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Day: April 20, 2023

5 soldiers attained martyrdom, one injured in major terror attack in Poonch23 people, including 14 soldiers lost lives in 5 terror attacks in 18 months, no terrorist was killed.

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A terrorist group reportedly recruiting new faces to revive militancy in Rajouri Poonch.Pakistan’s frustration against G20 submit in Kashmir can’t be rule out ìn this attack.

RAJOURI, APRIL 20:–In a terrible tragedy, five Indian soldiers of the Rashtriya Rifles Unit have attained martyrdom while another was critically injured after in a well-planned attack a group of terrorists opened fire and hurled grenades on an Army truck on the Jammu-Poonch highway near Bhatta Dhurian area at about 3 pm on Thursday.
The injured has been rescued at Army hospital in Rajouri for specialised treatment.
The truck was on its way from Sector Headquarters in Rajouri district to Company HQ at Sangiot (in Poonch) & terrorists fire on the truck from all sides and also hurled grenades in a severe attack which is evident from the fact the massive fire engulfed the truck giving no time to soldiers to come out of the truck or to retaliate.

Bullet mark/holes were visible on both sides of the truck and on the oil tank and the oil, reportedly become the main reason for the massive fire.
After the attack terrorists involved disappeared into the dense forest taking advantage of poor visibility due to inclement weather conditions.
The Army, Police & Paramilitary forces have launched massive search & destroy operations in the area to locate the perpetrators.
“Today, at approximately 1500 hours, one Army vehicle, moving between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajouri sector was fired on by unidentified terrorists, taking advantage of heavy rains and low visibility in the area. The vehicle caught fire, due to likely use of grenades by terrorists,” said PRO Defence Jammu Lt Col Devender Anand.
“Five personnel of RR Unit deployed for Counter Terrorist operations in this area have unfortunately lost their lives in the incident while seriously injured was evacuated immediately to the Army hospital at Rajouri & is under treatment ” he added
The Army has launched a search operation to identify the perpetrators. According to reports, the Commander of the 13 Sector Rashtriya Rifles has also been rushed to the spot.
Meanwhile, in a Tweet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said: “Anguished by the tragedy in Poonch district (J&K), where the Indian Army has lost its brave soldiers after a truck caught fire. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families”.
According to media reports, the People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), a proxy outfit of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, has claimed to attack Army truck in Bhata Dhurian area.
For the last few months, the reports suggest that a large group of Pakistani terrorists is operating in both the districts of Rajouri & Poonch and making hectic efforts to revive terror activities by luring new faces by providing them with drugs & money.
The group is also found providing arms training, how to plant IEDs & throw grenades etc. to new recruits to avoid detection of their identified OGWs.
Once again the SFs/intelligence agencies have failed to develop information about the activities of Anti-National Elements and once again they succeeded in their nefarious design to disturb peace in the Pir Panjal region.
It was expected that Pakistan in nexus with ISI and its Army will go to any extent to disturb/derail G20 meeting in Srinagar and to tell the International community that J&K is a disturbed area.
During the last 18 months in five major terror incidents in the border districts of Rajouri & Poonch, 23 people, including 14 soldiers, have lost their innocent lives while no terrorist was killed in these five terror attacks.
In the month of October 2011, 9 soldiers were killed In DKG and Bhata Dhurian areas in the Poonch district and even after two months long anti-terror operations, no terrorist was killed.
In the month of December 2022, two terrorists struck near the Army hospital at Phaliyana in Rajouri and killed two civilians.
Again on January 1, 2023, reportedly the same group of 2 terrorists struck Dhangri village and in twin terror attacks 7 persons, including two minor cousins lost their lives.
Even after more than 110 days after Dhangi massacre, the perpetrators of Dhangri are still at large.

April 20, 2023
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April 20, 2023
Chairperson DDC chairs hand holding session of JJM at Udhampur

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UDHAMPUR, APRIL-20:- District Development Council Chairperson, Udhampur, Lal Chand today chaired hand holding session of Jal Jeevan Mission for dissemination awareness among all the PRI members, Anganwadi Workers, Asha workers being members of the Panchayat Pani Samities members at Conference Hall DC Office Complex Udhampur.

Vice Chairperson DDC, Juhi Manhas Pathania, Additional District Development Commissioner, Ghan Sham Singh, DDCs, BDCs and other officers of various departments participated in the session.

More than 200 stakeholders including PRIs, Pani Samiti members, Health Department, ASHA workers Aanganwadi workers, District Project Management Unit JJM Staff, Implementation Support Agency, Water Testing lab staff,

The ADDC Udhampur conducted the proceedings of the programme. Superintending Engineer (Member Secretary District Jal Jeevan Mission) Udhampur during the welcome address highlighted the importance of the awareness programme besides presenting the achievements of the District under Jal Jeevan Mission.

Sajal Shrivastav, expert from PMC, highlighted the different aspects of Jal Jeevan Mission, water management, over-all water conservation measures required to ensure adequate, clean tap water to every household.

The role and duties of different stakeholders including Pani Samities, best practices of water management including Rain Water Harvesting was discussed in detail with the audience through Audio Visual aids. Live demonstration of Water Testing on Field Testing Kits was also presented by Water Testing Staff.

While addressing the session, Chairperson DDC gave details of the Jal Jeevan Mission program launched with the aim to provide HAR GHAR NAL SE JAL and asked the PRIs to extend full support to ensure successful implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission program. He also explained the role of Pani Samities in implementation of the JJM and emphasised the need of coordination among the Jal Shakti Department and, Pani Samities and the general public in getting the smooth execution of the works on ground to ensure completion of all the JJM schemes. He further advised the Engineers of the department to ensure quality construction as per standard specifications.

Meanwhile, Vice Chairperson DDC, Juhi Manhas Pathania appreciated the efforts of Jal Shakti Department and sought active participation of the PRIs and Pani Samities for achieving the targets under JJM being the Flagship Programme of the Honourable Prime Minister of India.

April 20, 2023
Juhi meets scores of delegations at Udhampur

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UDHAMPUR, APRIL 20:–Scores of delegations today called on Juhi Manhas Pathania, Vice Chairperson District Development Council at her Office in the DC office complex, to project their demands and issues.

A variety of issues were projected including provision of drinking water, electricity supply, road connectivity.

A spirited deputation of Tandhar area of Chenani called upon Pathania seeking the handing over of PDC managed Chenani Hydel Project road from Village Tandar to Laddan Power House to PWD(R&B) so that the road connectivity to about ten villages of Chenani could be provided.

Pathania took up the issue with the PDC and Additional Deputy Commissioner to ensure prompt and speedy redressal of the public issue.

Another deputation from Chigla Balota called for provision of roads from Lehri to Ranyal via Dhara, roads from Ujh bridge to Kansala, Siamery.

Various other delegations led by PRI members had detailed discussions with the Vice Chairperson regarding key developmental issues pertaining to their areas regarding shortage of drinking water, irregular water supply, electricity supply, paucity of Staff in schools and health institutions.

She took up these issues with the concerned departments and instructed them to provide viable solutions to the people.

During the meeting, PRIs members and locals raised various issues and demands regarding water, electricity, sports, educational, health , infrastructure amenities including demand for electric poles, water supply and immediate repairing of hand pumps.

Due to acute scarcity of water many handpumps are out of order for so many weeks. She called upon the Groundwater Deptt to repair out-of-order pumps. She also vied for regular tanker service in dry, arid areas reeling under acute drinking water scarcity. She also called for crash measures for coping with water scarcity in these areas. She further called for liason between the civil and mechanical wing of Jal Shakti Department so that proper supply of water is made available to the people in these days of scorching heat.

She assured delegations of proper redressal of all their demands.

Besides other grievances were raised to which the Vice Chairperson gave a patient hearing.

April 20, 2023
7th Executive Committee Meeting of Samagra Shiksha held ;100 % Saturation in School infrastructure shall be ensured -Alok kumar .

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Exposure Visits within & outside the state shall be arranged for 1.80 Lac Students.

JAMMU APRIL 20:–Principal Secretary School Education Department, Alok Kumar chaired 7th Executive Committee meeting of Chirag Society (Samagra Shiksha),* regarding Plan Formulation under SAMAGRA SHIKSHA, for the year 2023-24 at Civil Secretariat Jammu.The Meeting was attended by the *Director Samagra Shiksha Deep Raj, Director School Education Jammu Ravi Shanker, , Director Finance Iftikhar Hussain, Special Secretary Kanta Devi, Special Secy Anu Behal, Joint Director Planning Parshotam Kumar, Syaeed Khan, Addl Secy., Deputy Director Planning Bilal Rashid, Field Advisor, Jagdeep Padha, Ravinder Singh Deputy Director Planning SED, Chief Accounts Officer, Abhishek Talwaria, Representative from Planning and Finance Department, Ajeet Sharma, Ravinder Jangrial, besides All State Coordinators /Asstt. Coordinators of Samagra*. *Director School Education Kashmir Tassaduq Hussain, Secretary JK BOSE, Manisha Sareen, Head of Education Kashmir University, Tasleema Bano,* joined the meeting through virtual Mode.
During the Meeting, *Deep Raj Project Director Samagra Shiksha,(Member Secretary, SEC)* apprised the Chair regarding Previous year Plan Approval and about the Plan proposals formulated in respect of 2023-24 through Power Point Presentation.
During the Review meeting, Project Director apprised the chair, that *Rs. 2529 Crores were approved in year 2022-23 including spillover works* under Samagra Shiksha, for different interventions, out of which 1816 Crores were made available, and expenditure in-tune of Rs. 1377 Crores was made in the year. It was also informed in the meeting that, 800 Civil works of different nature have been completed during the year 2022-23, including 04 Girls Hostel Buildings, 130 Strengthening works, 16 KGBVs. He also apprised about the unique initiatives taken by the Department, for better learning outcomes. He also informed the house that, the proposal includes development of 1341 Schools during the year.

*Principal Secretary Alok Kumar, while deliberating on the Plan proposals,* appreciated the efforts made by the officers in prioritizing the works. He said that, Students with poor Background under RTE Act, 2009 shall be given the opportunity to study in the neighbourhood Private schools, for which expenses shall be borne by the Govt. as per the provisions in the Act. He further said that, in the ongoing Enrolment drives, focus shall be laid on *Out of School Children of age 6-14* years and no single students shall be be left outside the school.
Students of various Schools shall be taken to heritage sites and Exposure visits shall be arranged for at least 180000 Students in phased manner within the state, said Alok Kumar. More than 1000 Students shall be taken out side the State under *Stduent’s Exchange Programme.* Talking about the Infrastructure in the Schools, Alok Kumar said that, basic facilities like Toilets, Drinking water facility, Class rooms, Laboratories etc need to be further improved, besides focussing on the Early Childhood Care Education. *He also said that, 3741 Kindergartens have been established and Department is in process of running Pre-Primary Sections in all the eligible Schools and providing of Smart Infrastructure in at least 2000 Schools this year*.
*He said that 144 no. of building less Schools shall be given priority this year and 33 Dilapidated Structures (Building Blocks)* shall be considered for construction this year. He emphasized on saturation of Schools with regard to availability of good infrastructure to the Students, so that every Student may feel himself/herself at par with the Private Schools.
He further stressed that *Samagra Shiksha, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme* is being implemented for improving quality of Education, enhancing learning outcomes, using technology to empower students and children, augmentation of infrastructure and promoting vocationalisation of education. The same shall surely change the Public perception and a revolution shall be seen in the Educational system.
He also asked for the involvement of PRIs in all the initiative of school education department and develop automated system of monitoring Physical progress of the School buildings & all schemes being implemented by the Govt. and to take steps to upgrade the academic standard/Skills of the Teaching Staff, wherever there is gap, by organising Special Workshops and Trainings etc. He said that, Games for Teachers and Students shall be organised in the coming months, keeping in view the Physical fitness of the Students and Teachers under *JK Sports Campaign*. He showed concern about the completion and Operationalization of all the Girls Hostels at the earliest, so that Residential facilities may be provided to Girls of disadvantaged sections. Finally, the proposal for 2023-24 amounting to *Rs. 2345 Crores was placed before the committee* and with some minor changes, the Plan proposals got recommendation for further submission to DoSEL, GoI for approval.

April 20, 2023
5 Army personnel Martyred a tragic Lightning incident in Tota Ghali of Poonch district.All the Martyred belongs to 49 RR.(Sources)

April 20, 2023
Black Day for Indian democracy Mehbooba on dismissal of Rahul Gandhi’s appeal

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ANANTNAG, APRIL 20:–PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday lashed out at the BJP after a Gujarat court rejected Rahul Gandhi’s plea in a defamation case, saying it is a “black day” for Indian democracy.

She also charged that opposition leaders are being hounded, saying they are either in jails or will be sent to jail.

“Today is a black day in the democratic history of the country, which takes pride in being mother of democracy. The way Rahul Gandhi is being treated shows that BJP wants to end democracy. They want to establish one party system — The BJP ‘Rashtra’ — by sidelining the Constitution,” she told reporters here, 55 km from Srinagar.

The PDP leader was reacting to a Surat court rejecting Gandhi’s appeal against his conviction in a criminal defamation case.

The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir said, “Judiciary is the last hope of the people but its role off late has given rise to questions”.

Look at the Article 370 petitions, they are pending for several years without a hearing, she said.

“The case of Bilkis Bano is pending but Rahul Gandhi case is being expedited,” she added.

The PDP leader said it seems that the BJP was “scared” of the popularity of Gandhi “who has emerged as a credible face after the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

“I am hopeful that people will rise against the misrule of the West India Company just like they did against the East India company before 1947,” she added.–(PTI)

April 20, 2023
Saima Jan greets people on Eid-ul-Fitr.

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SRINAGAR, APRIL 20:– As the people prepare to celebrate ‘Eid-ul-Fitr’ by the end of holy fasting month of Ramadhan, DDC BK Pora Saima Jan has wished them well-being and prosperity.

In her greetings message, Saima Jan highlighted the essence of the festival and said that this day is to address the needs of poor and share Eid-bliss with them.

“The spirit behind the observance of Eid-ul-Fitr is to express our thanks to Almighty Allah for giving us the courage to observe fast in the month of Ramadhan and rededicate ourselves to the path of truthfulness, sincerity, self-control, patience and human dignity,” she said.

Saima Jan prayed for peace and prosperity and wished the Eid be harbinger for all round development in the J&K and the country.

She also hoped that this holy occasion would strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood and amity.

As the Muslims follow Lunar calendar, the fasting month of Ramadhan will come to an end with the sighting of crescent this evening.

April 20, 2023
DC Rajouri Vikas Kundal chairs public outreach camp at Panjgrain.

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RAJOURI, APRIL 19:–As a part of the weekly Block Diwas, a public outreach camp was organised in the Panjgrain block in Manjakot tehsil in the Rajouri district on Wednesday.
Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Kundal, IAS, chaired the camp in which the inhabitants of the area and their representatives raised various issues and grievances related to their area.
The main issues raised include macadamization of roads, upgradation of the government institutions, paucity of staff, better health care facilities, scarcity of water etc.
The DC, Vikas Kundal, IAS, assured the people to redress their concerns in a phased manner.
“District Administration is working on a multipronged strategy for the holistic development of all the areas of the district and also sought the active cooperation of the general public in achieving the development objectives of the district,” said Vikas Kundal.
He asked for coordination among the departments and PRIs to achieve desired development objectives besides the timely intervention and action to mitigate the sufferings of the people.
The DC advised the people to avail the benefits of the services being provided online by different departments.
He also sought the cooperation of the general public in District Administration’s efforts/measures to eradicate drug abuse and to make the district drug free.
“Dedicated efforts are being made to complete the work on Jal Jeevan Mission schemes in time to provide necessary benefits to the public. Timely and quality disposal of the issues of the general public is the top priority of the district administration. Concerned officers should work with added zeal to mitigate the sufferings of the general public,” the DC said.
He also passed on-the-spot directions to the concerned departments for ensuring the redressal of the issues highlighted by people on priority and in a time-bound manner.
Officers of different departments also briefed the public about a number of schemes being implemented in the district and motivated them to avail the benefits of the same.
Officers who accompanied the Deputy Commissioner during the public outreach camp include CPO, Mohammad Khurshid; ACP, Sheraz Chowhan; DSWO, Wakeel Ahmed Bhatt, and other district and sectoral officers.

April 20, 2023