JAMMU, FEBRUARY 20: Sh. Ravinder Raina, J&K President, BJP along with Sh. Shakti Parihar, former MoS called on Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today.
Sh. Raina and Sh. Parihar sought Lt Governor’s intervention towards resolving the long pending issues to DRWs, ITI Trained Workers, CP workers and other such employees working in different Government department like PHE, PDD and PWD for the smooth functioning of these departments.
They also submitted a memorandum of demands pertaining to reviewing of SRO 202; service issues of NHM employees & Para Medical employees appointed under SRO-384; abolition of Sarore Toll Plaza for violating the norms; strengthening of VDCs and payment related issues of VDC members etc.The Lt Governor assured them to review the genuine issues and demands put forth by them for their early redressal.
Meanwhile, Sh. Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) also called on the Lt Governor and briefed him about the City Vision Plan formulated with a vision to transform Srinagar into eco-friendly, resilient and socio economically vibrant cityHe gave an over view of the existing infrastructure, man power and revenue requirements, source of funding and informed the Lt Governor about the achievements, goals and challenges under the plan pertaining to installation of street lighting, storm water drainage, sanitation and solid waste, Swachh Baharat Mission, civil work and beautification, building permits and enforcement etc.
The Lt Governor emphasized the high importance of ensuring round the clock provision of basic civic amenities to the people and asked the Mayor to take all the necessary measures to overcome the challenges and achieve the set goals which would ultimately benefit the public at large.
A delegation of Municipal Committee Chenani led by its President, Sh. Manik Gupta apprised the Lt Governor of their concerning issues including release of payment for community hall, beatification of Chenani Town, construction of circular road from Police Station Chenani to Bus-Stand, provision of adequate number of Doctors at SDH Chenani, enhancement of education facilities etc.

Anantnag, Feb 20: A 50-year-old woman, who was undergoing treatment at District Hospital Anantnag for last eight days, died due to the alleged negligence of doctors in the hospital, family said on Thursday.
According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the family of Raja Banoo, wife of Ghulam Mohammed Banoo, resident of Magray Pora in Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district said that she was admitted in the hospital a week before with a fracture in her left leg.
They said today at around 3:30 PM, she was taken to the operation theatre for a surgery in her leg. “At least 15 minutes after she was taken to the operation theatre in quite normal condition, the doctors informed us that the lady has died due to cardiac arrest,” they said.
The family members and relatives of the deceased lady protested and alleged that lady has died due to medical negligence, stating that the doctors had given their beloved a general anesthesia and due to overdose of anesthesia, she developed severe health problems and died even before surgery.
Eyewitnesses informed KNO that the protesters also broke the windowpanes and glasses of the hospital, adding that they demanded that an enquiry team must be constituted who will investigate the matter.
Meanwhile, Principal Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, Dr. Showkat Geelani said, “After the allegations leveled by the family members and relatives, we have started investigation in this regard.”“The lady was having pre-existing cardiac issues due to which we preferred not to give her general anesthesia, he said.
However, he said that a committee comprising three senior doctors has been constituted in this regard to investigate the matter. “If any doctors will be found involved in any kind of negligence, severe action will be taken against him,” he said.