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Says besides favoured destination Gulmarg, other destination like Pahalgam have huge winter tourism potential
SNS KASHMIR
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 12:
Following the interactions with the Tour and Travel fraternity of Gujarat, Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir and the Maharashtra Tour Organizers Association (MTOA) on Friday organized a Webinar on the theme ‘Chalo Kashmir’.
The Webinar panel comprised of Director Tourism, Kashmir, Dr G N Itoo, Deputy Director, Tourism Publicity Ideel Saleem, besides Asif Burza, President Hoteliers Association Pahalgam, President MTOA, Prabhu Joshi, Vice President MTOA, Vishvajeet Patil, Treasurer MTOA, Rajan Parekh, Ex President MTOA, Sudhir Patil, Ex Vice President, MTOA, Abhijeet Patil and others.
During the interaction, Dr Itoo presented the calendar of promotional activities slated for the upcoming Spring and Summer season both within and outside J&K including holding of Pahalgam Festival next week, Almond Bloom festival in Spring at Badamwari Srinagar, Tulip Festival in April and Houseboat Festival in the summer. He said the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir is working together with stakeholders to ensure that Tourists arriving to Kashmir Valley have a comfortable stay. He said other than Gulmarg which continues to remain among the most preferred winter tourism destination, the Department is also focusing on promoting other destinations including Pahalgam for winter tourism.
He said this year destinations like Sonmarg, Doodhpathri, Yusmarg, Kokernag will be opened early, so that tourists coming in the winter season can enjoy the scenic beauty of these places too.
Dr Itoo also apprised about the measures put in place including those related to COVID to ensure that all tourists visiting J&K have a comfortable and a memorable stay. In response to some queries raised during the Webinar, Dr Itoo assured MTOA of prompt resolution.
Asif Burza, President Pahalgam Hoteliers Association in his address appreciated the efforts of the Tourism Department in the revival of tourism amidst the COVID Pandemic challenge. “Government was successful in containing COVID here and this proved to be the biggest confidence building measure for the tourists to visit Kashmir. The sustained and vigorous tourism promotional campaign started by the Tourism Department after opening of the tourism sector in July last year has been instrumental in tourists coming to Kashmir during the winter season”, he said.
The MTOA President, Prabhu Joshi and other members spoke about their long association with J&K Tourism and reiterated their unconditional support and said that J&K will always remain among the most preferred destination for the Tour and Travel fraternity of Maharashtra.
J&K receives among the largest chunk of tourists from States like West Bengal, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Uri, Feb 12: Beacon authorities on Friday cleared rock slide and snow on Uri- Baramulla highway to ensure smooth passage to travellers.
Officiating Commander (OC) 53 RCC said that early morning commuters faced heavy rock slide and snow which blocked on National highway Baramulla to Uri.
“On receipt of information,the maintenance team was immediately rushed on the site at KM 78 and cleared the boulders from road using mechanical equipment and manual resources”, the official said.
He added the snow was immediately cleared manually by using salt and urea to ensure safe passage to the people in order to rule out any unforeseen situation.
The Sopore administration Firday said that the ban on horse-driven carts (tongas) in north Kashmir’s Sopore shall be applicable to municipal limits only while as outside Municipal limits no such ban shall be applicable.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Sopore (ADC) Sopore Parvez Sajad Ganai told Kashmir Despatch that the ban on horse driven carts shall be implemented within the municipal limits for the smooth traffic movement.
“The Sopore town was witnessing massive traffic jams and congestion due to tongas and street vendors. Emergency services including ambulances were getting stuck in these jams creating massive problems to patients and locals,” ADC Sopore said.
He said that any Tonga owner found not obeying the orders shall be dealt according to the law.
ADC Sopore said that for the betterment of town and especially for smooth traffic movement this initiative of banning tonga movement with municipal limits was taken.
Earlier few news outlets while quoting DC Baramulla had published that there is no ban on Tonga movement.
“The district administration and Sopore administration is working together and there is no such confusion. We reiterate that the ban on Tonga movement is only applicable within muncipal limits of Sopore,” ADC added.
Information was received at P/S Akhnoor that some unknown persons in a vehicle bearing Regd no JK02AU/6566 was coming from from Phallanwala Kaleeth towards Jamotia, whereby said vehicle was later parked at Jamotia where the persons fired from one 12 bore weapon and one Pistol disturbing the peace in the area.
On this, case FIR No. 38/21 U/S 336 IPC, 3/25 A ACT was registered.
After this special police team of P/S Akhnoor led by SHO P/S Akhnoor Inspr. Ravi Singh Parihar reached on spot and arrested the two accused namely Vinod Singh S/O Ranjeet Singh R/O Patan Pallanwala Teh Khour and Vipan Chalotra S/O Puran Chand R/O Kaleeth Teh Khour. Both the weapons were also recovered and seized.
Rajasthan cadre IAS officer Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan will go to Jammu and Kashmir on deputation for a period of three years, according to a government relieving order.
Khan, who belongs to J-K, had married IAS officer Tina Dabi, who was the topper of the 2016 batch and the officer of the Rajasthan cadre, in 2018 and they reportedly filed for divorce in a family court here in November last year.
The state government relieved Khan, an officer of the 2016 batch, on Thursday following a central government approval to the inter-cadre deputation.
The Department of Personnel of the state government issued the relieving orders on Thursday. (PTI)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday quashed an order by Administrative Tribunal by virtue of which it had rejected plea by Tehsildar Bari Brahmana, a KAS officer, who was placed under suspension by the Deputy Commissioner Samba in 2019.
“We are of the view that the learned Tribunal has clearly erred in holding that the (Deputy Commissioner, Samba), had the requisite jurisdiction to place the petitioner (Qaiser Mehmood), a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service, under suspension, that too without approval of the competent authority in the Government,” a bench of Justices Ali Mohammad Magrey and Puneet Gupta said as per GNS, adding, “ That being so, the order dated 3rd of February, 2021, as passed by the learned Tribunal, is set aside.”
The held that it is the appointing authority or any authority to which it is subordinate or any other authority empowered by the Government that has got the powers to place an employee under suspension where an inquiry into his conduct is contemplated or is pending or a complaint against him/ her of any criminal offence is under investigation or trial.
“In the instant case, risking repetition, it must be noted that the Deputy Commissioner, admittedly, is not the appointing authority of the petitioner. He is not a higher authority nor has any authorization been placed on record to show that the Government has authorized him to place the petitioner under suspension,” the court said, adding, “The judgment relied upon by the learned Tribunal, while passing the impugned order dated 3rd of February, 2021, being distinguishable in facts, is not applicable to the facts and circumstances of the case on hand.”
In his plea, Qaiser Mehmood had submitted that during his posting as Tehsildar, Bari Brahmana since
18th of February, 2019, a civil dispute was going on with respect to land comprised in Khasra No.1786/579 of Village Birpur, Samba, in the Court of Munsiff (JMIC), Samba between Bhanu Pratap Singh and Ravinder Kumar. In terms of order dated 6th of February, 2020, Qaiser says that he was appointed as Local Commissioner for demarcation of the land of the parties as per revenue record and submit a report before the Court concerned. He claimed to have conducted the demarcation as per revenue record on 5th of August, 2020 and submitted the report on 20th of August, 2020 in the Court of learned Munsiff, Samba, reporting therein that Ravinder Kumar was in possession of land measuring 13 Kanals and 01 Marla and that Bhanu Pratap Singh was not in possession of any land at all.
“Immediately thereafter (the deputy commissioner) issued an order dated 16th of January, 2021, thereby placing (me) under suspension pending enquiry.”
Qaiser had pleaded before the court in the petition that since order dated 16th of January, 2021 was issued by the deputy commissioner without any jurisdiction, the same was, accordingly, challenged by him before the Tribunal. However the Tribunal on 3 February 2021 rejected his prayer for grant of interim relief qua staying the order of the suspension against him. (GNS)
ECI will take call on dates after Delimitation exercise is over; J&K as a UT touching new heights on Dev front, Statehood will come at an appropriate time; Revival of tourism, peace, brotherhood our top priority: Tarun Chug
SNS KASHMIR
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 11 :
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national General Secretary Tarun Chug Thursday said that Assembly polls will soon be held in the J&K UT and the dates will be decided by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Talking exclusively to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) on the sideline of a function at BJP’s Srinagar headquarters, Chug said that he is of the belief that Assembly polls will be held soon in J&K.
“Assembly polls will be held soon after the delimitation process is over. J&K UT will have an elected government soon,” he said, adding as for the dates of polls, that was upto the ECI. “I think ECI will take a call on the dates of Assembly polls soon,” he said.
Asked whether statehood would be given to J&K UT, he evaded the query stating that it (statehood) will come at an appropriate time. “See J&K is heading towards development, peace and prosperity. This is BJP’s mission,” Chug said. He said that BJP’s mission is to make peace a permanent feature in J&K, revive tourists and make Kashmir an abode of peace, property and progress.
“I am glad to see a huge number of tourists arriving in Kashmir, visiting Gulmarg and other places in bone chilling winter. We as a party are working for tourism revival, prosperity in the Valley. I believe more and more tourists both domestic and foreigners will come to Kashmir in the weeks ahead,” Chug said.
He said he was in Srinagar to pay homage to BJP founder Pandit Deendhayal Updhaday. “BJP under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendera Modi is following the mission of Pandit Deendhayal which is to end poverty and help poor all fronts,” Chug said that the mission is being greatly followed across the country including J&K also irrespective of cast, colour and creed—(KNO)
“Urban renaissance is happening in Jammu and Kashmir”, says the LG
Terms the opening of new facility as a step towards comprehensive development of physical, social & basic infrastructure
New facility having parking capacity of 80 buses in bus terminal, 1312 cars and 177 two wheelers; 239 shops & dedicated space for restaurants & food courts
“I am working on two main objectives – Sustainable Development & making Jammu city Self-Reliant”: Lt Governor
· LG extends his gratitude to JDA officials, engineers, artisans & labour force associated with this project
· More similar parkings will be dedicated to Jammu soon
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 11: Taking a major step towards making Jammu city more vibrant, citizen friendly and congestion free, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the much awaited General Bus stand, Multi-level Car Parking cum Commercial Complex worth Rs 213.08 crore.
Constructed by Jammu Development Authority (JDA), the new facility has built-up area of around 60,064 sqm, having a parking capacity of 80 Buses in bus terminal, 1312 cars, 177 two wheelers and 239 commercial shops, besides dedicated space for restaurants and food courts.
Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor termed the opening of the facility of General Bus stand cum Multi-level Car Parking as a step towards the comprehensive development of physical, social and basic infrastructure to accommodate the business class as well as meeting essential requirements of quality life for ordinary citizens.
“If I want to define the work that has been going on in the cities of Jammu and Kashmir for the last few months, I would say that Urban Renaissance is happening now”, the Lt Governor remarked.
He extended his gratitude to the officials of Jammu Development Authority (JDA), engineers, artisans and labour force associated with the project. It is a matter of great pride that the diligence and hard work put in for the completion of the mega project has finally become a reality, he added.
More similar parkings will be constructed in Jammu soon. Whether it is the Sewerage Treatment Plant, Rain Water Harvesting Mechanism, it has been taken care of that the scaling up of change and strategy is for long term effect, he added.
Jammu is such a beautiful city that you will be fascinated at its sight. It has also emerged as a large commercial hub in the last few years and economic activity has increased further. Therefore, there was a need to develop the existing road facilities and parking facilities, said the Lt Governor.
“I am working on two main objectives – Sustainable Development and making Jammu city Self-Reliant. And I want to tell all the citizens of Jammu with great responsibility that I will leave no stone unturned in improving transparency, accountability and service delivery to you”, added the Lt Governor.
Recalling his meeting with the officials of Smart City Ahmedabad Development Limited on Jammu Smart City Project, the Lt Governor said that to develop Jammu as Smart City, Smart Urban Mobility and Efficient Traffic Management infrastructure is also being kept as one of the major components of the project.
The Lt Governor observed that with the excellent Multi Level Parking, the facilities are being extended to more areas covering most of the city. On the same lines, the facility is being built in Panjtirthi which will be completed by March next year.
In the coming days, we are also going to do an IT-based Smart Parking System in Jammu city. With this, around 33 major routes in the city will be developed to facilitate vehicular parking so that traffic jams do not occur, traffic goes smoothly and there is ease of movement for all, the Lt Governor maintained. Due care will also be taken about the movement of pedestrians and bicycles, he added.
The Lt Governor observed that committed efforts are being made to rejuvenate and develop the areas from Mubarak Mandi to Tawi RiverFront, besides other areas like Moti Bazar Road and Raghunath Bazar, Apsara Road, Gole Market, Canal Road, Trikuta Nagar, Dogra Chowk, KC Chowk etc. We have not only made plans, but have started working on them. The entire Jammu city will be rejuvenated, he added.
On the grand festival of India’s 75th Independence Day, state-of-the-art conservation and restoration process of Mubarak Mandi in Jammu and Shergarhi in Kashmir would be completed, the Lt Governor maintained.
Soon, the Metro Rail will also run here. We also reviewed the Tawi River Front Project which was pending for many years, and have given necessary instructions to execute it at the earliest. The team of senior officers has visited Ahmedabad to get first-hand information on the Sabarmati River Front, on whose lines it would be developed. We are also roping in the experts of Ecologically Sustainable Development, so that work on the ground can be completed at a rapid pace. Surveys are being done for the beautification of the major markets of Jammu, the Lt Governor observed.
For the first time in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, a very large and elaborate Industrial Scheme has come up. Along with ambitious investment and economic development, the work on development of energy and green areas, urban planning, biodiversity, air quality, water management and waste management in Jammu City has been expedited.
Therefore, along with development, a feeling of mutual love and sense of belongingness also needs to be developed. There should be a strong feeling that this is my city, he added.
Jammu is being identified as the ‘City of Temples’. It is the identity of the city, said the Lt Governor and called for active citizens’ participation to keep this identity alive.
“If anyone asks me about the city of Jammu, I will say, the “City of Bliss, or the Eternally Spiritual City on Earth”, the Lt Governor concluded.
In his address, Sh. Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor, Jammu Municipal Corporation, recounted the measures being initiated for development of Jammu city and making it more citizen friendly.
Sh. Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department during his welcome address, threw light on the major development projects going on in Jammu City.
A video presentation was also made giving a detailed briefing about the mega project. Vote of Thanks was delivered by Ms. Babila Rakwal, Vice Chairperson, JDA.
Sh. Jugal Kishore Sharma, Member of Parliament, Sh. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar and Sh. Farooq Khan – Advisors to the Lt Governor; Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Sh. Dilbag Singh, DGP; Sh. T. Namgyal, ADG Traffic; Sh. Sanjeev Verma, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Sh. Mukesh Singh, IGP Jammu and Ms. Avny Lavasa, Commissioner, JMC were present on the occasion.
Former Deputy Chief Ministers- Dr Nirmal Singh and Sh. Kavinder Gupta; Advocate Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor, JMC; Corporators of JMC, prominent persons from all walks of life and government officials were also present during the inaugural ceremony.
Sonmarg, Doodhpathri, Yusmarg to be thrown open for tourists shortly
SNS KASHMIR
SRINAGAR FEBRUARY 11:
Director Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo Thursday interacted with the Gujarat Travel and Trade Fraternity through a Webinar organized by the J&K Tourism’s Ahmedabad Office. Heads of major Travel Associations, Tour Operators & Travel Agents participated in the Webinar.
J&K receives among the largest chunk of tourists from States like Gujarat, Maharashtra and West Bengal.
Dr Itoo presented the calendar of promotional activities slated for the upcoming Spring and Summer season both within and outside J&K including holding of Pahalgam Festival next week, Almond Bloom festival in Spring at Badamwari Srinagar, Tulip Festival in April and Houseboat Festival in the summer. “Department will be organizing festivals and destination promotional activities across all tourism destinations of J&K’, he said and added that three more tourist destinations including Sonmarg, Doodhpathri and Yusmarg will shortly be opened for Tourists.
Dr Itoo also apprised the Tour Operators of Gujarat about the measures put in place including those related to COVID to ensure that all tourists visiting J&K have a comfortable and a memorable stay. In response to some queries raised during the Webinar, Dr Itoo assured the Tour Operators of Gujarat that these will looked into for prompt resolution.
The Gujarat Tourism Fraternity members including Manish Sharma, TAFI Chairman, Mahesh Dudakiya, ex-president TAAFI, Gujarat chapter, Ajay Modi, Executive member ,Travel Agents Association of Gujarat, Mayank Patel, Secretary, Gujarat Railway Tour Organizers Association, Kinjal Patel, member ,TAG assured their unconditional support to J&K Tourism and reiterated that J&K will always remain among the most preferred destination for the Tour and Travel fraternity of Gujarat.
Deputy Director, Tourism Publicity, Ideel Saleem and Tourist Officer, Ahmedabad J&K Tourism Office, Ankush Soni also participated in the Webinar.
DC Baramulla Presided over as Chief Guest, Felicitates Best Performing Players
SNS KASHMIR
BARAMULLA, FEBRUARY 11:
A week long Junior National Ski and Snow Board Championship was concluded yesterday at the famous tourist resort Gulmarg of Baramulla district with Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Mohammad Aijaz Asad as the chief guest.
Championship was organised by Winter Games Association J&K in collaboration with J&K Sports Council from 7th to 10th February in which young enthusiasts from across the country participated.
Speaking on the occasion, the DC complimented the organisers as well as the participants who showed overwhelming participation in the event. He said that several sports events are being organised with an aim to channelise potential of our youth besides providing appropriate platforms for nurturing their talent.
He also added that sports play a vital role in the psychological and mental development and urged upon the youth to actively participate in such activities.
Meanwhile, the DC felicitated the winners and other best performing players by distributing prizes among them.
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