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  • CS Addresses Industry Grievances; Calls For Regular Interaction Between Industry, Government

    CS Addresses Industry Grievances; Calls For Regular Interaction Between Industry, Government

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    SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Tuesday chaired an interactive session with entrepreneurs and investors at the Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was aimed at addressing the issues and concerns faced by the industrial sector in the Union Territory.

    During the meeting, several important issues were raised and discussed, including land use and allotment, infrastructure development, power, departmental clearances, legal issues, and other related concerns. Chief Secretary assured the participants of full support from the UT government and issued appropriate directions to resolve several issues.

    The session also highlighted the hand-holding measures and incentives being provided to the industries in Jammu and Kashmir.

    Dr Mehta assured that the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway would shortly be set open for round the year traffic thereby resolving several logistical issues faced by industries. He assured the industrialists from the Kashmir region that the government would take necessary steps to ensure that trucks carrying perishable items are able to move to their destinations smoothly without undue hindrances.

    Chief Secretary called for conducting similar meetings every month to address the grievances of the industries in the UT.

    Besides industrialists, the meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Prashant Goyal; Principal Secretary Power Development, H Rajesh Prasad; Secretary Revenue, Dr Piyush Singhla; Managing Director, JPDCL, Shiv Anant Tayal; MD KPDCL, Ch Mohd Yasin; Managing Director, SIDCO/SICOP and Senior Officers from Jammu and Kashmir provinces, virtually and in person

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Rains Lash JK, MeT Predicts More

    Rains Lash JK, MeT Predicts More

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    SRINAGAR: Rain lashed plains while the weather department here on Monday predicted more till April 20, mostly during next 48 hours.

    A meteorological department official here said that rain and thunderstorms were expected at scattered places from today late afternoon onwards.

    From April 18-19, he said, light to moderate rain and snowfall(over higher reaches) was very likely with main activity during 17(night)-18th. “During this wet spell, thunderstorms with strong gusty wind reaching (20-30 KMPH) and hailstorm is also possible at some places of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said, adding, from April 19-21, there is possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain.

    Regarding possible impacts, he said, there is possibility of temporary disruption of surface transportation especially over hilly and snowbound areas during April 17-18. Besides, he said, there is likely to be waterlogging in low lying areas, damage to orchards and fall in day temperature by 5-6°C.

    He said in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received 3.9mm of rain, Qazigund 0.8mm, Pahalgam 3.5mm, Kupwara 5.4mm, Gulmarg 10.8mm, Banihal 1.0mm, Katra 0.4mm and Bhaderwah 0.4mm.

    Regarding temperature, the official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 10.7°C against 10.9°C on the previous night and it was 2.8°C below normal for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 8.8°C against 7.8°C on the previous night and it was 2.3°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 5.5°C against 5.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 8.7°C against 8.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.9°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of 3.5°C against 3.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.2°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 8.7°C against 10.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.9°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 25.9°C against 26.0°C on the previous night. It was 6.0°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 10.8°C (above normal by 2.4°C), Batote 13.0°C (above normal by 1.6°C), Katra 20.8°C (3.7°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 8.9°C (1.7°C below normal). Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of 2.0°C, he said. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Man Sentenced To Death For Killing Mother Over Land Dispute

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    SRINAGAR: A local court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur has awarded a death sentence to a man who brutally killed his mother for two kanals of land, and termed the crime as the gravest case of breach of trust.

    As per case details), Principal Sessions Judge Udhampur Haq Nawaz Zargar awarded the death sentence to Jeet Singh, son of Krishan Singh, caste Thakur, resident of Rassain Tehsil Ramnagar, for killing his mother Vaishno Devi, in 2014.

    The court observed that the convict was in full senses when he killed his mother with an axe for two kanals of land. “It was the gravest case of breach of trust where crime has been committed in a most brutal manner by the convict and the deceased was none other than the one who had given birth to the convict,” the judge said.

    It is clear that the instant crime has been committed for the reason that the convict was demanding two kanals of land from the deceased besides asking her to reside with the other son Mulakh Raj, the court said, adding, “These crimes besides being antisocial shake the very conscience of society where the relation of mothers are taken on the highest pedestal on the moral as well as religious grounds,” the court observed.

    The court observed, “Killing one’s own mother is the most sacrilegious act and it definitely hits the very existence of humanity where the mothers are being recognized none less than God for having been blessed with the capacity to conceive and to give birth to the young ones, symbolizing the power of God of creating this universe and furthermore, plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of her kids, who, being the first teacher of the child.”

    It is to be noted here that the convict had also attempted to kill his wife when she intervened and tried to save the deceased from the brutal attacks of the convict.

    The court further observed that in the instant case, the convict Jeet Singh has been convicted under section 302, 307 RPC and 4/25 Arms Act. “This court hardly finds any mitigating circumstance in favour of the convict. In view of the discussion made herein above and on the facts and circumstances of the case, the convict namely Jeet Singh has been awarded rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and a fine of Rs. 3000 for the commission of offence under section 307 RPC.”

    “The convict (shall be) sentenced to death for the commission of offence under section 302 RPC and he shall be hanged by the neck till he is dead and for the commission of offence under section 4/25 Arms Act, the convict is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment of 03 years and fine of Rs 2000),” the judgment reads. “In case of failure to pay the fine, he shall further undergo rigorous imprisonment for one month. All the sentences shall run concurrently.”

    As per the prosecution story, on December 7, 2014, at about 5:30, information was received at the Police Station from reliable sources that accused Jeet Singh murdered his mother Vaishno Devi at his house and when his wife Santosh Devi tried to rescue her, the accused also made a murderous assault upon her due to which she got seriously injured.

    On the said information, police station Ramnagar registered a case vide FIR No.125/2014 for the commission of offences under sections 302/307 RPC and the investigation was ensued by SHO Deepak Pathania .(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • FCIK Expresses Regret Over Destruction Of Industrial Unit In Fire

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    SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has expressed regret over the fire incident which took place in industrial estate Anchidora, Anantnagon Thursday evening in which the property worth over 100 lakhs belonging to a polyfoam mattress manufacturing unit M/s 5-Star polymers was destroyed

    While conveying deepest sympathies on behalf of the apex organisation, the President FCIK assured the promoter of the unit Afroz Shah of every possible support that they required at this crucial juncture.

    “FCIK put the onus of all fire incidents in industrial estates on the industrial corporations manning these estates which have miserably failed in building the necessary firefighting infrastructure in industrial estates of the valley,”  the FCIK said in a statement, adding, “ The unit in Anchidora could have been saved from massive damage had the corporation put in place fire hydrants and water storage facility in place. Although the unit was equipped with fire extinguishers, these couldn’t help in controlling the fire as it had already spread before the fire fighters reached the spot.

    FCIK called the attention of the government to direct the concerned for installation of fire hydrants in all small estates which could work as the first line of action in case of a fire till fire tenderers reached the affected estates. The government should provide full-fledged fire stations in more and more estates and make these fully functional, President FCIK demanded.

    FCIK also demanded that the industries department take stock of the fire incident in Anchidora and reach out to the affected unit for all possible help and facilitation.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )