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Poll Body To Take Call On J&K Elections, Statehood After Assembly Polls: Amit Shah

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SRINAGAR: Restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), as promised by the Centre, would be done after the Assembly poll in the Union Territory (UT) and a call to conduct elections would be taken by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today.
Talking to news agency ANI in a interview, Shah noted that there has been a marked improvement in the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir as the lowest militancy-related incidents were reported in the recent past.
He also insisted that Article 370, which was done away with by the Centre in August 2019, had actually harmed the country and the BJP had always been against it.
Noting that development in J&K was leading to gradual ending of militancy, Shah said, “See all the figures. There is a lot of change in Jammu and Kashmir.” Indicating that he could not comment on the timing of the poll in J&K, Shah said, “I had clearly stated that statehood will be restored in Jammu and Kashmir after elections. The process for preparation of voters’ list is nearing completion in the UT. Now, the Election Commission has to take a call on elections.”
On the issue of the emergence of new leadership in J&K, Shah said that new leadership would emerge from local bodies where poll had been held earlier. “The panches and sarpanches, who have been elected…new leadership will emerge from them…Since the time militancy started in J&K, the militancy-related figures are at their lowest today. Crores of tourists and ‘yatris’ are visiting J&K now. This is a huge change,” he noted.
Shah said removing Article 370 has been on the agenda of BJP and Jana Sangh. He also referred to India’s first PM Jawaharlal Nehru in the context of Article 370. “Since 1950, it was on our agenda to remove Article 370 from J&K. Today, the way J&K is witnessing development and decrease in militancy shows that change is coming,” he said. Shah said those slamming the BJP should answer in whose tenure militancy grew in J&K.
“As far as elections are concerned, do they not remember that local body polls were held under our rule? These did not take place for 70 years. Three families were holding sway in J&K and they are making noise…Farooq Abdullah had gone to England. In whose tenure, militancy grew…there should be an answer,” Shah said.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 15, 2023
Poor, Landless Won’t Be Touched During Eviction Drive: DC Srinagar

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SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar on Wednesday said the administration will not touch the poor and landless people during the anti-encroachment drive as directed by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Talking to reporters, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad, as per the news agency KNO said they are following the directions of LG and it is clear that the administration will not touch the poor and landless people.
He also said the ongoing development works in Lal Chowk and other areas will take pace as work will continue during night shift in view of the improvement in weather conditions.
“The ongoing works will be completed on set deadline. Work is going on and with the improvement in weather conditions it will be done in night shifts as well,” he said.
Asked about the fake list of encroachers, he said two such episodes have been reported so far with an aim to create panic among masses. “The Cyber Police has also taken cognizance in this regard and those involved in the act will face the law,” he said.
He also said that the G-20 meeting is going to take place in Srinagar, which is a proud moment for Jammu and Kashmir, especially for the people of Srinagar.
On being asked about fencing of bridges in view of suicide incidents, he said fencing cannot reduce the number of suicides, but there is a need to ensure proper counselling.
“Parents should play their role as well. We will go through basic causes to deal with such incidents,” he said.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 15, 2023
Rahul Gandhi Arrives In Srinagar

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SRINAGAR: Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha member, Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Wednesday on a personal visit.
Congress sources said Rahul Gandhi leave for Gulmarg ski resort immediately after his arrival in Srinagar.
“He will spend a few days in Gulmarg during his personal visit, ” sources said.
His arrival comes just two weeks after he concluded his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on January 30 in which the leaders from various political parties participated at SK Stadium rally here.
His security arrived in Gulmarg on Tuesday and installed CCTV cameras at Hotel Khyber where he is staying for 4 nights.

Previous articleDry Weather To Continue In J&K In Next 24 Hours

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February 15, 2023
Dry Weather To Continue In J&K In Next 24 Hours

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SRINAGAR: Weather remained dry in J&K during the last 24 hours. The MeT office said on Wednesday that same conditions would continue in the next 24 hours.
“Dry weather is likely to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department said.
Srinagar had minus 0.2, Pahalgam minus 3.6 and Gulmarg minus 4.2 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature today.
In Ladakh region, Drass town had minus 14.8, Kargil minus 13.4 and Leh minus 10.4 as the minimum temperature.
Jammu had 9.8, Katra 10.6, Batote 6, Banihal 2 and Bhaderwah 3.4 as the minimum temperature. (IANS)

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February 15, 2023
Srinagar-Jammu Highway Blocked Due To Shooting Stones

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SRINAGAR: The Jammu-Srinagar National highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to shooting stones at Mehar-Cafeteria in Ramban, officials said on Wednesday.
“Jammu-Srinagar (NH-44) blocked at Cafeteria, Mehar, Ramban due to shooting stones” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police in a tweet said.
The highway is the lifeline of the Kashmir and the main road link connecting valley with the rest of the country.
Kashmir bound trucks laden with essential supplies and other vehicles pass through the highway and fruit carrying trucks from the valley head for rest of the country through this road.

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February 15, 2023
Chowkibal-Tangdar Road Reopens For Traffic After 9 Days

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SRINAGAR: The Chowkibal-Tangdar road re-opened for vehicular movement, on Tuesday, after remaining closed for nearly 9 days due to heavy snowfall and avalanche threat at Sadhna Top.
The BEACON authorities made hectic efforts by using its men and machinery to open this road and cleared about 10 feet of fresh and accumulated snow.
Vehicles carrying essential commodities, fresh vegetables were allowed to ply from Chowkibal to Tangdar today.
Drivers have been advised to use anti-skid chains to avoid any untoward incident.
The District Administration appreciated the efforts of Beacon authorities and other stakeholders for their timely efforts.

Previous articleNew Highways To Reduce Travel Time Across Districts, Divisions Drastically: CS

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February 14, 2023
New Highways To Reduce Travel Time Across Districts, Divisions Drastically: CS

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SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Tuesday exuded hope that in near future the travel time across different Districts and Divisions of J&K would get drastically reduced with the completion of different National Highway projects currently at different stages of execution.
Dr Mehta made these remarks in a meeting with different stakeholders called for reviewing the progress of land acquisition and other issues pertaining to construction of a number of National Highways across the UT
In addition to the Principal Secretary, PWD the meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Forest; Principal Secretary, PDD; Divisional Commissioners; Secretary, Revenue; concerned Deputy Commissioners, Director, representatives from NHAI, NHIDCL, BRO, and many other concerned officers.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary stressed upon the executing agencies to complete all these road projects providing enhanced connectivity to different regions in a fixed timeframe. He enjoined upon them that the significance of these roads is eminent and deserves all efforts to be made to complete them on time.
He directed the Deputy Commissioners to facilitate the executing agencies in performing their work smoothly. He observed that these highways are directly linked with the economic upliftment of people as the trade and commerce would also see growth by enhanced movement of people. He pointed out that tourism sector is going to be the biggest gainer by their completion.
Dr Mehta enquired from the executing agencies about the bottlenecks affecting the pace of their work. He instantly passed on directions to the concerned government departments for taking the measures to address them. He made out that both the executing agencies and different government departments should work in coordination with each other and held regular deliberations for resolving issues without wasting time. He asked them to own these significant national projects and show eagerness in seeing them completed well on time. He fixed timelines for each of the road project for its completion.
The Principal Secretary, PWD, Shailendra Kumar provided details of progress made so far in constructing different National Highways. He also informed the meeting about the nature of issues confronted in implementation of these projects. He assured the executing agencies of unhindered support from his department and about different steps taken by PWD in coordinated redressal of the pending issues. He also highlighted several guidelines of MORTH for seeking approvals and advised the DCs to observe these while making the land acquisitions for these projects.
It was given in the meeting that the Jammu-Akhnoor Highway would be opened in a phased manner for the ease of public. It was revealed that in next 15 days the 30 km stretch would be opened as per the directions of Chief Secretary and by May 15 the remaining stretch would be finished reducing the travel time to just about half an hour to reach Akhnoor. The work on the beautification of the Flyover and parking underneath is also going to be taken in hand shortly, as was added in the meeting.

Similarly regarding the Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri Highway it was apprised that the land acquisition process is going on smoothly and large stretches of land already been compensated. It was also given out that the process of construction of Bye-passes to Pattan, Baramulla and Uri towns is being expedited with a Fly over near Sangrama town. The Executing agency was told to take work in hand on the stretches handed over to it by the district administration.
Moreover the Bye-passes for the important towns of Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian were also deliberated upon in length for their early completion under the National Highway project of Srinagar-Pulwama-Shopian-Kulgam(NH-444). The travel time by completion of this highway would be half as that taken at present. The extension of this Road to the tourist destinations of Yousmarg-Doodhpathri in district Budgam came also under discussion and its early completion.
Regarding the Katra-Amritsar-Delhi Expressway it was said that the shifting of some religious structures and commercial establishments is in final stage in district Jammu. In addition the Srinagar Ring Road, Akhnoor-Poonch Road were also discussed. The issues faced were sought resolution for and the concerned directed to work earnestly for making these projects end with desired outcomes as laid for each of them.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 14, 2023
Colleges In Kashmir To Reopen Tomorrow

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SRINAGAR: Following a fifty days of winter vacations, Colleges in winter zones in Jammu and Kashmir are all set to resume academics from Wednesday.
In December-2022, the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department announced winter vacations for all government degree Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the news agency KNO, the Higher Education Department in an order had said that the degree Colleges falling in Kashmir and the winter zones of the Jammu division will observe winter vacation from December 27 to February 14-2023.
It had also said that the degree Colleges falling in the summer zone of the Jammu division shall observe the vacation from January-1 to January-10-2023

Previous articleMinor Boy Drowns

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February 14, 2023
Minor Boy Drowns

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SRINAGAR: A two-year-old boy died after he drowned in a stream in Chewa area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday evening.
Quoting locals news agency KDC reported that one Rumaan Wahid Zargar (2), son of Abdul Waheed, a resident of Chew Budgam drowned in Lar-Kol here.
They said the boy’s body was retrieved from the stream and shifted to the hospital, however, the minor was declared brought dead at the hospital, they added.

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February 14, 2023
Minor Boy Drowns

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SRINAGAR: A two-year-old boy died after he drowned in a stream in Chewa area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday evening.
Quoting locals news agency KDC reported that one Rumaan Wahid Zargar (2), son of Abdul Waheed, a resident of Chew Budgam drowned in Lar-Kol here.
They said the boy’s body was retrieved from the stream and shifted to the hospital, however, the minor was declared brought dead at the hospital, they added.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 14, 2023