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SKUAST-K Undergraduate Admissions

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9405 candidates appear in entrance test
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Srinagar, Sept 27: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir conducted University Entrance Test today at 34 Centres across Jammu & Kashmir.
This Entrance test was held for admission to Under-graduate courses for Academic Session/Year 2020 in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Veterinary Sciences, Agric. Engineering, Sericulture and Fisheries.
In total 10467 candidates had applied through online mode for seeking admission to various undergraduate degree Programmes of the University. Out of these 9405 (90%) students took part in this professional Entrance Test.
Prof. Nazeer Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-K accompanied by Prof M H Wani Registrar, Prof. MH Balkhi, Director Education, and Prof. Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi, Controller of Examinations visited some of these Centres to assess about measures for smooth conduct of the Test.
Vice-Chancellor expressed his satisfaction and thanked Principals/Heads of the Institutions, their staff for extending cooperation in smooth conduct of the Test. He expressed his gratitude and thanks to Divisional and District administration of Jammu & Kashmir Divisions and J&K Police for their cooperation and to one and all in the University who were directly or indirectly involved with the process of the conduct of Entrance Test.
The University had constituted different teams of observers under the supervision of Chief Observers of the rank of Officers of the University for smooth and transparent conduct of the Test.(KNS)

 

GoI looks to implement all 4 labour codes in one go by December

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New Delhi, Sept 27: The Government of India (GoI) is aiming to implement all the four labour codes in one go by December this year and complete the final stretch of labour sector reforms, Union minister Santosh Gangwar has said.

Parliament in its just concluded session passed three labour code bills: the Industrial Relations Code, the Social Security Code, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code.

The Wage Code Bill, 2019 was passed by Parliament last year.

The labour ministry had circulated the draft rules on the Wage Code Bill last year but held back its finalisation and implementation. The ministry wanted to implement all the four codes and rules under those in one go as all of them are inter-linked.

Talking, Labour Minister Gangwar said, “Government is doing all efforts to complete the labour reforms by implementing the all four labour codes by December this year…”

He further said the Wage Code Bill was passed last year and now with the passage of three more codes by Parliament, “the rules under these legislations would be enforced at once”.

After the passage of a legislation in Parliament, it is sent for President of India assent.

A law comes into force after notification of rules.

Initially, draft rules under a law is notified with a stipulated time period to receive feedback. Thereafter, these rules are finalised and implemented for bringing the law into force.

The draft rules of the three codes on industrial relations, social security and occupational safety, health and working conditions are likely to be circulated by the first week of November for feedback.

The labour ministry is expected to finalise and implement rules of the three codes along with already firmed wage code rules by December this year. Thereafter, these four codes would become law of land to complete game-changing labour reforms in the country.

The government aims to catapult India to among the top 10 countries in World Bank’s ease of doing business rankings with the comprehensive labour reforms.

As per the ‘Doing Business’ 2020 report, India had jumped 14 places to the 63rd position in the ease of doing business rankings. India has improved its rank by 79 positions in five years (2014-19).

The higher ranking would boost investment and job creation in the country.

Commenting on labour reforms K E Raghunathan, Convenor of CIA (Consortium of Indian Association), said, “The COVID-19 situation has made both the life of employer and employee difficult. If the government statistics say over 21 million Job loss during April to August then the figure of employers who lost enterprises is yet to be ascertained. We estimate them to be around 30 per cent of over 65 million enterprises.”

He further stated, “Under these circumstances, these new (labour) codes are bound to make new enterprises investor friendly, increase ease of doing business and make it attractive to invite foreign entities which want to come out of China.”

 

 

Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 27 domestic flights with 3908 passengers aboard

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Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 27 domestic flights with 3908 passengers aboard

 

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Jammu, Sept 27:  On day 126 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 27 domestic flights with 3,908 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports.

A total of 1476 passengers aboard 11 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 16 domestic flights with about 2432 passengers aboard landed at Srinagar Airport today.

Pertinently, Jammu Airport Authorities have received a total of 1,103 domestic flights with 103,724 passengers while Srinagar Airport Authorities have received 1,795 domestic flights with 2,46,644 passengers since 25th of May till date.

Till date the government has brought back about 3806 passengers from various countries to the Union Territory through special evacuation flights in the wake of global pandemic till date.

After arrival, all the passengers were tested for the COVID-19 at both the airports amid strict observance of all necessary preventive protocols.

The Government has made elaborate arrangements for the arrival, screening, sampling and proper transportation of the passengers to the quarantine centers taking special care of guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) prescribed by the Union Ministries of Civil Aviation and Health and Family Welfare.

World Tourism Day: Sarmad flags off Shikara race, bicycle rally

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World Tourism Day: Sarmad flags off Shikara race, bicycle rally

Assures stakeholders of full support in tourism promotion
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Srinagar, Sept 27: World Tourism Day was celebrated across Kashmir today with a number of functions marking the occasion while following the COVID-19 protocol.
In this regard, the main function by the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir was held at Nehru Park here which comprised a shikara race, demonstrations of Kayaking, Canoeing sports including canoe slalom, canoe sprint and motorboat.
Secretary, Youth Services & Sports and Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez presided over the function.
Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary Tourism assured the tourism stakeholders that the department is committed to promote the sector in a big way in the coming times. He assured full support to the tourism players in this regard. He said on World Tourism Day, the Department pledges its solidarity with the stakeholders in bringing the sector out of the present COVID times.
Terming Dal lake as the identity of Kashmir and its tourism, Sarmad Hafeez said that this place has been the central point of Kashmir tourism since decades and centuries.
Referring to the present COVID crisis world-wide, the Secretary Tourism said the need has been felt of a responsible tourism in the coming times in terms of observance of SoPs or arranging any other related facilities. “We will ensure that all SOP guidelines are maintained while allowing tourism activities,” he said and appealed all stakeholders to adhere to the COVID protocols as these are devised from time to time.
On the occasion, Sarmad Hafeez flagged off a Shikara Race in the Dal lake. Wearing traditional attire (pheran), over 50 boatmen participated in the Shikara Race giving Dal Lake a festive early morning look. Later he also distributed prizes among the winners of the Shikara competition.
Director Tourism, Kashmir, Nisar Ahmad Wani while speaking on the occasion said the department has already started tourism promotional campaigns to send a message that Kashmir is open for tourists. He said by celebrating the World Tourism Day today, the Department has sent a message that we welcome the tourists with all Covid-19 protocols and SOPs.
Joint Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Tabassum Shafat Kamili and other senior officers of the Department, officers from Disaster Management Department, J&K Cultural Academy, NDRF & SDRF, representatives of Water Sports Association were present on the occasion.
President, Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) Farooq A Kuthoo, representatives of Houseboat Owners Association and Shikara Associations and others were also present and spoke on the occasion.
An important attraction of the event was a presentation of Kashmiri music by renowned artists and surfing event by two young water sportspersons.
Earlier in the day, the Secretary, Tourism also flagged off a rally of Mountain Bikers at TRC from Srinagar to Doodpathri.
On the occasion, the Secretary, Tourism said the Department in collaboration with stakeholders is planning to organise activities for which Kashmir is famous for. He said cycling has a great tradition locally and one can enjoy the serenity and environment of surroundings through cycling only.
“Tourism trade world over is in distress globally due to COVID-19 but it is high time that we should learn to live with it and undertake such activities which are both healthy and safe and today we are starting with that”, he said.

55 kanals of state, kahcharai land retrieved in Shopian

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Shopian, Spet 27: A team of revenue officials headed by Tehsildar Shopian today retrieved 55 kanals of kahcharai land during an anti encroachment drive in Wangam Sudershanpora, in Tehsil Shopian.
The drive was conducted with the aim to safeguard public property and put it for public use, one part of the same patch was handed over to RDD & PR Dept. for the development of Playground in the area on the spot.
Pertinently, Tehsildar Shopian has evicted fifteen hundred kanals of Kahcharia and State land in last two months.
The Deputy Commissioner Shopian has meanwhile appreciated the team and emphasized that such drives would be intensified across the District and all the encroached State / Kahcharia land, would be safeguarded in phased manner and land banks would be created in each village which will be later on used for public purposes.
The Tehsildar on the occasion said that the emphasis is on creating village wise land banks that would remain readily available for any development project in future.

Admin organizes training session for B2V3 in Anantnag

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Anantnag, Sept 27: In order to make Back to Village phase 3rd (B2V3) more successful and result orientated district administration Anantnag Sunday organized a training session here.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Gh. Hassan Sheikh thoroughly enlightened the motive behind organising programmes like Jan Abhiyaan, B2V3 and said that the government is committed to bring governance at door steps of people.
The Master Trainers Dr. Peerzada Farhat and Dr. Zubair Ahsan Kabil imparted the training through PPT. During the training the officers present were given the three day and two nights schedule.
The officers were briefed about the visit to important establishments/ institutions such as school/ PHC/ other government offices besides, various areas/ wards of the Panchayat.
They were also informed on holding Ward Sabhas and Gram Sabhas the proceedings of which is to be recorded and signed, resolution to be handed over to DC, Meeting with BDC/ Panchayat members/ prominent members of Gram Panchayat,
The visiting officers have been asked to visit all ongoing / completed B2V works and inaugurate at least one work.
He/ she should start/ lay foundation stone of one new B2V work.
The visiting officer shall hold a meeting with the Deputy Commissioner of the district before undertaking the village visit. During this meeting, he/she shall be briefed about the action taken by the district regarding previous Back to Village visits.
The visiting officer shall collect a detailed action taken report of the works/ issues/ problems/ grievances of the previous Back to Village visits, and shall also be briefed about and given data/ information regarding the activities related to his/ her Panchayat which were undertaken during the Jan Abhiyan phase. A suggested activity schedule has been prepared for the visiting officer. It shall be incumbent on the officer to ensure that all activities and elements mentioned in the schedule are carried out/ covered fully.

Advisor Khan takes stock of facilities at Chrar, Pakharpora Shrines

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Asks officials to expedite beautification works
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Budgam, Sept 27: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Sunday visited the revered shrine of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA) at Charar-e-Sharief and Syed Ali Balkhi (RA) at Pakharpora in Budgam district of central Kashmir.
The Advisor was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Mirza, SSP Budgam Amod Nagpuri; officials from Auqaf administrations from the shrines and other concerned.
At Pakharpora, Advisor Khan inspected the Shrine compound and took round of the Shrine premises, while directing concerned officers for creating basic infrastructure for devotees and tourists visiting the famous shrine.
He also directed the concerned to expedite the process of works of Jamia Khankah Masjid and also discussed the beautification of the famed Shrine in order to give fillip to local economy by promoting the shrine as pilgrimage tourist spot.
On the occasion, Advisor Khan also met several deputations who put forth their demands for redressal.
The visiting deputations demanded upgradation of Health infrastructure and other medical facilities like X Ray, doctors for pediatric, gynae and maternity blocks at the Sub District Hospital.
They sought repair of Pulwama-Pakharpora and Pulwama-Sangarwani roads and called for their macdamization. Besides, the deputations also demanded a receiving station to upgrade existing power scenario in the area, augmentation of drinking water facility, alternate site for bus stand and sanitization of shrine surroundings.
The visiting deputations also demanded Treasury block, Tehsil block, Health block and Education zone at Pakharpora.
A deputation of Fruit growers also met Advisor Khan and put their demands before the Advisor.
Later, Advisor Khan also visited Charar e Sharief Shrine and took stock of the ongoing works of Masjid Sharief there. On the occasion, the Auqaf administration of the shrine highlighted several alterations for the under construction Mosque and called for further beautification of the shrine and adequate facilities for devotees besides the beautification of Park in the shrine premises.
Advisor Khan also inspected the main market area of the shrine and interacted with the shopkeepers and traders there. Advisor Khan directed the concerned to look after the sanitation and civic issues and road widening of the market place.
Later, Advisor Khan held a public hearing at Dak Bunglow Charar e Sharief where fruit growers association, transporters, Auqaf management , and Gujjar Bakarwal Youth Welfare Front put forth their respective demands.
The fruit growers of the area demanded a Cold Storage facility and hassle free transport facility for their produce to outside mandies. They further raised the issue of Kisan Credit Card Loan schemes and called for horticulture intervention and farm mechanization.
The deputation of transporters sought a welfare scheme for the transport sector to enable it overcome losses suffered due to COVID 19 pandemic.
Speaking on the occasion, Advisor Khan said that the government is committed to uplift the socio-economic condition of the rural Kashmir by providing all possible help to the people.
He also said that both the Shrines in the district would be developed to promote tourism in the area in order to give fillip to the economy of the area.
He called upon the people to come forward to get their works done. He said that there is huge potential for Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Storage in the area and government is keen to provide all kind of help to establish these CA storages.

23-yr-old woman among 17 die of COVID-19, J&K toll 1128

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23-yr-old woman among 17 die of COVID-19, J&K toll 1128

 

Srinagar, Sep 26 : A 23-year-old woman was among seventeen more persons who succumbed to covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the fatality count to 1128, officials said on Saturday.
Among the fresh fatalities, they said, twelve were reported from Jammu and five from Kashmir Valley.
Among those who succumbed in Jammu include five from winter capital of the J&K, two each from Udhampur and Poonch districts besides one each from Kathua, Doda and Kishtwar, they said.
Regarding five deaths from Valley, they said, two of them were from Bandipora and one each from Srinagar, Ganderbal and Budgam districts.
Among other who succumbed in Jammu include a 23-year-old woman from Ploura Dhok Jammu, a 65-year-old man from Kamsar Poonch who also died in the GMC Jammu, a 58-year-old Jagati Jammu, a 73-year-old woman from Talab Tillo and a 72-year-old man from a place near Degree College Poonch who died on way to the GMC Jammu where he was referred to from the District Hospital Poonch.
Also, they said a 75-year-old man from Ramnagar in Udhampur district died in the GMC Jammu along with a 62-year-old man, a Chemist shop owner, also from same area.
Also, a 68-year-old man from Kishtwar town died in the District Hospital due to acute respiratory distress and bilateral Community Acquired Pneumonia.
They said that an 88-year-old man from village Barwal in Kathua district died of multiple ailments.
Among those who died in Valley includes a 78-year-old man Duderhama Ganderbal who died at SKIMS Soura. A doctor at the tertiary care hospital told GNS that the man was admitted on September 18 and died today.
He said a 55-year-old man from Awantabhawan Srinagar also died at SKIMS Soura, five days after he was admitted there. “He was suffering Covid Pneumonia with Sepsis with septic shock and had COD cardiopulmonary arrest,” the doctor added. (GNS)

Baby among 1217 new Covid-19 cases, J&K total 71049

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Srinagar, Sep 26 : A 20-day-old baby was among 1217 more novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24-hours, taking the total count to 71049.
Official said that among these cases, 720 were reported from Jammu Division and 497 from Kashmir Valley.
Giving the district wise details, the officials told GNs that Srinagar reported 180, Budgam 47, Baramulla 46, Pulwama 58, Anantnag 28, Bandipora 19, Kupwara 73, Ganderbal 26, Kulgam 15, Shopian 5, Jammu 301, Rajouri 63, Udhampur 41, Kathua 41, Doda 88, Samba 21, Poonch 64, Ramban 16, Reasi 32 and Kishtwar 53.
A number of these cases were confirmed at CD including 16 from army’s BB Cantt Srinagar, two from DPL and 20-days-old-baby and two other minors.
The CD cases include sixteen males (21, 32, 41, 46, 44, 47, 43, 48, 43, 38, 25, 21, 23, 47, 37, 30) from BB Cantt Srg, female (25) from Sadiq Abad KP Road, male (38) from Janglat Mandi, female (45) from Bradpora, female (33) from Pampore, female (65) and male (72) from Sonwar, female (32) from Pahoo, female (30) from Janglenar, female (65) from Pinjura Shopian, male (35) from Tengpuna, male (35) from Chewakalan, male (45) and female (75) from Manduna, female (45) from Gangoo, female (21) from Kangan, male (29) from Dangerpora, male (20) from Palpora, male (46) from Gangoo, male (26) from Wuyan, male (35) from Looswani, male (65) from Civil Lines Tral, male (50) from Delina Baramulla, male (55) from DPL Baramulla, male (40) from Kralhar Baramulla, female (54) from Singhpora Baramulla, female (45) from Sopore Tarzoo, male (23) from Azadgunj Baramulla, female (80) from Khawaja Bagh, male (20) from Kralhar Umer Colony, male (95) from Khawaja Bagh, male (27) from DPL Baramulla, female (19) and male (17) from Dangerpora, female (55) from Senzen, male (30) from Rr Panzgam Red Zone, male (60) from Lolab Kup, male (NA) from Srinagar, male (29) from Shogpura, male (70) from Batmaloo, male (65) from Anantnag, female (55) from Kupwara, male (52) from Budgam, female (50) from Tral Pulwama, male (20) from Sanatnagar, female (60) from Safakadal, male (65) from Wahabpora Budgam, male (75) from Islamabad, male (80) from Tangmarg, male (55) and female (50) from Chadoora, male (50) and female (25) from Nowgam, female (19) from Sombruna, male (05) from Srinagar, male (35) from Hardbani, male (NA) from Batmaloo, female (58) from Chattabal, two females (24, 55) from Buchpora, female (27) from Brain Nishat, male (73) from Kargil, female (60) from Choglu Handwara, two males (35, 65) from Soura, male (42) from Khankahi Mohalla, male (30) from Alamgiri Bazar, female (27) from Bemina, two females (67, 57) from Karan Nagar,  female (52) and male (18) from HMT, female (20 Days) from Budgam, NA (37) from Srinagar, female (43) from Nawakadal, female (32) from Srinagar, female (37) from Hawal, male (44) from Zampakadal, male (28) from Khansahib, male (60) from Dalgate, male (62) from Baghi Mehtab, female (65) from Batmaloo, male (07) from Budgam, male (95) from Zaimunepora, male (55) from Buchpora, male (23) from Nursing Garh, male (54) from Hyderpora, female (83) from Nursing Garh, male (62) from Arizal, male (75) from Tral Pulwama, male (75) from Bemina, female (50) from Nishat, female (46) from Sonwar, two females (50, 80) from Zakura, male (NA) from Fateh Kadal, female (52) from Batapora, five males (55, 36, 49, 65, 86) and female (62) from NA, male (40) from Wadoora Sopore, male (48) from Alsafa Colony, male (19) from Mahraj Pora Sopore, female (17) and male (08) from New Colony Sopore, female (40) and male (24) from Model Town, male (24) from Dangiwacha Baramulla, female (41) from Sopore Baramulla, female (35) from Noorbagh Sopore, male (25) from Kulgam Handwara, male (52) from Model Town Sopore, male (46) from Tarzoo Sopore, female (80) from Waripora Magam, male (75) from Gurait Budgam, female (70) from Banigam, two females (48, 20) from Alochibagh Srinagar.
Moreover, they said, 1937 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals 1154 from Jammu Division and 783 from Kashmir Valley. (GNS)

Grenade blast in Kulgam, militant arrested in Anantnag

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Srinagar, Sep 26: Suspected militants on Saturday evening lobbed a grenade towards security forces in Yaripora near bridge in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. However there was no damage in the incident, officials told GNS.
They said militants lobbed grenade on security forces in Yaripora. However there was no loss of life or injury reported.
Soon after the attack whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.
Meanwhile, a militant of ‘The Resistance Front’ was arrested on Saturday in Kapran Doru area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, official said.
A senior police officer said that a joint team of police, army’s 19 RR and CRPF during a search operation apprehended a TRF militant in Kapran.
The officer identified the arrested militant as Talib Bhat resident of Dehruna.
Official sources said that a video clip was released when he joined the TRF. He was recruited by TRF commander Abbas Sheikh of Kulgam.
From his possession one pistol, a Magazine with rounds and a hand grenade was recovered.

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