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City gears up for Eid-ul-Fitr
Worn-out power cables pose threat to citizens’ life
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Underage driving causing traffic mess, accidents
Pavement for a home
Medical college hostelers decry poor security
Defaulters fined in drive against overpricing
Large number of youths join BJYM
JU yet to complete eligibility process of B.Ed students
President’s Police Medal for Poonch SP
Protest over inaction in hit-and-run case
Organise more events for us, women footballers to JKFA
JK Bank lose in Durand Cup
McDonald’s opens first outlet in city
Kashmir on shopping spree ahead of eid
CMO denies faux pas by hospital docs
Business bypasses ‘Gateway of Kashmir’
Beggars make merry during festivity in Valley
Parking space earmarked
Rotten food destroyed in Kulgam
Sport climbing competition held
3 killed in accidents
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City gears up for Eid-ul-Fitr
Jammu, August 17 Eid is an important festival celebrated by the Muslims world over to mark the month-long fasting period. In localities like Ustad Mohalla, Khatikan Talab, Bhatindi, Sidhra and some other peripheral areas, people are buying clothes and gifts in preparation of the festival. As the atmosphere is donned by the spirit of festivity, the vendors, sweetmeat sellers, toy merchants and fruit sellers are doing brisk business. “Eid is also about spending time with family and friends and thanksgiving for being able to afford food and housing”, said Mahoob Khan, a resident of Khattika Talab. Heavy rush of shoppers could be seen at Raghunath Bazar, Residency Road and Gole Market. Irfan Malik, a student, feeling elated while shopping said, “This is the occasion when we offer day-long prayers for our family and entire Islamic Ummah”. Managements of various Idgahs and mosques are preparing for the big event and giving final touches to the arrangements for Eid prayers. The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and the civil administration has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of prayers. The JMC has placed water tankers and additional manpower at different mosques in the city. To keep a check on security situation, the police has also deployed additional manpower. “Preparations for Eid start at least a week before the festival. Markets are flooded with clothes, gift articles, sweets, bakery items, mutton and poultry, dry fruits, unique food and spice ingredients needed for preparing feasts for the celebrations”, said Zahoor-Ud-Din, a prominent social activist. Many locals allege that it has been a regular phenomenon that whenever there is any festive occasion, prices of essential commodities and other items go up, putting extra burden on pockets of the common man. “Meat shops are selling mutton and chicken at rates higher than fixed by the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department. There is a need to monitor the rates of essential commodities ahead of Eid”, said Ghulam Rasool Banhali, a resident of Bhatindi.
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Worn-out power cables pose threat to citizens’ life
Jammu, August 17 In the heart of the city near Residency Road, commuters drive their vehicles under a constant fear that an old electric pole carrying high voltage power lines and supplying electricity to the entire locality, may fall anytime.
It is not only the old worn-out power cables but high trees in different parts of city like Gandhi Nagar, Shastri Nagar and Trikuta Nagar are constant threat to the supply of electricity, as they not only obstruct the flow of power but at times lead to short circuit. “Whenever we pass through the area, we have to be careful that the pole does not fall on us. It can fall anytime on the road. The area is waiting for a major tragedy to happen”, said Gulshan Gupta, a local shopkeeper. Electricity is supplied to most of the city areas through worn-out cables that were laid three decades ago and have become a threat for the people, particularly to those living in congested areas of the city. “There is no accountability. The department has simply turned a blind eye towards the problem. The pole could injure passersby, if it falls”, said another resident. Similarly, in posh localities of Gandhi Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Trikuta Nagar and Channi Himmat, trees have become a major culprit for snapping of electricity supply to various localities. “All trees and other vegetation near power lines need to be trimmed to ensure safety and reliability of our electricity system. Trees left unattended can result in fire or extensive damage to the distribution and transmission system”, said a Power Development Department (PDD) official. The department had launched a drive to prune the trees in posh localities few weeks ago but it was stopped later on. Despite two major centrally sponsored schemes being implemented in urban centres of the state, power is still being supplied to the city through worn-out cables, thereby putting lives of the city’s residents on risk and also contributing to higher Transmission and Distribution (T&D) losses. Despite receiving crores of rupees under the Accelerated Power Development Reforms Programme (APDRP) and R-APDRP in the past six years, most of the electricity wires in the city are still old. The Tribune correspondent made repeated attempts to get a version of Chief Engineer Sehnaz Goni but she did not respond to phone calls. |
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Underage driving causing traffic mess, accidents
Jammu, August 17 Taking clue from recent accidents, the authorities say parents are to be blamed for providing bikes and cars to their children who do not even have driving licenses. “There are many youngsters who at the age of 15 or 16 are driving bikes or cars and that too on main roads. It is not possible to check licenses of all the drivers one by one. Despite this, those found without licenses or those who are minors are being penalised,” said Manmohan Singh, SSP (Traffic), Jammu. “The main problem is with parents as they are the ones who provide their wards vehicles to drive on roads. It is about their safety and they are harming themselves as well the whole traffic system by driving without licenses,” the SSP said. Rash driving, palying loud music while driving are very common sights in many localities of the city, especially during the evening hours thus adding to traffic chaos and accidents. However, the authorities say those who apply for licenses have to undergo rigorous criteria. But most of the girls do not even apply for licenses, sources said. Virender Salathai, Regional Transport Officer, Jammu, said, “We deal strictly in most of the cases and do not issue licenses without driving tests and their knowledge of rules and regulations.” |
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Pavement for a home
Jammu, August 17 One look at the small area he occupies on the pavement running parallel to the Green Park belt speaks volumes about the life of a beggar who is surviving on food given to him by residents of Green Park. He sleeps next to a pile of 10-odd blankets given to him by social workers and residents. He maintains that despite poverty, he has never sold any of his blankets to make money. Shambhu, a vendor who parks his ice cream stall next to Shiv Shankar’s “dwelling”, says, “Though many times people from old-age homes have tried to convince him to move in with them, he is adamant on staying put here.” He adds, “He gets money from passers-by, but rarely spends it. While people may mistake him for being mentally challenged, he is very sharp with money matters. He stays here all the time and is very possessive about the rags he has collected. It has been close to three years, but he has never changed his location.” Though it has been only three years since he arrived in Jammu, Shiv Shankar has lost track of the motive that pushed him into taking the decision of moving away from his family. Asked about his life back in Kanpur, Shankar recalls having led a “bitter domestic life”, which he wants to forget. He has come to epitomise countless such people who are clueless about any welfare measures for them. “Devoid of any shelter, food or civic facilities, these people are living a miserable life. Steps should be taken for their rehabilitation,” says social activist Madan Lal Abbroll. |
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Medical college hostelers decry poor security
Jammu, August 17 Most of the hostelers who are studying in various courses in the tertiary institute have alleged that security related issues have been overlooked consistently and it had led to increase in number of theft cases in the recent past. A doctor on the condition of anonymity said major reason for the increase in theft cases was unchecked entry of the outsiders to the hostel. He said, “We have observed that it has become a trend to accommodate guests in hostel rooms for an indefinite period. As per rules, the guests can stay for a maximum of three days and that too in guest rooms. We don’t have any problem in accommodating the guests, but prescribed norms need to be followed.” On taking up the issue with the authorities concerned, he said the matter had been brought to the notice of higher authorities several times. A hosteler revealed that outsiders were being allowed to enter the complex without proper verification. “The PG Hostel is not a private building or a complex with least significance. It should be realised that the building accommodates state’s assets. Hardly anyone is stopped at the entrance of the hostel for security reasons. Most of the times security personnel are not seen on the spot,” he said.He added that undue stay of guests had also led to water crisis and sanitation-related issues. He said, “If the situation persists, it will become difficult for us to perform. We have been undergoing tough courses and need conducive environment to carry on our studies.” Dr Aniece Chowdhary, officiating Principal of the GMCH, could not be contacted for his comments.
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Shopkeepers fleece consumers
Poonch, August 17 Residents of Poonch, Surankote and Mendher towns complained that many shopkeepers were overpricing as the authorities remained indifferent to the plight of the common man. Altercations between customers and shopkeepers are an everyday affair in various markets here. The authorities concerned do not even bother to visit the markets to ensure the commodities of daily use are sold in accordance with the price lists. The district administration has also failed to ensure that vegetables, fruits and mutton are sold at rates as per notified. As per the price list, the rate of mutton is Rs 220 per kg but it is being sold at Rs 250. Fruits, vegetables and chicken are also being sold at higher rates. “It seems the officials are in a nexus with the shopkeepers as they are allowing them to fleece people. We saw no official checking the prices here,” said Hazoor Bhatti, a customer. “The shopkeepers are so emboldened that they challenge us to go to the officials,” said Surinder Sharma, another customer. “The CAPD sometimes takes action against the erring shopkeepers to make its presence felt following some complaints but after some days the same thing starts again,” said Isaq Ahmed, a local resident. Slamming the district administration, CAPD Department and Poonch and Surankote civic bodies, for their failure to ensure the traders display valid rate lists, local residents said prices of many goods, including vegetables and fruits, have arbitrarily been increased by the traders. “With increasing prices of food and other items having already broken the back of consumers, many traders had started fleecing customers since the beginning of the month of Ramadan,” residents said. Residents alleged the CAPD Department was not sending its market inspecting teams to ensure the goods were sold at fixed prices. “Vegetable and fruit vendors do not have any rate list and sell the products as per their choice,” rued a local resident. The situation in Mendher, Surankote and Mandi is no better. Maqbool Hussain, Assistant Director, CAPD Poonch, said, “Teams of the enforcement wing conducted market checking in various areas and booked defaulters, including sweet shops and hotels. Milk, cheese, fruit, mutton and vegetable sellers have also been fined under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The enforcement squads of the CAPD are conducting vigorous drives against unscrupulous traders indulging in overcharging from consumers.” The district administration has failed to ensure that vegetables, fruits and mutton are sold at rates as per the notified price list As per the notified price list, the rate of mutton is Rs 220 per kg but it is being sold at
Rs 250 Fruits, vegetables and chicken are also being sold at higher rates Customers complain that vegetable and fruit vendors do not have any rate list and they sell products as per their choice
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Defaulters fined in drive against overpricing
Batote, August 17 A total amount of of Rs 40,800 has been collected as fine from the violators under the Essential Commodities, Price Display, LPG Violation, Municipal Act. Several LPG cylinders and spurious commodities were also impounded or destroyed by a team led by ADC, BA Khan, assisted by Assistant Director, Department of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD), TP Singh, this month. In a series of market inspections by the team in all towns of the district, many a shopkeepers were fined and challaned. Assistant Director, CAPD, said that an amount of Rs16,100 was collected as fine from 64 shopkeepers in the past two days that includes Rs 11,600 collected from 22 shopkeepers of Batote market by a team led by Naib Tehsildar, SJ Sharma, municipal committee officials and police. In Ramban market, Rs 4,500 were collected as fine from 42 defaulters while 19 were challaned and five domestic LPG cylinders being used for commercial purpose were seized.
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Large number of youths join BJYM
Jammu, August 17 Welcoming the new members, Sharma said the youths in the state have been totally demoralised due to lack of livelihood avenues and absence of youth policy. He said the situation had deteriorated to such an extent that over six lakh educated youths were unemployed and the number was going up with each passing day. Sharma said notwithstanding the government’s claims of youth welfare, situation on the ground revealed a totally different scenario. He said there was strong resentment among the youths against the government. The BJYM had started its ‘Yuva Jodo Abhiyaan’ recently. Sharma said thousands of youths had embraced the BJYM and the exercise is going to attract more youth in future. Those who have joined the BJYM are Abhinav Sharma, Rahul Gupta, Shashi Jasrotia, Virender Singh, Rahul, Avinash, Shubam, Mohan Lal, Janak, Sunil, Karan, Ganesh, Kulbir, Sagar, Ravi, Ankush, Arvinder Singh Charak, Rajinder, Shinder, Vicky, Bunty, Sonu, Sohan Lal, Sunil, Aryan, Pawan, Lucky, Virender, Raman, Ashwani, Deepu, Sohan Lal, Bunty, Golu, Sunil, Raman, Tinku, Sham, Pichoo, Sahil Singh Charak, Rankaj Charak, Lucky Singh, Swaranjit Singh, Rinku Kumar, Ajay Bhagat, Sanju Kumar, Vipin Kumar, Naveen, Sanjeev Kumar, Sumit Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Pankaj Kumar, Ripil Verma, Maana, Sunil Kumar, Abhishek, Shubam Sharma, Akhil Sharma, Sumit Singh, Ravi Kumar, Sahil Kankora, Pardeep Kumar, Johny, Rahul, Sawan, Sony, Surinder, Sunny and Sameer.
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JU yet to complete eligibility process of B.Ed students
Jammu, August 17 According to sources, more than 22,000 students were enrolled for the academic session 2011-12. But, to date JU has failed to determine eligibility of the enrolled students. “Recently, the process was initiated but so far only 17 B.Ed colleges have taken up the process. Nearly half of the students of these colleges (approx 1,500) have been rendered ineligible due to non-availability of their documents”, sources said. The sources claimed that the strength of B.Ed colleges affiliated to University of Jammu is 76 and eligibility determination of students of the remaining 59 colleges was pending. “All the students were admitted through the counselling process conducted by the Colleges Development Council of JU. The counselling was completed by the end of February this year. But even after the lapse of six months, the Controller Examination section has failed to complete the process of eligibility determination,” the sources claimed. The sources revealed that due to non-determination of eligibility of B.Ed students, the schedule of final teaching practice was not being finalised. “Its almost end of the session and things are required to be finished before the conduct of the final examination. But its failure on the part of university that is taking toll on the reputation of B.Ed course as the session is expected to prolong this year,” the sources added. When contacted, Controller of Examination Prof Manoj Dhar said the process was on and likely to be completed soon. He said the examination would be conducted in time and session would not be delayed at any cost. As per academic calendar, the B.Ed final examination shall commence in the first week of September.
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President’s Police Medal for Poonch SP
Poonch, August 17 Shamsheer Hussain, a KPS-1999 batch officer, is presently posted as Superintendent of Poonch. He has served in militancy infested Bandipora district of the Kashmir valley and had achieved a major success on the anti-militancy front. He is also a recipient of the DGP commendation medal for meritorious services in 2008 and Sher-e-Kashmir Police Medal for gallantry last year. |
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Protest over inaction in hit-and-run case
Jammu, August 17 The protesters placed the body of the deceased on the road. They lifted the blockade in the evening when District Development Commissioner Sanjiv Verma reached the spot and assured legal action in the case and compensation to the family of the deceased. Thereafter, the body was cremated. The deceased, wife of retired sub-inspector Bushan Lal Raina, was hit by the car in Gulshan Ground, Police Lines, Jammu, yesterday. The incident took place when the deceased was on her routine evening walk.
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Organise more events for us, women footballers to JKFA
Jammu, August 17 Sources said that women footballers were not happy with the working of the JKFA and hence they were blaming the authorities for step-motherly treatment meted out to them. While talking to The Tribune, many female footballers expressed resentment over the negligent attitude of the association to uplift the standard of the game in J&K. “The JKFA is taking keen interest in promoting the game among men not only by conducting various tournaments but by hosting premier football championships such as Santosh Trophy, Federation Cup,” said one of the woman footballers. “As far as women football is concerned, the authorities are least bothered about us. The association is not even taking an initiative to organise a coaching camp not to talk of conducting tournaments,” she added. “Despite being such a popular sport in the state, the JKFA has not not shown much interest to revive the game,” said another woman footballer. She said when Santosh Trophy was hosted by the state in 2008, it provided us a ray of hope that JKFA will do something to uplift the standard of women football but that did not happen,” the player maintained. Sources claimed the continuous blame game between the J&K State Sports Council and the JKFA has been the major cause behind the pathetic state of affairs of women football. Zameer Ahmad Thakur, JKFA president, said, “There is no doubt that women football is in dire strait in J&K but we are now doing our level best to make the situation better. Recently, the J&K State Sports Council had organised a coaching camp for women which is a welcome sign.” “JKFA also plans to approach JKP for promoting women football in the Valley. Unfortunately, there is not much support from J&K State Sports Council because due to paucity of funds, the JKFA has not been able to run its activities in a smooth manner,” JKFA president said.
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JK Bank lose in Durand Cup
Jammu, August 17 Army Green dominated the game from the beginning. J&K Bank managed to gain momentum after some time but failed to score any goal despite making concerted efforts. Zubair Shah of J&K Bank got a chance in the 28th minute to take the lead but could not deliver. Prem Kumar of J&K again made a strong shot that was saved by the Army goalkeeper in the 36th minute. — TNS |
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McDonald’s opens first outlet in city
Jammu, Aug 17 Vikram Bakshi, Managing Director of Mc Donald’s India, said with Mc Donald’s entering Jammu, it would prompt other players to follow the suit. He held that Jammu had potential for growth. |
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Kashmir on shopping spree ahead of eid
Srinagar, August 17 Many major markets located around Lal Chowk, which have been bedecked for the festival, are bustling with activity as residents flock to the area to make purchases. Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the two major Muslim festivals, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan will be celebrated either on Sunday or Monday, depending upon the sighting of the new moon, which in accordance with the Islamic lunar calendar signals the end of the month. Bakery shops in and around Lal Chowk, which is the commercial nerve centre of the city, remains packed with shoppers throughout the day. In neighbourhoods around the city, people have started heading to local markets during early morning hours in a bid to avoid rush during the day. People have also been queuing up outside ATMs to make withdrawals from their accounts ahead of the festival. A local bank official said Rs 29.6 crore had been withdrawn through ATMs of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in 84,700 transactions till 6 pm today. Sajad Bazaz, who handles public relations of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, said Rs 26 crore was withdrawn yesterday through 74,500 transactions at the ATMs. “The rush at the ATMs is more this Eid as compared to Eid last year,” Bazaz said. Markets stretching from Residency Road to Jehangir Chowk in the heart of the city have been strewn with roadside stalls. A traders association leader, however, said the footfall of shoppers was not translating into sales due to high inflation and recession in the market. “Sales are far low this year in comparison to last year. The impact of recession is evident. Inflation has led to an increase in the prices of commodities, which is impacting sales. The rush is there, but people are not buying things,” said Mohammad Yaseen, chairman, Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation. Yaseen claimed that the sales ahead of the festival this year were down by nearly 40 per cent compared to festival sales of previous years. Preempting the rush of shoppers around the Lal Chowk area, the traffic department has barred the entry of passenger buses in markets to avoid snarl-ups. Queues at atms
People have been queuing up outside ATMs to make withdrawals from their accounts ahead of the festival. At least Rs 29.6 crore was withdrawn through ATMs of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in 84,700 transactions till 6 pm today |
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CMO denies faux pas by hospital docs
Srinagar, August 17 Even if people have been persistent in demanding a revamp in the hospital administration, Ganderbal Chief Medical Officer Dr Mehmooda refutes the allegations of any administration lapse and says the hospital is being targeted for undue reasons. On August 14, one more case of faux pas in the hospital came up when a patient, Amina, was operated upon and her gall bladder was removed instead of her appendix. This came close on the heels of another case when Amreen was not admitted to the hospital even though she was nine months pregnant. She ended up delivering her baby in a taxi outside the hospital premises. “In Amina’s case, it became very important to remove the gall bladder once we operated upon her. The surgeon who performed the surgery said her gallbladder was damaged and that there were puss lesions around it. It was an urgent situation and we could not have helped it,” she added. Dr Mehmooda denied that the patient was being treated for appendicitis and said no preliminary tests were required in the case. She said there was no need for even any inquiry into the matter. “I don’t know what the family has told you, but I think they should thank the doctor for saving Amina’s life. Her gallbladder was damaged and we needed to remove it,” she said. Amina’s relatives, on the contrary, told Kashmir Tribune that the administration was trying to cover up its blunder by not inquiring into matter. Similar incidents have taken place in the past at the hospital. “A few days ago, locals held a protest after the hospital staff couldn’t handle a simple case of delivery. They are at it again. If they refuse to acknowledge that they are in the wrong, we will go to the higher authorities and seek justice,” said a local resident.
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Business bypasses ‘Gateway of Kashmir’
Anantnag, August 17 The complex, supposed to be a literal “gateway” to the Valley, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on December 5, 2011 after being completed at a staggering cost of over Rs 7 crore. “With board and lodging facilities, restaurants, shops and a tourist information centre, the complex was supposed to be the entry point for tourists visiting the Valley by road,” said Irfan Hameed, a local resident. The exercise would have generated revenue for the locals as well as those using rented space within the complex. But the people who have taken space on rent in the complex for commercial purposes rue that the complex had been unable to generate any income. “The complex wears a deserted look even at the peak of the tourist season. Everything remains closed in the complex and is only occupied by half a dozen employees of the department,” said Rayees Ahmad. Those who had taken rented space in the complex said despite repeated promises by the higher-ups of the department, nothing had been done to ensure effective business on the premises. “With huge investments, we expected the business to be brisk at the complex, but a year after its opening, we have been unable to start business here,” a trader said. They added that on the day of the inauguration, the authorities in the department had pleaded with them to open their shops for the inauguration, assuring them of addressing their concerns later, but to no avail. Director Tourism Parvez Ahmad Talak said the place was conceived as the registration point for tourists as well as yatris. But registrations were now being done in Jammu and Srinagar, marring the business at the complex. “The place will be a converging point for commuters of the Mughal Road as well as National Highway-1A. The complex will be an important halt. We just have to be patient,” he said. |
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Beggars make merry during festivity in Valley
Srinagar, August 17 A Social Welfare Department official says though not a single survey has been conducted so far to ascertain the population of beggars in the city, their number increases considerably on Eid, particularly those coming from outside the state. He further says the problem seems to be getting worse due to the newly installed traffic signals in and around the city, where beggars have made their camps and chase every car at the signal. Not only are the local residents, who are busy shopping for Eid, irritated by these “unwanted guests”, even tourists complain of being mobbed by beggars and forced to pay alms. “We cannot drive them away from markets because they claim to have contacts in the police and even trade unions. They refuse to budge from their place. As Eid approaches, their population begins to swell,” says a shopkeeper. Local beggars have their own tales of misery to share, especially when non-natives seem to have made a dent in their “earnings”. “We make most of the money outside shrines and mosques on important days like Fridays in Ramadan and Eid. But when these non-locals come here, they manage to earn more than us because they carry their small children along and many of them are disabled. That is how they score over us,” says Imtiyaz, a local beggar. Dr GN Qasba, Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Srinagar, says the problem of begging has attained alarming proportions in the city, which compounds during the Eid celebrations. “We will soon start an anti-begging drive in the city to tackle this problem. We request people not to give in to the tactics of beggars,” he adds.
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Parking space earmarked
Srinagar, August 17 Sources said the arrangement for parking of vehicles had been made near the state-of-the-art
shopping mall Sangarmaal city centre at Moulana Azad Road. A mega parking facility had been created on a vacant plot to accommodate light vehicles. The parking facility will be available at a discounted rate of Rs 5 per vehicle. |
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Rotten food destroyed in Kulgam
Srinagar, August 17 In Kulgam town, the squad destroyed two quintals of rotten food items, including stale vegetables, cereals, sweets, fruits, besides seizing 50 kg polythene, the spokesperson said. He said a fine of Rs 6,000 had been imposed on erring and unscrupulous traders, fruit and vegetable vendors. The market checking teams at Qoimoh area of the district destroyed one quintal of rotten fruits and vegetables besides imposing a fine of Rs 500 on “profiteers and hoarders and dishonest businessmen”, the spokesperson said. — TNS |
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Sport climbing competition held
Jammu, August 17 In the junior boys category, six climbers were declared winners. The competition was conducted on a 40 foot-high fibre glass wall at the school complex. Earlier, in sub junior boys, Simranjeet Singh clinched top slot while Varun Sharma won second and Manpreet Singh had to be contended with the third spot. In sub-junior girls, Sheetal Choudhary, Diksha Kaushal, Pawandeep Kour and Riya Choudhary fetched the first four places respectively. In junior boys, Lovish, Deepak, Sumit, Shubham, Havinder and Rahul Choudhary were declared winners while in junior girls, Riya Sharma, Marvi Sinakshi, Deepika Isher and Priyanka Sotra bagged top spots. The competition was organised by the Mountaineering Association of J&K to tap the talent at the grassroots level. First such competition was conducted for students of Oriental Academy Higher Secondary School, Jammu, in April this year. The competition was organised under the supervision of Ram Khajuria, general secretary of J&K Mountaineering Association of J&K. Anil Kumar and Ashish Kapoor, both National climbers in sport climbing, were the route setters. Punit Sharma was the judge of the competition who was assisted by senior climbers. Anil Choudhary, principal of the School, was the chief guest and distributed prizes among the winners.
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3 killed in accidents
Srinagar, August 17 Four-year-old Faizan Tariq was killed when the car he was travelling in rammed into a tree in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Another child, identified as Arsalan (6), was injured in the accident, a police spokesman said. Further, Faheem Ahmad Wani (7) of Gandwani village was killed when he was hit by a cab outside his village in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. In another case, a 45-year-old man was hit and injured by a motorcyclist in Budgam district, the spokesman said. The spokesman said Ghulam Mohammad Qadri succumbed to injuries at a Srinagar hospital. Three more men were injured in two road accidents in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, the spokesman added. Teenager ends life
A teenage girl committed suicide in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, while a woman was admitted to a hospital after she consumed poison in a failed attempt to end her life in Anantnag district of south Kashmir today. |
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Jammu, August 17
Residents of PG Hostel of the Government Medical College and Hospital, Jammu, are not satisfied with the security cover provided to them by the authorities.
Most of the hostelers who are studying in various courses in the tertiary institute have alleged that security related issues have been overlooked consistently and it had led to increase in number of theft cases in the recent past.
Family members of Lalita Raina, who was crushed to death by a Santro car reportedly driven by a daughter of an SSP yesterday, blocked Chinore-Durga Nagar Road today demanding action against the offender.
The much-touted “Gateway of Kashmir” complex at Lewdoora, Qazigund, of the Tourism Department has proved to be a damp squib despite the epic footfall of tourists in the Valley this year.
Streets of Srinagar are crowded with beggars — both local and those from outside the state — who are out to make the most of occasions like Eid, when when people tend to be more generous.
