Government of Jammu and Kashmir General Administration Department has Issued order, In the interest of administration, Mr. Prateek Panjathia, Jr. Scale JKAS, presently posted as Functional Manager, DIC, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Under Secretary in the office of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, J&K, with immediate effect. By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
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SRINAGAR: Senior IPS officer, Basant Rath, has hit left, right and centre to justify his joining the far-right BJP. In a write-up, he has attacked the separatists, Kashmir politics and the Congress and termed the Kashmir politicians as “conflict entrepreneurs” “theatre artists of Gupkar” who play “politics of identity capitalism” and politics of “Kashmir exceptionalism”.
Basant Kumar Rath
“I decided to quit the IPS and join BJP because I intend to challenge the political monopoly of the conflict entrepreneurs of Gupkar, Maisuma and Rajouri Kadal and help open up democratic space for our youth,” Rath wrong in a write up in the Outlook. “Because I wish to focus my energy and integrity to do in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh what Abdul Sattar Edhi did to health and education sectors in Pakistan.”
Rath who never went on central deputation and always remained within Jammu and Kashmir sees the erstwhile state as his karambhoomi. An IGP rank officer, he had face-offs with politicians as well as his bosses. More than once, the police registered cases against him.
His write up starts with this paragraph: “Because while hundreds of people lost their lives in Srinagar in a certain year, the then chief minister who did nothing to prevent those deaths, threw tantrums in Gupkar because he couldn’t get his daily quota of Rainbow-brand milk imported from Dubai.”
Another interesting paragraph is: “Because female students can’t help using tardy, overcrowded buses and matadors run by ill-behaved, abusive drivers; and they can’t help facing harassment, humiliation and monetary loot during their daily commute. And the vehicles are owned by businessmen who pay hefty bribes to cabbages masquerading as politicians.”
The write up talks about “dozens of politicians” who siphoned thousands of crores of rupees of taxpayers’ money to finance their business ventures in Bengaluru and Burz Khalifa. Besifdes, it said the politicians have encroached upon meadows in Gulmarg and Ganderbal; and grabbed public land in Bagat Parraypora, Bathindi and Nagrota to build palatial houses for their clan.
Apparently responding to the question Why I Decided To Quit The IPS And Join BJP, the senior IPS write. “Because these theatre artists of Gupkar play politics of identity capitalism to fool the innocent public, steal their votes and loot their hard-earned money. While in power, they preside over the health department that has blood on its hands, the blood of hundreds of toddlers who die in the children hospital in Srinagar in winters. While out of power, these politicians share requests for oxygen cylinders and blood donation on Twitter.” He adds: “Because some tall leaders play condolence politics in Jammu and Kashmir before polling and thank Pakistan after the elections. In public speeches in Sopore and Shopian, they’ll exhort the masses to stay away from polling booths, and to kill and to get killed in the name of Kashmiri exceptionalism; and away from public glare, they’ll use Pakistani money to build palatial houses in Hyderpora and Maisuma.”
Another reason of the poet-cops is: “Because cabbages are bad for the health of the political space in J and K. Because a clean divorce is healthier than a dirty marriage in one’s life.”
It is not known if his resignation has been accepted and if at all he has formally joined the ruling BJP.
SRINAGAR: Reacting to Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, JKNC MP Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that they (the government) will give a truncated statehood after elections.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will come up after assembly polls and that a call on the timing of elections will be taken by the Election Commission.
“I had clearly stated that statehood will be restored in Jammu and Kashmir after elections. Process of preparation of voters’ list is nearing completion in the UT. Now, the Election Commission has to take a call on elections,” Shah, in an exclusive interview with ANI, released on Tuesday, said.
To which Jammu and Kashmir’s former CM said that he thinks they (the government) don’t want to give statehood. “They will give truncated statehood after elections,” he added.
Abdullah also alleged that the motive behind the delimitation exercise, completed in UT, is to turn J-K into a Hindu majority state.
“They think that we are fools, but we are not. We know what their intention is, if this was not their intention, they would not have done delimitation as well, as the way they did. They want that it should be converted into a Hindu-majority state,” he added.
SRINAGAR: Restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), as promised by the Centre, would be done after the Assembly poll in the Union Territory (UT) and a call to conduct elections would be taken by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today.
Talking to news agency ANI in a interview, Shah noted that there has been a marked improvement in the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir as the lowest militancy-related incidents were reported in the recent past.
He also insisted that Article 370, which was done away with by the Centre in August 2019, had actually harmed the country and the BJP had always been against it.
Noting that development in J&K was leading to gradual ending of militancy, Shah said, “See all the figures. There is a lot of change in Jammu and Kashmir.” Indicating that he could not comment on the timing of the poll in J&K, Shah said, “I had clearly stated that statehood will be restored in Jammu and Kashmir after elections. The process for preparation of voters’ list is nearing completion in the UT. Now, the Election Commission has to take a call on elections.”
On the issue of the emergence of new leadership in J&K, Shah said that new leadership would emerge from local bodies where poll had been held earlier. “The panches and sarpanches, who have been elected…new leadership will emerge from them…Since the time militancy started in J&K, the militancy-related figures are at their lowest today. Crores of tourists and ‘yatris’ are visiting J&K now. This is a huge change,” he noted.
Shah said removing Article 370 has been on the agenda of BJP and Jana Sangh. He also referred to India’s first PM Jawaharlal Nehru in the context of Article 370. “Since 1950, it was on our agenda to remove Article 370 from J&K. Today, the way J&K is witnessing development and decrease in militancy shows that change is coming,” he said. Shah said those slamming the BJP should answer in whose tenure militancy grew in J&K.
“As far as elections are concerned, do they not remember that local body polls were held under our rule? These did not take place for 70 years. Three families were holding sway in J&K and they are making noise…Farooq Abdullah had gone to England. In whose tenure, militancy grew…there should be an answer,” Shah said.
Srinagar, Feb 15 : Deputy Commissioner Srinagar on Wednesday said the administration will not touch the poor and landless people during the anti-encroachment drive as directed by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Talking to reporters, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said they are following the directions of LG and it is clear that the administration will not touch the poor and landless people.
He also said the ongoing development works in Lal Chowk and other areas will take pace as work will continue during night shift in view of the improvement in weather conditions.
“The ongoing works will be completed on set deadline. Work is going on and with the improvement in weather conditions it will be done in night shifts as well,” he said.
Asked about the fake list of encroachers, he said two such episodes have been reported so far with an aim to create panic among masses. “The Cyber Police has also taken cognizance in this regard and those involved in the act will face the law,” he said.
He also said that the G-20 meeting is going to take place in Srinagar, which is a proud moment for Jammu and Kashmir, especially for the people of Srinagar.
On being asked about fencing of bridges in view of suicide incidents, he said fencing cannot reduce the number of suicides, but there is a need to ensure proper counselling.
“Parents should play their role as well. We will go through basic causes to deal with such incidents,” he said—(KNO)
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar on Wednesday said the administration will not touch the poor and landless people during the anti-encroachment drive as directed by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Talking to reporters, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad, as per the news agency KNO said they are following the directions of LG and it is clear that the administration will not touch the poor and landless people.
He also said the ongoing development works in Lal Chowk and other areas will take pace as work will continue during night shift in view of the improvement in weather conditions.
“The ongoing works will be completed on set deadline. Work is going on and with the improvement in weather conditions it will be done in night shifts as well,” he said.
Asked about the fake list of encroachers, he said two such episodes have been reported so far with an aim to create panic among masses. “The Cyber Police has also taken cognizance in this regard and those involved in the act will face the law,” he said.
He also said that the G-20 meeting is going to take place in Srinagar, which is a proud moment for Jammu and Kashmir, especially for the people of Srinagar.
On being asked about fencing of bridges in view of suicide incidents, he said fencing cannot reduce the number of suicides, but there is a need to ensure proper counselling.
“Parents should play their role as well. We will go through basic causes to deal with such incidents,” he said.
Srinagar, Feb 15: Parts of Kashmir on Wednesday, including commercial hub of Lal Chowk, observed a shutdown against the demolition drive launched by the Jammu and Kashmir administration to retrieve state land.
Shops and other business establishments remained closed in most parts of Srinagar while reports reaching here from Anantnag said the main town observed shutdown.
Although it was not immediately clear who had called for the strike, unofficial reports from Anantnag said posters purportedly issued by the Hurriyat Conference had appeared at some places in this regard.–(PTI)
SRINAGAR: Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha member, Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Wednesday on a personal visit.
Congress sources said Rahul Gandhi leave for Gulmarg ski resort immediately after his arrival in Srinagar.
“He will spend a few days in Gulmarg during his personal visit, ” sources said.
His arrival comes just two weeks after he concluded his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on January 30 in which the leaders from various political parties participated at SK Stadium rally here.
His security arrived in Gulmarg on Tuesday and installed CCTV cameras at Hotel Khyber where he is staying for 4 nights.
SRINAGAR: Weather remained dry in J&K during the last 24 hours. The MeT office said on Wednesday that same conditions would continue in the next 24 hours.
“Dry weather is likely to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department said.
Srinagar had minus 0.2, Pahalgam minus 3.6 and Gulmarg minus 4.2 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature today.
In Ladakh region, Drass town had minus 14.8, Kargil minus 13.4 and Leh minus 10.4 as the minimum temperature.
Jammu had 9.8, Katra 10.6, Batote 6, Banihal 2 and Bhaderwah 3.4 as the minimum temperature. (IANS)
Pakistan captain Babar Azam will lead Peshawar Zalmi in their first match of the season against Imad Wasim-led Karachi Kings. The 2020 Pakistan Super League winners, Karachi have only reached the final once.
Playing against his former side, Babar lost the toss and was put into bat at the National Stadium in Karachi. He found himself facing up against Amir in the opening over of the contest.
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Ahead of the clash, Amir had made headlines after speaking to local media, stating: “My job is to take wickets and win matches for my team, so for me, facing Babar or a tailender batting at number 10 will be the same.”
With youngster Muhammad Haris smashing Mohammad Amir for a brilliant four to start the innings. Babar also smashed a solid cover drive against Amir in the first over. The two stars faced off again in the sixth over of the match where Amir drifted off his line, bowling a relatively easier delivery down the leg side. Babar simply flicked the ball away to the boundary, adding to Amir’s frustration.
Watch: Babar’s flicked the ball away to the boundary, adding to Amir’s frustration.
On the next delivery, Babar played out a defensive shot straight at Amir and the bowler, unable to contain his frustration, threw the ball in direction of the batter. It wasn’t aimed at Babar, though, as the wicketkeeper collected the ball.
Watch: Amir throws the ball in anger after Babar Azam hits him for fours in PSL
Babar continued to put on an impressive display, bringing up his fifty off 39-balls before smashing Andrew Tye for three consecutive boundaries. He was finally dismissed by Imran Tahir for 68 off 46 deliveries.
Watch Babar Azam carves glorious cover drive off Mohammad Amir below
Amir ended the innings with an expensive outing, conceding 42 runs in four overs without a wicket. Imad Wasim also conceded as many runs in an over less. For Peshawar, James Neesham was the pick of the bowlers as he registered figures of 2/26 in four overs.
Wasim and veteran Shoaib Malik combined in a meticulous 131-run stand and raised the home team’s hopes, but the side eventually fell short in a dramatic run-chase.
Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi pulled off a thrilling two-run win over Karachi Kings in the second match of Pakistan Super League 2023 on Tuesday.
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