at workplace and in transit to work place and also highlighted the following issues of women’s such as Gender Equality, Gender sensitivity, Issues related to Women like Physical Violence, Sexual Violence, Emotional or Psychological Violence and explain the police procedure and structure for the violated Women to develop her capability to access the Police System.

    Ms. Devika Sharma, Drug Councellor (Drug De-addiction centre DPL Udhampur) in her address about the ill effects of drugs on society and its remedies. She highlighted the importance of drug free society and ill effects of this menace on youth and society. She also appealed the students of School to refrain from drug menace, which has eaten the vitals of the society and advised those affected to avail the facility of Drug De-Addiction Centre at DPL Udhampur.

  • DDC Rajouri reviews status of JJM schemes Stresses on speedy allotments, timely completion of ongoing projects

    DDC Rajouri reviews status of JJM schemes Stresses on speedy allotments, timely completion of ongoing projects

    GNSONLINE RAJOURI


    RAJOURI, OCTOBER 11:–District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today chaired a meeting of the concerned officers to review the progress of schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission.
    Officers present in the meeting included SE Hydraulics, JP Singh; ExEn Jal Shakti Rajouri, Mushtaq Ahmed; ExEn Jal Shakti Nowshera, Bashir Mohammad and other concerned officers.
    At the outset, the SE Hydraulics informed that as many as Jal Jeevan Mission 293 schemes with estimated cost of Rs 1723 crore have been proposed for the district.
    He further apprised that out of 183 schemes in Rajouri subdivision, the tenders for 64 schemes have been allotted, while in Nowshera sub division, the tenders for 09 schemes out of 110 schemes have been allotted.
    The meeting was further informed that the work on 23 schemes in Rajouri subdivision and 03 in Nowshera subdivision has been started.
    The meeting also discussed in detail the component wise allotment progress. It was informed that in Rajouri subdivision out of 154 Borewells, the tenders of 39 Borewells have been allotted, while tenders for 02 OHTs have also been allotted.
    Similarly, the DDC also reviewed the progress regarding component wise allotments of all the schemes in both Rajouri and Nowshera subdivisions.
    He asked the concerned officers to ensure that the tenders for all the schemes are allotted at the earliest so that the projects are executed and completed on time.