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Class XII results: Girls outshine boys
Srinagar records coldest day of the season
Consistency and hard work is the key, says topper
Amara Wani, who topped the Class XII examination, at her home in Srinagar on Wednesday. Tribune photo:
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Over 65,000 challans issued in 2012
Omar to visit Kupwara today
PDP accuses National Conference of double standards
Probe ordered into collapse of 220 KV transmission towers
Argument over ticket counter injures railway official
Court defers verdict till February 4
Return to party, NC tells ‘disgruntled’ members
Five held for immoral trafficking
DIG distributes cricket kits
Man killed in accident
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Class XII results: Girls outshine boys
Srinagar, January 23 As many as 23 students from various government schools of the Valley have featured in the merit list of first 10 positions, which has been shared by 73 students in the science stream. In the commerce stream, six government school students bagged first 10 positions shared by 14 students. In the arts stream, 16 students from government schools have featured in the merit list of 17 students sharing the top 10 positions. Girls from Jamia-tul-Banat, a private higher secondary girls school run by Jamat-e-Islami, a religious organisation, has dominated the merit list in the home science stream with nine girls from the same school bagging the first 10 positions. Girl power rode high in the general results too with a pass percentage of 60% as compared to 58% in case of boys. Out of 52,268 candidates who enrolled for the examinations, 30,814 candidates have passed, which puts the overall pass percentage at 59%. The first rank in the science stream is shared by five students who have scored 98% marks by securing 489 marks out of an aggregate 500 marks. The joint first position holders include Amara Wani of Iqbal Memorial Institute, Srinagar, Bisma Zahoor of St Joseph Higher Secondary School, Baramulla, Kamran Ahmad Qureshi of New Dream Land School, Ganderbal, Mehran Ali Banka of Tyndale Biscoe School and Nuha Bilal of Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School, Srinagar. Of the successful candidates, 18,671 have to reappear in some subjects followed by 12,246 students who have secured first division, 9,647 securing second division and 6,565 passing with distinction. The Class XII results have also brought the lesser-known private schools to the fore in the wake of their brilliant performance in the examinations. A lesser-known school, Jamia-tul-Banat, run by Jamiat-e-Islam in the Lal Bazar area of downtown Srinagar, has shined in the home science stream, occupying 90% of the merit list. “We are proud that our girls have done well. Our school has 90% pass percentage and out of 90 students who appeared in the examinations, 66 students have secured distinction. This is really commendable,” Ali Muhammad Shiekh, administrator of Jamia-tul-Banat told
The Tribune. Report Card
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Srinagar records coldest day of the season
Srinagar, January 18 The maximum day temperature in the city was recorded at 1°C, an official of the State Meteorological Department said, while the night temperature here plunged to a low of -3.2°C. The city had earlier recorded its lowest day temperature on January 18, when the temperature was 1.8°C. In Kokernag township of south Kashmir, the maximum day temperature was recorded at 0.6°C, which is the lowest in the Valley, while the night temperature there fell to -8.2°C. The skiing resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir, which is enveloped in several feet of snow, recorded an overnight low of -9.6°C, the official said. At Pahalgam resort in south Kashmir, the overnight mercury fell to -7°C while the day temperature there was recorded at 0.8°C, the official said. In Qazigund, the southern gateway town to the Valley, the minimum temperature overnight settled at a low of -4.0°C while the maximum temperature there was recorded at 3°C. In the frontier Kupwara town, the minimum temperature was recorded at -1.7 °C while the day temperature there rose to a maximum of 3.1°C, the official said. In Leh town of remote and snow-bound Ladakh region, the minimum temperature fell to -19.4°C while the day temperature there rose to a maximum of 0°C. The day temperature in Kargil district of Ladakh, which witnessed the coldest day of the season through entire region, was recorded at the maximum -8.0°C. The night temperature there fell to -17.2°C, the official said. The official said Kupwara town had recorded 2.5 millimeter snowfall through the day and there were reports of snowfall at higher reaches at several places. The Weather department has forecast light rain and snow at few places in Kashmir region in the next 24 hours.
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Consistency and hard work is the key, says topper
Srinagar, January 23 Surprised at her feat, she says though she was expecting a good result, she did not expect the first position in her kitty. “For me, first position was out of bounds. But now, I am really happy. The God has favoured me in all respects,” an elated Amara told The Tribune. As for her success mantra, studying for 8-9 hours at a stretch during examinations is required for performing brilliantly. Having studied in not so posh schools of Srinagar, she believes the brand name of the school hardly matters when it comes to achieving desirable results. “Consistency along with hard work is the key,” she said. Ever since Kindergarten, Amara has been topping in her class both in Tiny Hearts School, Rajbagh, where she studied till Class X and later Iqbal Memorial Institute, where she did her Class XII in science stream. As for her career pursuits, she has set her eyes on becoming a doctor. “I am keen on serving the society. And medical profession is one by which I can do the same. I have already started preparing for medical entrance examinations and enrolled in coaching institutes,” said Amara. Amara’s father, Muzaffar-ul-Islam, a government employee working with Geology and Mining Department, says Amara has proved she could be as good as a son and rather better than many sons. “I have two daughters and never in my mind did this thought cross that I should have a son too. My daughters have made me feel proud. What more can a father ask for?” Muzaffar said. |
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Over 65,000 challans issued in 2012
Srinagar, January 23 However, the maximum fine (Rs 18.69 lakh) was collected in the month of July when 6,826 vehicles were challaned. The least number of traffic violations took place in January as lesser number of two wheelers ply on the roads in winters here due to inclement weather conditions. Only 3,357 challans were issued in January and Rs 9.31 lakh was collected as fine. In February too, only 3,538 challans were issued and a fine of Rs 11 lakh was realised. Out of 65,418 challans, 56,432 were compound challans while 8,986 were court challans. The year 2012 saw an increase of around Rs 32 lakh in collection as fine due to traffic violations. The Superintendent of Police, Traffic, Haseeb-ur-Rehman, said around Rs 1.45 crore was realised through challans in 2011. The traffic police had launched a series of challan drives last year and held many awareness programmes. The department had also launched novel programmes to make people follow traffic rules that continue to be flouted. The traffic police had launched a four-day counselling drive in September where senior police officials counselled the violators instead of fining them. The traffic police had also distributed chocolates and New Year cards to drivers found following traffic rules earlier this month during ‘Traffic Week’ functions.
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Omar to visit Kupwara today
During his address, sources indicate, the Chief Minister is expected to lay stress on infrastructure development and
education sectors in the district, which is one of the backward districts of Kashmir division. During the rejig, while dropping seven ministers from his previous Cabinet, Omar had appointed three Cabinet-rank ministers from Kupwara district, thus giving the district the highest-ever representation in the Cabinet so far. Sources within the National Conference say Omar is visiting Kupwara with a view to bolster the image of the National conference cadre in the district and convey a sense that Kupwara figures on his priority list. “Basically, it is a welcome rally which is being held in Kupwara on Thursday and we expect a good gathering”, said newly appointed Law Minister and MLA Kupwara Mir Saifullah. Asked if Omar wanted to convey to the people that Kupwara was on his priority list, Mir said, “Kupwara is already on the priority list of the Chief Minister and it can be gauged from the fact that three
Cabinet-rank ministers are from Kupwara”. He, however, conceded that Kupwara district was one of the most neglected and backward districts in the region. “In the coming years, the priority of the government will be on development of roads, irrigation and flood canal systems, with an added focus on the education”, the Law Minister said. Asked if the recent developments indicate that the NC is eyeing 2014 elections, Mir said the development of far-flung and neglected areas was always the priority of the National Conference-led government. The other Cabinet-rank ministers from the district include Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CA&PD) and Transport Minister Choudhary Ramzan and MLA Karnah Kafeel-ur-Rehman, who after being appointed as chairman of the Pahari Advisory Board, was elevated to the rank of Cabinet minister. |
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PDP accuses National Conference of double standards
Srinagar, January 23 In a statement issued here today, the party’s chief spokesperson Naeem Akhtar said the ruling party had converted double speak into a fine art and Abdullah’s remarks were a typical sample of that. Akhtar said historically the leaders of the NC were known to speak different languages at different places and at different times. But, with diminishing stature of its leaders, the party has assigned different roles to the top leaders coming from Abdullah family, he alleged. “Under this division of labour strategy, Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah keep the powers in New Delhi in good humour while the task of befooling Kashmiris has been assigned to Sheikh Nazir Ahmad and Mustafa Kamal, who keep the separatist pot simmering”, Akhtar added. The PDP spokesman said the ‘forked tongue’ of the NC leadership had devastated the lives of many generations in the state and had even contributed to hostilities between India and Pakistan. He said the NC leaders from Abdullah family like Sheikh Nazir Ahmad
and Mustafa Kamal had called for withdrawal of troops from the state and holding of plebiscite so that the people of Jammu and Kashmir could determine whether to remain a party of India or accede to Pakistan. Akhtar said the party was trying to black
mail the Centre into continuing its blind support to the party. “The statements calling for a plebiscite could be a tactics to convey a message to the
centre that the NC could create problems in case its unilateral demand for a coalition with congress is not accepted”, he said. |
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Probe ordered into collapse of 220 KV transmission towers
Srinagar, January 23 “The transmission line which was damaged due to recent snowfall is not currently operational. Also, a final inspection of the Zainakote-Amargarh
transmission line is yet to be done before commissioning. But we have ordered a probe as the works of the transmission line were being supervised by us,” the Chief Engineer S&O, Gul Ayaz, said. “Due to this damage, its commissioning will be delayed,” he added. However, sources said, an inquiry team of five members headed by Superintending Engineer Fayaz Andrabi was constituted only after the department came under criticism for the damage caused to the transmission
line just days before its commissioning. “The inquiry will thoroughly look into
the circumstances that led to the collapse of the towers and furnish report in two weeks,”
the inquiry order read. Sources said had this transmission line been operational, it
would have caused a major tragedy. “There has not been heavy snowfall
in the area where these towers were damaged and it raises questions about the executing and supervising agency as the line
was to be commissioned in the next few days,” said another official of
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Argument over ticket counter injures railway official
Srinagar, January 23 “We have registered a case against a local resident for assaulting a railway official. We are waiting for the medical report and will add the charges in the FIR accordingly,” said the Station House Officer (SHO) of Government Railway Police, Srinagar Station, Sandeep Kaur. She said the incident took place on Tuesday when a disabled youth, along with his family, arrived at the Nowgam railway station and started inquiring about the women’s ticket counter at the railway station. “He asked the Assistant Station Master, Munna Kumar, as to why there was no separate ticket counter for women. An argument ensued and the youth, who was carrying a stick, allegedly assaulted the railway official,” Kaur said. The Nowgam Railway Station is 8 km from the main city and soon after the incident the railway officials lodged a complaint with the GRP, Srinagar station. The railway official said Kumar had received injuries on his face. Police said the youth was later granted bail by a court. |
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NC leader’s killing Tribune News Service
Srinagar, January 23 NC block president Abdul Rehman Ganai (63) was shot dead from a point-blank range near his Natipora residence on June 15 by unidentified gunmen in Srinagar. “Though the court was scheduled to announce its verdict on the charges today, one of the sides further wants to submit its rebuttal in the matter. The court has now posted the matter on February 4, when it is expected to frame the charges”, said a lawyer defending the accused in the case. The case is being heard by the Additional District and Sessions Judge Srinagar. Soon after the incident, six persons were arrested by the police on the suspicion that they were involved in the killing of the NC leader. In October, a chargesheet was produced against the six accused by the police before a sessions court in Srinagar. In the chargesheet, Manzoor Ahmed Wani, Umar Shaban, Muhammad Yousuf Dar, Mushtaq Ahmed Baba, Abdul Hai Bhat and Manzoor Ahmed Khan were named as the six accused in the NC leader’s killing. In their arguments on the charge, the counsels for the accused had said that circumstantial evidence did not support the material on record. However, the main thrust of the prosecution during their previous arguments was on framing the charges against the accused under Section 302, 120-B and other charges. On June 15, Abdul Rehman Ganai (65) was shot at twice by two motorcycle-borne youth from a close range at 1:35 pm at Natipora, when he was leaving home to offer Friday prayers at a local mosque. Later, he was declared bought dead by the doctors.
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Return to party, NC tells ‘disgruntled’ members
Srinagar, January 23 Wani said those who stood with National Conference founder Shiekh Mohammad Abdullah could not
be forgotten. “They stood with Sheikh Sahib, all along with Farooq Sahib and now with Omar Sahib, we can’t forget the contribution of our cadres,”
Wani, who was recently given the task of handling the party’s affairs in Kashmir, said. “I know there are genuine grievances of our leaders and workers. This is a big family and disagreements do arise but I will ensure that I apprise the party leadership of their concerns and make sure that they are addressed,” he said. |
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Five held for immoral trafficking
Srinagar, January 23 “These girls were married to Kashmiri men after they paid some amount to the girls’ parents. But once they were brought here, they were pushed into flesh trade,” said probationer Deputy Superintendent of Police, Patan, Ajay Sharma. “We had been receiving many complaints about the racket and this morning we got specific information and arrested five people, including the kingpin Nazir Ahmed and his associate Altaf Ahmed,” he added. The police has registered a case in Patan police station and is investigating the case. |
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DIG distributes cricket kits
Srinagar, January 23 He distributed the kits at a prize distribution ceremony at Baramulla among the cricket clubs that took part in 9th North Kashmir Sports Festival and emerged as the best teams. The teams which received the prizes included City Kupwara, Sopore Sports, Guttyar-XI, BCC Bandipora, Khaitangan XI and FCC Khanpora Baramulla. The function was also attended by Baramulla Senior Superintendent of Police Anand Jain, Baramulla Additional Superintendent of Police Zubair Ahmad and other senior officers of the range.
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Man killed in accident
Srinagar, January 23 Nazir Ahmad Malik, a resident of Gund-Prang village, was hit by the car at Bemina. He was shifted to a hospital for treatment but succumbed to injuries, a police spokesman said, adding that a case was registered at Parimpora police station. |
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Eighteen-year-old Amara Wani, who shares the first position along with four others by securing 98% marks in the annual Class XII examinations, says success is not an easy destination and one has to cross various hurdles to achieve it.
Srinagar, January 23