Srinagar, Mar 5 (GNS): Vehicular traffic movement remains halted after a landslide occurred in Sonamarg area in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district this afternoon, reliable sources said.
They told GNS that a landslide occurred near Sonamarg Bye-pass, bringing an abrupt halt to the traffic on both sides.
Despite few hours into the occurrence, no body has reached the site to clear the road of the debris, they said adding dozens of vehicles as such remain stranded along the road. (GNS)
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has halted the anti-encroachment drive that snowballed into a major controversy. The drive has already evicted thousands of people who had been cultivating and residing on government land.
Bulldozers were used to remove encroachments of 20 Lakh kanals (2.5 lakh acres) of land across 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Besides retrieving land, many structures have been demolished.
Quoting sources NDTV reported that the government is coming up with a policy to protect small landholders and till that time officials have been asked to stop the anti-encroachment drive.
“Yes, the anti-encroachment drive has been put on hold. This has been done to factor in and consolidate what has been achieved so far in the drive,” NDTV quoted a senior Revenue official as having said.
Officials say large tracks of state land that was occupied by people for decades have already been retrieved. Now the Revenue officials have been directed to furnish the status report of the land retrieved so far.
The officer said it was never the government’s intention to take away the land of small landholders or of those who have built a home.
He added the aim of the drive was to retrieve large tracks of land encroached by rich and powerful people.
“In every meeting, Lt Governor has made it clear that no common man should be touched during anti-encroachment drive,” he said.
The officer admitted that there were complaints that in some places common people have also suffered due to the drive.
The opposition claims bulldozers are being used on communal lines and that the government is taking away the livelihood of people.
The drive, which started in January, was meant to retrieve state land allegedly encroached on by many, including politicians and senior state officials. When the order set off an outcry, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and officials of his administration said only the encroachments by the “high and mighty” will be targeted in the drive. But in absence of any formal order or amendment of the original order, a mass eviction drive is being carried across the Union Territory.
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who is regarded as one of the best actors across the globe landed in controversies before the release of Pathaan but now the movie is rocking at the box office and fans are appreciating King Khan’s acting skills. The film also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in the lead roles.
As Pakistani artists are banned in India, they too has banned the screening of Indian films. But when it is SRK anything can happen as the actor enjoys a massive fan following in Pakistan too. According to a report in Dawn, Pathaan was being screened illegally in Karachi, near the Defence Housing Authority. Firework Events company was organising the screening of Pathaan at different locations in Pakistan, cited Pakistani media. It is also reported that the tickets were sold at Rs 900 PKR.
Pathaan trailer (Photo: Twitter)
After the news of the illegal screening of the film spread across country, the Sindh Board of Films Censor reached the spot and stopped the screening. Reports suggest that most of the theatres which were screening Pathaan illegally were houseful.
The Sindh Board of Films Censor asked Fireworks Events company to cancel all the private screenings of across the country. The statement issued by the board reads, “No person shall make or arrange a public or private exhibition of a film by means of cinematograph unless the film has been duly certified for public exhibition by the Board.”
According to the board, those who organise the screening of the Pathaan may get a punishment of up to 3 years in jail or a fine of up to Rs 1L . Pathaan has earned 351 crores in India while it has crossed the 700 crore milestone worldwide. The film is directed by Siddharth Anand.
