Atleast twenty Eight shops were gutted in Midnight blaze in Baba Reshi area of Tangmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday.
An offcial told GNS that during midnight fire which erupted in the BabarReshi Market engulfed atleast twenty eight shops.
Three shops were saved due to efforts of Police and Locals.
Meanwhile locals told GNS that they acknowledged the prompt response and hectic efforts of Baramulla police. They were however peeved at the tardiness of the F&ES deptt and demanded setting up of local station fire protection of the shrine.
Meanwhile a police officer told GNS that police appreciated role of locals, especially management of the shrine for helping in dozing off the fire.(GNS)
Efforts on to Strengthen Infras for making J&K Power Surplus, says Manoj Sinha
SNS KASHMIR
BARAMULLA, APRIL 03:
Taking a leap forward in the direction of making J&K Power Surplus, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today e-inaugurated as many as 17 Power Projects worth Rs 118.91 Cr at Delina, Baramulla.
These projects include augmentation of Grid Station Delina from 160 MVA to 320 MVA at 220 kv level, 220 kv D/C New Wanpah-Mirbazar Transmission line, 33/11 kv 10 MVA Verinag and Tral Bala Sub Station, 33/11 kv 6.3 MVA sub-station at Chowgam, Foodpark sub-station augmentation from 1*6.3 MVA to 2*6.3 MVA, 33/11 kv 10 MVA Soibug Sub-station among other several vital projects.
After e-inaugurating these projects, the LG said that the new projects will give a major push to the strengthening of the Power Infrastructure in the region. He added that Government is taking short term, medium term and long term measures to provide the people with quality power supply round the clock in the coming two years.
“Besides, responsibilities are being fixed and experts were roped in to provide mitigation of power related issues for removing the bottlenecks that impede timely completion of augmentation and restoration works of various power projects”, the LG added.
Meanwhile, Advisor to LG Baseer Ahmad Khan gave a brief scenario of power sector and said that Power sector has got an increased Budget of Rs 120 Cr, taking the total to Rs 2728 cr. He added that approved projects worth Rs 54,000 Crore to generate 3500 Megawatt in three to four years is a separate entity.
Principal Secretary to the Govt, Power Development Department Rohit Kansal, Chief Engineers, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar, senior officers among other concerned functionaries were present on the occasion.
Taking cognizance of a consumer grievance, Legal Metrology Department Baramulla imposed a fine of Rs. 100000 upon an agricultural spray oil manufacturing company for violating labelling norms.
Earlier, a consumer lodged a complaint against the manufacturer alleging pasting of individual stickers on packages of the spray oil intended to alter the date of manufacture of the spray oil thereby adversely affecting the quality of the spray oil. It was also alleged that the consumer care details provided on the packages are not correct due to which the aggrieved consumer could not seek redress of his grievance at manufacturer level and was, therefore, forced to approach the Department instead.
After conducting inspection of the product in question, Department found the consumer grievance to be genuine and a Seizure Memo was issued against the manufacturer for violation of Section 18 and Section 36 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The matter was then taken up with the company which, in turn, requested for compounding of the offence. Ultimately, a compounding fee of Rupees One Lakh was recovered from the company.
Consumers are asked to assert their rights and approach Legal Metrology Department for redress of their grivances. Consumers of Baramulla District can register their genuine grievances at official email ID of the Department: aclmbaramulla@gmail.com for proper redress as provided under Law.
5 educational institutions also closed for violating SOPs: CEO Kulgam
SNS KASHMIR
KULGAM, APRIL 03 :
Authorities in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district have ordered closure of five schools after 18 students and a teacher were tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kulgam, Mohammad Ashraf Rather told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 18 students and a teacher tested positive for COVID-19 in five different educational institutions following which it was decided to close down the institutions for three days.
The positive cases include 10 students from Government High School Sopat, four students from Middle School Bonigam, two students and a teacher from Middle School Devsar, two from Government Higher Secondary Katrasoo and a student from Government Middle School Sopat.
The schools shall reopen only after getting clearance from CMO Kulgam, he said, adding that the sampling of students and staffers will be taken again before opening schools.
Giving further details, CEO said that three private educational institutions and two coaching centers were also closed for not following COVID-19 SOPs—(KNO)
Parvez Ahmad Nengroo, Ex- Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Bank in connection with investigation of case FIR 14/2020of PS ACB Srinagar.
2. The case pertains to illegal allotment of tenders byJammu and Kashmir Bank regarding housekeeping, to a Mumbai based Company i.e, M/S SILA Solutions Pvt. Ltd by not following proper tendering norms as provided in the contract to the said firm despite not falling into the criteria of any such allotment.
3. Due to not following the proper tendering processes, improper ATM cleaning, undue addition ofthe Management Fee and other omissions and commissions detected during the course of investigation,the J&K Bank has suffered losses worth crores of rupees from the date of award of contract.
4. Besides this case, charge sheets in connection with FIR 10/2019 of PS ACB Srinagar have already been produced before the Anti Corruption Court against Parvez Ahmad Nengroo. It is pertinent to mention here that on account of illegal appointments in JK bank, the bank suffered a loss of more than Rs. 250 crore on account of salary paid to these illegal employees over the period.
5. Further investigation in the case is in progress.
Army on Saturday late evening fired some aerial shots after noticing some suspicious movement in Azad Gunj area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Baramulla, Rayees Ahmad said that during routine patrolling army soldiers fired 2-3 aerial shots after observing suspicious movement.
He said that joint forces have cordoned off the whole area, adding that searches are on.
People’s conference senior Leader and former deputy chief minister Muzaffar Beigh and his wife DDC Chairperson of Baramulla District Safeena Beigh have been tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday.
Confirming to (KNS) over phone, Safeena Beigh said, “Yes, unfortunately it’s true and we have started medication for the same.”
Both Muzaffar beigh and his wife are under home quarantine.
Safeena Beigh also appealed to those who had come in contact with her recently to isolate themselves and, if necessary, undergo Covid test.
Doctors are monitoring the health of her and Muzaffar beigh , she added.
Inaugurates mega farmers and growers mela, kick starts massive high density plantation drive, says govt working on value addition and promotion of horticulture products for sale in global markets
Reyaz Rashid
Baramulla, April 03: Asserting that the value addition of agricultural and horticultural produce is the only viable option for getting better outcomes, Lieutenant Governor J&K Manoj Sinha on Saturday observed that right branding and marketing of agricultural and horticulture products at different forums is vital for getting appropriate farming dividends.
After inaugurating a Mega Farmers and Growers Mela organized by Agriculture Production department, he said that the several novel initiatives are being taken by the present dispensation at the central as well as the regional level for connecting the farming sector with global market chain.
The LG also launched Massive High Density Plantation drive which aimed to introduce high yielding horticultural varieties for getting enhanced outputs.
While expressing joy over an overwhelming participation of farmers in the programme, the LG said that farmers of Kashmir region are progressive and adaptive to new farming techniques. He said that Government is very serious towards addressing farmers grievances and issues adding that Rs 2008 Cr in the recently passed UT budget was earmarked for agriculture sector which is the highest ever allocation till date.
The Lieutenant Governor further said that horticulture sector is the backbone of our economy and about 30 lakh persons are associated with it directly or indirectly for their livelihoods. He emphasized for adopting integrated farming which has the potential to explore more and more agro-based livelihood opportunities.
“The income of the farmers will get tripled even quadrupled if all modern, latest and scientific know-hows based on changing circumstances are adopted in agricultural fields”, the LG said.
Enlisting various farmers centric initiatives that were taken by the government, the LG said that several laws have been relaxed wherein farmers can now avail benefits from different government sponsored welfare schemes and programmes which were previously not available owing to restrictive enactments. He also said that testing labs based on international standards shall be established for the overall welfare of farming community adding that strict legal action shall be taken against all those stakeholders/dealers involved in the sale of spurious pesticides and fertilizers.
Moreover, the LG said that Agriculture department has signed MoU with NAFED ltd wherein high density horticultural varieties shall be developed on about 5500 hectares of land. He further said that institutional credit mechanism has been strengthened and farmers are being given loans under KCC scheme so as to insulate them from the clutches of private money lenders.
The LG also emphasized for promoting agro-entrepreneurship and stressed that the farmers must try to brand their products and adopt cooperative based market linking so that the agriculture sector is made remunerative.
Meanwhile, the Lieutenant Governor distributed felicitation awards and farming machinery among some progressive farmers of the district. These farmers have excelled in several agro based sectors by the incorporation of latest and modern farming techniques. He also released the ‘Krishi Calender 2020-21’ at the event which highlighted the achievements recorded by the Agriculture department.
At the outset of the event, the LG took inspection of various stalls that were installed by Agriculture and its allied departments. These stalls were displaying different farming schemes/programmes and other useful farming machinery and equipments. In addition to that, some stalls were also installed by some private entrepreneurs associated with the farming sector.
Principal Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department Navin Kumar Choudhary presented the valedictory address wherein he presented a brief description of various schemes and programmes sponsored by agriculture department. He also said that such events are being organized to acquaint the farmers regarding latest technologies and giving exposure to them by bringing the farmers and the scientists and other stakeholders on a common platform.
Managing Director NAFED Sanjay Kumar Chada, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar, Director Agriculture, Director Horticulture, heads of various departments, DDC members, BDC chairpersons, PRIs and a huge gathering of farmers wereh present on the occasion.
First Additional District and Session Judge Mohammad Ashraf Khan was warmly welcomed by Human Aid Society
Reyaz Rashid
Baramulla: Human Aid Society –a renowned voluntary social organization- accorded a warm farewell to Principal District and Session Judge Baramulla who was Chairman District Legal Service Authorities (DLSA) Sanjay Parihaar, Secretary DLSA Baramulla Faizan-ul-Haq Iqbal and Sub Judge Prawin Pandoh at HAS office Baramulla in which senior HAS members and respectable citizens from cross section of society participated. ,
While welcoming the guests Secretary Human Society Reyaz Ahmad Ganai highlighted the role of NGOs and Human Aid Society Kashmir as mother NGO besides hailed the efforts and support of DLSA for collaboration of various programs.
“DLSA was less known to people in Baramulla but since Principal District and Session Judge Baramulla who was Chairman District Legal Service Authorities (DLSA) Sanjay Parihaar and outgoing Secretary DLSA Baramulla Faizan-ul-Haq Iqbal joined in Baramulla , the duo introduced DLSA to people and various awareness and welfare programs were conducted in the district for which people of Baramulla will always remember them,” said Chairman Bashir Ahmad Mir while highlighting the role as played by the district legal services Authority Baramulla in last two years.
One the occasion, First Additional District and Session Judge Mohammad Ashraf Khan was warmly welcomed by Human Aid Society besides brief about the work done of the social organization.
Speakers from civil society and senior members of Human Aid Society appreciated the role of DLSA and Human Aid Society for its efforts in containing Covid-19 pandemic.
On this occasion, Patron HAS Karamat Qayoom flanked by Chairman HAS Bashir Ahmad Mir presented bouquets and a memento as token of love to the trio outgoing judges. The contribution of judges was hailed and they were wished a prosperous future.
The trio outgoing judges expressed their gratitude and hailed the work culture of Human Aid Society in Baramulla and urged the society members to continue the missionary work with the same zeal and zest.
On this occasion, the galaxy members prominent personalities of Baramulla Including Advocate Shahid Ali Shah, Prof Dr. Irshad Ahmad Wani, Ex President Auqaf Islamia Baramulla Abdul Rehman Shalla, Vice Chairman Gurdwara Prabandak Committee Baramulla Jag Dev Sing, Mehboob Cultural Forum Member Anzar Mohju, President Jambaz Accademy Khanpora ,Ab Majeed Akhoon, Director Lone Group Khursheed Ahmad Lone, Former President Fruit Growers President Ghulam Rasool Bhatt. Director MTM B-Ed College Dr. Sajad Athar Wani, Principal GHSS Wagoora Maqsood Ahmad Zaroo, Vice Chairman HAS Pirzada Irshad Ahmad, Executive Member Er. Mohammad Sadiq Bhat, Senior General Body Members of Human Aid Society including Gh Rasool Wagay ,GH Mohamad Sofi, Farooq Ah Kakroo, Zahoor Ah Rather, Dr Riyaz Ah Lone , Dr Shafat Ah Regoo, Reyaz Ahmad War participated in the function.
Patron Human Aid Society and Chairman BWJA Karamat Qayoom in his address thanked all the outgoing Judicial officers of District Legal Services Authority for their close coordination with Human Aid Society in mitigating the problems of people.
Restart the online classes to impart education as well as to safeguard the health of the children: Qayoom Wani With COVID-19 being rise everywhere in Kashmiri keeping schools and tourist gardens open is enough dangerous for rapid spread of the new variants of COVID 19.
SNS KASHMIR
SRINAGAR APRIL 03 :
In a statement the Chairman JKCSF Abdul Qayoom Wani has alarmed the authorties about the increasing statistics of the second wave of COVId 19 now in Kashmir too amid the ever increasing inflow of tourists into Jammu and Kashmir particularly Kashmir Valley.
“Reported among staffers and students in numbers amid a general spike in infections lately, the J&K Civil Society Forum demands the closure of schools colleges and tourist gardens as a preventive measure before the cases of infection upsurge to enormity.” Wani said
” Keeping Tulip garden open and inviting tourists by ‘melas’ is no wisdom at a time when health of the people is at stake. Tourism can wait but health is priority. How can children resist the temptation of going to Tulip Garden when govt conducts fares to invite tourists and there is ever increase of outside valley tourists. ” the statement reads
Regarding the schools Wani said allthough govt has asked deputy commissioners to take a call on the continuation of classes at schools in their respective districts but the ground situation was sufficient reason to take the final decision of closing schools in this pandemic and not to put the lives of our ‘future’ on stake.
” When many outside states have already closed the schools in the safety of the children, why should J and K wait for the ugly days to come first and then to announce closure of schools in desperation ” said Wani
Wani said when many schools in Kashmir were forced to shut recently after reporting COVID-19 infections among staffers and students one fails to understand why govt is waiting for the worst to come.
Scores of cases were reported in three schools of Budgam district forcing the authorities to close the educational institutions for five to 10 days.
The situation is not satisfactory in South Kashmir where many cases have been reported from schools. Similarly north Kashmir is not any exception.
Wani said spike in infections in J&K should be a warning sign to weigh the gravity of future times if precautions are not exercised. Wani said that JKCSF urges the govt to shun the fluctuating work schedules of keeping schools opened partially that has caused frustration to students and their parents and instead to close schools and gardens especially Tulip Garden in toto till the pandemic recedes and instead restart the online classes to impart education as well as to safeguard the health of the children which is the future of the nation.
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