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Day: August 8, 2025

  • YSS Department Poonch Successfully Conducts District-Level Cricket Trials for U-19 Boys

    YSS Department Poonch Successfully Conducts District-Level Cricket Trials for U-19 Boys

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    POONCH AUGUST 08:-The Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), Poonch, successfully organized district-level cricket trials for Under-19 boys today at the Sports Stadium Poonch. This event was conducted as part of the Activity Calendar 2025–26, with the aim of identifying and nurturing young cricketing talent to represent the district at the divisional, UT, and national levels.

    The trials were held under the leadership of  Anuradha Gupta (JKAS), Director General, Youth Services and Sports, J&K UT, and the guidance of Vinakshi Koul (JKAS), Joint Director YSS. The overall supervision of the event was provided by Mr. Mohd Qasim, District Youth Services and Sports Officer (DYSSO), Poonch, who also interacted with the participants and motivated them to pursue excellence in the field of sports.

    Mr. Vijay Kumar, Activity Incharge, played a pivotal role in the successful coordination and management of the trials, ensuring that the event was conducted smoothly and efficiently.

    The trials saw enthusiastic participation, with a large number of aspiring cricketers showcasing their skills in hopes of earning a place on the district team. A dedicated technical panel—comprising PEL, PEM, PET, and REK officials—ensured a transparent, merit-based, and professional selection process.

    The DYSS Poonch reaffirmed its commitment to building a robust sports culture at the grassroots level and empowering youth through structured sports activities. District Youth Services and Sports Officer Mr. Qasim appreciated the efforts of all players and their coaches, acknowledging their dedication and hard work. He emphasized that players from District Poonch continue to excel across various sports disciplines, bringing pride to the region.

    Such events underscore the department’s ongoing mission to foster talent and contribute to the holistic development of youth across Jammu & Kashmir.

  • Revenue Official Caught Red Handed Taking ₹4,000 Bribe in Rajouri By ACB

    Revenue Official Caught Red Handed Taking ₹4,000 Bribe in Rajouri By ACB

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    RAJOURI AUGUST 08(KNC):- Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday arrested a Junior Assistant posted in the Rajouri Revenue Office after he was caught red-handed accepting a ₹4,000 bribe from a local resident seeking land registration.

    In a statement issued here to news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC, ACB received a complaint alleging therein that complainant has to register 03 marlas of land in his name in the office of ACR Rajouri for which he had submitted the file with the concerned clerk having additional charge of Jr. Asstt. Sub Registar Rajouri namely Umar Nawaz but he demanded bribe of ₹15,000 for the same. Subsequently, the said demand was negotiated to ₹4,000.

    Statement reads, Since the complainant is a poor person and did not want to give illegal gratification to the above named Junior Assistant/ Clerk, he approached ACB for taking legal action against the accused public servant. Accordingly, case FIR no. 04/2025 u/s 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018) was registered in ACB Police Station Rajouri and investigation taken up.

    During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted. The team laid a successful trap and caught the accused public servant Umar Nawaz S/o Naseer Hussain R/o Saaj, Tehsil Thanamandi presently posted as Jr. Assistant in the office of Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Rajouri (Nazir Section) with additional charge of Jr. Asstt. Sub-Registrar, Rajouri caught red handed while demanding and accepting bribe of ₹4000, it reads.

    The accused was arrested on the spot by the ACB team after following due process of law. The bribe money was also recovered from his possession in presence of independent witnesses associated with the trap team, it reads.

    Subsequently, searches were also conducted in the residential house of the accused at Thanamandi, Rajouri.

    Further investigation of the instant case is going on, reads the statement. (KNC)

  • Shah-re-Khaas Traders and Chambers Applauds Food Safety Department’s Crackdown, Calls for Continued

    Shah-re-Khaas Traders and Chambers Applauds Food Safety Department’s Crackdown, Calls for Continued

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    SRINAGAR AUGUST 08:– The chairman Bashir Ahmad Kanu of Shah-re-Khaas Traders and Chambers today issued a statement of strong support for the enforcement drive conducted by the Food Safety Department, J&K. The SKT&C has expressed its deep appreciation for the department’s proactive stance in inspecting food businesses and taking decisive action against the sale of unhygienic and adulterated food products, particularly rotten meat.

    In a press note released Chairman stated, “We wholeheartedly commend the Food Safety Department for their dedicated efforts to protect public health. The continuous inspections across the valley, which led to the seizure and destruction of tons of spoiled food, are a crucial and much-needed step.”

    The SKT&C noted that the actions taken by the department have brought a sense of relief and confidence to both traders and consumers. “We are a community that prides itself on integrity and quality,” the chairman continued. “The presence of a few unscrupulous elements who deal in rotten and harmful food items not only endangers our citizens but also damages the reputation of our entire business community. We are grateful that these violators are being held accountable.”

    The Shah-re-Khaas Traders and Chambers looks forward to the continuation of these enforcement measures. The organisation urged the Food Safety Department to maintain its strict vigil and to ensure that all individuals found guilty of these heinous crimes are met with the full force of the law, including being put behind bars.

    “We stand in solidarity with the Food Safety Department and pledge our full cooperation in any efforts to identify and eliminate these illegal practices from our markets,” the chairman concluded. “Ensuring the well-being of our customers is our shared responsibility, and we are committed to upholding the highest standards of food safety.”

  • NCERT Syllabus Now Includes War Heroes’ Chapters ; Sam Manekshaw, Brig. Usman & Major Somnath in New NCERT Chapters

    NCERT Syllabus Now Includes War Heroes’ Chapters ; Sam Manekshaw, Brig. Usman & Major Somnath in New NCERT Chapters

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    RAJOURI-DELHI AUGUST 07:-Chapters on the lives and sacrifices of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman, and Major Somnath Sharma have been added to the NCERT syllabus for the current academic year. These have been introduced in Class VIII (Urdu), Class VII (Urdu), and Class VIII (English), respectively.
    The newly introduced chapters aim to provide students with inspirational narratives of courage, leadership, and national duty.
    Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, India’s first officer to be conferred the rank of Field Marshal, is remembered for his exceptional leadership and strategic acumen. Brigadier Mohammad Usman and Major Somnath Sharma—recipients of the Mahavir Chakra and the Param Vir Chakra, respectively (both posthumously)—laid down their lives in service of the nation and remain enduring symbols of supreme sacrifice.
    As part of efforts to establish the National War Memorial (NWM) as a prominent national landmark, the Ministry of Defence has partnered with the Ministry of Education and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to integrate the NWM and related references into the school curriculum.
    Through these stories and their inclusion in the syllabus, students will not only gain valuable insights into India’s military history but also learn essential life lessons in resilience, empathy, emotional intelligence, and the importance of contributing to nation-building.
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the National War Memorial to the nation on February 25, 2019. Located in the iconic Central Vista ‘C’ Hexagon, India Gate, New Delhi, the Memorial was established to inculcate patriotism, high moral values, and a sense of national pride among citizens, while serving as a tribute to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.