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Notably, the high speed mobile data services were restored in twin J&K districts including Ganderbal in Kashmir and Udhampur in Jammu division on “a trial basis” on August 16, 2020.
The services were suspended on August 05, 2019 when the government in centre abrogated the special status of J&K and bifurcated the erstwhile State into two Union territories.
Lt Governor calls upon the youth of J&K to join organizations like NCC
Cadets shared their enriching experience from Republic Day camp
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JAMMU, FEBRUARY 05:
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today interacted with Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh contingent of NCC cadets who participated in the Republic Day Parade at New Delhi.
The Lt Governor congratulated the Cadets who got an opportunity to represent the UTs of J&K and Ladakh, and lauded the commitment of Cadets and their training instructors who, despite COVID did so well at trainings.
Terming NCC Cadets as the brand ambassadors of Unity, Discipline, Culture & Heritage, the Lt Governor called upon the youth of J&K to join the organizations like National Cadet Corps (NCC) which inculcate discipline and the spirit of amity and harmony.
He stressed upon the need to step up the efforts on the part of NCC Directorate of J&K and Ladakh and Education Department to engage more youth in NCC activities, with special focus on rural areas.
The Lt Governor expressed delight that this year, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Directorate received awards from Raksha Mantri & Raksha Rajya Mantri, besides DG Commendation. He advised the Cadets to make the most of the learning gained from the experience and wished them high success in their future endeavours.
Cadet Iqra Fayaz from Anantnag shared her experience and learnings during her time in the Republic Day camp. Similarly, Cadet Aman Singh expressed his pleasure for getting the golden chance after a strict screening and selection process to become a part of the J&K and Ladakh contingent for the Republic Day parade. Cultural team of the NCC contingent recited a song with the words “NCC ka naara –AatmaNirbhar Bharat Hamara”, penned down by an NCC Cadet.
The interaction concluded with the group pictures of Lt Governor with the Cadets.
Sh. Bishwajit Kumar Singh, Secretary, School Education Department; Sh. Sarmad Hafeez, Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department; Brig. N R Babu, Officiating ADG, NCC JK&L Directorate; Col. P Bhaumik, Contingent Commander and CO, 1 J&K Girls Bn; ANO; officers and Instructors were present on the occasion.
Pakistan is observing Kashmir Solidarity Day today with renewed commitment to bring the issue to the limelight and express support of the nation to the just struggle of the Kashmiri people for their inalienable right to self-determination under the UN resolutions.
The events will be organised in a novel manner. The aim will be to highlight the facade behind India’s so-called democracy prevailing in Delhi that ripped off the special status of Kashmir on August 5, 2019.
The day was first observed back in 1991 when the entire political leadership of the country unanimously expressed solidarity with the Kashmiri brethren.
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Indian forces had unleashed the worst human rights abuses and violence on the innocent Kashmiri people in its aftermath, keeping around eight million people hostage under military siege.
Prime Minister Imran Khan will address a public gathering at Kotli in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), while the Opposition alliance will also hold a rally in Muzaffarabad.
One minute of silence was observed at 10:00am across the country. Solidarity walks are being held in Islamabad, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit and four provincial headquarters.
Human chains were formed at Kohala, Mangla, Holar and Azad Pattan points, linking Pakistan and AJK. Besides different parts of Pakistan, Kashmir solidarity rallies are also being held in the rest of the world.
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The Pakistan government has announced a public holiday today.
President, PM urge world to hold India accountable for its crimes President Arif Alvi and PM Imran Khan have called upon the international community to hold India accountable for its crimes against humanity in Indian Kashmir.
In his message, the president said the resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the wishes of Kashmiri people is key to durable peace in South Asia.
Calling self-determination one of the fundamental rights codified in the United Nations Charter, he said the denial of this right and subjugation of Kashmiris is the very negation of human dignity.
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In his message, PM Imran said Pakistan will remain unshakable in its solidarity with the Kashmiri people until they realise their inalienable right to self-determination.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolute support for the Kashmiri, who continue to be subjected to an inhuman military siege and communications blockade since August 5, 2019.
The prime minister demanded India give access to the international human rights organisations, as well as the international media to investigate the grave human rights situation in the occupied territory. Geo news
The other members who were part of delegation were Mohd Afzal Bhat , Muzaffer Ahmad Dar, Gazi fayaz, , Tahir Ahmad Sofi, Tariq Ahmad Lone, Gh Nabi Sofi, Syed Sajad, Javaid Ahmad Khan, Ab Qyoom Mir and Mohd Abdullah.
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JAMMU FEBRUARY 05 :
A high level delegation of JK Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) headed by its president and chairman JKTeachers Forum Mr Mohd Rafique Rather met with Hon’ble Advisor Mr Baseer Ahmad Khan and presented a memorandum comprising of 11 points related to the issues of employees of different daparments for early redressal. The other members who were part of delegation were Mohd Afzal Bhat , Muzaffer Ahmad Dar, Gazi fayaz, , Tahir Ahmad Sofi, Tariq Ahmad Lone, Gh Nabi Sofi, Syed Sajad, Javaid Ahmad Khan, Ab Qyoom Mir and Mohd Abdullah. The delegation apprised Hon’ble Advisor of some chronic issues confronting employees fraternity of Jammu and Kashmir for long and urged for early redressal . The delegation was received with honour and patient hearing was given to the delegation with utmost care and was assured a sympathetic and favourable consideration of all issues highlighted in the memorandum at the highest leavel. The delegation started its delebration with the issue of regularization of all adhoc employees, Casual labours, dailywagers, temporary employees, HDF, MGNREGA, NRHM employees, Contractual employees and other categories of temporary employees and implementation of Minimum wages Act( MWA). in their favour. To which Hon’ble advisor responded with positive attitude and assured the delegation that the issue is under consideration at highest level he also said that whatever is possible in this regard, will be done . The delegation highlighted the miserable condition of these employees and said that nonpayment of their salary/ wages has left them to starvation and urged for the release of their salary.the deputation was assured of the redressal of the issue at an earliest. The delegation forcefully raised the issue of nonpayment of salary to the employees of State forest corporation, Handloom development corporation, State Road Transport Corporation, Handicraft corporation, Arts emporium, JK Cements Ltd. And appraised the chair about the suffering of the employees working in PSUs as a result of nonpayment of their salaries for many months and also advocated for a budgetary support from the goverenment to meet out their salaries. To which Hon’ble Advisor responded sympathetically and assured the delegation that this human issue will be looked in to seriously and directed his OSD to seek the report in the issue. Mr Rafique Rather raised the issue of regularisation of employees of cable car corporation, which has not been done inspite of edequate resources avaible with the corporation. He also urged for posting of full time General Manager, the post which has been held additionally by Joint Director tourism. Rafique Rather urged for release of outstanding amount of Covid fund lying with different DCs.Hon’be advisor assured speedy redressal of all these issues at an earliest since the deparment lies with him only. Creation of Head supervisors and technician in health deparment was also raised during the meeting. Mr.Rather advocated the burning issue of nonpayment of salary in favour of Anganwari workers and also urged for their promotion on laid down procedure of 50% quota, to which delegation was told that the issue is under active consideration of the goverenment at highest level. Hon’ble advisor was briefed about the sufferings of Rehber khel teachers (REK) who are highly qualified but are paid a meager salary. Honble advisor assured the delegation that though the department is not under his jurisdiction but he will be taking up the issue along with other issues beyond his jurisdiction with Hon’ble LG for early reressal. The delegation thanked the hon’ble Advisor for the patient hearing of all issues and problems raised by the delegation and was assured that EJAC which represents all employees of JK will continue its efforts in bringing efficiency in working in offices besides serving people in a better and efficient way.
Jammu Kashmir Police have arrested a Kashmiri resident after de-boarding from Qatar based airplane at Indra Gandhi International Airport.
The arrested one has been identified as Muneeb Ahmad Sofi, a resident of Kanelwan Bejbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Sofi was in Qatar while police said that he was deported from the country and was wanted in a militancy related case in Southern district of Kulgam.
Sleuths of Kulgam police were waiting for the arrival of Qatar based airplane and once Sofi alighted from the plane, he was arrested.
A police official told KNT that Sofi will be brought to Kulgam for investigation.
The official said that Sofi is involved in providing money to militant outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad that he used to get from some militant associates who used to collect money from different districts of Kashmir for banned militant outfit Jaish-e-Muhmamad.
The official said that the role of Jaish associate Muneeb Sofi surfaced during the investigation of militancy related case.
“An accused arrested in the said case disclosed that he along with other militant associates were collecting money for JeM from various districts in Kashmir and were handing over the collected amount to Muneeb Ahmad Sofi who was in Qatar and was in contact with Pakistan based active Jaish militant Waleed Bhai for purchase of arms and ammunition from Pakistan.”
He said a look out notice was published against Muneeb and a non-baiilable warrant u/s 25 Police Act was obtained from the concerned court.
“Consequent to deportation of the accused from Qatar to India, he was apprehended at IGI Airport and is being brought to Kulgam for further questioning and investigation,” the police official said. (KNT)
Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) is up in arms against the deprivation of reach of a common man to the top administarion to get their issues grievances settled. In a statement Chairman [JKCSF] Abdul Qayoom Wani said that in civil and police the top local officers who have earlier served at key positions as DCs, DGs and SSPs have now been cocooned to less important affairs . While as on key administrative posts non-local officers have been preffered which has added to the sufferings and miseries of the local populace on account of understanding the language while representing their plea . “We have sufficient number of local IAS ,IPS ,KAS,KPS and other senior officers with sense of localisation to deliver as per the needs and expectations of common people particularly in the absence of a local govt” Wani said
Wani said that a large number of IAS,IPS,KAS KPS and many more senior officers who have proved their worth during their service carrier have been dumped in Civil Secretarate and out-side secretrate despite their Seniority, reputed PR and proved administrative capabilities. It would have been in the public interest if these local officers would have been given pivotal positions from Secretariate and outside at Divisional and district key positions, so that public could have a relief by virtue of language and localisation domain. In the present scenario while raising issues and representing their grievances public faces array of difficulties which they are presently facing while meeting the officers who don’t belong to Jammu and Kashmir, instead are are non Kashmiris from other states.
Today an extensive Covid Vaccination drive for frontline workers of Handwara Police was carried out at District Police Lines Handwara. A camp was organised today for vaccinating the Handwara Police personnel who have been working actively for containing this Pandemic in collaboration with Health Department.
The Police officials led by Superintendent of Police Handwara Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy-IPS received their first shot of Covid Vaccine today as a part of immunisation programme againt this Pandemic. SP Handwara advised all the officials to shed any inhibitions and avail this opportunity of administering the vaccine for immunising the frontline workers. He further added that vaccination drive will be a key factor in strengthening our defense against this disease and will facilitate resumptiom of our daily life schedules.
He said that the successful administration of this vaccine will recognize the emergence of country’s leadership on global front in health sector.
He appreciated all those Police officials who are contributing with their efforts against covid Pandemic. He also thanked the Health officials for their assistance in administering the vaccine doses to Police Officials.
Pertinent to mention that Handwara Police has been playing a key role in augmenting the efforts made by authorities for containing this Pandemic.
Jammu and Kashmir is among 14 states and UTs where Avian Influenza among commercially reared and wild birds has been confirmed, the government said on Friday.
In Jammu and Kashmir context, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, informed Rajya Sabha that the avian influenza cases have been confirmed in Kulgam, Anantnag, Budgam, Pulwama, Baramulla, Poonch and Udhampur districts.
The species affected, he said, include “crows and poultry”. Besides J&K, the minister said that avian influenza cases have been confirmed from Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and New Delhi.
Responding to the questions by parliamentarian Anand Sharma, the minister said that advisories were issued to States/UTs for increased surveillance and bio-security in poultry farms before onset of winter due to arrival of migratory birds during winter.
The states and UTs have been asked to increase surveillance around water bodies, live bird markets, zoos, poultry farms, etc., and also carry out proper disposal of carcasses, strengthening of bio-security in and around poultry farms, restrict movement of poultry from infected zones and taking preparatory measures— maintaining sufficient stock of PPE kits and accessories, disinfectants and other logistics required for control operations.
They were also asked to set up central control room to monitor daily progress of preventive and control measures, he said.
The states and UTs have been requested to ensure effective communication and coordination with Health and Forest authorities for close vigilance of the disease status to avoid any chance of jumping of the disease into humans.
“As per information gathered, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a detailed guidance note on safe handling, processing and consumption of poultry meat and eggs during bird flu outbreak,” he said as per the reply, a copy of which lies with GNS.
As per the Action Plan, he said, there is a provision for compensating poultry farmers for forced culling of poultry and destruction of eggs and poultry feed.
The Department, under the Assistance to States for Control of Animal Disease (ASCAD ) component, provides financial assistance for such compensation, he added. (GNS)
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted fresh raids in Bagwanpora area of Noorbagh in Srinagar.
Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KN0) said that the sleuths of NIA accompanied by paramilitary CRPF and police, raided the houses of Feroz Ahmad Malla, who is said to be associated with cross-LoC trade.
When this report was being filed, the NIA raid was going on—(KNO)
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