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India’s Minimum Import Price For Apples Saves Kashmir’s Orchard Owners

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by Raashid Andrabi
SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s apple growers can finally take a deep breath of relief as the Indian government has implemented a Minimum Import Price (MIP) for apples, which puts an end to the influx of cheap imports from Iran and Afghanistan.
This policy mandates that any apple costing less than Rs 50 per kilogram cannot be imported, providing a much-needed boost to the local apple industry. With over 35 lakh people, both directly and indirectly, depending on the apple industry for their livelihood, the move is expected to have a significant impact on the Kashmiri economy, which currently accounts for around 8% of the country’s GDP.
The announcement of this decision was received with open arms by the Kashmiri apple growers, who have been struggling for years with declining prices due to the cheap import of apples from neighbouring countries. The drop in apple pricing caused losses for local producers, leading to many switching their apple orchards for non-agricultural purposes. The new policy is expected to ensure that the local apple industry obtains a higher market share.
According to Majid Aslam Wafai, President of JKPICCA, “We have been lobbying for this for a long time, and we hope that this measure will protect farmers whose input costs for growing apples have gone up manifold in recent years.” He further added, “We will have a stable price now during the harvest season, beforehand the Iranian apples were sold at lesser prices here which impacted us.”
The MIP is an import price ceiling that safeguards the interests of the country’s apple growers. The import policy remains “Free” for those apples costing above Rs 50 per kilogram. However, an exception has been made for India’s neighbour Bhutan, which has been kept out of the new restrictions.
This decision by the Indian government is expected to have a significant impact on the Kashmiri economy. In Jammu and Kashmir, over 3.37 lakh hectares of land is being used for the production of fresh and dry fruits, and more area is added each year. Apples are grown on 1.68 lakh hectares of land, accounting for a significant portion of the region’s horticultural industry. Pears are cultivated on 14,161 hectares of land in the Valley.
The move is expected to safeguard the interests of local apple growers and ensure that the industry obtains a higher market share. The local farmers, who have been eagerly awaiting such a decision, are now optimistic about the future of the apple industry. One such farmer, Shabir Ahmad, said, “This decision has come as a huge relief for us. We were struggling to compete with the cheap imports from Iran and Afghanistan. Now, we can expect a fair price for our produce.”

The decision to impose an MIP for apples is a welcome move, particularly for the small-scale apple growers in the region. Many of these farmers have been struggling to make ends meet due to the lack of a proper support system. The new policy is expected to provide a much-needed boost to the local apple industry, which has been facing tough competition from cheap imports from neighbouring countries.
The Kashmiri apple industry has been a significant contributor to the region’s economy for decades. The implementation of this new policy is expected to help this industry regain its position as one of the leading horticultural industries in the country. It is also expected to provide a much-needed source of income for the local farmers who depend on the industry for their livelihood.
Overall, the decision to implement an MIP for apples is a positive step towards supporting the local apple industry in Kashmir. With this new policy in place, local farmers can finally breathe a sigh of relief and hope for a better future.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

May 9, 2023
Big relief for vehicle owners, no re-registration, no fee for outside J&K vehicles – Kashmir News

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Big relief for vehicle owners, no re-registration, no fee for outside J&K vehicles
Srinagar, May 5: The Jammu Kashmir Government has submitted a report informing the court that it has implemented its directions with regard to the re-registration of outside vehicles in letter and spirit and no registration fee will be charged from the owners of the vehicles procured from outside Jammu and Kashmir.
The Transport Department submitted its report in the court of Chief Justice N Koteswar Singh in which it has been clearly stated that the department has implemented the court directions in letter and spirit and the owners of outside J&K vehicles don’t have to pay the nine percent registration fee.
It is noteworthy that the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir had issued an order under Motor Vehicle Act on 27 March 2021 stating that the vehicles registered outside states operating in Kashmir must be re-registered in Valley and the owners of such vehicles have to pay a registration fee of 9% of the total value of the vehicle.
After the order, the Jammu and Kashmir Police seized scores of vehicles with outside registration numbers. While the vehicle owners were greatly disturbed by this ‘diktat’, the car dealers also suffered losses as there were no buyers for their vehicles.
The order as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust was challenged in court by a local consumer after his vehicle was seized by the police. He filed a petition in the High Court claiming that RTO’s order is a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act and the Constitution.
The court quashed the RTO’s order, however, the Transport Commissioner issued yet another notice directing owners of vehicles from outside Jammu and Kashmir to re-register and pay a 9% fee.
Shortly after this, the petitioner filed a contempt petition against the transport department.
The court sought a reply from the officials of the transport department and directed them to submit the report by December 2021.

The transport department, however, filed a report on May 3 after two years and informed the court that the department was complying with the court’s directions. The court accordingly disposed of the contempt of court case against the transport department. [KNT]

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May 5, 2023
Vehicle Owners Receive E-Challan For No Fault, Investigation Assured

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SRINAGAR: Scores of vehicle owners on Thursday alleged that they are receiving the wrong e-challan of their vehicles and urged the authorities to look into the matter.
Many vehicle owners said that they are getting incorrect e-challan for a violation they never committed. “Even some E-Challans are being slapped on vehicles not present in the area,” they said.
“I have received one such e-challan with Rs 1000 two days ago for my scooty,” said Dilawar Reshi, a resident of the Malbagh area of the city.
He said that his scooty has been challaned for not wearing a seat belt which is unfair and at the time this challan was issued, my scooty was parked in the courtyard of his home.
Similarly, Sameer Ahmad, a Bandipora resident complained that a few weeks ago his two-wheeler was blacklisted by the transport department for violating traffic rules in the Pappachan area.
He said that the traffic violation was neither committed by him nor that he passed through that area at that time.
Motorcycle owner, Afan Ahmad said that he has also received a similar e-challan stating that he had committed some traffic violations in Srinagar even though he was in his house at that time.
To solve this problem, people are now demanding from the traffic police and transport department to make necessary improvements in the system and resolve this technical glitch.

An official said that the wrong challan can be issued due to various reasons. “Tampering the number plates could make it harder for the system to read the number plate. Because of this, the system would read the number plate incorrectly and send the challan to the wrong person. Moreover, with damaged plates, worn-out plates, or because of incorrect number plates, the challan could be sent to the wrong person,” he said.
Regional Transport Officer, Kashmir Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, and IGP Traffic, Vikramjit Singh have assured that they will look into the matter. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 30, 2023
Vehicles owners receive wrong E-challans for no fault

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Srinagar, Mar 30: Scores of vehicle owners on Thursday alleged that they are receiving wrong e-challan of their vehicles and urged the authorities to look into the matter.
Many vehicle owners told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that they are getting incorrect e-challan for a violation they never committed. “Even some e-challans are being slapped on vehicles not present in the area,” they said.
“I have received one such e-challan with Rs 1000 two days ago for my scooty,” said Dilawar Reshi, a resident of Malbagh area of the city.
He said that his scooty has been challaned for not wearing a seat belt which is totally unfair and at the time this challan was issued, my scooty was parked in the courtyard of his home.
Similarly, Sameer Ahmad, a Bandipora resident complained that a few weeks ago his two wheeler was blacklisted by the transport department for violating traffic rules at Papachan area.
He said that the traffic violation was neither committed by him nor he passed through that area that time.
Motorcycle owner, Afan Ahmad said that he has also received a similar e-challan stating that he had committed some traffic violations in Srinagar despite the fact that he was in his house at that time.
To solve this problem, people are now demanding from the traffic police and transport department to make necessary improvements in the system and resolve this technical glitch.

An official said that the wrong challan can be issued due to various reasons. “Tampering the number plates could make it harder for the system to read the number plate. Because of this, the system would read the number plate incorrectly and send the challan to the wrong person. Moreover, with damaged plates, worn-out plates or because of incorrect number plates, the challan could be sent to the wrong person,” he said.
Regional Transport Officer, Kashmir Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari and IGP Traffic, Vikramjit Singh have assured that they will look into the matter—(KNO)
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

March 30, 2023
Hotel owners ask Joshimath disaster-hit people to vacate rooms by March 31

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Joshimath: People, who were shifted to hotels by the administration after cracks developed in houses due to land subsidence in Joshimath of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, have now been asked by hotel owners to vacate their hotel rooms by March 31.
The “ultimatum” by hotel owners has been issued in view of the forthcoming Yatra season for Chardham pilgrimage in the state.
The administration, however, has said that it has written to the government for extending the “deadline” for keeping the affected people in hotels. To which, the government is yet to respond.
In the first week of January, people were displaced in hotels, dharamshalas and rented houses after the land submergence increased in Joshimath. In hotels, the government is paying a rent of Rs 950 for a room. Those who are living in rented houses are being given five thousand rupees. There are 694 members of 181 families staying in various hotels, dharamshalas in Joshimath Municipality area. Arrangements have also been made for their food and drink
The government had made arrangements for the disaster-affected people to stay in hotels till March 31. As the last date nears, hotel owners have started asking the affected to vacate the rooms.
Hotel owner Govind Singh says that there are 10 rooms in his hotel. Two of these rooms have been given to the disaster-affected. The administration had asked to keep affected till March. Now they need rooms for the Chardham Yatra. Many times large groups of pilgrims come. In such a situation, if the disaster-affected people are kept here, they will not be able to provide rooms to the pilgrims.
Another hotel owner, Kuldeep, says that his hotel has six rooms, of which three have been given people affected by the disaster. “The government had said that Rs 950 will be given for a room per day, but no payment has been made so far.”
Kuldeep said that now the rooms will have to be vacated in view of the Chardham Yatra.

District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana said: “Orders were received (from the state government) to shift the disaster-affected people to hotels till March 31. The government has been written to keep the affected in hotels till April 30.”
“Even after March 31, no disaster-affected person will be excluded from hotels. If a hotel owner is asking the affected people to leave the hotel, it will be investigated,” he asserted.
SDM Kumkum Joshi said: “We had permission till March 31 to accommodate the disaster-affected people in hotels. The government has been written to extend the period. Most of the hotels have been paid rent. However, due to non-completion of GST and other documentations of some home stays and hotels, the rent has not been paid.”
It has been almost three months since the subsidence hit Joshimath. But the suffering of the disaster-affected people continues to haunt them.
Meena Devi of Joshimath’s Singhdhar ward, who is living with her family in a hotel, says that her five-member family has been living in a room since January 13. “The hotel owner has asked to vacate the room by March 31. Rooms are not available on rent in the market. Now we will have to return to our cracked house,” she narrated.
Disaster-affected Ukha Devi, who is staying in the same hotel, says: “We are looking for a room on rent but we are not getting it in safe area. Rooms are full everywhere.”
Similarly, disaster victim Rama Devi says: “We found shelter in a dharamshala, but now, in view of Chardham Yatra, we are being asked to leave from here. I have two children. Husband has died. Initially, ration was provided for cooking, but now even that is not available. Even the health department team is not coming in the area.”
State Disaster Management Secretary, Ranjit Sinha, said: “Letter in this regard has not yet been received from the District Magistrate Chamoli. The decision will be taken in accordance to the suggestions made by the district administration.”
The government will take full care of both, the hoteliers as well as the disaster-affected people, he added.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 30, 2023
Secunderabad fire: Swapnalok Complex owners recently warned over unsafe conditions

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Hyderabad: The fire at the Swapnalok Complex in Secunderabad occurred due to a short circuit and the fifth floor suffered extensive damage, the Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services officials found during their preliminary investigation.
“The corridor on the fifth floor was occupied with cardboard and other combustible material helping the fire spread rapidly. The electric ducts were covered with wooden doors as against required fire doors,” said the fire department officials.
During the inspection of the Swapnalok complex in Secunderabad done recently, the management was advised to rectify the deficits but they failed to comply, the officials pointed out.
Six persons died due to asphyxiation after getting stuck in an office on the fifth floor of the building. The deceased are V Shiva, 22, Triveni, 22, Vennela, 22, K Prameela, 22, B Shravani, 22 and Prashant, 23. The firefighters rescued 12 people using sky lifts.
Challenges to douse Swapnalok Complex fire:
Firemen faced a lot of problems while battling the fire as the available firefighting equipment was not in working condition, the door leading to the external staircase was locked and the firefighters had to break it open. The external staircase was filled with waste articles and debris. The setbacks at the building were used as vehicle parking leading to hindrance for the movement of the Bronto Sky Lift.
The fire department advised the owners of buildings to install fire fighting measures as per the national building code applicable to the type of building and occupation.
The fire fighting systems should be maintained periodically and checked daily if necessary. The larger business complexes or establishments should appoint fire safety officers with similar terms of security staff to take care of the fire safety systems and implement fire safety drills.
The department asked the building occupants to keep clear escape routes free of waste material. It asked the owners to ensure the setback areas are kept free of vehicles to allow firemen to work in case of a fire mishap.

The department said that after the Deccan Mall fire accident at Minister Road, a joint inspection was done of 1150 buildings and Greater Hyderabad and notices were issued to rectify deficiencies in fire safety norms.
Another 650 hazardous premises including industries, chemical godowns, scrap godowns and other hazardous premises was done in Cyberabad.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 17, 2023
Farmhouse owner’s wife alleges husband’s role in Satish Kaushik’s death

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New Delhi: In connection with the veteran actor Satish Kaushik’s death, the owner of the farmhouse Vikas Malu’s second wife has levelled serious accusations against her husband, claiming his role in the death of the actor.
Vikas Malu’s second wife has also complained to the police in the matter, after which the Delhi Police has initiated an inquiry into the allegations.
Delhi Police told ANI in a statement, “In actor Satish Kaushik’s death case, an inquiry has been initiated into allegations of foul play levelled by a woman (wife of one Vikas Malu). An inspector-level officer from the South West district has been asked to probe the entire matter. The woman will be called by police to record her statement.”
Talking to ANI, Vikas Malu’s wife said, “I have got a complaint registered in connection with Satish Ji’s death. He had come to my husband’s farmhouse for a party, where his health deteriorated. Some objectionable medicines have also been found from the farmhouse.”
She alleged that Satish Kaushik and Vikas Malu had business links and there was a monetary dispute between the two.
“Satish Ji and my husband had business connections as well. In August 2022, an argument broke out between Satish Ji and my husband, where Satish ji demanded Rs 15 crores that he had earlier given to him. But, my husband said that he will give the money in India.”
She further alleged, “When I later asked from him about the money, my husband said that he borrowed the money from Satish ji, but the money went for loss during the Covid period. My husband was not in the mood to return the money, he even said that he will use blue pills and Russian girls to do away with Satish Kaushik. That’s why I have brought this angle to the police for fair investigation”.
On being asked about her earlier complaints against Vikas Malu, she alleged that Vikas as well as his son “raped” her after which she left his house.

“I have earlier registered a complaint against Vikas Malu. Firstly, Vikas raped me, and then forcefully got married to me. After marriage, even his son started raping me. This was completely unbearable for me, and I left his house in October 2022,” she said.
It is pertinent to note that the minor son of Vikas Malu’s first wife had also lodged an FIR against Vikas Malu’s second wife under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act. The video is also with the police, the police said.
After receiving complaints from both sides, the police registered FIRs against both parties but did not arrest them.
Vikas Malu’s second wife further alleged that her husband has connections to the underworld including the likes of Dawood Ibrahim.
“I have images of several people who used to visit our house regularly. Vikas himself told me that Anas, who used to come to our house, is Dawood Ibrahim’s son. Mustafa, another person who regularly came to our house, is also Dawood Ibrahim’s right-hand man,” she further added.
The matter pertains to the death of veteran actor, Satish Kaushik who died on March 9 allegedly due to cardiac arrest
Satish Kaushik celebrated Holi with his friends, and danced, after which he went to sleep at around 9:30 pm and at around 12 am his health deteriorated. He called the manager and told him that he was having difficulty in breathing. His manager took him to Fortis Hospital in Gurugram where he died at 1.43 am despite being given Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
The Delhi Police said that it is examining seven hours of CCTV footage at the farmhouse in Delhi where the actor celebrated Holi.
The police also said that the detailed post-mortem report of Kaushik confirms that the death was a “natural” one and occurred due to ‘cardiac arrest’.
According to the post-mortem report, the cause of death was cardiac arrest due to coronary artery blockage which is associated with coronary artery diseases. Death appears to be natural in manner. The viscera have been preserved and photography, videography has been done, the police said.
Satish Kaushik had a medical history of hypertension and sugar, the police said.
Days after the demise of the 66-year-old veteran actor, a crime team of Delhi’s South-West district police visited the farmhouse, where the deceased actor was staying, sources said on Saturday.
As per sources, the probing team recovered some ‘medicines’ from the farmhouse. The medicines have been sent for examination and the report is yet to come. Although, no banned medicine has been found, however, it is being ascertained which salts were found in the medicine.
Further investigation is underway in the case.
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March 12, 2023
Cyber Police Organizes Awareness Programme in Srinagar; Over 100 Stolen Mobile-phones Handed Over To Rightful Owners

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Srinagar, Mar 11 (GNS): As the world becomes increasingly digitized, the threat of cybercrime looms larger than ever before and in an effort to educate and inform the public about the dangers of Cybercrime, the Cyber police in Srinagar organized a special cyber awareness program under the supervision of SP Cyber Ifhtikar Talib at the Cyber Police Station here on Saturday.
The program was designed to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of various types of cybercrime, including phishing, identity theft, and online fraud.
As the event drew to a close, participants expressed their gratitude to the police for organizing such an informative and impactful program. Many pledged to take the lessons learned at the event and apply them in their daily lives, helping to create a safer and more secure digital landscape for all.
Talking to media on the sidelines of the Cyber Awareness Program, SP Cyber Police Kashmir, as per GNS, said, they celebrated Thana Divas at the Cyber Police Station, just like they do every year at every police station across the country.
“This day is dedicated to honoring the hard work and dedication of the police force who work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of our society”, he said.
“During the event, we returned more than 100 mobile-phones that we had recovered over the past few months. It was a proud moment for us to see the smile on people’s faces when they received their lost phones back,” he said, adding that this also shows the efficiency and commitment of our police force in tracking down stolen or lost items and returning them to their rightful owners.
“However, the primary objective behind this Thana Divas event was to raise awareness among people about the dangers of cybercrime, with the increasing use of technology in our daily lives, the risk of falling victim to cybercrime has become more significant than ever before”, he said adding “We want to ensure that people are aware of the potential threats and are equipped with the knowledge and skills to protect themselves from such threats.

“For this purpose, we had organized various awareness programs throughout the day, which included interactive sessions and workshops on cybersecurity. We also had experts and professionals from the industry who shared their experiences and insights on how to stay safe in the online world,” he added.
“Overall, the Thana Divas event was a great success, and we hope that it will have a positive impact on society and people will be more aware and cautious when it comes to cybersecurity”, he further said. (GNS)
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March 11, 2023
Hyderabad: 32 farmhouses raided on city outskirts; 4 owners booked

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Hyderabad: In view of curbing illegal activities on the outskirts of the city, 32 farmhouses were raided by the Special Operations Teams (SOTs) in coordination with the Cyberabad police for organising gambling and illegal supply of liquor.
On receiving a tip-off, the police conducted surprise checking at 32 locations last weekend and on Monday and booked cases against the anti-social activities carried out in them.
The farmhouses located on the outskirts of the city that were reportedly raided include the Bigg Boss farmhouse in Moinabad, Jahangir Dream Valley, The Ripplez farmhouse in Shamshabad, and Govardhan Reddy’s farmhouse in Medchal.
Police seized 29 liquor bottles, hookah material, one lakh cash, 10 sets of playing cards and seven cell phones from these farmhouses.
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February 14, 2023
Pathaan likely to get postponed as theatre owners not ready to reduce Brahmastra shows

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A Shah Rukh Khan film on the big screen is nothing short of a celebration for his fans, and when Shah Rukh returns in a full-fledged role after four long years, it’s a carnival of sorts. However, the recent update about the movie is likely to upset Shah Rukh Khan fans.

Sources suggest that Pathaan is likely to get postponed as the theatre owners aren’t ready to reduce the shows of Brahmastra and give those slots to Pathaan. Theatre owners claim that even after two months, Brahmastra shows are getting housefull and reducing the shows will be a loss of opportunity cost.

Yash Raj Films have written a letter to Karan Johar requesting him to reduce the number of shows of Brahmastra until Pathaan break evens its cost. Karan Johar hasn’t replied to the letter yet but is likely to agree since the Brahmastra is already on OTT.

Yash Raj Films letter to Karan Johar is yet another proof that Brahmastra did a lot better than what was claimed by movie critics and is a slap on the face of people who trend Boycott Bollywood on social media.

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January 23, 2023