Kupwara: Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) Thursday defused a rusted shell at the Warsun area of Kralpora in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a rusted old shell was found in the Warsun area earlier today.
He said that team of Bomb Disposal Squad was called in who defused it later away from the civilian population without causing harm to any.
Ganderbal: A 25-year-old girl died after she consumed leaves of poisonous plant in Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the girl consumed leaves of a poisonous plant unintentionally following which she was taken to Sub-District Hospital Kangan for treatment.
The doctors at SDH Kangan referred her to SKIMS where she breathed her last, the official said, adding that the body was handed over to her family for last rites after all legal formalities.
Meanwhile, police have taken the cognizance of the matter.
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday directed administration to ensure supply of subsidized kerosene oil to the targeted beneficiaries in keeping with the norms and guidelines notified by the Centre and regulated by a J&K government’s 2 September 2016 order.
Hearing a petition by aggrieved registered dealers, a bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey also directed the Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government, Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs to explore the possibility of subsidized kerosene oil supply to the targeted beneficiaries by use of POS (Point of Sale) at Sale shops or outlets in all the districts.
“The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs in order to ensure convenient and effective distribution, shall review the allocation of subsidized kerosene oil to the wholesale distributions/ dealers on district wise basis equally amongst the licensees,” the court said as per GNS and sought the compliance report on or before the next date of hearing on August 23.
The court also directed the J&K government to update its stand before the Court with the support of relevant record and documents regarding the distribution of subsidized kerosene oil.
“This is so because, upon perusal of the Objections so submitted by the (officials), the main reason supplied by the (officials) in the process of reduction of allocation of Subsidized Kerosene Oil in favour of the (aggrieved dealers) corresponding to increase in favour of some other dealers is that same was aimed to achieve the target of reaching more beneficiaries.”
The official concerned, the court said, have contended that this re-allocation was done only keeping in view the objective of the benefits of the scheme reaching the maximum beneficiaries. However, the court observed, the same was not forthcoming from the pleadings placed on record by the parties. “Besides, the (officials) have, in their objections, also not categorically rejected the claim of the (aggrieved dealers) that the entire process of allocation of Subsidized Kerosene Oil is governed by the instructions/ guidelines issued by the (centre) on the subject.”
The officials concerned, the court said, in this behalf, have casually stated that the guidelines and policy so formulated by union government on the subject cannot be allowed to remain in force for all times to come, without specifically verifying and appreciating as to whether the policy is still in vogue or stands revoked or modified. “On this score, too, the (officials) need to update their stand before the Court. Furthermore, the court also asked the government of India to file objections, specifically to the averment in the plea regarding the status of the guidelines and policy formulated by it in the year 2013. (GNS)
By: Bhat Imran
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Education Chamber (JKEC) on Wednesday demanded roll back of fresh government orders regarding the online classes and claimed that the education policies cannot be changed based on a viral video.
”The government claimed that the decision to change education policy of conducting online classes for a short duration was made after taking all the stakeholders on board but this is not reality. We have not been consulted,” G N Var, president of Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) said while addressing a presser at Srinagar’s Kashmir Press Club (KPC)
He further said that the government didn’t amend the syllabus but only the online class system. “If this decision has been taken in true faith then this should be implemented throughout India,” he said.
Var further claimed that the policy is made for long-term goals and challenges.
“The order will be implemented on the ground only after we have feedback from the parents and the educational experts. The future of our students is at stake and we won’t take any decision in haste,” he said.
JKEC on the occasion also said that the students were usually spending 5-6 hours in a school on a regular basis.
“It won’t be possible for the private schools to complete the syllabi in such a short duration of online classes,” JKEC said.
The chamber further said that if the students are attending online classes of just 30 minutes or 90 minutes, then the government is sending them into a darker side—(KNO)
Inaugurates micro Irrigation System at Pattan, launches prog for ‘Lal Mirchi’ revival
Baranulla: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan, today visited Baramulla district where he inaugurated Micro-Irrigation System at Intensive Vegetable Cluster, Sadderbal Palhalan, Pattan besides launching a special programme for revival of local Chilli known as ‘Lal Mirchi’.
Advisor was accompanied by Director Agriculture and other senior functionaries.
After the inauguration, Advisor interacted with some local progressive farmers who shared their success stories besides enlisting agricultural achievements recorded by them in their fields. They also raised some demands for overall welfare of farmers’ community.
Advisor appreciated the hard work of these farmers and exhorted upon them to adopt more scientific and latest farming techniques to further enhance their production and productivity. He also distributed appreciation certificates among some progressive farmers for their excellent performance in agriculture. He also urged upon the farming community to cultivate cash crops in their fields adding that such crops can maximize their incomes and profits instantly.
Meanwhile, Advisor reiterated that government is committed to promote agro-entrepreneurship programmes which have the potential to generate employment avenues. He added that several farming welfare measures are being taken up despite of adverse circumstances emerged due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown.
Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar, SSP Rayees Ahmad Bhat, Chief Agriculture Officers and other concerned officers were present on the occasion.
SRINAGAR: Irfan Manhas, Vice-Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC), Shopian today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, here at Raj Bhavan.
Manhas put forth various issues of public importance from Shopian pertaining to upgradation of District Hospital, Maternity & Trauma hospital, development of sports infrastructure, youth engagement programmes, Cluster model village, enhancement of road connectivity, establishment of women’s degree college, macadamization of Bijbehara-Zainapora-Shopian road.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Muzaffar, President, Jammu & Kashmir Nationalist Peoples’ Front apprised the Lt Governor about various welfare issues of Gujjar Bakerwal Community. He also projected issues pertaining to schooling of the children belonging to the tribal community living in far-flung areas, besdies macadamization of Shangas-Chattabal road.
While interacting with the visiting representatives, the Lt Governor observed that the Government is taking comprehensive measures to ensure equitable and balanced development of Jammu and Kashmir.
We are committed to working for the welfare of all sections of the society without any discrimination and the concerning issues of the people of the J&K are being addressed on priority, added the Lt Governor.
Srinagar: On the directions of honorable Lieutenant Governor J&K, Manoj Sinha, Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather Thursday felicitated a female multiple purpose worker (FMPHW), Shabeena Kousar for her exemplary work during Covid-19 pandemic.
It is here to mention that honorable Lieutenant Governor J&K, Manoj Sinha on his visit to Anantnag appreciated the exemplary work done by the FMPHW.
A spokesperson of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir said that the director in his video message appreciated her work amid the pandemic situation.
The FMPHW Shabeena Kousar who is working in Achabal block has done an exemplary work by performing 30 deliveries alone when she was posted in Pahalgam and today she has done 8000 vaccinations.
“We were directed by the honorable Lieutenant Governor J&K to appreciate her work which would be a kind of encouragement for other health care workers,” Dr Mushtaq said.
He said all the health care workers should continue their work with zeal and zest and whoever does good work would be appreciated.
“We appreciate all the health care workers who are doing good work. However, there are always certain individuals who do extraordinary work and this is a recognition of her dedication that has been recognized by the government,” he said.
He instructed all the Chief Medical Officers and Block Medical Officers to appreciate such health care workers for their dedication and hard work at this point of time.
Ganderbal: School of Education (SoE), Central University of Kashmir (CUK) organized a webinar on ‘Stress Management and Online Education: A Pedagogical Perspective.’
Around 290 individuals participated in the programme aimed at addressing the issues related to challenges faced by the students’ due to Covid-19 crisis.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir, said “this programme is in continuation with the webinar series, SoE has been conducting since the outbreak of Covid.” He said, “the lockdown has forced educational institutions to switch over from traditional face-to-face mode of education to the virtual one wherein both of them have their own sets of unique strengths and limitations.” Prof. Mir emphasized that, “let there be a meaningful and result-oriented interaction between the participants—especially the students—and the invited expert.”
In his address, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, observed, “all walks of life have been hit by Covid crisis and we have to enrich our understanding about the strategies we are required to employ in order to deal with the stress effectively.” He said, “stress management is the buzzword these days and the participants should utilize this opportunity in terms of having a meaningful discourse. Prof. Zargar revealed, “online classes need to be graced with elements of interest, entertainment, fun and interaction between the teacher and the taught.
Rehabilitation Therapist Consultant, Ms. Nuzhat ul Saba, delivered the keynote address and said, “we should not let stress become a part and parcel of our lives. We need to have an accepting attitude towards the problems which surround us and that is possible only if we are nurturing a stable mind within ourselves. Self-realization is the key in having a peaceful mind and religious bent of mind plays a positive role in achieving mental peace. The attitude of accepting stress as a stimulant in motivating us to be resilient in the face of adversity is going to help our cause of dealing with it in the first place.”
Dean SoE, Dr. Syed Zahoor Ahmad Geelani, welcomed the participants and remarked that, “we are privileged to have an influential rehabilitation therapist consultant who is going to help us in managing stress in these trying times.”
Assistant Prof. Dr. Mohammad Sayid Bhat, conducted the programme proceedings while former Dean, SoE, Prof. Nighat Basu, proposed the vote of thanks.
Srinagar: A youth was killed and another was injured in a road accident in the apple township of Sopore in north Kashmir district of Baramulla on Thursday.
Official sources said that scooty was hit by a truck near Achabal area in Sopore on Thursday, resulting in injuries to the rider and his pillion mate. “The injured were immediately taken to a hospital, where the scooty rider, identified as Tariq Ahmad, was succumbed,” they said.
They said police has registered a case and initiated investigation into the incident. “After completing all the legal and medical formalities, the body of the deceased was handed over to his relatives for last rites,” they added.
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the progress of the vaccination drive for 18-44 years of age group, launched last week in the district.
During the meeting, threadbare discussion was held upon the vaccination target achieved since its launch, availability of vaccine, mobilization and status of vaccination sites.
The DC sought data from the concerned officers of priority groups including Yatra service providers, shopkeepers, drivers, people with co-morbidity and other priority groups.
The CMO briefed the DC about the total population of priority groups vaccinated till date and informed 28 vaccination sites are established for achieving the target within the given time frame.
While reviewing the status of vaccination, the DC directed the CMO that vaccination vials shall be available in abundance at these sites besides BMOs should ensure maximum mobilization of target groups in their concerned areas so that the targets are achieved on a daily basis.
Regarding vaccination of Yatra service providers, the Naib Tehsildar Kangan and CEO SDA were directed to ensure vaccination of all service providers at an earliest.
The meeting also discussed the status of 5 bedded Isolation Facility in each panchayat and second dose vaccination for Health Care Workers and other frontline workers.
The DC sought cooperation among all departments and better liaison with the local PRIs so that vaccination of targeted groups is achieved on time.
The meeting was attended by the Additional District Development Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, CPO, CMO, ARTO, Assistant Commissioner Labour, Dy. CMO and others concerned.
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