‘Flag hoisting order reflects a sense of insecurity on part of GoI, wonder why such directions for J&K only’
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SRINAGAR,, APRIL 07 :
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that the leaders who quit her party in the recent times preferred to stay in it when they were made ministers, MLAs and Rajya Sabha members and that those who quit would answer in a better way whether they left out of somebody’s pressure or something else.
Talking to reporters at her Gupkar residence here, Mehbooba said that the question why PDP leaders were leaving should be posed to those who have left. “How can I answer this question? Ask those who left. They didn’t leave when we made them ministers, MLAs and even Rajya Sabha members. I don’t know whether they are leaving out of somebody’s pressure or something else. PDP is facing challenging times so is the J&K,” she said as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)
About the recent directions on flag hoisting on government buildings etc, the PDP chief said that flag hoisting order reflects a sense of insecurity on part of the government of India vis-à-vis Kashmir. “I wonder why such orders are not issued anywhere in India and why in J&K only,” she said—(KNO)
Orders enquiry against Ellaquai Dehati Bank for keeping 1503 out of 1509 cases pending under KCC
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SRINAGAR, APRIL 07:
A meeting of District Level Review Committee (DLRC) was held here today under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad to review the progress achieved during 2020-21 under Annual District Credit Plan.
The meeting was informed that by December 2021, around Rs 4030 crore have been distributed among 88647 beneficiaries in the district by different financial institutions under priority and non-priority sectors.
Speaking on the occasion, the DDC stressed on enhancement in the overall credit flow of banks in the district which is must for financial impetus and improving income levels and thereby help in raising standard of living of people. Besides he impressed upon the banks operating in the district to improve their CD Ratio.
He called upon officers to work in unison with added vigour and zeal so that tangible results to take the Srinagar district as a role model for development are achieved.
He also advised the representatives of financial institutions and sponsoring agencies to come forward and help the urban poor of the capital for eradicating poverty, unemployment and reaching out to the poorest of the poor.
The DDC emphasized that all banks operating in the district should educate and sensitize the public about financial literacy particularly in the rural and semi urban belts of Srinagar about various banking products and Government sponsored schemes.
While expressing his satisfaction over the RBI comments regarding achievements of targets, the DDC urged the concerned to further improve the performance particularly in private banks.
The meeting held threadbare deliberations on bank wise progress in lending to priority sector/non priority sector under annual credit plan as of quarter ended December 2020. Besides achievements made under other Government sponsored schemes including JKREGP, NRLM, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana and enrollment under Social Security Schemes.
The meeting was informed that credit disbursement of Rs 555.65 crore has been provided to 24714 beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, besides Rs 41.94 crore were disbursed among 9812 beneficiaries under Kissan Credit cards scheme.
Similarly, under Pradhan Mantri SVANIDHI schemes Rs 3.38 crore were disbursed among 3389 registered street vendors in the district under which urban street vendor are eligible to avail a loan of Rs 10000 with tenure of one year with interest subsidy of 7 percent to handholding of youth.
Further the chairman ordered enquiry against Ellaquai Dehati Bank for sanctioning only 6 out of 1509 cases under Kisan Credit card scheme and keeping 1503 KCC cases pending/undisposed thereby making the eligible beneficiaries deprived of the intended benefits.
The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer, General Manager DIC, DDM NABARD, LDM Srinagar, and Officers from EDI, UDAK, Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and other officers of concerned Departments. Besides, Senior Managers of JK bank, SBI, PNB, HDFC and other sponsoring agencies operating in Srinagar.
Since the start of the month of April, 11 persons with banned drugs have been arrested by Baramulla Police under 07 cases of NDPS Act.
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BARAMULLA APRIL 07 :
Today on 07/04/2021 during naka checking at Tilgam Frestahar crossing Police Station Kreeri apprehended Issar Ahmad Magray S/o Ab Khaliq Magray R/o Tilgam and 105 grams of charas like substance was recovered from his possession. FIR under NDPS Act has been registered and investigation taken up.
In a similar incident, Police Station Boniyar apprehended two persons near Sangam Bridge, Boniyar with a packet containing Heroin like substance on 06-04-2021. The apprehended persons were identified as Mohmad Shafi Paray S/O Ab. Samad Paray R/O Balkote Uri and Mukhtar Ahmad Paray S/O Ab Majid Paray R/O Jabla Uri A/P Mothal Uri. On their disclosure, another person namely Matwali Ahmad S/o Sardar Mohammad R/o Hthlanga Uri was apprehended and similar type of packet of Heroin like substance was recovered from his possession also. In all, 787 gms of Heroin like substance (worth lakhs) was recovered from these three drug Peddlers and Case under NDPS Act stands registered in this regard and investigation taken up.
Since the start of the month of April, 11 persons with banned drugs have been arrested by Baramulla Police under 07 cases of NDPS Act.
Jammu and Kashmir reported 812 fresh covid-19 cases while more persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, the highest number of infections as well as fatalities reported in a single day this year, officials said on Wednesday.
Among the fresh cases, they said, Jammu division reported 347 cases and Kashmir 465, taking the J&K’s overall infection count to 134827.
Also, six more persons died due to the virus, four from Jammu division and two from Kashmir Valley, taking the total toll to 2018—745 in Jammu region and 1273 in Kashmir.
In a shocking incident a minor girl has conceived a child after being allegedly raped by two men in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
A senior official told KDC that a minor girl (name withheld) aged about 15/16 years old has got pregnant after she was allegedly raped by two men, one a policeman and the second one a retired army man.
He said that police have registered a formal case in Police Station Qazigund under FIR Number 61/2021 U/S 342, 109, 376D of IPC under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
“Total four persons who were accused of the immoral act have been arrested. They include a policeman, a retired army man, a lady and another civilian”, he said
He added that further investigations pertaining to the case are on.
Pertinently, last week a girl was allegedly raped in the same area inside a truck by two persons, who are currently facing detention in the said case.
: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah was on Wednesday discharged after remaining admitted for five days in SKIMS Soura.
“5 days after being admitted to SKIMS, Srinagar with COVID my father was discharged this evening. He will continue the rest of his recovery & recuperation at home,” Omar said in a tweet. “My father & the entire family are indebted & deeply grateful to the doctors, nursing staff & others at the institute.”
He said that Farooq, who is also member parliament from Srinagar, has been instructed by doctors to focus on his recovery and “for the time being will not be allowed visitors.”
“He looks forward to completing his recovery so he can resume a full schedule of work,” Omar added. (GNS)
Independent Councillor Tauseef Raina was Wednesday elected as president of Municipal Council Baramulla (MCB) as he defeated his opponent by a margin of four votes.
An official told hear that Raina secured a total of 11 votes while his opponent Mudasir Tantray polled only seven votes.
Out of 18 councillors 11 voted in favor of Raina, electing him as President Municipal council Baramulla.
A 13 year-old boy was handed over to Pakistani authorities after he inadvertently crossed the border between the two countries and entered India on 5 April, official sources said.
They said the boy was treated well when soldiers from 2 Jat found him on the Indian side in Sudhpora.
The boy was identified as Mohsin Manzoor, a resident of Pakistan Administered Kashmirir.
An official told news agency Kashmir News Trust that they held a meeting with the Pakistani border guarding force before handing over the boy to them via Crossing Point Teetwal.
He said the boy was handed over to PaK authorities in presence of Executive Magistrate Ist.Class and army officers. (KNT)
Prices of Sand, Bajri, stones have gone sky-rocketing; material shortage has hit construction works in Kashmir, says Prez Bashir Ahmed Khan
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SRINAGAR,, APRIL 07 :
Hot Mix Plant Association Kashmir President Bashir Ahmed Khan Wednesday urged the government to roll back the controversial sand extraction, stone quarry and mining contract order so that original natives of Kashmir can earn their livelihood the way they were doing in the past. Khan said that the cost of material has gone sky-rocket forcing the people to suspend the construction works across the Valley.
Addressing the press conference in Srinagar, Khan said that ever since the new law was announced in Kashmir, the cost of sand, Bajri, stone has touched the skies. “We are not getting the material. Contracts are being given to non-J&K residents while natives are suffering for want of materials,” Khan said as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)
He said the new contract order has also resulted in the shortage of macadam material as Hot Mix Plant Association is not able to get the material they were getting earlier. “This is why the roads are not being repaired in the Valley. Condition of roads is so bad that travel has become a risky affair,” he said, adding that the contract being to the outsiders is totally one-sided. “In other places of the world, there is a provision of two-sided agreement, here a unilateral decision has been announced leaving the original natives suffering,”he said.
He said at least 100 units of Hot Mix Plant are suffering because of the new contract order where non-J&K residents are looting our resources. He said that on March 16, they received the money from the R&B department for the year 2015. “There should be a mechanism to release of funds at an appropriate time without any delay,” Khan said—(KNO)
Former Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday received first dose of covid-19 vaccine.
Omar, who is tending to his father—Farooq Abdullah— at SKIMS Soura received the jab at the tertiary care hospital, he said in a tweet.
“Got my 1st dose of the #COVIDvaccine this morning. It was a smooth & painless affair. I’m grateful to everyone at SKIMS, Srinagar for vaccinating me today,” Omar tweeted as per GNS.
Farooq Abdullah, National Conference president and former three time Chief Minister of J&K, is admitted in the hospital for nearly a week now. Farooq had tested positive for covid-19 on March 30, four weeks after receiving the vaccine jab. (GNS)
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