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  • Narrow Escape For 12 Persons As Raft Overturns In Chenab River

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    SRINAGAR: On Monday, a raft carrying 12 people overturned in Chenab river in Reasi district of Jammu division.

    Fortunately, the tourists were rescued in time by rafting experts, locals and police personnel who were present there.

    The tourists, who had come from Brailey to enjoy rafting, collided with a pillar of a bridge which caused the raft to overturn. The rafters were grateful for the timely rescue and said it was a life-risking movement.

    Despite the ordeal, all 12 persons are safe and uninjured. (KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Asraria Chenab House Is Now Askini House

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    SRINAGAR: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has announced the renaming of Asraria Chenab House at Channi Himmat in Jammu as Askini House. The DDC had requested a change in the scope of the project to better suit its current utility and directed the Executive Engineer of the JDA to revisit and rename the DPR with Askini House.

    Accordingly, the Executive Engineer of the PWD (R&B) Special Sub Division Doda, in a letter No. 1164-67 dated April 26, 2033, has requested the JDA Division No. 01 to revisit and rename the DPR with Askini House for the construction of a dormitory for students belonging to District Doda at the same place. The Executive Engineer has also been instructed to ensure that the foundation stone for Askini House is laid by May 10, 2033, as desired by the DDC of Doda.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Trial-Run Done On World’s Highest Railway Bridge Over Chenab River

    Trial-Run Done On World’s Highest Railway Bridge Over Chenab River

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    SRINAGAR: The Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw conducted the first trial run on a track-mounted vehicle on the world’s highest railway bridge at Bakkal-Kauri over the river Chenab, in Pir Panjal mountain range of Reasi district of Jammu.

    The trial run marks a significant milestone in the completion of the Udhampur-Katra-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link, which will for the first time in history connect the Kashmir valley to New Delhi and the rest of India by train in January 2024. The Chenab Bridge, which is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, is being anticipated as one of the most magnificent train journeys in the future. After the successful trial run of the track-mounted vehicle, the bridge will soon be operational.

    The Minister of Railways was accompanied by Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager, Northern Railway, and other senior officials of U.S.B.R.L. Project and  Northern Railway during his official inspection visit to the world’s highest Chenab Bridge.

    While talking to the media on the sideline of the trolley run on Chenab bridge the Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, Ashwini Vaishnaw  said, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put a laser-sharp focus on the development of the country, the Chenab bridge, all these tunnels,  will become a lifeline for Jammu and Kashmir. “He further added that the project will connect the Srinagar district with the rest of the country, and it is a very important strategic development.”

    “We are creating a special training academy in Jammu. Wherever our engineers and technicians require training, they can come to this project and have the training, and other parts of the country can also benefit from this project,” said Vaishnaw.

    “The completion of the Udhampur-Katra-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project will not only boost tourism in the region but will also provide a reliable and safe mode of transportation for people traveling to and from the Kashmir valley. It will also open up new opportunities for economic development in the region.”

    “The project has been a top priority for the government and with the successful trial run of the Chenab Bridge, the completion of the project is now closer than ever before,” he added. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during ‘bhumi poojan’ at Chenab Rail Bridge

    Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during ‘bhumi poojan’ at Chenab Rail Bridge

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  • Excavator Slips Into Chenab, Operator Feared Dead

    Excavator Slips Into Chenab, Operator Feared Dead

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    SRINAGAR: A moving soil excavator rolled down into Chenab river in Doda on Friday morning causing apprehension about the death of driver.

    Quoting an official, GNS reported that a soil excavator (JCB) rolled down into river Chenab at Shiva Dal bridge near Prem Nagar in Doda this morning.

    Identifying the driver as Rahul Sharma, son of Govind Ram, a resident of Dharamthal Chenani, the official said that soon after the accident a rescue operation was launched at the site.

    Police along with SDRF and civil administration has launched a joint operation, but the operator who drowned has not been located as of yet.

    “Given the nature of the accident, it is highly unlikely that the driver would be alive”, he said adding “We nonetheless are making every possible effort to see if he could be rescued safely.” (GNS)

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  • Soil Excavator Rolls into River Chenab in Doda; Driver Feared Dead, Rescue Operation Underway

    Soil Excavator Rolls into River Chenab in Doda; Driver Feared Dead, Rescue Operation Underway

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    Srinagar, Mar 17: A moving soil excavator rolled down into Chenab river in Doda district this morning causing apprehension about the death of driver even as a rescue operation is underway at the site.

    An official told GNS that a soil excavator (JCB) rolled down into river Chenab at Shiva Dal Pul near Prem Nagar in Doda this morning.

    Identifying the driver as one Rahul Sharma, son of Govind Ram, a resident of Dharamthal Chenani, the official said that soon after the accident a rescue operation was launched at the site.

    “Given the nature of the accident, it is highly unlikely that the driver would be alive”, he said adding “We nonetheless are making every possible effort to see if he could be rescued safely.” (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Chenab Valley Village Sinking: 21 Families Evacuated

    Chenab Valley Village Sinking: 21 Families Evacuated

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    SRINAGAR: A locality in Chenab valley is sinking and the people have been evacuated to a safe place, reports reaching from Doda said. So far 21 families comprising 111 persons have been shifted to a nearby Jammu Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) facility.

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    The abandoned homes in Thathri’s Nai Basti. More than 20 houses were declared unsafe as the area witnessed sinking.

    The sinking spot is part of Thathri’s Nai Basti village where the road and a cluster of homes are sinking. It is located not far away from the road to Kishtwar, the arterial highway. The village has more than 50 households but only a cluster is facing the sinking crisis.

    “Authorities are also there and the factors responsible for the sinking are being ascertained,” Syed Imran, a volunteer of the NGO Ababeel said. “Our volunteers rushed to the area and helped in quick evacuations.”

    Imran said the village is slightly bigger but the impacted area is a huge steep patch that has the 16 houses which developed cracks. The link road, he said, is also sinking.

    The affected people have been shifted to the PDC facility at water point Tipri and a JKTDC facility nearby. The damaged constructions included the local mosque.

    Officials said experts have been sent to the village to ascertain the cause of the soil shifting which has led to cracks. The entire mountainous region is highly fragile and massive biotic interventions have impacted the area’s geology. Chenab valley is Jammu and Kashmir’s main powerhouse and almost ninety percent of all hydro electric dams are in the region.

    The fast-flowing Chenab is also triggering massive land slides impacting all the roads and the highway.

    Two years back, the region would witness tremors for most of the summer forcing people to spend their days and nights under open sky. However, the reasons behind the massive sinking in a spot not more than hector are to be investigated.

    Sinking was reported in Jammu as well. In Narwal a 3-storey building collapsed a day earlier. Authorities have declared a huge locality unsafe in the temple town, already.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Three GRS terminated for dismal performance, long absence in J-K’s Doda – The Chenab Times

    Three GRS terminated for dismal performance, long absence in J-K’s Doda – The Chenab Times

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    Three Gram Rozgar Sahagiks has been terminated by Deputy Commissioner Doda here on Friday after acting on a complaint.

    According to statement issued to The Chenab Times, District Development Commissioner’s office recieved a written report from Assistant Commissioner Development Doda vide his letter No. ACDD/MGNREGA/SS/2022-23/19555-59 dated November 14, 2022, in which it was stated that three Gram Rozgar Sahayiks had not carried out their official duties satisfactorily and had been absent without their authorization for a long period of time.

    After taking cognizance of the matter, DDC Doda Vishesh Paul Mahajan issued a termination order for the aforementioned GRSes today with immediate effect. According to Assistant Commissioner Development Doda (Additional District Programme Co-ordinator, MGNREGA), the Block Development Officers in question have suggested that the above-mentioned Gram Rozgar Sahayiks be terminated due to poor performance and frequent absences.

    Surjit Singh from Block Dali Udhyanpur, Varsha Kotwal from Block Thathri, and Yasir Hussain from Block Bhaderwah are the three GRSs for whom DDC Doda has issued a termination order.

    It is important to mention that GRS is engaged in MGNREGA for the efficient execution of the programme. It is a temporary engagement tied to the panchayat’s successful implementation of the MGNREGA, and the responsible body has the right to terminate their temporary services at any time for any cause.


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  • Doda Admin goes tough, Conducts surprise inspection of offices across district ahead ensuing winter – The Chenab Times

    Doda Admin goes tough, Conducts surprise inspection of offices across district ahead ensuing winter – The Chenab Times

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    Frequent inspections/ checkings shall be regular activity in future: ADC Doda

    To evaluate the public service delivery in the government offices including Schools and Hospitals, District Administration Doda under the Directions of DC Doda Vishesh Paul Mahajan conducted inspection of all the government offices, schools and hospitals across the district. ADM (ADC Doda) inspected the offices in Doda town, while ADM (ADC Bhaderwah) inspected offices in the Bhaderwah town. All SDMs and Tehsildars visited the government establishments of their respective jurisdiction.

    The officers conducted special inspections to check the punctuality and effectiveness of public services delivery. ADC Doda when contacting said that the inspections shall be a regular activity in future and maintained that administration is committed to give best services to its citizens especially during ensuing winter.

    DC Doda while speaking on the surprise inspections said that effective, efficient, transparent, and timely public service delivery is desired from all the government officers and officials to which no laxity or diligence shall be tolerated.


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  • Quick administrative action prevents financial and human losses in Doda’s Dhadkie village – The Chenab Times

    Quick administrative action prevents financial and human losses in Doda’s Dhadkie village – The Chenab Times

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    A fire broke out in the Dhadkie village in Sub-Division Gandoh (Bhalessa) of Doda district on Thursday. According to officials, dry grass and three to four buildings were damaged by the fire.

    Acting swiftly, the subdivisional administration dispatched fire tenders to the spot and brought the fire under control quickly.

    District Development Commissioner Doda Vishesh Paul Mahajan applauded and appreciated the actions of the subdivisional administration, particularly SDM Arun Kumar Badyal, who moved fast to preserve lives and property in Dhadkie village, according to an official statement released on Thursday evening.

    The locals of Dhadkie also expressed their gratitude to the sub-divisional administration, saying that if they had not acted quickly, a terrible catastrophe would have happened, causing a significant loss of life and property.

    It is pertinent to mention here that Dhadkie is known as the “deafest and dumbest village in the world” due to the genetically-enhanced features of the villagers, as there is a group of people who are deaf and dumb by birth.


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