Category: Kashmir

5 soldiers killed, officer injured in blast in Rajouri: Army

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M S Nazki
Jammu, May 5 (GNS): Five soldiers were killed and an officer injured after militants triggered an explosive during an ongoing encounter in Kesari area of Kandi hamlet in Rajouri district on Friday, officials said.
They told GNS that two soldiers were killed on the spot and four others including an officer were injured in the explosion. The injured were shifted to hospital where three of them succumbed to wounds, taking the toll to five.
They have been identified as L/Nk Ruchin Singh Rawat of Uttrakhand, Paratrooper Siddhant Chettri
Of Darjeeling, (WB), NK Arvind Kumar of Palampur Kangra (H.P), Hav Neelam Singh of Jourian, Akhnoor
Jammu and Paratrooper Pramod Negi of Shillai Sirmaur (H.P).
Earlier army in a statement said that Indian Army columns have been conducting relentless intelligence based operations to flush out a group of militants involved in ambush on an army truck in Tota Gali area of Bhata Dhurian in Jammu region”, army said in a statement.

“On specific information about presence of (militants) in the Kandi Forest in Rajauri Sector, a joint operation was launched on 03 May 2023. At about 0730 hours on 05 May 2023, a search team established contact with a group of terrorists well entrenched in a cave. The area is thickly vegetated with rocky and steep cliffs.”

The militants, army said, triggered an explosive device in retaliation. The Army team suffered two fatal casualties and injuries to four more soldiers including an officer.
“Additional teams from the vicinity have been directed to the site of encounter. The injured personnel have been evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur.” Three among them succumbed to wounds later.
As per initial reports a group of militants are trapped in the area. “There is a likelihood of casualties in militant group”, it reads.
The operation is in progress and further details are being ascertained, it had added. (GNS)
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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

May 5, 2023
DH Shopian Marks Medical Milestone With First-Ever Laparoscopic Liver Surgery

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SRINAGAR: For the first time, a laparoscopic enucleation of a hydatid cyst of the liver was successfully performed at District Hospital Shopian.
According to a doctor at the hospital, the surgery was carried out on a 45-year-old hypertensive female patient who had a huge hydatid cyst in the right lobe of her liver.
The surgery, which is typically performed in tertiary care centers due to the required surgical expertise and high anesthesia risk, was performed by laparoscopic surgeon Dr. Seth Mujtaba and the anesthesia team of Dr Ajaz Wani and Dr Aatif Nabi Shah. (KNO)

Previous articlePolitical Parties Condemn Rajouri Militant Attack

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 5, 2023
Political Parties Condemn Rajouri Militant Attack

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SRINAGAR: Political parties of JK expressed outrage over the killing of five army personnel in an encounter in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Condemning the attack, former chief minister Omar Abdullah said terror is a scourge that has blighted numerous lives over the decades in J&K.
In a tweet, he wrote, “Tragic news from Rajouri where 5 army personnel have laid down their lives in the line of duty. Terror is a scourge that has blighted numerous lives over the decades in J&K & deserves unreserved condemnation. I send my sincere condolences to the families of those we lost today.”
Terming the loss of lives of soldiers as ‘terrible’, former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti took to Twitter and said, “Terrible news coming in. My deepest condolences to the families of those who died in the line of duty.” She also expressed condolences.
Former Union Minister and veteran Congress leader Prof Saifuddin Soz in a statement said, “ Rajouri terror attack that claimed lives of five army men in the line of duty is a terrible news and I unequivocally condemn this heinous attack,” Soz said.
President of the Apni Party and senior political leader Altaf Bukhari said the sacrifice of the soldiers for the safety of the nation will never be forgotten.
Bukhari tweeted, “Deeply saddened by the tragic news from Rajouri. My thoughts are with the families of the brave soldiers who lost their lives in the ongoing encounter. Their sacrifice for the safety of our nation will never be forgotten.”

“We strongly condemn the act of terror in Rajouri. These are senseless acts of violence perpetrated by lunatics. And they will inshallah rot in hell,” the chairman of Peoples Conference Sajad Lone tweeted.

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May 5, 2023
Ahead Of Event, ‘G20 Balloon’ Flies In Srinagar

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SRINAGAR: As Srinagar prepares to host an international event at the end of this month, a G20 air balloon has been seen flying over the city, catching the attention of passersby.
According to reports, the Tourism Department has launched the air balloon ahead of the event, which features the words “G20-2023 India.”
Secretary of Tourism, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, stated that the balloon has been put up by the department as part of the branding exercise for the event.
In addition, several other measures and initiatives have been implemented as a prelude to the event.
Earlier, the Tourism Department organized a “G20 Model Summit” with students from different schools, colleges, and universities participating.
It is important to note that the Jammu and Kashmir government is working tirelessly to ensure that the G20 tourism group meeting in Srinagar is a great success and promotes Kashmir as a global tourism destination. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 5, 2023
Tourist Hotspot Gulmarg Hit by Alarming Surge in Fraud and Counterfeit Tickets

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by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
SRINAGAR: In the Kashmir division of the UT, cases of cybercrime and online fraud have been surging with great intensity, causing distress to not only individuals but also organizations and sectors.
In a shocking incident, 11 tourists from Gujarat were apprehended in Gulmarg, the globally acclaimed ski resort located in North Kashmir, as they attempted to sneak through the cableway Gondola using counterfeit and altered tickets.
The authorities were previously stunned when they caught 28 tourists from Mumbai in April, who were found with bogus Gondola tickets in Gulmarg. It was later revealed that these tourists were provided with fake tickets by their tour operator in Mumbai.
In an official statement, a spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) said that the ticket scanning team of Gulmarg Gondola Project caught a group of 28 passengers from Mumbai at the scanning point of Gulmarg Gondola station. “These passengers were carrying edited fake tickets through their tour Manager Makrand Anand Ghanekar S/o Anand Ghanekar of Mumbai,” reads the statement.
Miscreants sell fake Gondola tickets aiming to ruin the reputation of the tourist site, affecting citizens involved in Gulmarg tourism. Locals now want the ticketing system converted back to offline mode to limit illegal sales.
President Guide Association Gulmarg, Manzoor Lone, said that online tickets affected 80 percent of the livelihood of tourist guides in Gulmarg. Lone said that online ticketing has hampered their ability to support themselves. People working as tourist guides in Gulmarg and at ticket counters, who were accommodated by offline ticketing, are now facing the consequences.

“Earlier we used to have 30% of the quota, but when the system was switched to online mode, the quotas were removed, which resulted in many problems,” he claimed, “that when the system was converted to online one, we were not taken into account.”

Presently, there are 918 people who are all enrolled members of the Gulmarg Guide Association. “As of now, offline ticketing is also happening, although Gulmarg officials have been referring to it as VIP quota. There are 400 offline ticket reservations. Due to their inability to cope up with the situation and make a living out of it, some guides have been compelled to engage in black marketing of tickets, though we are against them and don’t support such acts,” stated Lone.
Manzoor claimed that though this issue has been discussed with the higher authorities of the J&K UT, no action was taken.
A tourist guide, on grounds of anonymity, said, “I and many other guides like me, we are facing the brunt of the online ticketing system, and we want the government to look into this matter as soon as possible.”
Despite multiple calls, Ghulam Jeelani Zargar, CEO of the Gulmarg Development Authority and Managing Director of the JK Cable Car Corporation, did not respond.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 5, 2023
Dr Darakhshan Andrabi calls on Lt Governor

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Srinagar, May 5 (GNS): Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today.
Dr Andrabi discussed with the Lt Governor the developmental works & reformative measures taken by the Board, particularly in education sector and to boost the religious tourism through coordinated projects of Waqf Board, Tourism & other departments. She also apprised the Lt Governor on various issues of public importance.
The Lt Governor assured Dr Andrabi of all possible support of the government departments in the future endeavours of the Waqf Board.(GNS)
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May 5, 2023
Laparoscopic enucleation of hydatid cyst of liver performed at district hospital shopian

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Shopain, May, 5 (GNS): In a first, laparoscopic liver surgery of a 45 year old hypertensive female patient with radiologically diagnosed huge hydatid cyst of right lobe of liver was operated successfully at District Hospital shopian
The surgery laparoscopic en-nucleation of hydatid cyst of Liver was performed under the meticulous expertise of laparoscopic surgeon Dr Seth Mujtaba and the anaesthesia team comprising of Dr Ajaz wani and Dr Aatif nabi shah.
The paramedical staff assisting comprised of Mr Fayaz, Mr Ajaz, Miss Sameena, Mr Umar, Mr Nasir and Mr Gulzar.
It is pertinent to mention that laparoscopic hydatid cyst surgery is a procedure that is usually performed at tertiary care centers in view of the surgical expertise needed and high anaesthetic risk in view of potential anaphylaxis.
The team thanked Dr Rubina Maqbool, MS DH Shopian, for providing proper logistical support for the procedure. Dr Shafi, consultant surgeon, also played very crucial role.(GNS)
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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

May 5, 2023
G20 Summit: Secy Health reviews health care preparedness in North Kashmir

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Srinagar, May 5 (GNS): Secretary Health & Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar today visited various health care facilities of North Kashmir and reviewed preparedness of the department for the forthcoming G20 summit.
The Secretary was accompanied by Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Rather and other Divisional and District Level Health officers during the visit.
The Secretary, during the visit, inspected facilities at PHC Gulmarg, SDH Tangmarg, PHC Narbal, SDH Magam and RIHFW Dhobiwan.
He took a detailed review of the upgraded health facility and laid strict directions to the constructing agency to complete the works as per the deadline.
While inspecting the other health facilities, the Secretary expressed satisfaction over the status of logistics, human resource and equipments that have been augmented in view of the upcoming G20 summit.
He gave on spot directions to the Director Health Services Kashmir to further improve health care facilities at these facilities in view of the G20 summit.
The Secretary also emphasised on having fool proof well-coordinated system at the health care centres for smooth functioning of health care services during the summit.

On this occasion, Director Health Services Kashmir also apprised the Secretary about the status of health care delivery system and status of completion of various works as per the deadlines framed by the higher authorities.(GNS)

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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

May 5, 2023
Big relief for vehicle owners, no re-registration, no fee for outside J&K vehicles – Kashmir News

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Big relief for vehicle owners, no re-registration, no fee for outside J&K vehicles
Srinagar, May 5: The Jammu Kashmir Government has submitted a report informing the court that it has implemented its directions with regard to the re-registration of outside vehicles in letter and spirit and no registration fee will be charged from the owners of the vehicles procured from outside Jammu and Kashmir.
The Transport Department submitted its report in the court of Chief Justice N Koteswar Singh in which it has been clearly stated that the department has implemented the court directions in letter and spirit and the owners of outside J&K vehicles don’t have to pay the nine percent registration fee.
It is noteworthy that the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir had issued an order under Motor Vehicle Act on 27 March 2021 stating that the vehicles registered outside states operating in Kashmir must be re-registered in Valley and the owners of such vehicles have to pay a registration fee of 9% of the total value of the vehicle.
After the order, the Jammu and Kashmir Police seized scores of vehicles with outside registration numbers. While the vehicle owners were greatly disturbed by this ‘diktat’, the car dealers also suffered losses as there were no buyers for their vehicles.
The order as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust was challenged in court by a local consumer after his vehicle was seized by the police. He filed a petition in the High Court claiming that RTO’s order is a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act and the Constitution.
The court quashed the RTO’s order, however, the Transport Commissioner issued yet another notice directing owners of vehicles from outside Jammu and Kashmir to re-register and pay a 9% fee.
Shortly after this, the petitioner filed a contempt petition against the transport department.

The court sought a reply from the officials of the transport department and directed them to submit the report by December 2021.

The transport department, however, filed a report on May 3 after two years and informed the court that the department was complying with the court’s directions. The court accordingly disposed of the contempt of court case against the transport department. [KNT]

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May 5, 2023
All 05 Medical Colleges & AHs to be complete by year end: CS

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AIIMS Jmu to be dedicated to public by Oct this year
Srinagar, May 5 (GNS): During a review of the progress of works on all the newly established Medical Colleges across J&K besides the ongoing work on the two All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) being established at Vijaypur (Jammu) and Awantipora (Kashmir) here with Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta , it was stated that all five Medical colleges approved during phase one shall be completed before end of the financial year.
The meeting was attended by Secretary, Health; MD, JKPCC; Chief Engineers of PWD Kashmir/Jammu besides other concerned officers.
It was impressed upon all concerned to complete all the pending works of Colleges such as Academic, Administrative and Hostel Blocks by June this year and finish works of all Associated Hospitals (AHs) by the year end. It was emphasized that the academic and medical activities at these colleges should not get affected in any way.
The progress of two new Medical Colleges being established at Udhampur and Handwara (Kupwara) was also discussed. It was stressed that necessary steps be completed for starting academic activities there.
The meeting was informed that the Academic, Administrative and Hostel blocks at all the earlier sanctioned 05 Medical Colleges are nearing completion and only few minor works are under progress to be completed at an earliest. It was further added that the work on Udhampur College has been taken in hand recently and the tenders for Handwara College have been opened and contract would be awarded soon.
Moreover it was added that with the operationalization of these 05 New Medical Colleges in Phase-I, the intake capacity of MBBS seats in the UT has increased from 500 to 1100 seats annually. The intake capacity is expected to further increase to 1300 MBBS seats this year with the start of academic session in GMC Udhampur and Handwara sanctioned under Phase-III of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Establishment of Medical Colleges. The Letter of Permission (LoP) has been received in favour of GMC Udhampur and Handwara for 100 MBBS seats each recently from the National Medical Commission. Additionally, two new AIIMS at Vijaypur and Awantipora shall add another 200 MBBS seats.

The meeting further deliberated upon the status of two AIIMS level Hospitals being established at Vijaypur (Samba) and Awantipora (Pulwama). It was said that the AIIMS, Vijaypur is all set to be dedicated to public by October this year and AIIMS, Awantipora by 2025 after 34 more acres of land were provided to the institute for its updated design.

It is pertinent to mention here that the medical infrastructure and education has been given a major push during the past couple of years. Besides these 07 Medical Colleges and 2 AIIMS level Institutions, 07 new Nursing Colleges shall also be set up across the UT. Further, the District and Sub-District Hospitals are given being given adequate manpower in addition to other infrastructure required for providing quality health care to public.(GNS)
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May 5, 2023