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At 151 Covid cases, J&K records lowest tally in 49 days

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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 151 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day count in 49 days, even as there was no death due to the virus, officials said on Sunday.

They said 90 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 61 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 452306.

Giving district wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 29 cases, Baramulla 5, Budgam 4, Pulwama 7, Kupwara 8, Anantnag 3, Bandipora 2, Ganderbal 0, Kulgam 3, Shopian 0, Jammu 43, Udhampur 7, Rajouri 2, Doda 25, Kathua 4, Samba 0, Kishtwar 4, Poonch 0, Ramban 5 and Reasi 0.

A few of these cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratory at GMC Anantnag and include male (28) from Imamsahib, female (42) from Shangus Ang, male (65) from Delhi.

There was no death either from Jammu or Kashmir in the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4746 persons have succumbed to the virus—2324 in Jammu and 2422 in Kashmir.

Besides, they said, 496 Covid-19 patients—228 from Jammu and 268 from Valley— recovered during the time. So far 445611 people have recovered, leaving the active case tally at 1949— 1030 in Jammu and 919 in Kashmir.

They said there was no new confirmed case of mucormycosis (black fungus) reported today. So far 51 black fungus cases have been confirmed in J&K, the officials said. They also informed that 10370 doses of covid-19 vaccine were administered during the time in J&K.

I-League: Real Kashmir’s Brazilian striker aims to be top scorer

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New Delhi: Real Kashmir’s Brazilian striker Tiago Adan has said that he is aiming to become the I-League’s top scorer, which eventually will help his side in winning the title in 2021-22 season of the tournament.

Real Kashmir FC enjoyed the perfect start to the I-League season as they defeated Aizawl FC in a thrilling encounter in the opening match week, before the tournament was postponed due to the Covid-19.

Forward Tiago, who bagged a brace for himself in that game against Aizawl, is looking forward to continuing the form and have a shot at winning the I-League as Real Kashmir will resume their campaign against recently promoted Kenkre FC on March 4.

“My focus is to be the top scorer in the championship, and with that, I will be helping the club to achieve their goals of winning the league as well. Both these things go hand in hand,” a confident Tiago said to i-league.org .

This being his first season with the Snow Leopards, Tiago feels the warm reception that he has received at Real Kashmir has helped him adapt quickly to the new club.

“I adapted to the club quickly and very easily. I was very well received by everyone in the club and I was extremely happy with that,” said the forward.

After having spent almost his entire career in Brazil to date, the 33-year-old felt motivated to take up a new challenge in India, something that will perhaps help him gain a better understanding of a different culture in both football and in life.

“I am a person who is motivated by new challenges and playing in India was one of them. I wanted to know about football in India and that motivated me to come here. I also wanted to understand new cultures and India is one of the best places for that,” he said.

The 1.90-metre striker was pleased with the result that his team achieved in the opening game of the season, and will be looking to pick up right from where he left off.

“It was a very good experience for the entire team, gaining all three points against a well-trained team in Aizawl FC. We also came up against fellow Hero I-League side Sreenidi Deccan FC in the IFA Shield final, and it helped us a lot to understand their philosophy and style of play. We are confident ahead of the restart,” said Tiago.

Predominantly a striker, Tiago is a physical forward and an excellent passer of the ball. However, he knows and wants to make sure that he can contribute to the team in every manner possible.

“Being an attacker is not just about being a good finisher in the box anymore, you have to sacrifice for the team and help out. You need to be able to take up different positions during the game as is mandated by the coach,” he said.

Adan has been with Real Kashmir for just about half a season and has already won the IFA Shield, defeating fellow Hero I-League side Sreenidi Deccan in the final. The attacker believes that his club possesses everything to win the I-League title.

“The team certainly has the potential to seek the title; we just need to be focused on every match. This year, we will do everything to become champions of the I-League,” said Adan. (IANS)

Weatherman predicts rain, snow in J&K tomorrow

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Srinagar: Weather to remain pleasant and dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours even as the Meteorological forecast of widespread rain or snow on February 22, officials informed on Sunday.

A MeT office said that an active western disturbance of moderate intensity will bring widespread rains and snow across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Pleasant weather conditions continue to prevail in Srinagar in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, much to the delight of the tourists. The maximum temperature all across the valley continues to be recorded above normal.

The minimum temperature in Srinagar was 0.1 degree Celsius on Sunday which was minus 0.9 degree Celsius below normal during this period of the season.

However, the maximum temperature in Srinagar was recorded as 14.4 degree Celsius which was 4.5 degree Celsius above normal during this period of the season.

Ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded as low temperature of minus 8.0 degree Celsius on Sunday against the minus 7.5 degree Celsius recorded the previous night.

Pahalgam in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 4.3 degree Celsius, Qazigun and Srinagar-Jammu national highway was recorded as minus 0.8 degree Celsius while Kokernag recorded a low of minus 2.6 degree Celsius on Saturday.

The frontier Kashmir’s Kupwara district recorded a low of minus 2.3 degree Celsius on Sunday. (UNI)

Unknown persons loot earrings of lady in Awantipora

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Srinagar: In yet another incident of robbery, unknown persons on Sunday evening decamped with earrings of a lady in Hari area of Awantipora in Pulwama district.

Reports said that a lady namely Saleema (55), wife of Mohd Shaban Mir,  resident of nowpora, Awantipora, who was heading towards Hari from Nowpora in Awantipora was stopped by some unknown person on the way.

They said that unknown person looted her earrings.

Pertinently, this is the second such incident in last 24 hours as on Saturday, two golden rings of a lady were looted by some unknown person in Kulgam district. (KNO)

Delimitation Commission to hold public sittings in J&K

Ibni Maqbool
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Delimitation Commission to hold public sittings in J&K

Final draft to be presented in Parliament

By: Ibni Maqbool

Srinagar: The Delimitation Commission would hold public sittings at different places in Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory to consider the objections/suggestions received by it from different stakeholders.

The laws governing the delimitation exercise clearly state that the commission shall hold one or more public sittings for consideration of objections/suggestions on its draft report.

The public sittings would be held only after the deadline for submitting objections/ suggestions for general public is over. The draft report is expected to be put in public domain soon for getting feedback from general public and other stakeholders.

Officials told The Precious Kashmir that the Commission would come up with it final orders after the conclusion of public sittings.

“The Commission is likely to come up with its final orders in the month of April,” they said, adding that public sittings are likely to be held in the month of March.

As already reported, the delimitation commission is likely to get two-months extension to conclude its work. This would be the second extension to the body constituted on March 6, 2020 to redraw J&K’s electoral map.

The three-member body comprise of former Supreme Court Judge Justice (retd.) Ranjana Desai, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and J&K State Election Commissioner Kewal Kumar Sharma.

According to the officials, the final orders of the commission, which shall have the force of law and shall not be called in question in any court, would be laid in the Parliament.

“As soon as may be after such publication, every such order shall be laid before the House of the People and the Legislative Assemblies of the States concerned,” reads the Delimitation Act-2002.

The delimitation in Jammu & Kashmir is being carried out under The Delimitation Acr-2002 and The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Act-2019.

J&K ‘Sports Policy’ emphasizes on Sports Science

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J&K ‘Sports Policy’ emphasizes on Sports Science

By: Vishal Bharti

Jammu: To encourage and take measures to provide higher levels of learning, Jammu and Kashmir government under the first ever launched ‘Sports Policy’ will create a pool of trained personnel to introduce sports sciences in various branches across the Union Territory, officials informed on Sunday.

Notably, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor on February 12 launched the first of its kind Sports Policy in the welfare and interest of the players and sportspersons.

As per the Sports Policy document, sports science branches comprising Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine, Sports Psychology, Sports Anthropometry, Sports Biochemistry, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Physiotherapy, Sports Coaching, Sports Nutrition, Sports Physiology and Sports Coaching will be introduced for capacity building of coaches, trainers, and technical staff from within the Union Territory.

The Sports Science sector will enable and empower the nurturing of talent from the community to the elite level and a clear and strategic coach development program will be put in place, read the document further adding that this will ensure appropriate coaching talent is identified, trained, incentivized and promoted.

“Creating sustainable, lucrative, career opportunities in coaching have the potential to catalyze and invigorate the sporting ecosystem in many ways,” it read.

The Sports Policy document read that a systematic approach that recognizes appropriate coaching talent, empowers talent with knowledge, skills, exposure and a professional profile that increases credibility and recognition and, hence a long term impact-driven programme needs to be put into place.

“Quality coaching shall not only enhance the competitive ability of sportspersons but also create sustainable and aspirational career models in the field of coaching,” it read.

However, the document further stated that to take coaching to the desired level, the policy shall ensure coordination between various stakeholders like sports academies, sports associations, high performance coaches and educational institutions.

Eyeing that the sportspersons require special medical attention and treatment, a center of sports medicine and human performance lab shall be established at capital cities to measure the physiological and physical performance of sportspersons periodically to record the changes in their physiological and physical performance, so that training program could be changed accordingly.

These centers, read the document, will have the facilities for testing and evaluating the sportspersons in biomechanics, sports-psychology, sports medicine and anthropometry, thus providing scientific backup to the players.

“The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council shall establish Sports and Wellness Centre for the rehabilitation of drug addicts that will work under the administrative control of the J&K Sports Council with the active support from Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College Srinagar and Jammu with the overarching supervision of the Department of Youth Services and Sports,” it read.

Moreover, the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council will also organize sports activities and health checkups for the target group.

Besides, the Sports Policy has also been drafted focusing at the growth of coaches and trainers through a Strategic Coach Development Program (SCDP) at three levels comprising Community level – former UT level sports persons with training from recognized sports coaching, Intermediate Level -former national players with specialized training in coaching from nationally recognized sports coaching institutes and Sports Authority of India (SAI) with at least 5 years of experience in training or coaching and Elite Level – High performance sportspersons, / former national / international players with specialized training in coaching from nationally recognized sports coaching institutes with at least 10 years of experience in training or coaching of high performance coaches and sportspersons, read the Sports Policy.

Identification program, Education program, Monitoring program and Incentive program are the four key aspects for each of the levels.

“J&K Govt shall also run sports hostels in different games in a phased manner in which the the trainees shall be provided facilities i.e. boarding, lodging, education, sports kit etc as per laid down norms while medical facilities shall be provided in the hostels for regular checkup of the trainees apart from sports equipment,” it read.

Sports Academies, Day Boarding Scheme, sporting needs of Specially- Abled Sportspersons will also be taken care of, read the policy.

It has also laid thrust on promoting Rural Sports with a vision for promoting excellence in traditional sports like Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Archery, Mud Wrestling and Tug of War by laying emphasis on developing facilities for coaching of these sports across the Union Territory.

“The talent of rural youth shall be scouted and nurtured in coaching camps for national competitions for which the financial assistance shall be provided for achieving excellence in these sports,” it read.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha after launching the Sports Policy had said that for the sportspersons who bring laurels to the UT and for the budding sportspersons, the J&K Sports policy-2022 has been rolled out which a focuse on creating world class infrastructure, coaching, and varied opportunities of growth in sports.

“It also offers government jobs and cash rewards from Rs 10,000 up to Rs One crore for the exceptional achievements of the sports persons”, the Lt Governor had said. (UNI)

Missing revenue records of Bahu Tehsil: Raids conducted at 21 locations in Jammu, few arrested, Rs 26 lakh recovered

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Missing revenue records of Bahu Tehsil: Raids conducted at 21 locations in Jammu, few arrested, Rs 26 lakh recovered

By: Yogesh Sagotra

Jammu: Authorities on Sunday arrested a few retired revenue officials and property dealers and recovered ‘unaccounted’ cash worth Rs 26 lakh as well as the revenue records during the raids at 21 locations of Jammu and Samba district in connection with a case registered regarding missing revenue records of Chowadi and Sunjuwan of Tehsil Bahu.

Official spokesperson said that as part of the ongoing investigation, a case under FIR number 182/2021 lodged on 07-11-2021 in Police Station Channi Himmat regarding missing revenue records viz. Lathas, Masavis etc. of village Chowadi and Sunjuwan of Tehsil Bahu, joint raids by Jammu Police and Revenue authorities at multiple locations were carried out in the wee hours today, which are still continuing at few places.

The spokesperson added that searches were conducted at 21 locations of ‘known’ land grabbers, property dealers and serving and retired revenue officials who had been on the radar of the authorities.

“The locations include Sunjwan, Chowadhi, Greater Kailash, Sanjay Nagar, Janipur, Gujjar Nagar, Bahu, Sidhra, Trikuta Nagar Extension and Satwari area in Jammu and Sarore in Samba District.”

“Three serving revenue officials, five retired revenue officials and eight private persons, who had been allegedly involved in murky land deals, forgery and destruction of revenue records, land grabbing and encroachments over state land based on the inputs received from various sources were raided by the joint teams,” he added.

“Further, searches were carried out as per laid down procedures consisting of 21 separate teams and comprising of Executive Magistrates, Police Officers and other officials including lady constables and independent witnesses,” the statement reads.

It further reads that the areas were segregated into sectors, each being supervised by SP and DySP rank gazetted police officers.

“The whole process was closely supervised by senior officers of police and revenue administration, maintaining full confidentiality,” the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson further added that revenue records in various forms and in huge quantities have been recovered during searches including various incriminating documents, papers pertaining to land deals, bank locker keys—the contents of which will be verified in due course of investigation.

“Unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 26.63 lakhs has also been seized during searches. The agencies are also looking into the aspects of money laundering, dis-proportionate assets, invoking provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, PMLA Act, etc,” it reads.

The statement reads that many persons raided today already have cases registered against them in the past under various penal sections.

“It pertinent to mention that the seized documents include original Jamabandis, Roznamcha Registers, Lathas, Mussavis and trace maps especially of revenue villages Sunjwan and Chowadhi. Arrests of a few retired revenue officials and property dealers have also been made. Scrutiny of the seized documents is going on minutely and further arrests are likely.”

It further reads that the government is committed in its resolve to eradicate any kind of corruption from the Revenue Department.

“Simultaneously, the revenue functioning is also being made more transparent and accountable with various people friendly initiatives like issuance of land passbooks in three languages, Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigraani Program, SVAMITVA Scheme for rural abadi deh lands survey, digitization of Jamabandies/ Girdawari Registers/ RoR and issuance of online fards in a phased manner, together with making various revenue related services online,” it reads. (KNO)

Shopian encounter: Army pays tribute to slain soldiers

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Srinagar: Army on Sunday paid tributes to its two soldiers—Sep Chavan Romit Tanaji and Sep Santosh Yadav who were killed during an encounter with militants at Chreymarg in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday.

Lt Gen DP Pandey, Srinagar based Chinar Corps General Officer Commanding and all ranks paid homage to the slain soldiers on behalf of the nation during a solemn ceremony held at BB Cantt, a defence spokesman said.

“Pertinent to mention that a hardcore militant was killed in a fierce firefight in early hours of Saturday, February 19 in village Tsermarg where a joint operation was launched by the security forces and in the ensuing encounter, two soldiers gave the supreme sacrifice, while saving civilian lives and property,” he said.

The fourteen hour long operation was pursued on specific human intelligence regarding presence of terrorist in the general area of Awaneera and Tsermarg.

As the security forces closed in towards the suspected house, heavy automatic fire was drawn by the militant endangering the lives of civilians present in the vicinity.

Taking swift evasive action, the forces evacuated the civilians including ladies and children to a safe location and eliminated the hiding militant.

Two soldiers, Sep Santosh Yadav and Sep Romit Chavan hailing from Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra respectively sustained injuries in the initial gunfight and later succumbed.

Late Sep Tanaji, was 23 years old and had joined the Army in 2017. He belonged to Village Lokmanya Nagar of Thane Tehsil, Thane District in Maharashtra and is survived by his Mother. While, Sep Yadav was 28 years old and had joined the Army in 2015. He belonged to Village Tadva of Rudrapura Tehsil, Deoria District in Uttar Pradesh. The braveheart is survived by his wife.

The mortal remains of the two will be taken for last rites to their native place, where they would be laid to rest with full military honours.

In this hour of grief, the Indian Army stands in solidarity with the bereaved families and remains committed to their dignity and well being, a defence statement said.

6 hostel rooms damaged in fire at NIT

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Srinagar: Six hostel rooms of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar were gutted in a fire in Srinagar during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, officials said.

Fire and emergency officials said that fire broke out in one of the hostel rooms at around 12.32 am and spread to other portions of the building within no time.

Fire tenders from two nearby fire stations were rushed to the spot to douse the leaping flames.  However, it took a couple of hours for the fire and emergency officials and machines to bring the fire under control.

Six rooms of the hostel building were damaged in the fire incident.

The cause of the fire is being ascertained, they said. No one was injured in the incident. (UNI)

3 houses collapse in Sgr, no injuries

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Srinagar: Three residential houses collapsed in Ghani Mohalla area of Nowhatta, Srinagar on Saturday late night, officials informed on Sunday.

Officials said that three residential houses belonging to Mohammad Altaf Bhat, Azad Ahmad Bhat and Bashir Ahmad Shah collapsed in Ghani mohalla in Nowhatta area of down town.

They said that there was no loss of life or injury to anyone reported in the incident. (UNI)

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