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Avalanche Alert Sounded In North Kashmir

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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Monday issued a ‘low’ danger level avalanche warning over higher reaches of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district for next 24 hours.
The DMA, said that ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 2400 metres above sea level in the district.
People living in these areas have been in the meantime advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders. (GNS)

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March 6, 2023
Alia and Ranveer Spotted Shooting In Kashmir

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SRINAGAR: Pictures of Alia Bhat and Ranveer Singh emerged from the hill station of Gulmarg where the duo is busy shooting for their upcoming movie, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.
The crew is currently in Kashmir to shoot a romantic number in the snow capped mountains of Kashmir. The shooting of film is in its final stages and the crew is expected to wind up by March 10.
As per media buzz, the song will be a tribute to the late film maker Yash Chopra, who Karan idolizes. Ranveer and Alia will recreate the looks of Sridevi and Rishi Kappor from the film Chandini directed by ace director Yash Chopra in late 1980’s.
The film which is being directed by Karan Johar also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi and is produced by Dharma Productions. The film is slated to release on July 28, 2023.

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March 6, 2023
Assets Of JK Put On Sale: Mehbooba Mufti

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SRINAGAR: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday slammed the Jammu and Kashmir government’s decision to outsource a golf course located in Srinagar, alleging that the assets of Jammu Kashmir were being put on sale.
Reacting to the latest order on the Srinagar Golf course, Mufti said that the sale of Royal Golf Spring is another example of how the administration is “developing” this region post August 5, 2019, a PDP statement read.
There were speculations that the Jammu Kashmir admin is going to outsource the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar. “Everything has been put on ‘sale’ “; she alleged and said, “This is yet another step to sell our assets to non-local businesses”.
The former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister said that Kashmir is the oldest golfing destination not just in South Asia but perhaps East of Suez. Gulmarg, Kashmir Golf clubs are the second oldest after Calcutta. Our golf clubs are not merely real estate as the Government of India is treating the state as an essential part of our identity and heritage.
She said, if the present administration finds the maintenance difficult because of its inherent inefficiency and agenda, it should focus on improving the organization running golf courses and hire experts from anywhere.
“Whether in Jammu or Kashmir, selling golf courses is unacceptable, as we’ve witnessed that this outsourcing generally ends up in ownerships and is irreversible”, she added.
Tourism being our key sector, the order says, many properties of JKTDC and the tourism department are being given out. This happens at a time when they are not renewing the leases with the local hoteliers, in Gulmarg, she alleged.
She said this looks like taking every important avenue from our hands. On the one hand, poor people are being hounded out of what has been theirs for generations, and on the other premier assets are up for sale.

“The August 5 decision led to rampant exploitation of land resources, jobs, and rivers in the region, with outsiders being given preference over locals. This has resulted in a rise in unemployment, drug abuse, mafia activities, environmental degradation, and above all dispossession and dis-empowerment of locals”, she added.

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March 6, 2023
School Education Department Sweepers Seeking Regularisation Hold Protest

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SRINAGAR: Scores of sweepers working in School Education Department protested in Sopore, asking authorities for regularisation of their services.
A sizable number of women working in the department across Sopore, as per news agency GNS, gathered at Iqbal Market, raising slogans in support of their demands.
“We have been continuously raising our voices, but nobody seems interested to listen to our pleas. We are working on meagre wages, but who cares?” the protesting women sweepers lamented. They said, we are working tirelessly in the School Education Department after being appointed in 2006, and since then, there have only been false hopes about our welfare.
The protesting sweepers demanded that their services be regularised at an earliest. They also appealed to the LG administration and Director of School Education to look into their demands and address them accordingly.
The protesters later on dispersed peacefully after intervention from police. (GNS)

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March 6, 2023
30,000 Vacant Posts Filled, 75,000 New Entrepreneurs Created: LG Sinha

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SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Government on Sunday said more than 30,000 vacant government posts have been filled in Jammu and Kashmir, adding that the process to fill 20,000 vacancies would be initiated soon in the Union Territory.
More than 6 lakh youth of JK have been enhanced with technical support and financial assistance to become entrepreneurs, said the Lt Governor while addressing the Youth Festival at BSF Camp Paloura .
He felicitated the beneficiaries of Mission Youth’s schemes, atheletes and new recruits of Agniveer and JK police.
He also launched a Rozgaar Mela and on the spot placement drive.
He said that in just 10 days of Back to Village and My Town, My Pride, the UT Administration has created 75,000 new entrepreneurs.
The Lt Governor also launched an employment fair and on spot placement drive on the occasion.
Congratulating the winners of the athletics meet and the new recruits, the Lt Governor reiterated the commitment of the UT government towards the aspirations of the young population.
“We are empowering our youth for tomorrow. The ongoing training and skill development and the Apprentice Mela are aimed at boosting their career prospects and creating an entrepreneurship ecosystem.

“ We have ensured financial resources and start-up support services to encourage new business creation,” said the Lt Governor.
The Lt Governor said, the UT administration is moving forward in a planned manner and in consultation with the stakeholders, is providing all assistance to our youth to make their dreams come true.
The Lt Governor said, “We are always ready to listen to the common man, farmer, laborer, trader, employee and take necessary intervention to protect their interests.”
LG Sinha shared new milestones achieved in youth empowerment by J&K under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Lt Governor said, “Our youth are converting opportunities into infinite possibilities to fulfill the vision of a strong Atmanirbhar J&K.”
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir set up the highest number of PMEGP units last year and with a record number of entrepreneurs, the dream of becoming job creators rather than job seekers is coming true. He said that the credit of this historic achievement goes to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir who have made the country proud.
The Lt Governor said, the Central Government is spending one lakh crore rupees to build highways and tunnels in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that more than Rs 5000 crore has been made available to double the contribution of agriculture to the GDP of J&K in the next 5 years.
Highlighting the efforts of the government to realize the true potential of the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, the Lt Governor said that the Jammu and Kashmir administration is running about 17 self-employment schemes and job fairs are also being organized in every district, in which private companies are participating. On spot offers are being given to the youth from all over the country.
Jammu and Kashmir, which was at the bottom of the medal table, is now bringing laurels to the country in international events. ‘My Youth, My Pride’, University Athletic Championship and LG Rolling Trophy are providing a fair platform to lakhs of budding sportspersons.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 6, 2023
Remuneration Of Religious Leaders Enhanced By 30 Percent: JK Waqf Board

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SRINAGAR: In a significant development, Chairperson, Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, has announced to hike the remuneration of Imams, Khateebs and Muazzins by 30%, who are performing their duties on shrines and mosques directly administered by J&K Waqf Board.
The decision in this regard was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Andrabi with the prominent Imams and Khateebs, in the conference hall of Waqf Board at Sonawar, Srinagar.
The chairperson Waqf Board also announced to provide adequate accommodation facilities to the Imams and Khateebs, who are currently posted at far off places.
Subsequently, Andrabi has also announced various other measures for the religious leaders. Among them are the provisions of relief assistance of up to Rs 1 lakh in case of natural calamity leading to house damage, disease/accidents requiring hospitalisation, library facilities for Imams and Khateebs, bearing of electricity and water bills of the religious leaders by J&K Waqf Board, frequent training programmes for the Imams and Khateebs by roping in renowned religious scholars, bringing to an end the past practice of removing the religious leaders merely on the complaint of locals, entitlement of the religious leaders to remuneration during the leave period, and constitution of a committee comprising two members from amongst the Imams and Khateebs to look into their issues of rationalization and transfers.
Further, the Imams and Khateebs were requested to organise Nazool-e-Quran conferences and other conferences on special occasions.

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March 6, 2023
India To Reclaim Pak-Administered Kashmir In Next 2-3 Yrs: Kamal Gupta

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SRINAGAR: Addressing an event organized by traders in Haryana’s Rohtak, Haryana Cabinet Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kamal Gupta claimed that, “We paved the way for the construction of Ram Mandir. We abrogated Article 370. Today there are protests taking place in Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s Muzaffarabad and other places wanting integration with India.”
He further said “we were not strong before 2014, but now we have become strong. Pakistan has occupied our territory in PAK. At any moment in the next two-three years, Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir will become a part of India and this will be done under PM Modi only.”
Gupta also took a dig at Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra stating that only BJP can make India ‘Vishwa Guru’. “Those talking about uniting India are the very same people who broke the country. If anyone can make India a Vishwa Guru, it is the BJP,” he said.

Previous articleTwo Injured in Separate Road Mishaps, Succumb

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March 6, 2023
Two Injured in Separate Road Mishaps, Succumb

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SRINAGAR: A 21-year-old non-local was among two persons succumbing to their injuries caused in separate road mishaps in Bijbehara and Sopore.
An official said that one Sonu Ansari, son of Riyasat Ansari, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, at present at Bijbehara was fatally hit by a tempo vehicle on Sunday at Sangam in Bijbehara area of Anantnag. The man was evacuated from the site to a nearby hospital, from where he was referred to SKIMS Soura where he succumbed to his injuries this morning, they said.
Confirming it, a police official said that they have registered a case into the incident even as having arrested the accused driver.
In another such incident, a resident of Baramulla, who had sustained injuries on Sunday, succumbed to his injuries this morning. The deceased has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Shagoo, a resident of Azad Gunj Baramulla.
A police official told news agency GNS that a case has been registered in this regard for further investigations. (GNS)

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March 6, 2023
Nitish Kumar Posted IGP CID

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SRINAGAR: Government on Monday posted Nitish Kumar (IPS) as Inspector General of Police CID J&K with immediate effect in the interest of administration.
In an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency GNS, Nitish Kumar IPS, awaiting orders of posting, is posted as Inspector General of Police, CID, J&K, vice Mahendra Nath Tiwari, IPS.
Mahendra Nath Tiwari, IPS, Inspector General of Police, CID, J&K has transferred and posted as Inspector General of Police, armed, Jammu, relieving Mukesh Singh, IPS, of additional charge of the posted.(GNS)

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March 6, 2023
Punjab College Attack: CMO Intervenes, Orders Action Against Accused

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by Maleeha Sofi
SRINAGAR: In a disturbing incident that took place at the Doaba Group of Colleges in the Kharar area of Mohali, Punjab, a group of Kashmiri students were brutally attacked, leaving two of them critically injured. The assault occurred during a fresher’s party hosted by the Kashmiri students when a group of aggressors attempted to forcefully enter the venue.
According to reports, a teacher from the college attempted to reason with a group of individuals accused of assaulting Kashmiri students, but was met with violent abuse. The situation quickly spiraled out of control when the group of aggressors later entered the hostel mess where the Kashmiri students were having dinner. Shocking CCTV footage has emerged on the internet, showing the aggressors storming into the hostel mess armed with rods and other weapons, and attacking the Kashmiri students. The accused group is believed to include both students and local residents.
Despite widespread condemnation, the attack on Kashmiri students has been described as a random act and not targeted based on their identity. Out of the five students who sustained injuries, two – Irshad Ahmed Khan and Faiz – are said to be in critical condition. An FIR has been filed at the Sadar Kharar police station, under IPC Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapons) and 149 (unlawful assembly), among others. The number of accused is said to be 26 out of whom 6 have been identified as Jasvir Singh, Harmanjot Singh, Amarinder Singh, Jashan, Likhnesh Gautam and Sodha Ram. While one of the accused has been arrested so far, further efforts and investigation is underway.
Adil Yousuf Bhat, the North-Zone District President of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association, has informed the association members that he received an anonymous phone call from an individual claiming to be from Doaba Group of Colleges. The caller allegedly reported oversight of the matter by the college administration. “I received a call from an unknown number. Kashmiri students were attacked and beaten by some locals and are currently in hospital but the college authority is silent and immediate help is needed,” Bhat said.
Two days after attack, the Punjab chief minister’s office (CMO) on Sunday directed the police to nab the culprits swiftly. The directions came after the national convener of the Jammu and Kashmir Students’ Association (JKSA), Nasir Khuehami, took up the matter with Baltej Pannu, the media adviser to the Punjab chief minister.
Nasir, in a tweeted statement expressed gratitude towards the Punjab CM’s office for taking notice of the situation. The tweet read, “I thank Punjab CM and his Media Advisor for personal intervention in Kharar Mohali incident where 5 Kashmiri students were injured after being attacked in hostel mess. One person has been detained and FIR under IPC Section 307, 148 and 149 registered against 26 accused. Chief Minister’s office ensured that action will be taken against those found intimidating students from Kashmir valley. These incidents will not be tolerated at any cost.”
The tweet further read, “There is no such issue related to the beating of students on the basis of being Kashmiri. We have requested CM office, Punjab to take appropriate measures for instilling a sense of security among the students studying in the state and ensure that no student is harmed or harassed.”

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March 6, 2023