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  • Miscreants Burn 2 Shops, 2 Vehicles In Medhar Poonch, Restrictions Clamped

    Miscreants Burn 2 Shops, 2 Vehicles In Medhar Poonch, Restrictions Clamped

    Poonch, Feb 23 : Miscreants overnight damaged three shops and two vehicles at Mendhar town of Poonch district following which authorities ordered restrictions under section 144 CrpC, banning assembly of four than five persons in the town.

    Official sources told that of the one shops and one vehicle were fully damaged while others were partially damaged.

    SDPO Mendhar Neeraj Paddar, SHO Anayat Ahmad among other officers rushed to spot soon after getting the news and called up firefighters who doused off the flames and restricted the damage.

    SDPO Medhar Neeraj Padder told that some miscreants set the shops and vehicles on fire and investigations have been launched in this regard.

    “We have registered an FIR and those behind it will be soon brought to book,” the officer added.

    Officials have also imposed restrictions under section 144 of CrPC to prevent assembly of five persons at a time in the town.

  • Non-local labourers in Kashmir protest mob attacks on Kashmiris outside Valley

     

    Srinagar: Non-local labourers who are living and earning in Kashmir Saturday staged a protest demonstration in Srinagar against the mob attacks on Kashmiris outside the valley.

    Scores of non-local labourers assembled in press enclave holding placards and banners”Kashmiriyu pa zulm band karo band karo”, “Stop harassment of Kashmiri’s in India”.

    Amir Hussain said that these kinds of attacks and harassment to Kashmiri people whether a student, a trader or any other Kahsmiri should be stopped immediately. “I am working in Kashmir for last 25 years. I have never faced any difficulty during these years. The Kashmiri people give us love and affection.”

    The protesting non locals requested the governments of all the states to provide protection to all Kashmiris who are studying or doing their business outside the Valley.

  • Thousands of schools in J&K lack toilets, water, electricity  Tall claims about pupils friendly measures stand exposed

    Thousands of schools in J&K lack toilets, water, electricity Tall claims about pupils friendly measures stand exposed

    JAMMU: Unbelievable it may sound but it is a fact that thousands of Government schools in Jammu and Kashmir are lacking toilets, drinking water and electricity facilities thereby exposing the ‘inhumane’ face of those who remained at the helm of affairs in the School Education Department.
    The appalling situation in such a large number of educational institutions is notwithstanding the fact that Union Government is providing huge funding to Jammu and Kashmir under different schemes for providing these basic facilities not only to the students but to the entire population.
    Moreover, these startling figures have exposed the tall claims made till now by the successive State Governments about initiating a number of pupils-friendly measures so as to ensure that the students obtain education in comfortable atmosphere.
    As per the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE), a data base of schools in India developed by National University for Education Planning and Administration, a total of 1933 schools in 22 districts of the State are without boys’ toilets. Of these, 1353 are Primary, 432 Middle, 93 Secondary and 55 Higher Secondary Schools. The maximum number of such schools are in Kathua (341) followed by Kupwara (320) and Udhampur (291).
    Similarly, a total of 1110 schools in 22 districts of the State are lacking girls’ toilets. Of these, 872 are Primary, 165 Middle, 38 High and 35 Higher Secondary Schools. The maximum number of such schools are in Poonch (135) followed by Pulwama (134) and Kishtwar (132). Kathua district is at 4th place with 121 schools without girls’ toilets.
    Moreover, a total of 438 schools in the State are without any boys and girls’ toilets. Of these 393 are Primary, 40 Middle and 5 High Schools. The maximum number of such schools are in Poonch (81) followed by Udhampur (74) and Pulwama (70). Again Kathua district is at 4th place with 66 schools lacking boys as well as girls’ toilets.
    “It is pity that despite liberal assistance from the Government of India for providing all basic facilities to the students such a large number of pupils are without toilets and they are compelled to urinate in open, which is embarrassing particularly for the female students”, some officials of the Education Department said.
    The UDISE has also painted dismal scenario vis-a-vis drinking water facility as 5433 schools in the State, which include 3751 Primary, 1484 Middle, 161 High and 37 Higher Secondary Schools are without this basic necessity. The maximum number of such schools are in Poonch (709) followed by Kupwara (703) and Rajouri (632).
    Notwithstanding the fact that electricity supply is imperative for providing computer education to the students in the present era of competition, a total of 16597 schools in the State are without electricity connection. Of these 10817 are Primary, 5410 Middle, 350 High and 20 Higher Secondary Schools. The maximum number of such schools are in Kupwara (1616) followed by Rajouri (1409) and Poonch (1319).
    “The non-availability of electricity supply to such a large number of educational institutions is notwithstanding the fact that from time to time the Union Power Ministry launched schemes for providing electricity to each and every household and Government institution even in the most inaccessible areas”, sources said.
    Lack of toilet, drinking water and electricity facilities in such a large number of schools has completely exposed the tall claims of the successive Governments about bringing turnaround in the education sector and adopting students-friendly measures, they further said.
    Now, Governor’s Administration has devised a mechanism in order to overcome these infrastructural gaps.
    As far as separate toilets for male and female students are concerned, required funds have been made available with the Directors of School Education and the requisition of funds recommended by the school-wise committee will be communicated by the Chief Education Officers of the concerned Directorates for completion of separate toilets for boys and girls in each school.
    “Repair of non-functional toilets will also be taken up by dovetailing with available funds of Election Commission of India for the schools identified as polling stations”, said an order issued by the School Education Department, adding “for schools other than polling stations, the existing funds available with Directors concerned shall be used for making the toilets functional”.
    As far as drinking water facility is concerned, the Deputy Commissioner concerned shall dovetail the available resources for this purpose. “While schools identified as polling stations can be covered through the funds made available by the Election Commission of India, the DPRs of the remaining schools district wise will be forwarded to the Secretary, School Education Department for financing through respective Directors”, the order said, adding “funds required for providing water supply shall directly be provided to the Public Health Engineering Department by the School Education Department as per the DPR”.
    The order further said, “the external electricity connection to the schools including metering has to be provided by the Power Development Department under SAUBHAGYA Plus”, adding “service lines shall also be provided by the PDD but expenditure will be reimbursed by the School Education Department on raising of bills by the PDD in this regard”.
    The expenditure for providing internal electric connection and fitting charges shall be made through concerned Zonal Education Officers in respect of Primary and Middle Schools, by Headmasters in respect of High Schools and by Principals in respect of the Higher Secondary Schools.
    Secretary School Education Department Ajeet Kumar Sahu has asked all the Deputy Commissioners to take all necessary measures to achieve 100% saturation target of basic infrastructure in all Government schools in a time bound manner and send week

  • The great Example of Humanity in Kashmir

    The great Example of Humanity in Kashmir

    Chaman Lal, a Kashmiri Pandit lives alone at his native village Zainapora Shopian . But he never felt lonely as he had a companion in Mir Anwar- his childhood friend, from a nearby Babapora village.

    Chaman Lal is blind for the last 35 years. Since Chaman Lal can’t move around, his friend Anwer Mir pays a visit to him everyday for the past 35 years to help him to take a stroll in the surroundings.

    Chaman Lal’s fourf decades our lonng  friendship with Anwar Mir is a lesson for all

  • J&K Bank Dedicates Ambulance for student welfare to Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri under its CSR initiative

    J&K Bank Dedicates Ambulance for student welfare to Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri under its CSR initiative

    JAMMU Feb 22: J&K Bank, towards its commitment to support student welfare dedicated an ambulance to the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri. Bank’s Zonal Head for Rajouri and Poonch Mohd Shafi Salroo handed over the keys of the ambulance to the Vice Chancellor Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Dr Javed Mussarat in presence of Prof Iqbal Parwez Dean Academic Affairs, Registar Dr Ashfaq Ahmed Zarri, Prof G.M. Malik Dean of students, Prof Mohd Aagher Dean Engineering, Prof Naseem Ahmed Dean Management, Mr Mohd Ishaq Controller of Examinations, senior bank officials, faculty members and a large gathering of students in a simple but impressive function held at BGSBU Rajouri.
    Vice Chancellor Dr Javed Mussarat while acknowledging the proactive role played by J&K Bank in socio economic empowerment of the people in Jammu and Kashmir expressed his gratitude to the Bank for providing state of the art doorstep banking facilities to the faculty and students besides collaborating on multitude of initiatives of the University. The Vice Chancellor added, “The ambulance dedicated under CSR initiative by the Bank shall be of immense help not only for the students and staff of the university but also for the locals hailing from this hilly area. I have every hope that the relation with J&K Bank will touch new heights under the dynamic leadership of Parvez Ahmed Chairman and CEO J&K Bank who is very keen on fostering industry academia partnership in the state for the betterment of the society by harnessing intellectual capabilities”.
    Speaking on the occasion the Bank’s Zonal Head said, “J&K Bank as a premier flagship company of the state functions not only as a commercial institution, but as a responsible Corporate Citizen also understands its responsibility for upgradation of social infrastructure in the state. Bank has under taken many CSR initiatives in the state, particularly in the institutions of higher learning for wellbeing of students. The dedication of ambulance to BGSBU further emphasizes Bank’s continued commitment towards causes of social relevance.”

  • Man held for manufacturing liquor in Kalakote Police Public meetings held at Galuti, Maira villages

     

    Rajouri Feb 22:- olice on Friday arrested a man from Pathera village of Kalakote for illegal manufacturing and sale of desi liquor in the area.

    Based upon a specific information regarding manufacturing and sale of desi liquor by two persons namely Jogiter Singh son of Angrez Singh and Swaran Singh son of Jagat Singh, both residents of Pathera , a team headed by SHO Kalakote Mustaj Ahmed under the supervision of SDPO Nowshera Brijesh Sharma and Additional SP Nowshera GL Sharma raided in pathera forest area.

    During the raid the said persons were nabbed while manufacturing desi liquor illegally.

    The desi liquor along with lahan and utensils meant for manufacturing liquor was recoverd and seized on spot .

    FIR no 11/2019 under sections 48(a) (e) excise act has been registerd at police station Kalakot and duo have been arrested.

    Further investigation is going on.

    Police Public Meet

    Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday conducted two separate police public interaction meetings at Galuti village of Police Station Manjakote and Maira village of Police Station Rajouri.

    In Galuti, meeting was chaired by SDPO Manjakote Nisar Khoja in which local people took part and put forth a number of issues of local level.

    People especially raised problem of dilapidated road condition.

    Officer assured the participants that their issues will be communicated to concerned authorities through district police office.

    Another meeting was held in Maira village of Rajouri which was chaired by SHO Rajouri Ajaz Haider.

    Several issues were discussed in the meeting wherein participants were exhorted upon to keep extending best possible cooperation to police.

  • Shahbaz Mirza, Assumed the charge Today

    Shahbaz Mirza, Assumed the charge Today

    Srinagar Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, KAS assumed charge as Deputy Commissioner Bandipora today

  • DC Rajouri conducts a whirlwind tour of forward LoC areas *  Dozens of meetings held in Kalal, Bajnowa, Jhanghar, Baba Khori, Phukharni Sectors_  Inspection of Border Bunkers conducted_

    DC Rajouri conducts a whirlwind tour of forward LoC areas * Dozens of meetings held in Kalal, Bajnowa, Jhanghar, Baba Khori, Phukharni Sectors_ Inspection of Border Bunkers conducted_

     

    Rajouri Feb.22: Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad today visited forward areas of LoC in Nowshera and Sunderbani sector to take the first-hand appraisal from local populace in view of frequent cease fire violations and shelling in past few days.

    The DC was accompanied by senior superintendent of police, Yougal Manhas, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Nowshera Vinod Bhel, Executive engineers of PWD, PHE, PDD, Assistant Director FCS& CA, Mohd Mukhtar, Tehsildar Nowshera, Block Development officer Nowshera, Sheetal Sharma, ARTO Neeraj Sharma, and inspector MVD Rajeev Bhasin.
    During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner interacted with the affected people from cross border shelling.

    The Deputy Commissioner was apprised of several issues like immediate constructions of new individual and community bunkers, proper rehabilitation of border people who are forced to leave their house during cease fire violations and have to stay at relief centres. They also demanded deputation of special veterinary doctors for treatment of injured livestock. In this regard, decision has been taken to operate Veterinary sub centre on temporary basis. Regarding construction of bunkers, Deputy Commissioner informed that 145 community and individual bunkers in Nowshera region and 20 more in Sunderbani are at different phases of execution.

    Moreover, DDC also took the first-hand appraisal of the measures being put in place to provide necessary help to the affected people. He also directed the officers to station at headquarters to redress the problems of the people and ensure the provision of all the basic amenities so that the people do not face any hardship. Deputy Commissioner also inquired about the the contingency plan for setting up of the relief centres if required in wake of any further intensification along the LoC.

    Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner also visited the construction sites of bunkers along LoC being executed by the PWD in the areas which experienced repeatedly ceasefire violation. These Bunkers include the community as well as individual and the concerned executing agency was directed to speed up the work for early completion of bunkers.

    It is pertinent to mention here that 23 villages in Nowshera are affected during the cross border shelling out of which 12 are severely affected. In Sunderbani 6 villages are vulnerable.

  • Sajjad Iqbal hailed Union cabinet decision on reservation in Promotion

    Sajjad Iqbal hailed Union cabinet decision on reservation in Promotion

     


    KOTRANKA : Sajjad Iqbal a social activist and unemployed youth president of kotranka hailed the Union cabinet decision on reservation in promotion , As Union cabinet has given its nod to 10 percent quota for poor among the general categories in Jammu and Kashmir and also approved the provision for SC/ST reservation in promotion in government jobs in the state.

    State administrative Council headed by State Governor SP Malik (SAC) has already approved reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Reservation in Promotion .

    Sajjad Iqbal thanked center government for this decision as these people were eagerly waiting for this decision and it’s a big relief to people belongs to ST/SC. This was long pending demand of these peoples.

    The Union Cabinet had in January this year took the decision to provide for 10 per cent quota for people belonging to ‘unreserved categories’, with an annual income limit of Rs 8 lakh and land-holding ceiling of about five acres.
    He also appealed governor to revoke inter district recruitment this ban is increasing unemployment in state.

  • One dead, two injured after vehicle hit by landslide in Poonch*(Mandi)

    One dead, two injured after vehicle hit by landslide in Poonch*(Mandi)

     

    By Adil Hamdani

    Poonch(Mandi): A passenger died and two others were critically injured after a landslide struck a village in Mandi area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

    An official said that incessant rains triggered a landslide in Bayila village on Thursday.

    He said a vehicle of a private telecommunication company came under the debris of the landslide, resulting into death of one person and serious injuries to two others.

    The deceased was identified as Makhan Singh while the injured identified as Anjum Pervez Khan of Surankote and Deepak Singh of RS Pura were shifted to Mandi hospital for treatment.