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Weekly flea market abuzz with shoppers in Srinagar

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Srinagar:After remaining shut last week as a precautionary measure the authorities have allowed vendors to put up their stall in the weekly traditional “Sunday Market” in Srinagar amid tight security arrangements.

The “Sunday Market” remains shut last week and vendors were not allowed to put up their stalls by the authorities as a precautionary measure.

On March 6, a hand grenade was lobbed by militants near the busy Amirakadal road when large number of shoppers had thronged to the “Sunday Market” resulting in injuries to 38 people including a cop.

However, two persons including a 20-year-old girl later succumbed to their injuries in Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital in Srinagar.

However, Police on March 9 had arrested two persons in connection with “Sunday market” grenade attack incident at AmiraKadal.

Hundreds of vendors selling all daily items, have set up their stalls from the Tourist Reception Centre, Residency road, LalChowk,  Amirakadal and Hari Singh High Street on Sunday and the area was abuzz with shoppers.

Security forces were deployed in strength from Tourist Reception Centre to Hari Singh High Street at various vulnerable points were checking luggage and frisking shoppers to ensure that no untoward incident takes place in the weekly market.

People in large numbers from all across the Kashmir valley use to throng the weekly Sunday market from early morning in Srinagar to make purchases of their choice. (UNI)

Trees, electric polls fall at SKICC

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Electricity snapped in Dal Lake area

Srinagar:Electricity was snapped in the tourist hub area of Dal Lake, following the sudden fall of Poplar trees and electric poles near the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Complex (SKICC) at Boulevard Road on Sunday, officials said.

Poplar trees fell on electric wires that crumbled the poles to the ground near SKICC on Boulevard Road in Srinagar, snapping electricity in the tourist hub areas of Dalgate, Gagribal, Tangbagh, Buchwara, Drugjan and Abi Dal Lake areas, houseboats and several hotels.

Traffic was also blocked due to the fall of trees and electric poles on the road, causing inconvenience to the tourists and public.

A Power Development Department official said, “Men are at work and trying hard to restore the electricity at the earliest”.

The Traffic department advised the motorists to use the foreshore road, instead of the Dalgate-Nishat in view of a road blocked near SKICC. (UNI)

PSAJK condoles demise of eminent educationist G M Malik

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PSAJK condoles demise of eminent educationist G M Malik

Srinagar: Private Schools’ Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) Sunday expressed its deepest condolences on the demise of an eminent educationist G M Malik, former Joint Director Education and President Private Schools’ Association District Baramulla.

The Private Schools’ Association termed the demise of G M Malik as a huge loss to the education sector. Malik was a person of numerous qualities and a great educator.

All those who remember him as physics lecturer recall the moments of a simple, very humble, friendly teacher who loved his students, would do everything to solve their problems. He never thought of himself some different species but one among them.

His later trajectory of services saw him carrying these humble humanistic traits along.

He had a very keen sense of urgency to contribute towards betterment of society, and choose field of education, and did his part. His demise is irreversible and loss for socity. Our best tribute to the departed soul shall only be to carry forward his educational mission forward in a humanistic way, for collective good.

He has left a shining legacy which needs to be guarded and taken forward. Malik was a great edu leader and is credited for establishing FaizanHr Secondary School at a time when such an institution with a low fee in private sector was rare. With a vision to provide quality education to every section of the society he made number of positive interventions in the education sector.

“He was a kind soul of so many virtues, dedicated to profession, passionate in his purpose and always a true gentleman and mentor to the students,” said G N Var president PSAJK.

The association in a condolence meeting highlighted the work of G. M. Malik who was an ace educationist and a very popular personality among students and teachers alike. The members of Association expressed their deepest sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed to Almighty Allah to give strength and courage to them at this juncture and also prayed for eternal peace and highest place in Jannat for the departed soul.

PDP holds mega workers convention in Bandipora

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PDP holds mega workers convention in Bandipora

Bandipora: In a continuous outreach, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday held a mega workers convention in Bandipora.

The District convention was organized by District president Bandipora Muhammad Abdullah Wani and PDP General Secretary GhulamNabi Lone Hanjura, was Chief Guest on the occasion. He was accompanied by State Secretary Abdul Hameed Kohseen, GhulamMohidinWachi, State Secretary Youth, ArifLiagroo, and others.

Addressing a gathering G N Lone Hanjura, said that PDP will do every possible thing to serve aspirations of people of Jammu and Kashmir.We are committed raise the voice of people, and we will not let down our people, he said.

The claims made by Home Minister of normalcy in UT are far from truth. The ground reality is contrary to the claims made by HM in Jammu, he added.

He further expressed gratitude to the party workers at the grassroots level who have stood with the party and its struggle despite the pressures. “The workers are the real strength of the party and PDP shall stand firm to represent their aspirations”, he added.

State Secretary Youth, ArifLaigroo said that PDP will never betray the people and will represent the aspirations of people.

He urged people that do not fall to any propaganda that can divide people.

Speaking on the occasion, District President Bandipora Mohammad Abdullah, expressed gratitude to party for hold a convention, he also thanked workers for participating in the meeting.

The other leaders, who were present in the meeting, include Mohammad InayatullahDistric coordinator youth, PeerzadahMohd Sharif Zonal President Bandipora, TahirQadri DDC member, AashikHussain khan Distric president st community, RahiabdulMajeed, Mustaq Ahmed Mir, Mir ahsaan, Mehrajudin Mir, Nissar Ahmed and others.

Drug peddler booked under PSA: Police

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Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday booked a drug peddler under Public Safety Act (PSA) and claimed to have arrested two more notorious drug peddlers in Kupwara and recovered narcotics from their possession, officials said.

Hilal Rashid Khan, son of Abdul Rashid Khan of MaidanporaLolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district was detained under PSA by Jammu and Kashmir Police after obtaining his detention warrants from the competent authority.

“He was found involved in peddling of narcotics and also some criminal cases in the jurisdiction of Police Station LalporaKupwara where has created an atmosphere of terror and fear among general public of the area”, police said.

Meanwhile, Police said on specific information a team from police from Drugmulla established a naka at Bumhama near Food Corporation of India (FCI) along with Executive Magistrate and during checking one person identified as AshiqAhmad  Rather son of Habibullah Rather a resident of Kandi in frontier Kashmir’s Kupwara district was apprehended.

Charas-like substance weighing approximately 200 grams was recovered from his possession in the presence of Executive Magistrate, police said. Ashiq was arrested and further questioning is being carried to unearth the whole nexus.

In a similar case a team of Police Station Kupwara apprehended one Waseem Ahmed Kaboo son of Farooq Ahmed Kaboo and a resident of Maratgaam, Handwara at Regipora crossing, who was moving under suspicious circumstances. During his personal search 20 grams of brown sugar was recovered from his possession.

During initial questioning, Waseem disclosed that he was contacted by some addicts of Kupwara to deliver the drugs to them, they said.

The police registered cases under NDPS Act against both the peddlers. Some more arrests cannot be ruled out in these cases in the coming days, they added.

“Two drugs peddlers namely Ashiq Ahmad Rather son of Habibullah Rather of Kandi and Waseem Ahmed Kaboo a R/o Maratgaam arrested along with Charas and Brown Sugar respectively; another peddler Hilal Rashid Khan of MaidanporaLolab booked under PSA”, a police tweet said.

 

 

Jaishankar discusses Ukraine situation with Austrian counterpart

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Jaishankar discusses Ukraine situation with Austrian counterpart

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday exchanged views on the Ukraine situation, Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan with his Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg, here.

During his meeting with the Austrian Foreign Minister, Jaishankar held a “wide ranging and fruitful discussion”, and also reviewed the bilateral cooperation and identified new economic possibilities.

“An interesting evening with Austrian FM @a_schallenberg who spent his early years in New Delhi. Appreciated his insights on India’s progress in the last decade. Held wide ranging & fruitful discussions. Reviewed our bilateral cooperation & identified new economic possibilities,” Jaishankar tweeted after the meeting.

Earlier on Sunday, Jaishankar welcomed Schallenberg to India and said that he “looks forward to productive discussions”.

“A warm welcome back to Austrian FM @a_schallenberg to India. Look forward to productive discussions today,” Jaishankar tweeted.

Schallenberg’s visit to India comes amid the Russia-Ukraine war.

Meanwhile, the India-Australia Virtual Summit will be held on Monday wherein Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison will discuss a wide range of issues.

With a focus in technology and critical minerals, Morrison is expected to announce a Rs 1,500 crore investment package in India at the summit.

Modi held a bilateral meeting on September 23, 2021 with Morrison in Washington DC on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit.

The Prime Ministers also met on November 1, 2021 in Glasgow on the sidelines of CoP26 Climate Summit.

Morrison addressed the Bengaluru Tech Summit on November 17, 2021, wherein he announced the new Australia-India Centre of Excellence for Critical and Emerging Technology Policy and the intention to establish a new Consulate General in Bengaluru.

He also delivered the keynote address at the Sydney Dialogue, on India’s technology evolution and revolution on November 18, 2021

From December 15, 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders (Indian students and professionals) can travel to and from Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption.

All England Badminton: Lakshya Sen loses to Viktor Axelsen in final

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All England Badminton: Lakshya Sen loses to Viktor Axelsen in final
Birmingham: World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen finished as the runner-up at the 2022 All England Open Badminton Championships after losing to world number one Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles final, here on Sunday.

Sen, ranked world No 11, lost 10-21, 15-21 to reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen. The world No 1 was phenomenal in this tournament and didn’t drop a single game on his way to the top of the podium.

The world No1 brought his A-game to the final. He found his rhythm early into the match and carried it through the opening game. There were moments of brilliance from Sen but those weren’t enough to challenge the former world champion, who won the first game convincingly.

In the second game, Axelsen used his powerful smashes to dominate Sen. The young Indian tried hard to defend but long rallies took a toll on him. Sen won three points on the trot to make a comeback but Axelsen showed his class and eventually won the second game and title.

Earlier, Sen had defeated world No 7 Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia 21-13, 12-21, 21-19 in the semi-final on Saturday to become the first Indian since Pullela Gopichand’s famous victory in 2001 to contest in the men’s singles final of the prestigious BWF Super 1000 event.

Notably, Only two Indians — Prakash Padukone (1981) and Pullela Gopichand (2001) — have won the prestigious title.

Planting trees

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Planting trees

The loss of forest cover has exacerbated the effects of climate change, opening the door to flash floods and soil erosion. Consequences are lesser crop yields, negative impact on local economies and disruptions of food supply patterns on a wider scale.

Humanity must launch a multi-pronged offensive to beat climate change. Tree planting can be one of those prongs. According to a recent official report, over 23% of the total forest area in Jammu and Kashmir is facing degradation due to various factors.

The geographical area of Jammu region, according to official data, is 26293 square kilometers. Out of it, 12066 square kilometers (45.89% of the geographical area) is forest. The geographical area of Kashmir region is 15948 square kilometers out of which 8128 square kilometers is the forest area (50.97%).

As per the Working Plans of J&K, a total of 4520 square kilometers of forest area is under various stages of degradation and has been recommended for rehabilitation. The official report underlines that some of the forests which were earlier well-stocked have also been degraded over a period of time and are required to be rehabilitated under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).

As per the official document, the forests are under tremendous pressure to meet increasing demands for fodder, grazing, small timber and other forest produce due to rapid increase in human and livestock population.

The human population of J&K has increased from about 1.01 crore in 2001 to 1.25 crore in 2011 recording a decadal growth of 23.71%”.

The degradation and loss of forests threatens the survival of many species, and reduces the ability of forests to provide essential services.

Jammu and Kashmir has been known for its greenery all over the world. People have been for ages depending on forests for timber and other services for construction and nourishing herbs besides other numerous benefits.

The effects of degradation of forests are already visible  due to accelerated soil erosion, flash floods, silting up of reservoirs, loss of biodiversity and reduced forest productivity.

There seems to be a lack of appreciation of the unseen benefits of forests but the already existing impact is for everyone to perceive. Efforts should be to save and protect the forests.

There is an urgent need for a targeted investigation to assess the extent of tree cover loss along with the creation of a decentralized system of forest management.

Amit Shah arrives Jammu on 2-day visit

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Amit Shah arrives Jammu on 2-day visit

Says PM Modi led Govt committed to welfare of security personnel
Hands over appointment orders to NoK’s of 4 J&K Policemen

Jammu: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, Friday arrived Jammu on a two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir and handed over appointment orders on compassionate grounds to Next of Kin of four personnel of J&K Police, killed in militant-related incidents.

According to an official communiqué, Shah said that the Government of India led by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is committed to the welfare of security personnel of Jammu & Kashmir.

Displaying this commitment, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah handed over appointment orders on compassionate grounds in Jammu today, to the Next of Kin of four security personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police who were martyred in various militant related incidents in the Union Territory.

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, Union MoS (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and the DGP of Jammu & Kashmir Police, Dilbagh Singh were present on the occasion.

Amit Shah later interacted with the Next of Kin of the martyred security personnel. Interacting with them he said the entire nation is proud of the courage and commitment shown by these brave security personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police. The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation is on a two day visit to the Union Territory.

Amit Shah handed over appointment orders on compassionate grounds to the following Pooja Devi as Panchayat Secretary in Jammu district. She is wife of Late Sget Rohit Kumar.

Sget Rohit Kumar was appointed as Constable in the Jammu & Kashmir Executive Police in June 2011. He remained associated with counter insurgency operations from the beginning of his career and remained in the forefront in the anti-militancy grid. He was promoted out of turn on 07.07.2017 as Sget from the rank of Constable for his gallant action.

On 12th January 2022, a police party from District Kulgam along with the Army, on specific information about presence of militants in village Sehpora Pariwan, Kulgam laid siege and started search operations. While civilians were being evacuated, militants fired on the Police party, resulting in injuries to three army men and Sget Rohit Kumar, who later succumbed to his injuries. In this encounter a Pakistani militant; Babar was also killed.

Ifra Yaqoob has been appointed as Orderly cum Chowkidar in Industries and Commerce Department, who is daughter of Late HC Mohammad Yaqoob Shah. HC Mohammad Yaqoob Shah had joined J&K Armed Police as Constable on February 1992. On 13.08.2014 after performing his duties, HC Mohammad Yaqoob Shah was on way to his Coy Hqr Bijbehara, Anantnag alongwith others in a Police gypsy which was attacked by militants at Galander Pampore, Pulwama.

In this incident HC Mohammad Yaqoob Shah made the supreme sacrifice for the nation leaving behind his aged parents, wife, minor son and daughter.

Aabid Bashir as follower in Jammu and Kashmir Police, who is the son of Late Constable Bashir Ahmad Sheikh. Constable Bashir Ahmad Sheik was appointed as Constable in J&K Executive Police in July 1991 and remained posted in District Srinagar till his death. During the intervening night of 29/30 of January 2000, militants attacked a Police party at Rabitar Bridge, Ganderbal in which Constable Bashir Ahmad Sheik laid down his life leaving behind his wife, minor son and daughter.

Mohsin Mushtaq as Follower in Jammu and Kashmir Police, who is the son of Late Follower Mushtaq Ahmad. Mushtaq Ahmad had joined J&K Police in May 1990 and remained posted in JKAP 8th Bn till his death. On 09.05.1993 militants fired on a BSF patrolling party on the main road Kunan, Bandipora.

The firing was retaliated to by the security forces. In the retaliatory action one militant was killed, however Follower Mushtaq Ahmad was also killed in the cross fire. The deceased left behind his aged parents and a son, who was only four months at that time.

It is pertinent to mention that the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah during his last visit to Jammu & Kashmir in October 2021 visited the house of slain  Inspector Pervaiz Ahmad Dar in Srinagar and in 2019 and handed over an appointment letter to the wife of slain Inspector Arshad Khan.

The Home Minister has lauded the role of Jammu and Kashmir Police in restoring peace and in Jammu and Kashmir on numerous occasions and in number of fora.

Shah to review under construction high security jail

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Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Mahanpur belt of Kathua district during his two day visit to Jammu and Kashmir which starts on Friday evening.

Shah is arriving here to participate in the 83rd Raising Day ceremony of CRPF to be held here on Saturday at Maulana Azad Stadium.

Shah after attending the ceremony will hold a security review meeting and will also be briefed on developmental works underway across the Union Territory.

As per official sources, Shah will visit Mahanpur in Kathua district to review upcoming high security jail.

In order to prevent shifting of hardcore militants, hardliners and anti-national elements to the jails outside the state, the first ever high security prison is coming up in Kathua district.

Around 150 kanals of land has also been identified and transferred to the prison department, sources said.

They said that it will be the first high security jail in Jammu and Kashmir for imprisoning militants and separatists.

There are 14 jails in Jammu and Kashmir including Kot Bhalwal Central Jail, Hiranagar Jail in Kathua and Srinagar Central Jail.

“State-of-the-art jammers will be installed in the Mahanpur high security jail and there will be a transparent wall between the visitors and the prisoners lodged while special chambers will also be set up to communicate with relatives,” he said. (UNI)

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