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Infant death in Handwara hospital District Hospital, Handwara where the three-year-old boy died on Sunday night.
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Now, CCTV cameras to come up for effective monitoring of traffic
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Staff shortage hits Fire Dept in Kupwara
Snow makes venturing out in Shopian difficult
Hurriyat: Army Chief’s remarks show contradictions between
govt, military
Change in Cabinet unlikely to make any difference, say political
parties
Residents Allege harassment
State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) employees protest against the state government in support of their demands in Srinagar on Tuesday. Photo: Amin War
PG Dept script win in cricket tourney
JKP, J&K Forests log wins
Residents take to streets against power cuts
Illegal construction demolished
THK plans ‘Seerat’ conferences in every district
Orientation course concludes at KU
Singing contest organised
Nine houses gutted in fire
IGP reviews security arrangements
Sagar lifts Panthal Kesari title
Shooting stone kills man
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Infant death in Handwara hospital Amin Masoodi
Handwara, January 15 The parents of the baby had alleged that he died of negligence of doctors at the hospital. They had also demanded a stern action against the hospital management. The Deputy CMO, Kupwara, said there was delay in treatment of the ailing baby due to the negligence of the medical staff on duty. The committee yesterday submitted its report to Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr Salim-ur-Rehman for further necessary action.
He said the medical staff should have admitted the baby first. “The staff should have admitted the baby first and then informed the doctors immediately. It has been learnt from the statements of attendants and the bereaved father that a lot of time was wasted in search of doctors,” Khan said. The Deputy CMO, in his report, also suggested that important contact numbers of doctors, superintendent, and deputy superintendent should always be displayed in hospital wards for information of patients. “On the fateful night, the bereaved father knocked many doors in search of a doctor which caused much delay in the treatment. Much time was wasted in reaching out to doctors due to negligence of medical staff despite many doctors remaining present in the hospital,” he said. The report has also recommended that doctors should be provided rooms which are easily accessible to patients and attendants. “Had the baby received the treatment in time, his life could have been saved. No doctor was available in the pediatric ward of the hospital on Sunday night,” Farid Khan, bereaved father had alleged.
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Now, CCTV cameras to come up for effective monitoring of traffic
Srinagar, January 15 The traffic signals that were installed with much fanfare last year have proved ineffective so far in controlling a messy situation that prevails on the city roads. The Traffic Police has already set up a monitoring room and the department will shortly start the process of installing the CCTV cameras. “The control room is ready and we have received the cameras that will be installed soon,” Srinagar SP Traffic Haseeb-ur-Rehman said. He said the same would help the traffic police in monitoring the traffic flow across the city. The control room would pass directions to the personnel on duty for better traffic management, he added. The department also intends to install cameras on traffic signals to effectively challan the erring drivers. Even as the traffic police claims that 80 to 90 per cent drivers followed the signals, SP Traffic said only installation of cameras would ensure a foolproof system to fine the erring drivers. “We used to dispatch challans to the respective persons found jumping the traffic lights. But it did not prove effective since later on it will emerge that the ownership of the vehicle had changed. A foolproof system can be ensured once we install cameras around the signals in the second phase. The cameras will capture the pictures of both the erring driver as well as the vehicle,” the Traffic SP told The Tribune. However, cameras on traffic signals will be installed only when the Regional Transport Office (RTO) provides high security registration plate (HSRP) to all the registered vehicles. “Once the vehicles get high security registration plates, only then will the cameras be installed at traffic signals,” Haseeb-ur-Rehman said. With a view to check the misuse of vehicles and reduce thefts, the HSRP system had been introduced in the state last year but sources say its full implementation may be not possible even this year. As per the HSRP system, only authorised dealers can fit the plates on vehicles and the entire process has to be completed at the RTO. The system has been made mandatory by the Centre to prevent counterfeiting and duplication of registration plates while ensuring uniformity in its size and colour.
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Staff shortage hits Fire Dept in Kupwara
Kupwara January 15 Sources said the district also faced shortage of fire tenders which has been affecting the services for some time now. "Instead of 13-15 sanctioned posts of firemen, only six-seven men are available at the Fire and Emergency Department in Kupwara. The employees are forced to do double shifts to ensure smooth functioning of fire stations across the district," the sources added. There are 19 fire stations in the district with one fire tender and engine (for collection of water) at each station. Fire stations at the main towns of the district, including Handwara, Kupwara and bordering area of Tangdhar, have more than two fire engines each. "The stations which have more than one fire tender and engine should have more employees. But they have the same strength as the stations having one fire tender and engine," sources informed. The employees said many of their colleagues had retired during the past few years and more are slated to retire with soon which would create more vacancies. "There has been no recruitment in the Fire and Emergency Services department for the past many years which has contributed to the shortage of manpower. The authorities concerned should recruit more employees and increase manpower at various stations at the earliest," an employee working at a fire station in Kupwara said. The employees demanded that the long-pending recruitments be made in the department at the earliest to strengthen the functioning of the department. |
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Snow makes venturing out in Shopian difficult
Srinagar, January 15 Village residents said most of the time during winters, snow clearance operations were not carried on a frequent basis making the outdoor movement of the people difficult. Since the villages were located at a high altitude of 7,041 ft above sea level, as compared to Srinagar city and its outskirts (5,573 ft), the snowfall sessions during Chillai Kalan resulted in accumulation of 4-5 inches of snow. The residents said snow clearance was being done only on main roads and not in the interiors of the villages which made it impossible for villagers to venture out. “In wake of medical emergencies, we face problems in reaching out to doctors and hospitals because of these snow-clad roads, which the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department does not bother to repair during the summers, when weather is
favourable,” Sheeraz Ahmad, a Pinjura resident said. Deputy Commissioner, Shopian , Javed Ahmad Shah when contacted, said clearing the main roads of snow was the administration’s top-most priority and that they were gradually taking up the project in village interiors as well. “Almost all major connecting roads to these villages have been cleared of snow. We have also set two days deadline for the completion of the work. However, the operations in village interiors is a difficult exercise and takes a longer time,” Shah said. He added that the district administration had by far been more alert in solving the people grievances and that snow clearance operations were 30- 40 per cent more speedily done than that of last year. |
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Hurriyat: Army Chief’s remarks show contradictions between
govt, military
Srinagar, January 15 While addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Monday, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh had said he did not favour the dilution of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir, as it was ‘an enabler’ for soldiers to fight militancy in an asymmetric environment. “The statement of the Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh on notorious laws like AFSPA is like rubbing salt on the wounds of Kashmiris”, a Hurriyat spokesman said in a statement here. “It is because of these special powers given to the forces that the people of Kashmir have suffered over the years. These
laws are also aimed at suppressing the aspirations of people”, the spokesman added. Answering a query on AFPSA at his press conference on eve of the Army Day, Gen Singh had said soldiers in the state worked in an environment where it was difficult to differentiate between a friend and a foe as militants mingled with the civilian population. He had also opposed demilitarisation of Siachen Glacier area, against the backdrop of the ‘trust deficit’ existing with Pakistan. “On one hand, the Indian government harps on claims that it wants to solve Kashmir issue through peaceful dialogue. On the other hand the recent statement of the Army chief shows the contradictions between the civil administration and the armed forces”, the spokesman claimed. He said that ongoing tension along the LoC between the two neighbours was the result of unresolved nature of Kashmir issue. “Without resolving Kashmir, the establishment of peace in the subcontinent is like a mirage”, he said. |
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Change in Cabinet unlikely to make any difference, say political
parties
Jammu, January 15 BJP chief spokesperson Jitendra Singh remarked: “The biggest failure of ruling coalition government has been that it has systematically eroded the credibility and sanctity of all institutions of democracy whether it was state accountability commission, state vigilance organisation or panchayat institutions.” Harsh Dev Singh, chairman, Panthers Party and MLA said: “It is just like old wine in new bottle. We can’t expect much from the second-rung leadership of two parties when their so-called competent top leadership had failed to make any tangible impact on ground.” Senior PDP leader Ved Mahajan said, “We have no expectation whatsoever from this government. During the last four years, the system has been totally collapsed because the government has eroded all institutions in the state. The ruling National Conference has always encouraged anarchy in the state because turmoil and confusion suits this party.” All Jammu Kashmir Panchayat Conference
(AJKPC) general secretary Anil Sharma said, “The state government seems to have lost its conscience. It was not the suitable time for such cosmetic exercises. Our members are being targeted and brutally killed. Instead of seriously looking into the security of panches and
sarpanches, they went for cabinet reshuffle. Besides, out of four elected members from the panchayat quota, no one was inducted in the Council of ministers. How could we expect much from this government?” |
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Residents Allege harassment
Srinagar, January 15 “The police told us that they were looking for youths of the area who were involved in the 2010 unrest. On Monday night. They raided a house in
the locality and harassed the family without any provocation,” said a local resident. The protesters, which also included a number
of women, assembled on the Srinagar Airport Road and staged a protest demonstration. The
protesters demanded immediate release of the youth detained by the police. To pacify the protesters, police officers from the locality reached the spot. The protesters later dispersed peacefully. Police spokesman in Srinagar said a party had gone to the locality to arrest a youth who was involved in stone pelting incidents. “There was a verbal duel with the police, but we
will look into the allegations of the family,” the police spokesman said. |
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Roadways employees protest, call for strike
Srinagar, January 15 The protestors led by SRTC Union leaders Haji Lateef and Mohammad Ashraf took out a procession from the corporation headquarters at Maulana Azad Road to the office of Divisional Commissioner to press for their demands. Reports said the protestors after submitting a memorandum of demands at the Divisional Commissioner’s office dispersed. The employees’ demands include implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations along with dearness allowance (DA), release of their pending arrears and social security. Talking over phone, JKSRTC Union chairman Shakeel Ahmad Kuchay, who led a rally in Jammu, said the union had called for a three-day strike from January 23 to protest against the government’s “criminal silence” over the issues faced by them. He said the JKSRTC besides staging protests here and at Jammu also observed a token strike today. Kuchay said the corporation would intensify its stir if the government failed to ignore their long-pending demands. |
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PG Dept script win in cricket tourney
Jammu, January 15 GDC Rajouri won the toss and chose to bat. The team posted 149 runs for the loss of three wickets in their allotted quota of overs. Nadeem Ahmed played a brilliant knock of 71 runs with the help of four boundaries and two hits for the maximum. He was supported by Tahir Mehmood (29), Imran Shah (26) and Ajay Kumar (23). For the PG Law and Science Department, Himanshu Sharma, Gokul Baru and Ajay Kumar grabbed a wicket apiece. It was a torrid day for all bowlers, who struggled to find their rhythm on a batsmen friendly wicket. Chasing 150 runs to win, the PG Law and Science Department did the needful in 18.5 overs losing four wickets in the process. Gokul Baru was the outstanding batsman, who played a match winning knock of 70 runs, studded with seven delectable hits to the fence. Shehroz Malik and Ajay Kumar contributed 26 and 23 runs, respectively. For GDC Rajouri, Imran Shah, Waseem and Sachin shared a wicket apiece. |
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JKP, J&K Forests log wins
Jammu, January 15 In the first match, the JKP got the better of J&K Power Development Corporation (PDC) by 7-6 via tie-breaker in a thrilling contest. Both teams scored two goals apiece in the stipulated time and the match was decided through tie-breaker. Yaseen Ahmed, Fayaz Ahmed, Manmohan Singh, Sandeep Sharma and Ajay Kumar were the goal scorers for the JKP while for J&K PDC, Rahul Sharma, Sahil Nehal, Tahir and Liyaqat scored goals. In another match, Food and Supplies thrashed NGR by 6-1 with the utmost ease. Yasin scored the first goal for the Food and Supplies in the 20th minute but Hussain from NGR scored an equaliser in the 29th minute. Later, Altaf and Irfan scored two goals each to help Food and Supplies register a comfortable win.
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Residents take to streets against power cuts
Srinagar, January 15 The protesters, comprising men, women and children, took to the streets in many areas including Khanyaar, Nawakadal, Aali Masjid, Sarafkadal in old Srinagar city. There were reports of similar protests in many localities in uptown Srinagar as well. “The Power Development Department has resorted to unscheduled power cuts in our areas,” a protester in Old Srinagar said. Some of them said the consumers had received excess electricity bills in many areas of the city. They also demanded repair of many worn-out electricity transformers in the area. The protesters shouted slogans against the PDD authorities and the state government demanding restoration of electricity supply in their respective areas. On Janaury 11, similar protests were also held in Sakidafar, Dalal Mohallah, Zaina Kadal, Nawab Bazar, Saida Pora areas of the city. — TNS
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Illegal construction demolished
Srinagar, January 15 “Dr Qasba received the complaint through his e-mail. Taking an effective cognisance of the matter, he alerted the concerned team to remove the encroachment,” Yousuf said. She said during the demolition, Additional Enforcement Officer Farooq Ahmed Shah and other members of the team were manhandled by the violators who also snatched a hearing aid machine from one of the officials. “An FIR was lodged against the offenders in Nowhatta police station. Meanwhile, social activist Vijay Sas, on behalf of the managing committee of Hari Parbat Asthapan, thanked Dr Qasba for taking timely action,” she added. |
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THK plans ‘Seerat’ conferences in every district
Srinagar, January 15 Seerat conferences are seminars and symposia highlighting life history and teachings of the Prophet. His birth anniversary falls on January 25. “In view of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, the THK has chalked out a detailed
programme, wherein it plans to hold Seerat conferences in every district of Kashmir. The first such conference will be held at Jamia
Masjid, Hyderpora, at 11 in the morning”, he said. He added that many speakers and intellectuals were expected to shed light on the life history of the Prophet. The spokesman said a meeting was held today at THK office in
Rehmatabad, Srinagar, which was presided over by the THK general secretary Mohammad Ashraf
Sehrai. |
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Orientation course concludes at KU
Srinagar, January 15 While speaking on the occasion, Registrar of KU, Prof Zafar A Reshi said higher education was now synonymous with quality, adding that the path of efficient management must be trodden of higher education in colleges and universities. Dean, College development Council, Prof Mustafa Shah in his address stressed upon
the need to focus more on the quality of our higher education and emphasised upon teachers to update their academic competencies. |
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Singing contest organised
Kupwara, January 15 SP
Handwara, Chowdhary Mohammad Aslam said the objective of the event was to provide a platform to young children to showcase their talent. Such events help in the exploration of budding singing talent and give the participants confidence to perform to the best of their abilities. We will choose three talented singers for participation in an inter-state musical competition later this year,” said
Aslam. “The event will help talented singers showcase their talent at a bigger platform” said Ashiq
Hussain, a local. SDPO, Afroz Ahmad, DSP (operations) Ashiq Hussain Tak and SHO Handwara Basharat Ahmad were present. |
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Nine houses gutted in fire
Srinagar, January 15 The police said the fire broke out from an old house in a congested locality at around 8 pm and it engulfed the adjacent structures in no time. The houses of Mohammad Sultan Dhobi, Ali Mohammad, Farooq Ahmed, Ghulam Qadir were damaged in the fire. The fire tenders were pressed into service . “It took almost two hours to extinguish the fire,” the police said, adding that they were looking to ascertain the exact cause of fire. There were no reports of loss of life or injury to anyone, the police added.
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IGP reviews security arrangements
Srinagar, January 15 The IGP directed the officers to make elaborate security arrangements so that the movement of public to shrines remained hassle free. He asked the SP Traffic, Srinagar, to devise a proper traffic plan for the movement of traffic for Hazratbal shrine. He exhorted the police and security agencies to keep a tab on miscreants.
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Sagar lifts Panthal Kesari title
Jammu, January 15 Sagar was also adjudged best wrestler in the Vishal Dangal organised by Swami Nitya Nand Dangal Committee under the aegis of the J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association. Sagar was awarded a cash prize of Rs 8,000 in addition to traditional silver gurj (Gadda) and Patta by SP Katra Mohan Lal and J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association president Shiv Kumar Sharma. The runner-up wrestler pocketed a sum of Rs
7,000. — TNS |
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Shooting stone kills man
Kupwara, January 15 A pall of gloom descended on Malpora, when the body of the 36-year-old deceased reached the village. The police has registered a
case. — TNS |
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A three-member inquiry committee headed by Deputy Chief Medical officer, Kupwara, Dr Muneer Ahmad Khan has indicted the medical staff for negligence of duty, which led to the death of a three-year-old boy Farid Ahmad Khan at the District Hospital, Handwara, on Sunday.
“I am of the opinion that the medical staff on duty should not have sent the attendants of ailing baby in search of doctor but brought a doctor to the ward themselves to ensure a speedy treatment. It is a clear case of negligence on part of the medical staff on duty,” Dr Muneer Ahmad Khan. 
