Author: snskashmir

Holds introductory meet with employees, exhorts on vigorous promotion

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 25:  Employees of the Tourism Department welcomed Dr G N Itoo who took over as Director Tourism Kashmir today. Dr G N Itoo was earlier posted as District Development Commissioner Baramulla. He also convened a brief introductory meeting with the officers and other employees of the tourism department and urged them to work with zeal for the promotion of tourism.

While interacting with employees of the Department, Director Tourism Kashmir said tourism is one of the important sectors of the JK’s economy which generates a huge number of employment and needs to be promoted vigorously.

He said he would provide all out support to his team of officers and employees in highlighting JK’s tourism potential within and outside the country.

He exhorted the officers to work relentlessly and ensure tourists visiting Kashmir leave with happy memories so that the visitors become the ambassador of the JK.

Former Director tourism Nisar Ahmad Wani besides Deputy Directors other officers and employees were present on the occasion.

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SRINAGAR, JANUARY 25 :

Intense cold conditions returned to Kashmir Valley as the mercury plummeted in most places, the weatherman said on Monday.

The cloud cover ahead of the weekend’s snowfall had kept the night temperature around the freezing point for two consecutive nights in most parts but the respite ended as the temperature plunged across the Valley.

A meteorological department official told GNS that while the summer capital of J&K recorded a low of minus 5.2°C against minus 1.9°C on the previous night, the temperature was about 3 degrees below the normal for this time of the year.

The minimum temperatures have consistently remained far below normal this season. On January 14, Srinagar witnessed the season’s coldest night at minus 8.4°C which was the chilliest one in more than 25 years. In 1991, Srinagar witnessed a low of minus 11.8°C while the lowest ever temperature was recorded on 31 January 1893 when the mercury had plummeted to minus 14.4 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, the mercury settled at minus 11.9°C in Pahalgam against minus 12.0°C on the previous night in the world-famous health resort and was the coldest place across the valley.

Qazigund, the gateway town of J&K, recorded a low of minus 5.5°C against 3.0°C on the previous night while Kokernag recorded a minimum of minus 8.4°C against 3.6°C on the earlier night.

Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 11.5°C against minus 11.0°C on the earlier night, the official said.
Similarly, the mercury settled at minus 3.1°C in the in Kupwara against minus 4.2°C on the previous night, the official said.

Kashmir is in the middle Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day winter period which commenced on December 21 and ends on January 31. The period is considered the harshest of the winter when the chances of snowfall are most frequent and maximum.

The cold wave, however, continues even after that in Kashmir with a 20-day-long ‘Chillai-Khurd’ (small cold) and a 10-day-long ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold).

The weatherman has forecast mainly dry weather till January 31.(GNS)

GANDERBAL, JANUARY 25 :

After listening the news about the death of her brother, sister died of heart attack here in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

Both the brother and the sister were laid to rest in the same graveyard.

Local sources told News Agency KNT that a person  identified as Abdul Samad Khanday, a resident of Shallabugh area in Ganderbal District had fallen unconscious at his home on Friday afternoon.

He was rushed to the SKIMS Soura where today he died in the hospital. When his body was brought to his home for last rites, his sister suffered massive heart attack. She was shifted to nearby hospital by her family members where Doctors declared her brought dead. (KNT)

Authorities at the DH Handwara allegedly denied Ambulance to them

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SYEED IMTIYAZ

KUPWARA, JANUARY 24:

Braving bone chilling cold, people in Hangnikoot village of Villgam Handwara on Sunday morning carried a pregnant lady and a 90 yrs old male patient on a stretchers to a hospital, some seven kilometers  from their residences.

A woman (30) Reshma Begum developed some pregnancy related complications in the morning after which her husband, Muneer Ahmad Daded sought help from neighbours and relatives, locals said.

The woman was wrapped in a blanket and put on a stretcher. Later, men ferried her on shoulders and walked five kilometer  to a health-centre in Taratpora.

Meanwhile another an old man identified as Saif Din Dadad son of Abdullah Dadad resident of Hangnikoot was also wrapped in a blanket and put on a stretcher. Later, men ferried him on shoulders and walked seven  kilometers to a health-centre in Taratpora.

04 Kilograms of Cannabis is recovered.

SNS KASHMIR

Syed Imtiyaz

HANDWARA, JANUARY 24 :

In its continuous offensive against menace of drug abuse Handwara Police continues it’s war against drugs.

Based on reliable information a police party of Police Post Langate established a naka at S-Bendand Langate and conducted checking of Vehicles/ pedestrians .During checking one person namely;

1.Javid Ahmad Malik S/o Sonaulla Malik R/o Guloora
was apprehended and during his personal search 04 Kilogramms of
Cannabis was recovered from his possession.

In this connection case FIR No. 14/2021 U/S 8/15 NDPS Act has been registered against him in Police Station Handwara and investigation taken up.

These efforts are hugely hailed by the general masses. Handwara Police has appealed general public to co-operate in sharing all the information related to drug abuse so that curative steps can be initiated..

SNS KASHMIR

SRINAGAR JANUARY 23 :

        Anti Corruption Bureau produced Chargesheet in Case FIR No. 28/2014 P/S VOK (now ACB), under section 5(1) d r/w 5(2) P.C Act. Svt.2006, 120–B, 420, 468, 471 RPC, againstImtiyaz Ahmad, the then Executive Officer Municipal Committee Achabal,  Kousar Ahmad, the then Jr. Assistant (Establishment clerk), Gulzar Ahmad, the then Jr. Assistant (Dispatch Clerk) and Bashir Ahmad, the then Daily Wager in Municipal Committee Achabal, in the  Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Anantnag.

2.     The instant case was registered by ACB on the outcome of the enquiry conducted on the allegations thatthe Executive Officer Municipal Committee Achabal in furtherance of criminal conspiracy hatched with other officials in connivance with the accused beneficiaries have illegally, fraudulently and without the competence regularized non deserving daily wagers/CPW’s.

3.   Accused officers/officials of Municipal Committee Achabal in order to bestow undue benefits to non deserving beneficiaries have violated the service conduct rules and have set aside the seniority list. They regularized 12 non deserving daily wagers/CPW’s (Contingent Paid Workers) and Casual Labourers ignoring the deserving persons. It caused loss of Rs.1,86,004/- to the state exchequer by way of drawing salary of 12 illegally regularized beneficiaries.Accordingly, case FIR  no.28/2014 U/S U/S 5(1) d r/w 5(2) P.C. Act Svt. 2006 and 120-B 420, 468, 471 RPC was registered by VOK and investigation was taken up.

3.     During the course of investigation, it was established that the guide lines regarding norms/provision for regularization of CPW’s and casual labours as provided SRO 64 of Finance Department, were violated which corroborated the fact of abuse of official position by accused public servants. During investigation, it was proved that the then Executive officer with active connivance of other officials have regularized 12 daily rated workers (most of them undeserved) illegally and without competence by abusing his official position. It was established that  neither any screening committee was physically constituted nor was any recommendation list prepared/submitted by the said committee thereof.

4.     All the accused persons were presented before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Anantnag, for further legal action after obtaining sanction for prosecution from the government. 

5.     The case is next listed for 3-3-2021.

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URI,JANUARY 23 :

The legal Metrology Department Kashmir imposed fine of one lakh on petrol pump in Urabowa area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on the charges of overcharging.

It is pretend to mention that three days back the Legal Metrology Department Baramulla had sealed this petrol pump namely Kafeel filling station after receiving the complaints from locals that said petrol pump was overcharging on the supply of fuel.

The said petrol pump was sealed through a seizure memo under the Legal Metrology Act.

“Legal Metrology Department Kashmir has imposed a fine of one lakh to Kafeel Filling Station under section 30, 49 of Legal Metrology Act 2009/J&K Stds. of weights & Measures (Enf) Amendment Act 2011/LM (Packages Commodities) Rules 2011/J&K weights & Measures (Enf) Rules 2009,” reads an order issued by the department.

“A Receipt No. 1243 challenged by Legal Metrology Officer Baramulla received 100000.00/ Rupees (in words) One Lakh only from Mrs/Mr. M/S Kafeel Filling Station Uri, Prop: Kafeel Ahmad Mangral through Zamman Mangral S/K Uranbuha by cheque,” it added.

Assistant Controller LMD Baramulla/ Kupwara, Mudasir Ahmad in a statement on Saturday said that the department was working as a frontline organization in J&K for the cause of consumers.

“Legal Metrology Act, 2009 prevents consumers from short measurements, short weighments, overcharging and other malpractices,” it said.

“In Baramulla, the Department has recovered a fine of Rs. 2 Lakh from three petrol pumps over the last one month or so for violation of different provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

Consumer satisfaction remains the most cherished goal of Legal Metrology Units Baramulla and Kupwara,” it added.

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KUPWARA, JANUARY 23 :

Keeping in view the complaints received from public, raising suspicion that mutton was being mixed with beef, a joint team of police and Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) employees on Saturday arrested a dealer at main-market Kupwara.

Police officer who was part of the inspecting team, told SNS that they had received specific information about a mutton dealer at Dar Gali in main-market allegedly mixing beef with mutton to dupe gullible customers.

As such a police team assisted by FCSCA employees raided the shop during which the dealer was caught as it was ascertained that pieces of beef were found in mutton.

Identifying the accused as one Hilal Ahmad Ganaie, the official said that he has been arrested on the spot.

“An FIR Number 20/21 under sections 3/7 Essential Commodities Act and 420 IPC has been taken against the erring butcher”, the official added.

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SRINAGAR, JANUARY 23:

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to withdraw the old currency notes of Rs 100, 10 and Rs 5. The notes will reportedly go out of circulation by the end of March or April as the top bank is planning to withdraw them permanently. However, there is no official confirmation from the RBI as yet on the matter.

As reported by several media publications, Assistant General Manager (AGM) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) B Mahesh while speaking at the District Level Security Committee (DLSC) and District Level Currency Management Committee (DLMC) meeting, stated that the old currency notes of Rs 100, Rs 10 and Rs 5 will eventually go out of circulation as RBI plans to withdraw them by March-April.

It is to be noted that the new notes of Rs 100, 10 and 5 have already come into circulation in exchange for the old notes.

New currency notes of 100 rupees were released by the Reserve Bank of India in 2019. According to sources, in order to avoid the chaos that was seen during the demonetisation period, the RBI is not in favour to withdraw circulation of any old note. And to keep the system streamlined, the apex bank has been bringing new notes in the market, ensuring its circulation before it makes a decision to finally put an end to the circulation of old currency notes. (PTK)

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ANANTNAG JANUARY 23 :

2 more youth died due to sudden Heart Attack in South Kashmir anantnag district one Namley : Rouf Ahmad Lone from Nowgam(Shangus) while as another one, Namley Nayaz Ah Pinchoo S/o : Gh Ahmad Pinchoo from Batangoo area of Anantnag