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NIA Court Jammu Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against 13 Kishtwar-based Militants

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SRINAGAR: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against 13 Kishtwar-based militants operating from across the border.
“Upon request of Kishtwar Police, NIA Special Court, Jammu, issued Non Bailable Warrants (NBWs)against 13 [militants] who hail from District Kishtwar but they are settled and operating from PAK”, reads a statement issued to the news agency GNS.
The names of militants, as per the statement, include; Shahnawaz Kanth alias Munna alias Umer son of Abdul Rasheed, resident of Hullar Kishtwar; Nayeem Ahmed alias Amir/Gazi son of Gh. Nabi Gundna, resident of Near Jamia Masjid Kishtwar; Mohd Iqbal alias Bilal son of Mohd Akber Butt resident of Near Kichloo Market Kishtwar; Shahnawaz alias Nayeem son of Gh. Mohd resident of Chirool Padyarna; Javid Hussain Giri alias Muzamil son of Mohd Amin Giri resident of Kundali Pochal; Bashir Ahmed Mughal son of Gh. Qadir Mughal resident of Jugna Keshwan; Gazi-ul-Din son of Mohd Ayoub Guijer resident of Jugna Keshwan; Sattar Din alias Rajab alias Saifullah son of Mehar Din Gujjar resident of Jugna Keshwan; Imtiyaz Ahmed alias Dawood son of Aziz Mohd Sheikh, resident of Banderna Kishtwar; Shabir Ahmed son of Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din resident of Kither Bonjwah; Mohd Rafig Keen son of Bashir Ahmed Keen resident of Patnazi Bonjwah; Muzaffer Ahmed son of Abdul Ahmed Dev resident of Semna Colony Zewar Kishtwar and Azad Hussain son of Abdul Majeed resident of Affani Padder presently residing in PAK.
“The warrants have been issued in NIA case FIR 272/2022 (J&K Terror-related case), which stands charged with offenses in case FIR No.272/2022 under Section120-B/121-A/IPC, 13/18/39/UAPA OF P/S Kishtwar SSP Kishtwar Khalil Poswal said that Chief Investigation Officer (CIO) of Kishtwar Police approached the Special NIA Court for issuing Non-Bailable Warrants against above accused for their active involvement in terror activities for creating unrest in the Chenab valley and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir.”
“They mobilized sleeper cells and pushed them into J&K in connivance with secessionist and separatist leaders for waging war against the Government of India with the nefarious design of seceding Jammu and Kashmir from Union of India”, the statement adding further investigation in the case is underway.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 2, 2023
Prof Masood Tanvir Appointed As Principal GMC

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SRINAGAR: Government on Thursday confirmed Prof Dr Masood Tanvir as Principal of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar.
In an order issued by health and medical education department on Thursday, Dr Masood , Head of the department of Medicine, Government Medical College(GMC) Srinagar, was appointed as the Principal of GMC .
“Sanction is hereby accorded to the appointment of Dr Masood Tanvir Bhat, Professor & HoD Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar as Principal, Government Medical College, Srinagar, w.e.f. 03.11.2022 in Pay Level-15 (Rs. 182200-224100), ” the order said.
Notably, in November 2022, Dr Masood Tanvir was given charge of Principal GMC Srinagar on temporary basis after superannuation of former Principal Samia Rashid

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 2, 2023
Banking Sector Backbone Of JK’s Growing Economy: LG

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SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting of Public Sector Banks, Administrative Departments and other Financial Institutions, at Civil Secretariat on Thursday.
The meeting was chaired to review the action taken on the directions passed in the previous meeting on seamless credit to potential entrepreneurs and saturation of other government schemes aimed to facilitate the dreams of aspiring society.
Calling banking sector the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir’s growing economy, he said, “Collective efforts should be made to facilitate common man, farmers, industries, SHGs and young entrepreneurs. Banks need to cooperate & complement government’s efforts in reaching out to beneficiaries of all flagship schemes,” the Lt Governor said.
He also observed that during the Back to Village-4 and My Town My Pride Programme, JK Bank ensured a major share of 90 percent in extending the financial support to 75,000 youth recently, while other banks had merely 10 percent contribution.
“This situation needs to change. All the Banks must increase the lending to promote entrepreneurship amongst youth, women and people from marginalised sections of society,” the Lt Governor further said.
The Lt Governor also reviewed the progress achieved to extend the benefits of Kisan Credit Cards to all the eligible farmers.
The banks were instructed to follow the delivery channels of RBI and saturate the distribution of Smart Cards to the KCC account holders by June, 2023.
The Lt Governor emphasized on support and guidance to the farmers in preparing project reports required by the banks through nodal agencies. He also emphasized on holding regular meetings at the district level with mission youth and other government departments to understand requirements of diverse sectors.

The Chair was also briefed on the upcoming ‘Citizen’s portal for Government Sponsored Schemes’. The soon to be launched portal, prepared by JK Bank will ensure that all the Banks operating in Jammu Kashmir seamlessly extend all the benefits of government schemes to the eligible beneficiaries.
The portal will enable a citizen to apply for a Government Sponsored Schemes directly online with OTP Authentication and check the status of his/her application online.
It will forward/route the applications from citizens to appropriate departments and teams in an integrated workflow and enable departments and teams to process and forward/route these applications to the concerned financing agencies.
Further the financing agencies can update status for these applications post processing. It will also facilitate generation of MIS/Reporting Dashboards, it was informed.
Directions were passed to explore possibilities to integrate all the schemes and other portals on a single platform and make the portal more interactive, multilingual and having a module of grievances redressal mechanism.
Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department; Sh Baldev Prakash, MD & CEO JK Bank; Administrative Secretaries, HODs, Heads and representatives of several banks operating in the UT attended the meeting.(GNS)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 2, 2023
KAN and Wadhwani Foundation Launch Acceleration Programme In JK

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SRINAGAR: In a bid to boost the new start up’s and provide them with mentorship, KAN and Wadhwani Foundation have inked a pact to launch an acceleration program JK.
The program will enable the new ventures with mentorship, and provide them access to networks and resources. The idea is to provide an opportunity to pitch their ideas to investors across the country.
The start-ups that had submitted applications to participate in the acceleration programme were given their first one-on-one screening today, for selection to the program.
More than 15 start-ups participated in the acceleration programme of the foundation on Thursday. The registration link for the participation has been kept open for one more week so as to enable participation more start up’s.
The programme seeks to provide early-stage companies with support through the provision of a structured programme that is both free of charge and enabled by the National Entrepreneurship Development through the Wadhwani Entrepreneurship Program.
The structured programme assists early-stage entrepreneurs by helping them establish a compelling value proposition, sustainable business model, financial stability, and verified Prototype.
To further boost the new ventures KAN is associating with the National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) to launch a new acceleration programme to support and foster the growth of innovative businesses. By this partnership, KAN is demonstrating its dedication to being a driver of advancement and innovation in J&K.
The Acceleration program, which is a joint initiative between KAN and NEN, will provide participating entrepreneurs and start-ups with access to a network of industry experts, opportunities for mentorship, and cutting-edge resources to assist them in scaling their operations and achieving their goals. Also, it will get them ready to be able to pitch to early-stage investors and other financing programmes.

The program is designed to help start-ups to overcome some of the common challenges they face, such as raising capital, building a strong team, and scaling their business.
This program is another example of the growing interest in supporting start up’s in JK, which has become a hotbed for innovation and entrepreneurship in recent years. With the support of programs like this, JK-based start- ups have the potential to make a significant impact on the economy as well.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 2, 2023
JK reports 49 Internet Shutdowns In 2022: Access Now

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SRINAGAR: Leading the world for the fifth consecutive year in internet blackouts, India has once again topped the list in 2022, New York based internet advocacy watchdog ‘Access Now’ said in a report on Tuesday.
This is the fifth consecutive year India has topped the global charts on this score and recorded highest number of internet shutdowns.
The watchdog’s report says that a total of 187 internet shutdowns were reported globally in 2022. Out of 84 such internet disruptions in India, 49 were reported in Jammu and Kashmir alone.
As per the report, the internet shutdowns in Jammu and Kashmir were imposed due to political instability and violence.
The report said India has accounted for 58 percent of all documented shutdowns globally since 2016.
In 2021, around 80 per cent of all internet shutdowns in India were imposed in Jammu and Kashmir, with JK being subjected to 85 such disruptions out of a total of 106 internet shutdowns reported in India.
The report said, “Indian authorities blocked at least 55,607 websites, URLs, mobile applications, social media posts and accounts between 2015 and 2022. In 2021, 107 incidents of internet shutdown were recorded in India with orders to take down 6,096 social media posts, while 6,775 social media posts and accounts were ordered to be taken down last year.”
The war torn Ukraine stands second on the list and recorded 22 internet shutdowns after it entered into an armed conflict with Russia last year.

Pertinent to mention that Supreme Court, in 2020 declared internet access to be a fundamental right by extension, stating that the blackout could not last indefinitely and blackout orders must be published with specific reasons.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 2, 2023
2 Dead, 6 Injured As Bus Overturns

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SRINAGAR: Two persons died while six others were injured after a minibus turned turtle at Kewal Turn in the Rajouri district on Thursday morning.
An official said that a minibus with eight passengers on board turned turtle near Kewal Turn in the district, resulting in injuries to the passengers.
Block Medical Officer Kandi, Dr Iqbal Malik said that eight injured were received at Community Health Center Kandi, but two of them succumbed to injuries.
He said of six injured two have been referred to GMC Associated Hospital Rajouri.
The deceased have been identified as Shakil Ahmed of Kewal and Badar Hussain of Kandi. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 2, 2023
Two Dead, 12 Injured As Bus Overturns

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SRINAGAR: Two persons died while six others were injured after a minibus turned turtle at Kewal Turn in the Rajouri district on Thursday morning.
An official said that a minibus with eight passengers on board turned turtle near Kewal Turn in the district, resulting in injuries to the passengers.
Block Medical Officer Kandi, Dr Iqbal Malik said that eight injured were received at Community Health Center Kandi, but two of them succumbed to injuries.
He said of six injured two have been referred to GMC Associated Hospital Rajouri.
The deceased have been identified as Shakil Ahmed of Kewal and Badar Hussain of Kandi. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 2, 2023
Fulbright TEA Programme: Apply Now

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Fulbright Teacher Exchanges opens application acceptability for Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Programme. It is a six-week long programme for international teachers for professional development. Applications will be accepted for the month of March.
The programme offers academic seminars to focus on new methodologies, student-centered learning, content-based instruction, lesson planning and instructional technology training for teachers. The teachers are partnered with a US teacher for at least 40 hours in local secondary schools and other relevant professional development and cultural activities are performed.
Teachers having bachelor’s degree or equivalent from various countries are eligible including India. Candidates should be secondary level, full time teachers of English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Math, Science, Foreign Language or Social Studies including special education teachers in those subjects and must have oral and written English language proficiency.
The programme provides candidates with visa support, roundtrip airfare, accommodations, meals, incidentals, and medical coverage.
For details and application Click here

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 2, 2023
Property Tax Lowest In JK: LG

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SRINAGAR: Urging citizens not to fall prey to the misinformation spread on Property Tax, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that that nearly 80 percent of the population will be exempted from the tax and those who would be covered under it, would pay it at nominal rates.
“Nearly 75 to 80 percent of the population of JK will be exempted from the Property Tax. Those who are falling under the purview of Property Tax are trying to create chaos and confusion among the common masses”, the Lieutenant Governor said.
LG was speaking to the reporters after inaugurating the GST symposium and tax awareness initiative ‘Kar-Tavya’ at the convention centre Jammu.
Sinha said the citizens across the country are paying Property Tax. Property Tax proposed for Jammu and Kashmir is one-tenth of Shimla-the capital of neighbouring Himachal Pradesh”, he said and pointed out that on an average Rs 900 to Rs 1000 to be paid annually as Property Tax.
Lieutenant Governor said that aim of proposing this Tax is to develop the cities of Jammu and Kashmir as “Engines of Growth”.
“Every year government grants funds worth Rs 900 crores to the urban local bodies of JK. Property Tax will be directly deposited to the concerned urban local bodies for the overall growth and development of the area,” he added.
The Lieutenant Governor appealed to the people to support government’s initiative to develop the towns and cities of Jammu and Kashmir and urged the people not to fall prey to certain vested interests spreading false information and creating misconceptions around anti-encroachment drives, power generation, and property tax.
“No poor will be touched during anti-encroachment drives but no influential encroacher will be spared. The encroached land retrieved by the government will be utilized for the welfare of the common man and schools, colleges, hospitals, and sports facilities will be developed on the retrieved land,” said the Lt Governor.

Maintaining that property tax in Jammu and Kashmir is the lowest as compared to other states, Manoj Sinha said “there are around 5,20,000 houses in the cities of JK and out of these, 2,06,000 houses are less than 1000 sq ft and no tax is being imposed on them.”
There is no tax on 40% of the people living in cities, in rural and religious places. 2,03,600 houses are less than 1500 sq ft and 80% of these households will have to pay less than Rs 600 per annum. This amount is one-tenth of the tax amount being paid in Shimla, Ambala, and Dehradun, the Lt Governor said.
“46,000 out of 1,01,000 shops in city areas are less than 100 sq ft and will have to pay up to Rs 700 per annum. Out of these 46,000 shops, 80% will have to pay a meager Rs 600 per annum/ Rs 50 per month, “he added.
The revenue generated will directly go to the accounts of municipalities and corporations. This step has been taken to make our cities an engine of growth, he added.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 2, 2023
Cancel Both Papers For ‘Level Playing Field’, Prosecuting Officer Aspirants To JKPSC

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SRINAGAR: Aspirants for Prosecuting Officers on Thursday urged Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission to cancel both papers instead of the one and conduct a fresh examination to provide “a level playing field” for all.
JKPSC on Wednesday canceled “paper-II” which is qualifying with the further announcement that the examination for it will be conducted on March 16. However, several aspirants called the news agency GNS since the announcement was made close-of-day Wednesday, alleging that the cancelation of only paper II will provide an advantage to those aspirants who have scored better marks in paper-I and that decision “rides roughshod” over others.
“As per the scheme of examination, both the papers have the importance of their own. The paper-I score will count only after one qualifies Paper-II,” the aspirants said, adding, “Had the JKPSC not canceled the paper-II ab-initio, those who are having a better score at present in paper-I would not make it to merit list and selection was to be made among those who qualified by having required numbers in paper-II.” Now that JKPSC has chosen to cancel only paper-II, it was providing undue advantage at the cost of others to some aspirants, they said.
“This is clear injustice and unfair with most aspirants,” they said, adding, “It smacks of arbitrariness or to put it in other words, it is irrational and offends the basic requirement of Article 14 of the Constitution.”
They said that with the announcement, the JKPSC was setting a “wrong precedent.”
“The examination scheme is such that an aspirant has to first qualify the paper-II by getting a score as provided under the notification,” they said, adding, “By allowing somebody who has fared better in paper-I two chances is plain injustice. Does someone who has fared better on paper II and not so good on paper-I, also deserve two chances at paper-I?” This clearly, they said, was “unfair”.
As per the JKPSC, its decision to cancel paper-II followed representations from the candidates through the J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu and others, claiming that the standard of the qualifying paper was higher than the level prescribed in the notification.
“The JKPSC itself has admitted that representations received by it requested for re-conducting the examination, meaning both papers, or allowing the aspirants to appear in the main examination,” the aspirants said, adding, “The JKPSC has chosen to set a wrong precedent and we request the Commission to revisit its decision of only examining Paper-II, thereby allowing two chances to some aspirants and denying same opportunity to others.” (GNS)

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March 2, 2023