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Day: February 13, 2023

  • Day 44: No contact yet with killers of 7 people in Dhangri attack.

    Day 44: No contact yet with killers of 7 people in Dhangri attack.

    GNSONLINE RAJOURI 
    SHYAM SOOD 

    RAJOURI, FEBRUARY 13:–Despite clear directions from t he top brass of police & civil administration to trace and eliminate the killers of seven persons in Dhangri village in Rajouri district, the perpetrator of Dhangri twin terror attacks are still untraced.
    The members of victim’s families, & residents of Dhangri and adjoining villages are still under the grip of fear & anxiety and are worried about their safety apprehending another attack by the hiding terrorists.
    Even on Monday, the 44th day of Dhangri massacre, no contact has been established with the Dhangri killers.
    Army, J&K police, SOG, and CRPF teams continuously searching the two terrorists involved in twin attacks in Dhangri village on January 1 & 2 in which 7 persons, including two children, were killed and 15 others were injured.
    To express their resentment against the J&K/Rajouri Administrations & failure of Security Forces in eliminating the killers, the members of victims’ families, relatives, and villagers decided to sit on hunger strike from February 5.
    “But the program was postponed till February 20, as we don’t want to hamper the investigation being taken into hands by the NIA,” said Sarpanch, Dheeraj Kumar.
    After February 20, we will not give any more time and will continue with our decision to express our resentment (hunger strike or any other big action) for not taking any action against those (OGWs) for providing logistical support to terrorists before and after the Dhangri attack, he added.
    Today, while interacting with the officers and jawans at DPL Rajouri, SSP, Mohammad Aslam asked them to gather actionable intelligence & eliminate the terrorists in Rajouri district.
    The J&K police have already announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh/other incentives for providing credible inputs about the terrorists.
    On Sunday, Additional DGP, Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh concluded his two days visit to Rajouri and also held security reviewed security scenario in a meeting attended by senior intelligence, CRPF, Army, and police officers.
    ADGP in a clear message asked the concerned officers to target terrorists OGW network and the terrorists present in Rajouri districts.
    Earlier DGP, Dilbag Singh also issued such directions while he chaired two security review meetings at Rajouri in the aftermath of Dhangri terrorist attacks.
    It can’t be ruled out that the OGWs either have provided safe shelter to the terrorists involved in Dhangri massacre or helped them to escape from the district jurisdiction on the pattern Bhata Dhurian & DKG operations (October 11 & 14, 2021) in which 9 soldiers were killed and the terrorists involved remained untraced till date.

  • Awareness cum mobilization programme under the Central Sponsored Scheme held

    Awareness cum mobilization programme under the Central Sponsored Scheme held

    GNSONLINE KASHMIR

    SHAKIR BHAT 

    SRINAGAR FEBRUARY 13:–An Awareness cum mobilization programme under the Central Sponsored Scheme for the formation and promotion of FPOs was held on 12-02-2023 (Sunday) by a prospective FPO “Kashmir Valley Vegetables Produce Cooperative Ltd.” promoted by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) designated Cluster Based Business Organization (CBBO) Directorate of Extension, SKUAST Kashmir at Bangidara village of Achabal block in Anantnag District. The area has been identified as an Organic Vegetable Cluster already by Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare – Kashmir and same has been approved by District level monitoring committee for the formation of an FPO on Vegetable as primary commodity. In the said programme Prof. Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi Director Extension, Mr. Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Director Agriculture and Farmers Welfare – Kashmir, Deputy Director Chowdhary M Younis, Chief Agriculture Officer Mr Ajaz Ahmad Dar, Mr. Riyaz Ah Malik DAO Ext., SDAO Achabal and other zonal and circle officers along with the proposed Board of Directors and other identified promoters and farmers participated.
    During the programme Dr. Mohammad Iqbal Bhat, Nodal Officer CBBO deliberated on the various steps that need to be taken for easy and smooth formation of an FPO. Chief Agriculture Officer, Anantnag Mr. Ajaz Ahmad identified the importance of organic certification for the better marketability and profitability of the produce. Deputy Director, A&FW, M. Younis shared the success stories from various functional FPOs with farmers so as to motivate them for the replication of their success model at Bangidara Village. Prof. Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi Director Extension, SKUAST Kashmir highlighted the significance of the FPO in aggregation and removal of middleman ship thus, fetching more price for the same produce and offered the under process FPO free stall for the display and sale of their product during the Kisan Mela 2023 which is scheduled to be held on 4-5th of March, 2023 at Main campus Shalimar. He also offered all sorts of help for expanding and improving the Capacity Development of the members of FPO members. Director Department of Agriculture & FW, Mr. Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal elaborated the importance of FPOs in availing the assistance under Agriculture Infra Structure Fund (AIF) and other related schemes of GoI. He further express his happiness to see the enthusiasm and efforts put forth by the local youth the formation and promotion of a successful Farmer Producer Organization (FPO). He also assured them all sorts of help from the Department and the SKUAST-Kashmir.

  • SSP Rajouri conducts Monday inspection and holds grievances redressal interaction with officers and Jawans at DPL Rajouri

    SSP Rajouri conducts Monday inspection and holds grievances redressal interaction with officers and Jawans at DPL Rajouri

    SSP Rajouri conducts Monday inspection and holds grievances redressal interaction with officers and Jawans at DPL Rajouri

    GNSONLINE RAJOURI

    RAJOURI FEBRUARY 13 :–SSP Rajouri  Mohd. Aslam, JKPS today attended Monday Parade at DPL Rajouri and also held grievances redressal interaction with officers and Jawans at DPL Rajouri. While interacting with Jawans and officers, SSP Rajouri listened to the genuine grievances of Jawans and issued directions for their immediate redressal.
    Moreover, SSP Rajouri highlighted the role of Police in eliminating terrorism, drugs and other crime, especially thefts from the district. He encouraged and motivated the Jawans to come forward with actionable intelligence and contribute towards eliminating crime from society. Officers and Jawans were exhorted to specially work towards elimination of terrorists and drug mafia.
    The interaction was also attended by ASP Rajouri Vivek Shekhar, JKPS, DySP PC Rajouri Shivender Singh, JKPS and Parupkar Singh, JKPS. Voice of Patnitop featuring a soulful musical festival & singing competition, is being organised by Range Police Headquarters, Batote in collaboration with @PatnitopDA.

    Date: 14th February, 2023
    Patnitop Development Authority

  • Eviction of State Land in Jammu and Kashmir, Will it be an example of Naya Kashmir?

    Eviction of State Land in Jammu and Kashmir, Will it be an example of Naya Kashmir?

    GNSONLINE JAMMU 

    SHAFQAT SHEIKH

    The Jammu and Kashmir earlier known as the crown of India is now moving toward the slogan of so-called Naya Kashmir which was claimed on 05 Aug 2019, when the Minister of Home Affairs Shri Amit Shah acknowledged both houses of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha regarding the Abrogation of Article 370 and 35 A, ( A special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir before signing the accession). The bill was brought a few hours before the houses and parliamentarians were asked to discuss the bill.

    On the same day’s intervening night of 05 Aug 2019, communication was completely blocked and whole internet services were snapped following the deployment of paramilitary troops across Jammu and Kashmir. The Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad tries his best in defending the identity and special status of Jammu and Kashmir followed by the protest of parliamentarians of the Peoples Democratic Party and objections by parliamentarians of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference.

    The Ministry of Home Affairs in a day-long discussion over the passing of the bill informed both houses about the hindrances in creating developmental aspects of Jammu and Kashmir before the passing of the bill. There was a bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir State among two Union territories by spreading Ladakh Union Territory without Assembly and Jammu and Kashmir with Assembly with the highest and most prestigious post of Lieutenant governor.

    Since day one of the abrogations, the Ministry of Home Affairs tries its best to bring normalcy to Jammu and Kashmir as it had become a conflicted region due to some terror outfits and organizations operating in Jammu and Kashmir. The anti-terror steps taken by the Government were welcomed by every section of society and even the common and poor masses hailing from rural areas breathed smoothly due to the almost complete downfall in terror activities.

    The gap between the stakeholders of Jammu and Kashmir and the Center Government has increased day by day since the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A, wherein the Center Government under the Prime Ministership of Shri Narendra Modi is trying its best efforts to remove the gap by overall development for which the government is somehow going tough against mafias and other anti elements.

    The latest development in Jammu and Kashmir comes to the forefront when the Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir orders the eviction of illegal structures and retrieval of state land grabbed by landlords, Politicians, Bureaucrats, and others. Though the government was continuously retching, announcing that middle-class families and state land owners with few pieces of land will not be touched and will be left free from this eviction drive, raising a question that somehow who is the middle class i.e the owner of land with 05-15 marlas.

    Since the eviction drive was launched in almost every district of Jammu and Kashmir, much fear among the residents of Sunjwan and Bathandi broke down when notices were taken around their residences. The residents marked their protest against the eviction drive leveling it as a selection drive against a particular community. The drive was taken from politicians and bureaucrats reaching to MG Hector showroom located at Malik Market near Wave mall Channi Jammu wherein the anger of general public breaks and stone pelting incidents happened during night hours forcing the security forces to use tear gas shells for disbursing the protesters.

    Somehow the stone pelters were arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police and District Development Commissioner Jammu Smt. Avny Lavasa released a video message for the general society to cooperate with the concerned officers as the government is working on the regulation of middle-class families under colonies for which they have no need to fear. The eviction drive is carried out for the larger interest of society and the retrieved areas and land must be used for the construction and establishment of offices and companies. (DC Jammu in a video message informed).

    During the meantime arresting of stone pelters regarding the Malik Market stone pelting incident, A District Development Councilor from the Kahara region of Doda District was also taken into the custody of police alleging that He used some words to provoke the youths that created a ruckus among the protesters and security forces that results in the stone pelting by residents of Sunjwan Bathindi residents.

    “Opinion”

    The eviction drive is somehow benefitting the general society but there is a need for mass awareness among the public for which the government is acting tough and believing in practical works in the matter of eviction drive. As social media is continuously rounded up with the news of the eviction drive, various politicians and bureaucrats are expressing anger on social media. The broadcasting of any news story either in the interest of the government or the general society must be watched and rumors must be curbed as the government is taking steps for the general society with long-run benefits. The government must frame a strategy to regularize the land owners who earlier have gotten their rights from time to time with minimum charges as per revenue rates and the ownership must be given to middle-class families who are coming under prefixed criteria so as the fear, anger, and concern must be taken away by winning of hearts.

    (The author is a Freelance Writer and Columnist from the Bunjwah region of Kishtwar J&K and can be reached at freelancershafqat@gmail.com 09419974577).

  • DDC Rajouri discusses repurposing of vacant school buildings for official use

    DDC Rajouri discusses repurposing of vacant school buildings for official use

    GNSONLINE RAJOURI 

    RAJOURI, FEBRUARY 13:–District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal, today chaired a meeting to discuss the optimum utilization of vacant school buildings in the district. The meeting aimed to explore ways in which these buildings could be repurposed to better serve the community.
    During the meeting, the DDC directed the Additional Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, and Sub Divisional Magistrates to submit a plan for the housing of offices in these vacant school buildings at the earliest. The plan would outline the necessary steps to take to ensure that these buildings are effectively and efficiently utilized to meet the needs of the community.
    The DDC emphasized the importance of using these vacant school buildings for public purposes and ensuring that they do not remain unused. He highlighted the need to identify areas of the district where there is a lack of office space and where these vacant school buildings could be repurposed to meet the needs of the public.
    The meeting discussed the possible uses of these vacant school buildings, including the establishment of public offices and the provision of community facilities. The DDC stressed the need for a comprehensive plan that would consider all of these options and ensure that these buildings are utilized in the best possible way to serve the needs of the community.
    The DDC has directed the officials to submit the plan at the earliest so that necessary action can be taken to utilize these vacant school buildings effectively. He has also urged the officials to involve the public in the decision-making process and seek their input and feedback on how these buildings can be best utilized to serve the community.
    The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Sunderbani, Vinod Behnal; Additional Deputy Commissioner Nowshera, Kartar Singh; Additional Deputy Commissioner Kotranka, Surinder Mohan Sharma, CPO, Mohd Khurshid, ACR, Imran Kataria; CEO, Sultana Kouser and ACD Rajouri, Vijay Kumar.

  • DC Rajouri hands over Rs 11.73 Lakh Compensation to deceased Construction Worker’s Family Releases Rs 6.90 lakh as Education Assistance to beneficiaries

    DC Rajouri hands over Rs 11.73 Lakh Compensation to deceased Construction Worker’s Family Releases Rs 6.90 lakh as Education Assistance to beneficiaries

    GNSONLINE RAJOURI 

    RAJOURI, FEBRUARY 13:–The Labour Department Rajouri today provided death compensation of Rs 11.73 lakh to the dependents of a deceased worker, Khadam Hussain, who was working with the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) when he passed away. The Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Kundal, handed over the cheque to Bajarat Begum, the widow of Khadam Hussain.
    The compensation was provided under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Scheme, which aims to provide financial assistance to workers in the construction sector and their dependents in the event of an accident or death while at work.
    The Deputy Commissioner expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and emphasized the importance of providing adequate support to workers and their dependents in the construction sector. He urged all construction workers to register under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Scheme to avail of other benefits of the scheme.
    The Deputy Commissioner also highlighted the various initiatives taken by the government to ensure the welfare of workers in the construction sector, including the provision of health and safety measures at worksites and the establishment of a database of registered workers to ensure that they receive timely and adequate support.
    The Assistant Labour Commissioner assured the Deputy Commissioner that the Labour Department will continue to work toward the welfare of workers in the construction sector and will strive to provide timely and effective support to those in need.
    In addition, the Deputy Commissioner of Rajouri also released an amount of Rs 6.90 lakh in favor of the wards of registered construction workers as Education Assistance under the J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB).
    While interacting with the beneficiaries, the Deputy Commissioner stated that the government is running several schemes for the welfare of Building and other Construction workers with the objective of regulating the employment and conditions of service and providing safety, health, and welfare measures for registered workers.

  • Udhampur Police organized youth awareness programmes in Govt. Middle School Jakhani Udhampur

    Udhampur Police organized youth awareness programmes in Govt. Middle School Jakhani Udhampur

    GNSONLINE UDHAMPUR

    AKSHAY MAHAJAN

    UDHAMPUR FEBRUARY 13:–District Police Udhampur held a Youth awareness programme at Govt. Middle School Jakhani 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 organized on the directions of SSP Udhampur Dr. Vinod Kumar -IPS. ASI Charan Das chaired the event alongwith Ms. Devika Sharma (Drug Counselor Drug De-addiction center DPL Udhampur) Azra Khan Social Worker of Women Rights project at special cell Women Police Station Udhampur.

    ASI Charan Das interacted with the students and delivered informative 9/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 Counselor 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.