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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
Fruits, vegetables overpriced by vendors, people angry

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Srinagar, Mar 29: Amid the ongoing month of Ramadan, consumers have accused the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs (FCSCA) department of failing to regulate the prices of vegetables, fruits, and poultry.
This come amid the government’s rate list issued early this week for both vegetables, fruits and poultry.
Consumers in Srinagar told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that none adheres to the rate list issued by the department.
“The Government has fixed the rate of chicken at Rs 130/Kg but it is being sold between Rs 135-140 per kilogram. Now tell me, where is the regulation and what is the concerned department doing,” said a consumer in Srinagar.
Mohammad Maqbool, a shopkeeper in Srinagar said there is no check on prices of fruits and vegetables and shopkeepers are selling them at exorbitant prices.
Shabir Ahmad, a private school teacher said that instead of offering discounts in the holy month of Ramadan, essentials are being sold at inflated prices.
“Rates of A and B grade bananas have been fixed at Rs 130 and Rs 90 per dozen but it is being sold in the market at Rs 140 and 120 per dozen. Same is the case with other fruits”, he said.
Similarly, people in other parts of the Valley too complained about lack of market checking.

Director FCSCA Kashmir could not be contacted.
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

March 29, 2023
CM Mann hits out at Akal Takht Jathedar for ‘provoking’ people with ultimatuma

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Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Tuesday hit out at Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh for “provoking” people through an ultimatum to the AAP government to release all Sikh youths in a police action against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and his aides.
Mann accused the Jathedar of favouring the Badals and also told him that the Badals had “used” several Jathedars for their “vested interests”.
The CM told the Jathedar of Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, that it would have been better had he issued the ultimatum in the sacrilege and missing ‘saroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib.
Mann’s reaction came a day after the Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpeet Singh had given a 24-hour ultimatum to the AAP government to release all Sikh youths who were held during the police crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and his aides.
The Jathedar also condemned the state government for invoking the National Security Act against a few people during the police crackdown.
The Jathedar of Akal Takht in Amritsar had convened a special gathering of Sikh organizations, including intellectuals, Sikh lawyers, journalists, religious and social leaders to discuss the current situation in Punjab following the March 18 action against elements of ‘Waris Punjab De’ headed by Amritpal Singh.
Lambasting the Jathedar over his ultimatum, Mann in a tweet in Punjabi said, “Jathedar Sri Akal Takht Sahib ji. Everyone knows you and SGPC have been favouring the Badals.
Look at the history, many Jathedars were used by the Badals for their own interests. It would have been better had you given the ultimatum for the sacrilege and missing ‘saroops’ of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji instead of provoking happily living people.”

The incidents related to the theft of a ‘bir’ (copy) of the Guru Granth Sahib, putting up handwritten sacrilegious posters, and torn pages of the holy book being found scattered at Bargari had taken place in Faridkot in 2015.
In another case, 328 ‘saroops’ (copies) of Guru Granth Sahib had gone missing from the records of the publication house of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 28, 2023
In 9 days, 1,17,000 people visit Tulip garden

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Srinagar, Mar 28: Just nine days after the garden was thrown open for the general public, at least one lakh seventeen thousand people have visited Asia’s second largest Tulip Garden in the foothills of Zabarwan Range.
Ikhlas Shayiq, In charge of Tulip garden while talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that on average, nearly 15,000-17,000 visitors visited the garden in the first week after its opening on April 20, 2023.
He said that the rush of the visitors has reduced to 9,000-10,000 now, saying that the visitors, especially the tourists, throng the garden every day here.
In charge Tulip Garden further stated that a total of 1,17,000 people have witnessed the tulip bloom at the garden this year, adding that compared to last year, the response this year is quite appreciable.
Pertinently, the fountain channel has been extended this year as for the first time, the authorities decided to involve the third terrace of Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar where more than 15 lakh tulips are in full bloom to attract the visitors from different parts of the globe.
About 60 gardeners have made hectic efforts to beautify the garden, which is being thrown open for the public in April every year, depending upon the weather conditions—(KNO)
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

March 28, 2023
Shab-e-Qadr to be observed on April 17: If moon is sighted on April 20, people to observe Qaza fast after Eid: Grand Mufti – Kashmir News

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Shab-e-Qadr to be observed on April 17: If moon is sighted on April 20, people to observe Qaza fast after Eid: Grand Mufti – Kashmir News
Delhi: Web designer held for cheating people in the name of Patanjali Yogpeeth

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New Delhi: A 38-year-old web designer was arrested for allegedly creating fake websites and duping people in the name of Patanjali Yogpeeth, an official said on Saturday.
The accused has been identified as Rahul Kumar, a resident of Laxmi Nagar in Delhi.
According to police, a complaint was received at Dwarka Cyber police station where the victim alleged that he was searching for treatment of his wife on internet and found a mobile number.
Thereafter, he contacted on that number and one Dr Sachin Agrawal asked him to deposit Rs 50,000 in a bank account. However, after that, complainant couldn’t contact again on that number.
“The complainant again searched number on Google and found another mobile number and the alleged person asked to deposit Rs 45,600 in another bank account. When complainant again contacted him, he again demanded Rs 56,800 from the complainant, but this time, he didn’t pay,” said M Harsha Vardhan, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka).
During the investigation, the details of the beneficiary bank account were obtained and call detail records of the alleged number was obtained and analysed.
“On March 21, on the basis of technical analysis and surveillance, the team raided the house of accused Rahul and apprehended him from the Laxmi Nagar area.
“During interrogation, Rahul confessed that he was doing work of fake website designing. Rahul said that he, along with, co-accused Sumit used to dupe people in the name of some service which never gets delivered.

“Rahul used to design fake websites in the name of other leading companies like Patanjali, among others, and place the numbers there, provided by co-accused Sumit who is resident of Rajgir, Bihar and also receives calls of public persons,” said the DCP.
“Sumit used to ask the victims to deposit amount in different bank accounts and then both accused used to divide the cheating amount between them. They mostly used to do fraud in the name of Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar,” said the DCP.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 25, 2023
Snap acquires Th3rd that creates digital 3D counterparts of people, products

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San Francisco: Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has quietly acquired 3D-scanning studio called Th3rd for an undisclosed sum.
A company spokesperson told TechCrunch that four team members from Netherlands-based Th3rd have joined Snap as part of the acquisition.
According to Th3rd’s website, it creates digital 3D counterparts of people or products.
“These high-resolution digital 3D models are your building blocks for huge amount of applications, like photos, videos, visualizations, animations, 360 degree photos, holograms, VR and AR,” reads the description.
Founded in 2014, Th3rd has been investing in AR-powered commerce in recent years and is building out its platform to leverage the technology.
In April last year, it introduced tools that turn retailers’ photos into 3D assets.
Snap has acquired several augmented reality (AR) companies in the last few years.
In May 2021, Snap acquired AR startup WaveOptics that supplied technology to power Snap’s Spectacles AR glasses for $500 million.

In March 2021, Snap acquired Fit Analytics and in July, it acquired 3D and AR commerce company Vertebrae. Last year, Snap disclosed it acquired AR company Forma.
Snap this week launched a new business unit that will offer its augmented reality (AI) solutions to retailers and businesses so they can integrate them into their apps.
The new “Augmented Reality Solutions for Business” (ARES) division will enable businesses to adapt Snap’s AR features for their apps and websites in order to attract customers and create more immersive experiences.
Meanwhile, Snap has introduced its new AI chatbot for Snapchat. It is powered by the latest version of OpenAI’s GPT technology.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 25, 2023
Don’t hire private vehicles as Taxis: RTO to people, Govt deptts

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The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari has appealed the people, government departments and others not to hire any private vehicles as Taxi that doesn’t have a commercial permit.
In this regard, RTO, Kashmir, has issued a public notice, a copy of which is in possession of Asian News Hub (ANH).
“Multiple complaints have been registered in this office claiming that some private vehicles are being used as Taxis, including by the government departments,” the notice reads.
It added that Section 66 of the Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides that ‘no owner of a motor vehicle shall use or permit the use of the vehicle as a transport vehicle in any public place whether or not such vehicle is actually carrying any passengers or goods, save or accordance with the conditions of a permit granted or countersigned by a Regional or State Transport Authority or any prescribed authority authorizing him the use of the vehicle in that place in the manner in which the vehicle is being used’.

Section 53 of the Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, inter alia, also provides for suspension of Registration Certificate if there are reasons to believe that a vehicle has been, or is being, used for hire or reward without a valid permit,” it said.
It added that accordin g to norms, all outsourced vehicles used by the government departments are required to be registered in commercial category.
“Now, therefore, this is for notice of the general public, all government departments, PSUs, Banks, Educational Institutions and individuals not to hire any private vehicles as a Taxi and not to enter into any commercial contract with any vehicle owner for a vehicle that does not have a Commercial permit and that does not sync with the stated law and rules under the MVA, 1988. In particular, the Drawing and Disbursing Oficers are advised not hire any private vehicle that is not registered under commercial category. Strict action will be taken in case of
violation in this regard,” the notice added.
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( With inputs from : kashmirpublication.in )

March 25, 2023
Markets witness rush as people stock on dates, fruits

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Srinagar, Mar 23: Markets across the valley witnessed a good rush on Thursday with the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, while people were busy stocking up on fruits and dates.
Sajad Ahmad, a Srinagar resident told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that breaking the fast with dates is Sunnah (a Prophetic way) and Muslims across the world including Kashmir consume dates in this holy month in large quantities. “Apart from Sunnah, dates have health benefits,” he said.
Parvez Ahmad, a wholesale and retail dealer of dates in Srinagar said this year they have 50 to 60 varieties of dates on display, mostly Saudi dates.
“The prices of dates range from Rs 250 to Rs 1,500 per kg, and the majority of the dates in the market are from Saudi Arabia,” he said, adding, “We also have dates from other countries.”
Parvez said there is a steep hike in rates compared to last year but that they are anticipating good sales as the holy month progresses. “Ideally, the first 10 to 15 days of the holy month record good sale of dates as people also purchase full boxes to make arrangements for Iftaars at Masjids and Darul-Ulooms. We also make special baskets of dates as gift packs,” he said.
Another date seller in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk area said this year’s sales are comparatively low due to rising prices. “But we are hopeful of making more sales as the month progresses,” he said—(KNO)
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

March 23, 2023