Precious Kashmir

Gang of stolen vehicle sellers busted in Gbl, 5 held: Police

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11/02/2022

Ganderbal: Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday claimed to have busted a gang of stolen vehicle sellers and recovered five stolen vehicles in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

A police spokesman said that Ganderbal Police busted a gang of stolen vehicle sellers and recovered five stolen vehicles, which were stolen from various parts of the country.

“The whole gang was arrested and stolen vehicles were also recovered from their possession in the jurisdiction of Police Post Shadipora.”

To give impetus in the ongoing investigation in the vehicle theft case registered at Police Station Ganderbal under FIR number 231/2021 under relevant sections of law, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ganderbal, Nikhil Borkar constituted a special team headed by DO Police Post Shadipora under the supervision of DySP Hqrs. Ganderbal.

The said team succeeded in the recovery of five stolen vehicles with the arrest of five accused persons, police said and identified the arrested persons as Riyaz Ahmad, son of Rajan of Ganderbal, Riyaz Ahmad Rather, son of Abdul Gani Rather of Nasrullapora Budgam, Showkat Ahmad Bland, son of Habibullah of Bijbihara Anantnag, Bilal Ahmad Danga, son of Bashir Ahmad of Dangmohalla Wakoora, Sakhi Rather, son of Ghulam Rasool Rather of Wakoora.

Interrogating the arrested persons, they disclosed that the stolen vehicles were plying on the roads of the district in a malafide manner. The recoveries of stolen vehicles were made from various areas of the district, police said.

The recovered vehicles include Hyundai Creta (01No.), Vitara Breeza (01No.), Hyundai i20 sports (01No.), Maruti Swift VDI (01No.) and Maruti Alto Car (01No.)

Pertinently, Ganderbal Police has recently busted a gang of burglars and is committed to save the life and property of the common people.

“Further investigation into above mentioned case is going on. General public is requested to co-operate with the Police so that menace of evil could be curbed and eliminated.”

4 IAS officers transferred

Jammu & Kashmir

Precious Kashmir

11/02/2022

Srinagar: Government on Thursday ordered transfer of four IAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect.

According to an order issued here by the government, Abhishek Sharma (IAS), Sub-Divisional Magistrate Katra, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar Katra, has been transferred and posted as Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0.

Akshay Labroo (IAS), Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Srinagar (West), has been transferred and posted as Mission Director, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 (AMRUT 2.0).

Faz Lui Haseeb (IAS), Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Dharmari, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Dharmari, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mahore & Sub-Registrar, Mahore, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, against an available vacancy.

“The officer shall also hold the additional charge of the post of Chief Executive Officer, Urban Development Agency, Kashmir, till further orders,” the order reads further.

Shyambir (IAS), awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu vice Ghan Shyam Singh (JKAS), who has been asked to report to GAD for further adjustment.

Burglary case solved, two held in Sgr: Police

Jammu & Kashmir

Precious Kashmir

11/02/2022

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday claimed to have solved a burglary case in which burglars on 03 February 2022 had stolen golden ornaments and cash from a house located in Khilafa Pora Khanyar.

A police spokesman said that a case under FIR number 03/2022 under section 454/380 IPC was registered in Police Station Khnayar and investigation was started.

During the investigation two suspects, Umer Gulzar Wadoo of Babapora Habakadal and Shakil Ahmad Shah of Kailashpora were questioned, who confessed to the commission of crime, police said.

They were arrested and stolen property including one Golden coin (Pound), two golden chains (01 big and one small , 02 Pendants, a pair of tops, a pair of earrings, a pair of rings and 02 Bangles were recovered on the instance of accused, police said, adding that the total value of the recovered jewellery amounts to Rs 3 lacs approximately.

Indian classics translated into English, foreign languages: Govt

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Indo Asian News Service

11/02/2022

Indian classics translated into English, foreign languages: Govt

New Delhi: A large number of Indian classics, popular Indian works and literary masterpieces have been promoted into English as well as foreign languages by the Sahitya Akademi, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.
Culture and Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy said that the government has constantly taken various steps to promote/encourage the translation of Indian literature’ into English and foreign languages through the Sahitya Akademi, an autonomous body under the Culture Ministry.
“Over the years, the Akademi has promoted several Indian classics and popular Indian works into foreign languages such as ‘The Ayodhya Canto of the Ramayana’ as told by Kamban from Tamil into English, ‘Chemmeen’ from Malayalam into English and several Eastern European languages, ‘Kavitavali’ by Tulsidas into English, ‘Godaan’ by Premchand into English, ‘Garambica Bapu’ by S.N. Pendse into English, ‘Pather Panchali’ by Bibhuti Bhushan Bandyopadhyay into French, to name a few,” he told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.
He also said that the Akademi has published translations of 10 books of 10 different Indian languages into Chinese, Russian, and English. The books are “Surujmukhir Swapna” by Syed Abdul Malik (Assamese), “Arogyaniketan” by Tara Shankar Bandyopadhyay (Bengali), “Vevishaal” by Jhaverchand Meghani (Gujarati), “Kavve Aur Kala Pani” by Nirmal Verma (Hindi), “Parva” by S.L. Bhyrappa (Kannada), “Manoj Dasanka Katha O Kahini” by Manoj Das (Odia), “Marhi Da Diva” by Gurdial Singh (Punjabi), “Sila NerangalilSila Manidargal” by D. Jayakanthan (Tamil), “Illu” by R. Viswanatha Sastry (Telugu) and “Ek Chadar Maili Si” by Rajinder Singh Bedi (Urdu)

Apart from the above mentioned translations and publications, the Akademi has published/translated a number of titles into foreign languages, he added.

SSP B’pora felicitates position holders of Class 12th exams

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Precious Kashmir

11/02/2022

Bandipora: Bandipora Police on Thursday felicitated students of District Bandipora who have secured coveted positions in top ten ranks in Higher Secondary part two examination (12th Regular) 2021- 22.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bandipora, Muhammad Zahid was the chief guest at the felicitation event which was also attended by Addl SP Ashiq Hussain Tak, Dsyp HQ Dr Mohd Idrees Wani, SHO Bandipora and ICPP Aloosa.

On the occasion, SSP Bandipora felicitated the students who secured 3rd and 9th rank at Divisional level (Kashmir) and were presented with a cash reward, trophy and an appreciation certificate.

SSP Bandipora while interacting with the meritorious students congratulated them for their brilliant performance which resulted in their remarkable success. He also hoped that they would inspire other students to excel in their studies and academics. Further, the role of the teachers, parents and guardians in their achievement was also appreciated.

He advised the students to stay focused in their resolve towards excellence and continue to be an inspiration for others.

The objective of the event was to encourage meritorious students in the field of academics to boost their courage for further participation in competitive and national level exams.

Tangath bridge in Bandipora continues to remain incomplete, locals suffer

Jammu & Kashmir

Precious Kashmir

11/02/2022

BY: Sajid Raina

Bandipora: The residents of Tangath village and its adjoining areas of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district are suffering due to the delay in completion of the vital bridge that connects Tangath village to the Pannar area.

Locals while complaining about the grievance said that the bridge was sanctioned years ago by the government following which the work on it began last year but since then only pillars have been half raised.

The villagers said that they are facing many difficulties in absence of this bridge as it is supposed to connect Tangath and other adjoining remote villages to the Pannar area.

“For the past one year, the construction work on the bridge is going at a snail’s pace,” Mushtaq Ahmad, a local, said, adding that students face life threatening conditions having to go to school walking through the forest.

The villagers have appealed to the government to complete construction of the bridge crucial for their lives at the earliest possible.

Meanwhile, an administrative official when contacted regarding the issue said that the work on the bridge will be completed within a few months. (KNO)

I took the decisions in Australia but someone else took credit: Ajinkya Rahane

Sports

Indo Asian News Service

11/02/2022

I took the decisions in Australia but someone else took credit: Ajinkya Rahane

New Delhi: Ajinkya Rahane, the former India Test vice-captain took a cryptic dig at certain people, saying that ‘someone else took the credit’ for the crucial decisions he made on the field or in the dressing room, during India’s historic 2-1 win in the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

With regular captain Virat Kohli back home to be there for the birth of his first child, Rahane took over the reins and led the Team India, who were rolled over for 36 in the first Test in Adelaide, spiritedly in Australia.

Leading from the front, Rahane smashed a magnificent hundred as India won the second match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by eight wickets. India continued to fight back, drawing the Sydney Test and winning the final match in Gabba.

The then captain Rahane earned accolades from fans and experts for leading a heavily depleted team not just at the MCG but through the remainder of the four-match series. Notably, India lost many key players through the series to injuries but still emerged victorious despite all the setbacks.

“I know what I’ve done there. I don’t need to tell anyone. That’s not my nature to go and take credit. Yes, there were some things that I took the decisions on the field or in the dressing room but someone else took the credit for it,” Rahane said in an episode of ‘Backstage With Boria’.

“(What was) important for me was that we won the series. That was a historical series and for me, that was really special,” he added.

Though, the 33-year old did not take any names but his comments could well be directed towards the then head coach Ravi Shastri, who was widely praised publicly for the team’s performance.

Known for his flamboyance, Shastri has been very vocal in media interactions about the team’s turnaround and victories in Australia.

“After that, the reactions from people or those who took credit or what was said in the media, ‘I did this’ or ‘This was my decision’, or ‘This was my call’, it was for them to talk about,” Rahane further said.

“From my end, I knew what decisions I took on the field and what decisions I took on my instincts. Yes, we talked with the management too but I used to laugh about it, that is what I did on the field, I never talk much about myself or praise myself. But what I did there, I knew,” he added.

However, Rahane has been struggling with his batting form in recent times. According to many experts, he is in the twilight of his career. In fact, many feel that he has already played his final Test for India.

But, the senior batter, who was stripped of vice-captaincy last December, remains unaffected by the criticism.

“I just smile when people say my career is finished, people who know the sport don’t talk like that – everyone knows what happened in Australia/even before it, my contribution in red ball – people who love the sport will talk sensibly,” said Rahane.

GI Label For Kashmir Carpets

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11/02/2022

Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) introduced QR Code mechanism for the purpose of testing and certification of hand-knotted carpets produced in Kashmir under Geographical Indication of Goods Act 1999 was formally launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

The QR Code along with ‘GI’ logo shall be printed on a unique destructible label. By virtue of this QR Code mechanism, the customer would be able to check and verify requisite details of carpet with the help of Smart Phone before purchasing the same just to confirm its genuineness and authenticity along with other related parameters of carpets. It comes as a shot in the arm for Kashmir’s hand-knotted carpet famous for its intricate and colourful floral patterns.

Kashmir’s traders’ body welcomed the step as it will help in checking the cheating and misbranding that has badly dented the Carpet Industry in Kashmir.

The GI tagging restores customer’s confidence, bedsides protects authenticity of artisans. As has been correctly stated by the Kashmir traders’ body, the GI for Kashmir hand-knotted carpets will capture vital parameters of the Carpet—GI user, manufacturers, artisans, knots per square inch, the material used etc.

Kashmir enjoys a prominent position on the world map of exports. However, over the past few years, machine made and fake goods are being sold in the name Kashmir handicrafts which is detrimental to the future of the craft sector. The introduction of QR code will surely facilitate the artisans and weavers to avail testing, certification, and labelling facility for authentication of the products.

To ensure long term survival of the Kashmir craft sector, the QR code will go a long term and will restore its exclusivity, elegance and traditional splendour for which it is known internationally.

While certification is welcome, the government needs to take steps that will ensure better production. Those associated with trade should be taken care of. GI label should bring more people back into the craft and wages must increase.

Necessary support should be rendered to the weavers and efforts should be made to revive the trade. The GI should improve the income level of concerned weavers significantly and their interests should be protected through authentic trade.

There is hoping that the initiative will give much-needed fillip and boost to the carpet industry for manufacturing hand-knotted carpets as per the pre-decided parameters and specifications.

Security top brass holds meet in Jammu

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Precious Kashmir

10/02/2022

Discuss Amarnath Yatra, narco-militancy, drone counter measures

Jammu: A ‘Senior Officers Conclave’, consisting of all security forces and intelligence agencies working in Jammu region, was held on Wednesday in the headquarters of the Indian Army’s Tiger Division in Jammu, a defence statement said.

The conclave, co-chaired by Rising Star Corps commander Lt Gen P.N. Ananthanarayanan, and Jammu & Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh, was attended by Home Secretary Shaleen Kabra, Special DG, CID, R.R. Swain, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, all Brigade Commanders of Jammu and Samba Divisions along with IG level officers from the J&K Police, the BSF, the CRPF, and Deputy Directors from the State Intelligence Bureau and the Special Bureau, it said.

“This meeting was aimed at achieving greater synergy between armed forces, intelligence agencies, and paramilitary forces.

“Various issues of common interest including upcoming Amarnath Yatra, Narco-Militancy Nexus and Drone counter measures were discussed to enhance the operational preparedness of security forces deployed in Jammu in safeguarding the territorial integrity and internal security of Jammu & Kashmir,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, sources said that security forces agreed to put in place counter strategy to foil drone challenge. “It was agreed to procure drones to counter drone challenge besides ensure that no weapon, drugs and currency is air-dropped through drones either on the LoC or the IB in Jammu region,” a source said.

He said that it was also discussed to ensure peace prevails across Jammu in the wake of delimitation commission’s second draft proposal that advocates merger of Rajouri and Poonch with Anantnag besides merger of other areas.

Sources said that the officers agreed to maintain a close coordination to ensure militancy is eliminated from entire Jammu and the active militants are killed in the days ahead while as all security agencies were directed to keep a tight vigil on suspects. (IANS/KNO)

Govt approves formation of Women Commission in J&K

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Indo Asian News Service

10/02/2022

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered the establishment of the J&K commission for women to safeguard the rights of women in the union territory.

An order issued said, “The government has approved the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir Commission for Women with powers to investigate and examine all matters related to safeguards provided for women under the Constitution and other laws, review existing provisions of the Constitution and take suo-moto notice of various issues related to women’s rights.”

To be headed by a woman chairperson, who will be a woman committed to the cause of fair sex, the Commission will have five members who will be nominated by the government having not less than 10 years experience in the field of women welfare, administration, economic development, health, education or social welfare.

At least one member of the Commission will be from Scheduled castes or Scheduled Tribes while the member secretary shall be a member of Civil Service of the Union territory or an All India Service holding rank of Special Secretary to Government or an expert in the field of management, organizational structure of sociological movement.

“From time to time, the Commission will review existing provisions of the Constitution and other laws affecting women and recommend amendments for remedial legislative measures to meet any lacunae, inadequacies or shortcomings in the legislation,” official sources said.

The Commission can also call for special studies or investigations into specific problems or situations arising out of discrimination and atrocities against women and identify constraints so as to recommend strategies for their removal.

The panel will undertake promotional and education research to suggest ways of ensuring due representation of women in all spheres and identify factors responsible for impeding their advancement like lack of access to housing and basic services, inadequate support services and technologies for reducing drudgery and occupational health hazards and for increasing their productivity.

It will inspect a jail, remand home, women’s institution or other place of custody where women are kept as prisoners or otherwise and take up with concerned authorities for remedial action, if found necessary. The commission will fund litigation involving issues affecting a large body of women. (IANS)

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