Precious Kashmir

2 militants arrested in Kishtwar, hideout busted in Poonch

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10/08/2021

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishtwar, Shafqat Hussain confirmed the arrest.

“Two terrorists of Hizbul Mujaheedin militants have been apprehended from village Sounder of Dachhan,” SSP Kishtwar said.

He said that the duo had joined the HM terrorist outfit locally, adding, “on their disclosures, more arrests are on cards in coming days.”

The arrested militants were identified as Yasir Hussain of Sonder and Usman Qadid of Tandder, Dachhan.

Meanwhile, BSF, army and police on Monday recovered two AK-47 rifles, a pistol and four grenades besides a cache of ammunitions from a hideout in Poonch district, official said.

They said based on specific input, a joint operation was launched by BSF along with RR and SOG of police in the forest area at Sangad Mankot in Mendhar area of the mountainous district.

During searches, the officials said that two AK-47 rifles, its four magazines and 257 rounds, one Chinese pistol along with magazine, 68 (9 mm) rounds and 23 (7.65mm) rounds, one of Set I-Com, four grenades, 13 detonators (four non-electric and 9 electric type, 15 fuse detonator of chinese grenades, 16 metres of Cordex , two mobile phones (Nokia), 12 battery mobile chargers and two batteries (9V).

A police officer said the operation was led by DySP Poonch Manish Sharma (JKPS) under the supervision of SSP Poonch Dr Vinod Kumar (IPS). In this regard, he said FIR has been registered and investigation started. (UNI/GNS)

Soldier injured in mine blast at LoC

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United News Of India

10/08/2021

Srinagar: A soldier of sixth Rashtriya Rifles (RR) was injured in a mine blast at Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector in the frontier district of Kupwara on Monday.

Defence sources said that soldier, identifies as Manjeeb Singh of the 6th RR, was injured in a landmine blast at Keran.

The injured has been shifted to 92 base hospital in Srinagar, they added. (UNI)

DGP visits family of slain cop, assures all help

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United News Of India

10/08/2021

Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Monday visited the family of a Police Constable Nissar Ahmad Wagay who was killed on August 7, 2021 in a militant attack in south Kashmir district of Kulgam.

DGP was accompanied by ADGP Sunil Kumar, IGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar, DIG South Kashmir Range Abdul Jabbar, SSP Anantnag Imtiyaz Hussain Mir, Commanding Officer Indian Reserve Police (IRP) 17th Batallion Javid Iqbal and other jurisdictional officers of Anantnag district.

The DGP expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.

Interacting with the family of the slain cop, he said the whole police family stands with the bereaved family and shares their grief and sorrow. He assured that every support would be provided to the family.

Constable Nissar Ahmad Wagay was killed after militants fired indiscriminately upon a Police party at Poshwan area of Damhal Hanji Pora in district Kulgam on August 7, 2021 while on duty.

He has left behind old parents, one unemployed brother and two elder sisters who are of marriageable age and he was preparing for their marriage soon, the family members said. The DGP consoled the bereaved family and said JKP Pariwar would be there to shoulder this responsibility and all required support will be extended. (UNI)

Rahul Gandhi arrives in Sgr on 2-day visit to J&K

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United News Of India

10/08/2021

Srinagar: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Monday evening on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

The Congress leader arrived at Srinagar International Airport, where he was given a warm welcome by party leaders and workers, Congress leaders said. Gandhi, who arrived here for the first time after centre scrapped Article 370 and 35A and bifurcated the Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories (UT) on August 5, 2019, will stay at Nehru Guest House, Srinagar.

He will visit Mata Khir Bhawani temple to pay obeisance in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal tomorrow. He is likely to visit Assar-e-Sharief Hazratbal, which houses the holy Relic of Prophet Muhammad on the bank of Dal Lake. Gandhi will inaugurate a new Congress office in the city tomorrow. He will also address Congress leaders and workers, they said. About reports that Gandhi will visit south Kashmir to attend a function of a senior Congress leader, they said he was not aware about such a programme. (UNI)

J&K reports 108 fresh Covid-19 cases

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Nadeem Nadu

10/08/2021

By: Nadeem Nadu

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 108 fresh covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday.

They said 43 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 65 from Kashmir Valley, taking the infection tally to 322658 in J&K.

Providing the district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 20 cases, Baramulla 17, Budgam 2, Pulwama 1, Kupwara 2, Anantnag 2, Bandipora 6, Ganderbal 9, Kulgam 4, Shopian 1, Jammu 11, Udhampur 6, Rajouri 4, Doda 9, Kathua 0, Samba 2, Kishtwar 6, Poonch 3, Ramban 0 and Reasi 2.

A number of these cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories of CD hospital here and GMC Anantnag.

The CD cases include male (75) (NA) from Sgr, female (60) (NA) from Kawdara , female (26) (NA) from Shalimar, female (15) (NA) from Chittarhama, female (52) (NA) from Tangmarg, female (35) (NA) from Soura, female (54) (NA) from Lalbazar, male (17) (NA) from Lalbazar, male (56) (NA) from Lalbazar, female (21) (NA) from Lalbazar, female (16) (NA) from Botakadal, female (30) (NA) from Soura , female (55) (NA) from Awantabhawan, female (38) (NA) from Awantabhawan, female (30) (NA) from Habakadal, female (30) (NA) from Botakadal, male (30) (NA) from Hawal, female (37) (NA) from Sazgaripora, female (70) (NA) from Soura, female (65) (NA) from Soura, male (22) (NA) from Murran Pulwama, male (50) (NA) from Pulwama and female (21) (NA) from Gulshanpora.

Only one case was confirmed at the GMC Anantnag’s labouratory—male (28) from Mehndi Kadal Ang, they said.

Meanwhile, one person from Jammu division succumbed to the virus, the officials said. So far 4390 people have fallen victim to the pathogen in J&K—2151 in Jammu division and 2239 in Kashmir.

Moreover, they said, 196 more COVID-19 patients have recovered, 54 from Jammu Division and 142 from Kashmir Valley.

So far, 316957 people have recovered, leaving the number of active cases at 1311—566 in Jammu and 745 in Kashmir.

There was no confirmed case of black fungus reported today. So far 37 black fungus cases have been confirmed in J&K, the officials added.

As government informed the people that the best way to protect themselves from COVID-19 is by maintaining physical distance of at least 2 meter from others, frequently cleaning hands with an alcohol based hand sanitizer or washing them with soap and water and following good respiratory etiquette and hygiene.

As a measure for social distancing in public places and workplaces wearing a face cover is compulsory.

The government said early detection of COVID-19 can prevent the spread of disease “so we need to be responsible for the well-being of ourselves and everyone around us,” it said, adding, ““Not disclosing symptoms could put life of individuals and their families at risk. In case of symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty in breathing report early. Do not fear, call COVID-19 helpline numbers and seek medical advice”. (GNS)

Advisor Baseer Khan condemns killing of Kulgam Sarpanch, his wife

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Precious Kashmir

10/08/2021

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Khan strongly condemned the killing of Kulgam Sarpanch, Ghulam Rasool Dar and his wife Jawahira at Anantnag.

Condemning the killing in strongest words, Advisor Baseer Khan urged upon the police to nab the perpetrators of this heinous crime. He said this is a barbaric attack against the humanity and demanded stern punishment to the killers.

The Advisor also shared his sympathies with the bereaved family saying that the couple sacrificed his lives for the democratic process in Kashmir. He further said that their sacrifices would not go waste and will be remembered by all

Over 78,000 trees planted in twin UTs in last 3 years: EF&CC

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Precious Kashmir

10/08/2021

By: Tasaduq Hussain

Srinagar: The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (EF&CC) Monday informed the parliament that a total of 78,041 trees have been planted in the twin Union Territories including Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the last three years.

The Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Ashwini Kumar Choubey was replying to the queries raised in the parliament including the details of afforestation in the last three years.

In a written reply to the house, the minister informed the parliament that a total of 78,041 trees were planted in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh union territories in the last three years which include 11371 in the year 2018-19, 4526 in the year 2019-20 and 62144 in the year 2020-21.

The Minister said that permission to landowners for cutting the woods is dealt with by the concerned States. (KNO)

Kathua: Searches for missing pilots continue

Jammu & Kashmir

Precious Kashmir

10/08/2021

By: M S Nazki

Jammu: Navy divers and others continued operation for the seventh day on Monday to trace pilot and co-pilot of a helicopter of Indian Army’s aviation corps which crashed near Ranjit Sagar Dam in the Basohli area of Kathua, officials said.

The helicopter crashed around 1020 hours on Tuesday. Later teams of Police and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rushed to the site and started rescue operations. However the success eluded them till evening when the operation was called off due to darkness.

On Wednesday, army pressed navy divers into service to find out the missing pilots. “There was no trace of the missing pilots as rescue operation by army and navy divers continued,” the officials said.

So far some helicopter parts were recovered along with a helmet, two big size bags and one shoe, the officials said.

The operation was suspended on Monday evening and would be resumed on Tuesday morning, the officials said. (GNS)

Mother-son duo among 4 killed in road accidents

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Precious Kashmir

10/08/2021

By: M S Nazki

Jammu: A mother-son duo was among four persons killed in two road accidents in Kathua and Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.

They said the mother-son duo was killed and six persons injured in a head-on collision between a Scorpio vehicle (JK02BM-6060) and an Alto car (JK02BG-1929) near DPS Rajbagh.

The deceased have been identified as Kamlesh Devi wife of Parkash Chand and son Darshan (45) of Seer.

The injured include Veena (40), Sonakshi (11), Nimrat (8), Shally (15), Janvi (12), all residents of Seer RS Pura and Manvi (12)of Sanjimore were hospitalized, they said.

Meanwhile at around 1300 hours, one heavy vehicle (HR-38-AA-3671), moving from Jammu to Srinagar, and one Wagon R(JK-09-5295) collided inside the Chenani-Nashri tunnel (300m towards Chenani side), official said, resulting in death of Ghulam Mohammad Ganai son of Abdul Ahad Ganai of Handwara, Kupwara and Gulzar Ahmad Lone of Khansahib, Budgam. One person, Showkat Ahmad Bhat of Yangora Ganderbal was injured and shifted to CHC Chenani, the officials said.

The heavy vehicle (tralla) driver tried to escape but was caught at Nashri check post, they said. (GNS)

VP calls for improving quality and timely delivery of services

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Indo Asian News Service

10/08/2021

New Delhi: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for improving the quality and timely delivery of services to citizens, in addition to ensuring access.

Naidu was speaking after releasing a book ‘Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government’ at function organised at his official residence here on Monday evening.

The Vice President called for a review of the existing models of service delivery and replicating good practices from the best performing districts.

Highlighting the importance of inclusivity, Naidu emphasised that the benefits of developmental programmes must reach all segments of society, especially the most vulnerable and marginalized.

In this context, he referred to schemes such as aspirational districts programme to accelerate development in areas which lagged behind. He also lauded the government for setting an ambitious target of providing tapped water connections to nearly 20 crore households by 2024. “As India celebrates 75 years of independence, it is also the time to evaluate the progress of the constitutional promise of a ‘dignified life’ to the common man. The right to a dignified life, without discrimination against any individual or community is a pledge we have given to ourselves at the beginning of our Republic, to be upheld at all times,” Naidu said.

Highlighting the importance of skills and opportunities in improving living standards of people, the Vice President suggested that along with good education, we need to equip our youth with the requisite skill set for them to achieve success. Naidu also underscored the importance of improving infrastructure, creating a conducive business environment and adopting the latest technology to fully tap the inherent skills and talent among people.

Talking about agriculture, he said that even though our farmers toil day and night to feed the country, they have only had subsistence incomes over the years. “With the right inputs through programmes like soil health card, market opportunities like e-NAM, irrigation projects through ‘Krishi Sinchayi Yojana’ and better value addition to crops through food processing, our farmers have been working miracles, through record food-grain production over the years,” Naidu said.

He called for further diversification and scientific production of crops, apart from ensuring remunerative prices to farmers.

Observing that more than 10 crore toilets were built for the poor through the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’, a personal initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said the programme saved millions of children from diarrheal deaths and brought dignity and safety to women.

Terming the National Education Policy as a ‘visionary document’, Naidu said it has the promise to ‘make education in India a holistic, value-based and a happy learning experience’.

“Similarly, the emphasis on the mother tongue as the medium of instruction at primary level and initiative to offer professional courses in mother tongue are welcome moves,” he said.

Naidu underscored that progress in a federal polity like ours was only possible through a dialogue between the Union and state governments. “The concept of Team India, underscored by Prime Minister Modi ji so often, is the only way out”, he said.

The Vice President appreciated the efforts of the 28 eminent authors who contributed 25 essays in the book on various sectors of Indian governance. He also commended the editor of the book, former union minister and Rajya Sabha member K.J. Alphons and the publishers.

The Vice President hoped the book will serve as a guide for policymakers to reflect and identify key elements of the unfinished agenda of our development.

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