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Produce distance certificate from RTO for hostel accommodation: Varsity to students
A view of a department of the Kashmir University at Hazratbal in Srinagar on Saturday.
Tribune Photo: Amin War
Devotees throng Kupwara shrine for 3-day Urs
Deputy CM forms panels to probe illegal appointments
Governor interacts with civil services
aspirants
Governor NN Vohra during an interaction with the civil service aspirants at Kashmir University in Srinagar. A
Tribune photograph
Govt told to file status report on infrastructure of food testing labs
Show restraint even at grave provocation: DGP
Director General of Police Ashok Prasad (left) during a police ‘durbar’at the Armed Police Complex in Srinagar on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph
Find alternative of poplar trees: Minister
Sarpanchs meet police to strengthen mutual ties
Jamia Masjid beautification project to start soon
A view of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. A Tribune photograph
‘Govt should address pay anomaly in police force’
Annual day celebrations at Army Goodwill School
Maj Gen VG Khandare, GOC, Dagger Division, Baramullah, and other senior officials at the annual function of Army Goodwill School at Uri in Baramullah on Saturday. Tribune photo: Amin War
Mirwaiz terms unity talk as ‘political opportunism’
Hunger strike of JKLF leader enters Day 2
Govt's ouster can only restore credibility of system: Baig
300 participate in cross-country run
Winners pose with the trophies at Syed Mirak Shah Memorial High School, Shalimar,
on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Geelani calls for shutdown in Shopian Panchayat ghar partially gutted in Kupwara
Transfers not enough in drug scam: Forum Fencing trials from May 30
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Three killed, 8 injured in separate accidents
Srinagar, May 25 In another accident, a car hit and injured a pedestrian identified as Adil Nazir Khan of Begumbagh near Kakapora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Khan was shifted to SKIMS Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, the spokesman said. A motorcyclist died when he met with an accident near Kralpora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. He was identified as Arbaz Ahmad Rather, a resident of Kralpora. Two tourists were injured when the cab they were travelling in collided with another cab near Gulmarg resort in north Kashmir. The injured tourists have been identified as Hera Bhai Indoka of Madhya Pradesh and Shashia Bellnigam of Uttar Pradesh. Both the injured were shifted to the
sub-district hospital at Tangmarg. In another accident, a motorcycle hit a parked car near Wadoora Payeen near Sopore resulting in injuries to the motorcyclist and driver of the car. Both the injured were shifted to a hospital for treatment. Four people were injured when they fell off from a truck they were travelling in near Wazabagh in Budgam. All the injured were shifted to a hospital for treatment, the spokesman said. |
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Produce distance certificate from RTO for hostel accommodation: Varsity to students
Srinagar, May 25 The university issued the directives after learning that there were some favoritism going on for admission to hostels and some students getting forged certificates
to get through the admission process. Registrar, Kashmir University, Zaffer Ahmad Reshi has directed the Provost, boys’ hostel, to re-start the admission process and asks the aspirants to produce RTO certificates declaring the distance of their home district from the varsity campus. “In this way, the 55 vacancies in the hostels for boys will go to the deserving candidates who will produce authentic RTO certificates and reside in far-off places,” said the Registrar. He said there was a problem for students in getting hostel accommodation as the KU was not a residential campus. “We are building at least three new hostels on the Zakura campus of the varsity which will solve the problem,” the Registrar said. The Provost had issued a circular sometime ago that there were 55 vacancies in the two boys’ hostels on KU campus although the aspirants mounted to over 1,000 in number. As a result, students have to take private accommodations on rent at unaffordable rates to study at KU. |
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Devotees throng Kupwara shrine for 3-day Urs
Kupwara, May 25 “For the past several years, I have been visiting the shrine to seek forgiveness and blessings from the Almighty. I have a faith in saint, his teachings and the sacred shrine,” said Shahid Nabi (55), a resident of Uri in Baramulla district. Religious preachers in their sermons highlighted the religious and social contributions of the saint during his life time. They urged the people to follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and refrain from evil in all situations. “The devotees continue to visit the shrine since the morning. Night-long prayers will be held and Tabrokat of the revered saint put on display around 11 pm. For the convenience of the devotees, we have made all necessary arrangements like drinking water and healthcare etc. A group of elders of the village are assisting the shrine committee,” said a member of the shrine committee. The Urs provides business avenues to many. Local residents erect make-shift shops outside the premises of the shrine. “I did a good business today. Juices and softies are in demand due to the hot weather conditions. The rush of devotees continues to swell and many are expected to pay obeisance at the shrine tomorrow,” said Abdul Majid (36) from Darzipora, Kupwara. The devotees were seen lined up in long queues near the pond to collect its scared waters. “The sacred waters are effective to cure skin disorders and other diseases. In the summers, the water level in streams and rivers declines considerably but here it constantly increases throughout the year,” said Shabir Ahmad from Bakiakar Handwara. |
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department Directs officers to take steps to fill vacant posts of teachers Tribune News Service
Srinagar, May 25 The meeting was attended by Education Secretary Hardesh Kumar, RMSA Director H A Parray, School Education, Kashmir, Director Tariq Ali, SSA Director S C Sahni and the Joint Director, Planning. The Deputy Chief Minister directed the officers to take immediate steps to fill the vacancies created due to the recent promotion of teachers. Taking serious note of a complaint regarding illegal appointments in Budgam district, the Deputy Chief Minster ordered an inquiry through Vigilance Organisation to extract the facts. He constituted two committees for Jammu and Kashmir provinces to probe illegal appointments from 2002 till date. Directors, School Education, will be the chairmen of the committees, while Deputy Director, Planning, Chief Accounts Officer, Principal, DIET, and Planning Officers will be the members of the committees. Tara Chand also directed the head of the departments to make assessment of other available vacancies and take immediate steps for recruitment against these vacancies. “Zero pendency should be assured so that the department of education functions smoothly and quality of education is upgraded,” he said. The Deputy Chief Minister directed for issuing a circular to all the Chief Education Offices for recruitment of educated unemployed youth under the ReT scheme near the LoC and RBA category holders and also as general line teachers. The Secretary, Education, briefed the meeting about the steps taken for bringing improvement in the educational system of the state and also for assuring quality education in government schools.
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Governor interacts with civil services
aspirants
Srinagar, May 25 The Governor said, “Youth of the state have a very high potential if provided appropriate opportunities and called upon them to work hard so that a sizeable number of them could be selected in the civil services and other elite openings at the national level.” Expressing happiness over the progressive increase every passing year in the number of boys and girls from J&K who are joining the Central services, he said he had great expectations from the youth of the state. He observed that if they worked hard, the state has the potential to be one of the first three states in the country. He advised the students to make the best use of the available opportunities, particularly the very well stocked library of the Kashmir University. Referring to the need for setting up a residential coaching centre at the Kashmir University, the Governor said the Vice-Chancellor had already taken up this matter and he would discuss it with the Union Human Resource Development Minister during his forthcoming visit to the state. Referring to the activities of the Centre for Career Planning and Counselling of the Kashmir University, the Governor was happy to be informed that in the past year over 600 students of the university had secured placements in leading corporate houses. He suggested to the Vice-Chancellor to arrange interaction of the boys and girls undergoing coaching at the centre with those who have qualified for the All India Civil Services from the state this year and, besides, arrange lectures on relevant themes by experts, for the benefit of the students. This was followed by a question-answer session during which the Governor shared his experiences with the students and gave some suggestions to them about how to get through in the competitive examinations. He observed “you are very lucky to have all the opportunities and you have to make the best use of these”.
Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, KU, thanked the Governor for taking keen interest in the growth of the
university. Shabir Ahmad Bhat, Director, Centre for Career Planning and
Counselling, in his welcome address, dwelt on the activities and achievements of the
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Govt told to file status report on infrastructure of food testing labs
Srinagar, May 25 The court directions came in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking implementation of the food safety standards to check food adulteration in the state. The PIL has sought court’s directions to the respondents to implement the Food Safety Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011. The litigants have submitted that “non-implementation of the Act and rules by the state government is a grave issue and the matter requires to be dealt with seriously” to check adulteration of food items and eatables. The high court had earlier expressed surprise after it found that in October and November, 2012, only four samples of food items were taken in Srinagar for testing. “In this factual situation, we are not satisfied with the performance of the food safety authorities,” the Bench had earlier observed. The high court had directed the state government to provide all the “necessary paraphernalia” for making provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, “effective and visible on the ground”. The PIL argued, “The authority in question in the PIL is not in a position to take any action against the person found guilty under the Act and Rules.” |
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Show restraint even at grave provocation: DGP
Srinagar, May 25 The police chief acknowledged the professional hazards in tackling the law and order situations and exhorted the police force to “continue restraint even at the grave provocations by the elements inimical to peace”, an official spokesman said here. Prasad who was addressing his maiden police ‘durbar’ at the Armed Police Complex here,
said, “Goodwill of the people is a valuable and dependable asset to meet the challenges.” The DGP said the public-friendly image had benefited the force and it
would help in isolating the bad elements as the people would help in maintaining peace. Prasad appreciated the force for keeping high standards of policing
and making it accessible to the people round-the-clock for their help, the spokesman added. The DGP said a spirit of public service must be inculcated in the force in order to strengthen its image among the people. The durbar was attended by a large number of policemen and officers from the armed and
IRP battalions of the Kashmir division, the spokesman said. Additional Director General of Police (Armed)
SM Sahai and Inspector General of Police (Armed) Kashmir Rauf-ul-Hasssan also addressed the
policemen. Inspector General of Police AK Choudhary, AG Mir, Deputy Inspector General of Police Syed Afadul Mujtaba and Sheikh Abdul Hamid
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Find alternative of poplar trees: Minister
Srinagar, May 25 “In view of the recent ban imposed by the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, on the fresh plantation of poplar trees, the department must work on an alternate plantation to maintain the ecological balance,” Altaf said during a review meeting here yesterday. “It is not only the concern of the government but the entire society is worried about the ill impact of poplar trees on the health and environment and a well thought out strategy will be chalked out to deal with the situation,” he said. “The government will seek the assistance of environmentalists, NGOs and other experts to deal with the issue to keep a permanent check on the menace caused due to poplar trees and alternate plantation,” he said. He directed the officers to submit a report on the issue within a period of two months on a future course of action. It was suggested that as a first step, the private nurseries would be asked to stop its plantation followed by pruning of all poplars plants across the Valley. The pruning of poplars planted along the national highways and all other routes had already been started, it was informed. |
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Sarpanchs meet police to strengthen mutual ties
Handwara, May 25 In their address, the police officials urged the participants to maintain peace in their areas. They also sought their cooperation in discharging of multifarious duties in public interest. They assured village representatives that the police will remain in touch with people and try to address their problems. Superintendent of Police Mohammad Aslam chaired the meeting. Mohammad Akbar Dar, sarpanch Chogal-1, thanked the police for organising the meet and sought necessary assistance for the students leaving the state for further studies and jobs. “ increasing eve-teasing in the area needs to be curbed,” he said. The SHO, police station Handwara, and in charge, the police post Chogal were directed to launch a special drive against the eve-teasers to curb this menace. Hafizullah Khan sarpanch Chogal-II sought stern action against the drug peddlers. Abdul Kareem Wani, Sarpanch Kulangam, hailed the role of the police for providing assistance in retrieving body of a minor boy from Pohrupeth nallah. Kultoora sarpanch Ghulam Ahmad Lone said the link roads in Kultoora and adjoining villages need to be macadamised. He was assured that the matter will be taken up with department concerned. The SP Handwara urged the participants to bring in his notice grievances against the police for immediate
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Jamia Masjid beautification project to start soon
Srinagar, May 25 The minister was accompanied by officers of different departments and executive officers. He said the government was committed to widen the road from Bohri Kadal to Pandan Nowhatta to ensure better transport mobility in different parts of the old city. He directed the officers to speed up the process of acquisition of shops and structures at Zaina-Kadal and provide adequate compensation to the people whose properties are acquired. He said the development of area was being taken up on the heritage pattern and in this regard a comprehensive project had already been made and was being executed. During his visit to different localities, the minister said the government was committed to ensure holistic development of the Srinagar city. |
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‘Govt should address pay anomaly in police force’
Srinagar, May 25 “The issue of pay anomaly pertains to almost 90 per cent of the police force and the government must resolve this long pending issue as it will boost morale of the police in the state,” Tarigami said in a statement. The CPI (M) leader urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to intervene in the matter for its ‘speedy disposal’. “It is regrettable that even after implementation of the sixth Pay Commission recommendations in the state, the issue of pay anomalies continues to persist in the police department as the government did not address it on time,” he said. “The pay anomaly in the police department has brewed a sense of disillusionment among the police force which needs to be addressed on a priority basis. The government should not leave this issue of utmost importance to the procedural wrangling and the required orders must be issued keeping in view the rising inflation,” Tarigami said. |
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Annual day celebrations at Army Goodwill School
Srinagar, May 25 Maj Gen Khandare appreciated the students for repeatedly excelling in the field of academics. He complimented the teachers and students for bringing out the inaugural issue of school magazine
‘Tassavur’. He launched the school website www.agsuri.com. He said the initiative would provide a forum for interaction among alumni, and obtaining their feedback and suggestions. It would also assist in further development of the school. He also informed the audience that the Army HQ had sanctioned setting-up of a junior division NCC sub-unit for 50 students. The cultural
programme, including a skit on effect of modern technology and group songs, was greatly appreciated by all. |
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Mirwaiz terms unity talk as ‘political opportunism’
Srinagar, May 25 Mirwaiz, who heads the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference, said the mainstream parties were “resorting to political opportunism” by talking about unity. The ruling National Conference in recent days had openly talked about a previous alliance between Farooq Abdullah and Mirwaiz Mohammad
Farooq, Mirwaiz Umar’s father. The alliance of 1986 is famously known as “double-Farooq
accord.” Mirwaiz accused the “pro-Indian parties” of having “unleashed oppression on Kashmir and said they cannot be forgiven for “what they have done.” “These parties are involved in political exploitation and bloodshed of
Kashmiris,” Mirwaiz said addressing a Friday congregational gathering at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar’s old city. He said his group, ‘unlike pro-Indian parties,’ stands for resolution on the Kashmir issue in accordance with ‘wishes and aspirations’ of the people.
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Hunger strike of JKLF leader enters Day 2
Srinagar, May 25 Besides JKLF leaders and activists, about 200 persons from affected families also sat on a hunger strike, it
added. Malik yesterday began a 48-hour hunger strike against human rights violations and to press for return of the mortal remains of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru and 1960’s militant commander Muhammad Maqbool
Bhat. The hunger strike is expected to end in the afternoon on Sunday, the statement added. Guru was hanged in Tihar jail on February 9 while Maqbool Bhat was sent to the gallows in the same jail in 1984. Both of them are buried inside the jail premises.
Malik had earlier scheduled to hold the strike at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, but he was denied permission and barred by the police there to hold the demonstration. |
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Govt's ouster can only restore credibility of system: Baig
Srinagar, May 25 “In the past five years, Omar Abdullah has completely exposed himself as a failed politician who led the state from one crisis to another and spent most of his time activating lifelines and making compromises for survival,” said Baig. Baig said Srinagar being the intellectual and political nerve centre of the state could not remain aloof from the urge for change that is sweeping the state. “The active participation of Srinagar in the political process for the change will add much desired cutting edge, credibility and prestige to it,” he said.
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300 participate in cross-country run
Srinagar, May 25 Abid Rashid (U-15 boys) of Isber Nishat, Danish Rashid (U-12 boys) of Shalimar, Munazah Gulzar of Nishat (U-15 girls) and Gousia (U-12 girls) of Shalimar bagged first prizes in their respective categories. Eight other students bagged second and third prizes. The SHO appreciated the efforts of the school in promoting competitiveness among the students. He advised the students to take part in sports for better health as it would help them in overall growth and development. |
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Srinagar, May 25
Governor NN Vohra advised the civil services aspirants at Kashmir University that strategic hard work and a clear and positive approach with suitable guidance would pave a way for their success in the All India Civil Services Examination.
Srinagar, May 25
The state government will undertake the beautification project of Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid soon. This was revealed by the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati
Raj, Ali Mohammad Sagar.
He said the state government would provide Rs 2.5 crore for the construction of a community hall in the Jamia Masjid locality for the convenience of the public.
Army Goodwill School, Uri, celebrated its 13th annual day in a colourful ceremony at the school grounds, here today.
The function was a cultural extravaganza that showcased the immense talent pool that the school nurtures. Maj Gen VG
Khandare, General Officer Commanding Dagger Division, was the chief guest at the
event.
Srinagar, May 25
