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HC says no to starch bags
Employees adamant, protest on
Abandoned school building haven for rag-pickers, drug addicts
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300 students take part in cycle rally
Traffic blues for commuters
Governor inaugurates Safa Marwah Medical Centre
Minister for introduction of job oriented courses
Baramulla District Hospital a milestone in endeavour for state: CM
Large quantity of polythene seized
Students return from educational tour to Delhi
PSC conducts prelim exam for 99 posts
SBI holds ‘Hasya Kavi Sammelan’ for soldiers
Poets address the gathering at the “Hasya Kavi Sammelan” in Srinagar on Sunday. A
Tribune photograph
JK Police 'B' log win
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HC says no to starch bags
Srinagar, September 29 These observations and directions were made by a Division Bench of the court comprising Chief Justice MM Kumar and Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar this week after perusal of various compliance reports submitted by the authorities concerned, including by Pollution Control Board. “We had observed that no definite result could be achieved by the Pollution Control Board to evolve an alternative to polythene carry bags,” the Bench observed in its order made available today, adding that jute, cloth and paper bags were already “in vogue as an alternative” to polythene carry bags. The High Court said it was pointed out in the compliance report that biodegradable starch-based carry bags had been recommended by the expert committee, which might be permitted for testing at the initial stage on a trial basis. “It has also been stated that the board will ensure simultaneously the necessary safeguards and checks and balances to avoid any chances of polythene coming into use in the garb of degradable and compostable carry bags,” the High Court pointed out. “A sample of such carry bags is shown to us and it is not disputed that it is naturally biodegradable after a period of two years,” the High Court added. “We are not impressed by the proposal made and feel contended by observing that jute, cloth and paper bags, which are already in vogue, shall continue to be in use,” the High Court said in its order while turning down the proposal made by the expert committee of the Pollution Control Board regarding the use of starch-based carry bags. The High Court added in its order that these (jute, cloth and paper) bags would provide an effective alternative to polythene carry bags. “If any proposal is finalised by the expert committee, the same shall be placed in the court,” the Bench further observed in the order. About delegating seizure powers to all SHOs of the police and traffic police not below the rank of DSP for preventing illegal entry of polythene into the state, the Additional Secretary, Housing and Urban Development department, submitted in his status report that such powers had been delegated to all DSPs, SHOs and SPs in the traffic police. It was submitted that these officers would now have the power regarding entry inspection and seizure of polythene. “Such a mechanism wild help in the effective checking of vehicles,” the High Court observed in its order while commenting on the status report. |
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Employees adamant, protest on
Srinagar, September 29 “The protest programme will be taken to its logical conclusion and we will not succumb to the threats of the government,” JCC leader Farooq Trali told the Kashmir Tribune. After talks between the Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) and the JCC ended in a deadlock on Friday, the employee leaders issued a fresh protest calendar, following which the government yesterday warned that it would implement the ‘no work no pay’ policy. “The government has viewed frequent strikes by the employees with concern as strikes cause suffering and inconvenience to the public at large, especially in respect of delivery of essential services, which get affected considerably,” the government notice had said. “Apart from enforcement of the principle of ‘no work no pay’, action as may be deemed appropriate may be taken against those instigating or participating in the strikes or ‘hartals’. Such actions shall include treating the period of the unauthorised absence as break in service and may entail dismissal from service,” the notice had added. While the JCC had been holding frequent protests and strikes in the past, Trali said the JCC was ‘fighting for a right cause’ and they would begin their five-day stir with a dharna outside the Civil Secretariat here on October 1 and also court arrest. He said it would be followed by a candlelit protest the next day along with a march towards the Chief Minister’s residence. On October 3, the JCC would go in for the Secretariat ‘gherao’, followed by two-day lockout strike on October 4 and 5. After a series of protests and strikes by the employees last year, the government had reached an agreement with the JCC wherein the employees were assured that a decision on their demands would be announced by September 30. The JCC then resumed protests, saying the government had failed to fulfil the promises made to them. The employees’ demands include release of arrears recommended by the Sixth Pay Commission, enhancement of retirement age from 58 years to 60 years, removal of pay anomalies, regularisation of daily wage and casual workers working in various government departments. The other demands are inclusion of five years of contractual service of Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers in the service book and regularisation of education volunteers after seven years of service. |
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Abandoned school building haven for rag-pickers, drug addicts
Kupwara, September 29 Sources said the teaching staff and students at the school were shifted to other schools for reasons not known. The local residents said the abandoned building occupied by non-local residents had become a safe shelter for them. “The non-local rag-pickers have dumped a large quantity of scrap and other disposable polythene and plastic items. They collect these used items from different areas of Kupwara and dump these in the school building,” said Javid Ahamd of Malik Mohalla in
Kupwara. The Government Higher Secondary School in Kupwara, the Jamia
Masjid, the Rehmat-e-Alam (higher secondary) and the ZEO's office are located near the abandoned school building. Some others said the abandoned school building had become a hotbed of crime. They said the youth from other areas gathered in the building, consumed drugs and engaged in gambling. “Almost every evening we spot groups of youths gambling and taking drugs in the school building. We are unable to do anything to stop this menace,” said Bashir Ahmad, a senior citizen. Sources said the school was functional on paper and its maintenance grant and other funds were being drawn at regular intervals. “It is sheer misappropriation of funds and the management responsible for this should be taken to task. Why was the building abandoned by the school management without reason? The non-local labourers are damaging it,” said Rameez Ahmad, a graduate. Chief Education Officer in Kupwara Ashok Sharma said he would ascertain details about the school and address the issue. “I will visit the school and see if it has been abandoned. I will try to address the issue,” he said. |
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300 students take part in cycle rally
Srinagar, September 29 The programme was organised by the National Service Scheme unit of the University of Kashmir in collaboration with the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, and UNICEF. The rally attracted 300 students and volunteers from different schools of the Valley. They pedalled along the 14-km stretch to create awareness among the people about saving the Dal Lake. They called on people living around the Dal Lake to help preserve this great treasure. Bicycles were awarded to winners of the rally during the prize distribution event held at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre lawns. Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Talat Ahmad said the participation in the event of cyclists from different schools of the Valley was encouraging. He urged the organisers to make the event a regular annual feature. Prof Farooq Ahmad Khan, National Service Scheme coordinator, University of Kashmir, said the the cycling event was intended to change the perception of students and the youth about the need of preserving the environment and to help them be responsible citizens who could be the agents of social change.
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Traffic blues for commuters
Srinagar, September 29 “Since Saturday morning, the stretch was jammed and the traffic was moving at a very low speed in both directions,” said a taxi driver, who was caught in the traffic jam on Saturday evening, which lasted till late in the evening. Another commuter, who was caught in the traffic, said it took him nearly two hours to pass the stretch between Parimpora junction near Fairdeal Tata motors to HMT crossing, which otherwise took two or three minutes. Most of the commuters who were caught in the traffic jam attributed it to the mismanagement of the traffic beats at the two junctions and the slow pace of road widening by Beacon authorities. The stretch of the
Baramulla-Srinagar highway from Parimpora to Narbal is being widened on both sides and the work has been entrusted to Beacon. The executing agency has often been flayed for the slow pace of work. |
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Governor inaugurates Safa Marwah Medical Centre
Srinagar, September 29 The 50-bedded multi-storey hospital will have both outpatient and inpatient departments. It is jointly owned by plastic surgeon Dr Farooq Ahmad Bhat and gynaecologist Dr Nazira Farooq. Briefing the Governor, Dr Bhat said the hospital would provide facilities for general surgery, plastic surgery, gynaecology and dental services. The Governor was informed about the arrangements made for the disposal of hospital waste. The Governor hoped that more such initiatives would supplement the efforts of the state government in providing quality healthcare services to the people. The Director of the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar, Dr Showkat Ali Zargar, was also present on the occasion.
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Minister for introduction of job oriented courses
Srinagar, September 29 Minister for Higher Education Mohammad Akbar Lone emphasised on the introduction of more job-oriented courses to enhance employability of youth. University of Kashmir Vice-Chancellor Talat Ahmad said the way markets are behaving in contemporary times, such conferences had become more important and relevant. IM Pandey, who is a Finance and Research professor at IIM Lucknow and has written several books on the subject, explained how the financial regime in India was liberalised which provided the country an access to the international markets and economies. Earlier, in his welcome address, Mohi-ud-din Sangmi, head, Delhi Business and Finance School and Conference Director, said, "The event is aimed at bringing luminaries in business, management and finance at a platform to deliberate upon profound challenges being faced in business and industry." Dean Faculty of Commerce and Management Shabir A Bhat highlighted the role of higher institutions of learning in bridging the gap between the human resource and the industry under the changing dynamics and requirements of the corporate world. |
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Baramulla District Hospital a milestone in endeavour for state: CM
Srinagar, September 29 The OPD and IPD blocks of the hospital with 200-bed capacity were made functional, besides various other facilities, an official spokesman said. All specialities, including surgery, trauma, medicine, gynae-obstetrics, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, pediatrics, new-born care unit, drug de-addiction centre, mental health, immunisation, integrated counselling and other services, will be available to the people at the District Hospital. Omar said tremendous expansion and consolidation had been achieved during the past four-and-a-half years, besides providing specialists and paramedics at the hospitals and health centres. Omar said that the District Hospital, Baramulla, is yet another milestone in the endeavour of the state government to universalise modern health facilities across the state. |
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Large quantity of polythene seized
Baramulla, September 29 "We also seized the vehicle used for transportation of polythene. Action under the law will be initiated against the supplier. The use of polythene has been banned by the Supreme Court and nobody will be allowed to sell or use it," said an MC official. "We are conducting drives against the use of polythene at regular intervals. Whosoever is found guilty will be sternly punished under the law," he added. |
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Students return from educational tour to Delhi
Srinagar, September 29 A Defence spokesperson said the primary aim of the educational-cum-motivational tour was to give an insight into culture, heritage and diversity of the country and to expose these young impressionable minds to rapid development taking place in the field of Information Technology. "During the 15-day tour, major highlights were to visit Rashtrapati Bhawan, India Gate, Red Fort at Delhi, Artillery Centre, Golconda Fort, Ramoji Film City and Charminar at Hyderabad and IBM, Army Institute of Fashion Designing, Hotel Management College, live lion and tiger safari, Vishveshwarya Institute of Technology and Aquarium at Bangalore," the spokesman said.
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CM tees-off golf tournament
Srinagar, September 29 He said organising various tournaments would provide opportunity to the golfers of the state and the country to compete with international players who also participate in these tournaments. Union Minister Farooq Abdullah was also present on the occasion. |
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26 to October 1 at different
Army stations under the Northern Command, a statement said here today.
“After making a mark in Leh and now in Srinagar, motivating soldiers and making them feel rejuvenated, the State Bank of India has organised Hasya Kavi Sammelan in the remote Army locations, including
Leh, Kargil, Srinagar, Udhampur and Nagrota from September 26 to October 1,” the statement from the bank said.
The bank said it had organised a function yesterday at the JK Light Infantry
(JAKLI) Regimental Centre. — TNS
