January 2022

Continuing its anti encroachment drive to retrieve the State/Kahchari land from the land possession in District Srinagar, the District Administration on the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz, today  launched a major anti-encroachment drive in various parts of the District and retrieved over  200 Kanal of State land worth  crores of rupees.

The Revenue Officers/Officials headed by respective Tehsildars of Srinagar District conducted an anti-encroachment drive in the Tehsils of Pantha Chowk, Harwan and South Srinagar.

The major chunk of 113 kanals of state land was retrieved by demolition of wire fencing and concrete walls at zawoora in  Panthachowk Tehsil.
Similarly, over 70 kanals of State land was retrieved in Saidpora bala in Harwan Tehsil. While two kanals of prominent land of high market value was also retrieved in Bagh Nandsing in Tehsil South Srinagar.
Besides, four 4 kanals and 2 Marla’s of kacharai land was also evicted at prime location of Sonwar area in Tehsil South.

Speaking about the preservation of Government land, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar said anti-encroachment drives will continue in all the parts of the district to retrieve entire State and Kahcharai lands encroached by the land grabbers. He said involvement in land encroachment will be dealt with sternly as per the law.

The DC sought cooperation of the general public in its action against encroachments and also warned of action under CrPC in matters of encroachment on State/kahcharie lands.

The DC also asked encroachers state/kacharie land to voluntarily relinquish the illegal possession else action as warranted under law shall be initiated against them, besides retrieval of all such land will be taken by district administration.

The DC has directed for erecting signage boards on the land retrieved.

Meanwhile, the local people of these areas applauded the District Administration for removal of illegal occupation on land and appealed for further action against all such encroachments.

A video went viral on social media couple of days ago, an elderly destitute women was seen pleading that she has nobody to take care and has no family/relatives and is homeles since last about 20 years.

The woman was appealing for providing a shelter to her so that she could spend her rest of life there particularly during the ongoing harsh winter season.

Seeing her plight through a viral video, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad personally visited the spot where the elderly lady was temporarily holding shelter and spoke to her to register her grievances.

The DC made all arrangements for the lady and provided a room with washroom and other required facilities so that she can live a better life there, besides arrangements for daily food requirements.

The lady expressed her gratitude to the DC for his compassionate approach and prayed for his long and healthy life.

Meanwhile, the locals also hailed the DC for his act of kindness and humanity.

Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 1695 fresh coronavirus positive cases, 547 more than the previous day’s tally, while one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said.

They said that 812 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 883 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 348201.

Giving district-wise details, officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 320 cases, Baramulla 250, Budgam 116, Pulwama 30, Kupwara 52, Anantnag 40, Bandipora 36, Ganderbal 18, Kulgam 20, Shopian 1, Jammu 438, Udhampur 68, Rajouri 42, Doda 10, Kathua 93, Samba 30, Kishtwar 9, Poonch 22, Ramban 15 and Reasi 85.

A number of these case were confirmed at CD hospital’s diagnostic laboratory and include female (50) (NA) from Noorbagh sgr, female (58) (NA) from Bemina, male (38) (NA) from Sgr, male (08) (NA) from Brain, male (66) (NA) from Hyderpora, female (49) (NA) from Chattabal, female (19) (NA) from Chattabal, male (57) (NA) from Chattabal, female (35) (NA) from Sgr, male (66) (NA) from Buchpora, male (40) (NA) from Sgr, male (60) (NA) from Sgr, male (20) (NA) from Sgr, male (36) (NA) from Sgr, male (38) (NA) from Tangmarg, female (56) (NA) from Baramulla, male (29) (NA) from Solina Sgr, female (18) (NA) from Qamarwari Sgr, male (30) (NA) from Bemina, male (30) (NA) from Sgr, female (47) (NA) from Pampore, male (57) (NA) from Kadikadal Sgr, female (53) (NA) from Kadikadal, female (33) (NA) from Sgr, male (18) (NA) from Parimpora, male (26) (NA) from Hyderpora, female (22) (NA) from GDC hostel, male (32) (NA) from Peerbagh, male (18) (NA) from Nowshera, male (55) (NA) from Safakadal, male (02) (NA) from Safapora ganderbal, female (20) (NA) from Bemina, male (45) (NA) from Mirgund baramulla, male (25) (NA) from Tral pulwama, male (24) (NA) from Baghat, female (22) (NA) from Shalteng, female (38) (NA) from Chota bazar, male (70) (NA) from Shopian, male (38) (NA) from Narwah pulwama, female (26) from Chewa kalan, female (30) from Malangpora pulwama, female (25) (NA) from Drangbal pampore, female (08) (NA) from Beighpora pulwama, male (50) (NA) from Lonepora newa, female (08) (NA) from Pulwama, male (14) (NA) from Shalteng, female (32) (NA) from Hyderpora, male (48) (NA) from Chattabal, female (24) (NA) from Nowgam, male (70) (NA) from Tailwan anantnag, male (70) (NA) from Darmuna budgam, male (50) (NA) from Kakapora, female (43) (NA) from Chanpora, male (43) (NA) from Chanpora, male (10) (NA) from Chanpora, male (23) (NA) from Nishat, male (44) (NA) from Nishat, female (70) (NA) from Khaniyar, male (50) (NA) from Khaniyar, female (45) (NA) from Khaniyar and male (17) (NA) from Khaniyar.

There was one death, from Jammu division, due to the virus during the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4547 persons—2212 in Jammu and 2335 in Kashmir—have died due to the virus, they said.

In last 24 hours, they said, 262 patients—140 from Jammu and 122 from Kashmir recovered. So far 337412 have recovered, leaving active case tally at 6242—3348 in Jammu and 2894 in Kashmir.

They said there was no new confirmed case of mucormycosis (black fungus) reported today. So far 51 black fungus cases have been confirmed in J&K, the officials said.

They also informed that 71,541 doses of covid-19 vaccine were administered during the time in J&K. (GNS)

Tomorrow vehicular movement on Jammu-Srinagar NHW will remain suspended due to huge landslide and continuous shooting stones at Mehad Ramban.

People are advised/requested not to undertake any journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW till the restoration work is completed.

*MUGHAL ROAD/SSG ROAD/KISHTWAR-SINTHAN ROAD*
Mughal Road, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri Road and Kishtwar-Sinthan Road closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation by the Administration.

*Contact Number of Traffic control units as under:-*
• Jammu (0191-2459048, 9419147732)
• Srinagar (0194-2450022, 2485396)
• Ramban (9419993745) • Udhampur (8491928625)
• PCR Kishtwar (9906154100) for status of Sinthan Road

A 25-year-old girl from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, who was pursuing MBBS in Bangladesh, died on Wednesday.

Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the girl was a 2nd year student at Addin Sakina Medical College Jessore Bangladesh and died during the intervening night of January 11-12.

An official said that cause of death is not known yet and identified the deceased as Seema Zehra, daughter of Ghulam Muhammad Bhat of Zaber Mohalla Budgam— (KNO)

In a statement issued to it’s media wing President Jammu and kashmir teachers forum and EJAC district Baramulla Mr JAVID AHMAD BHAT expresses shock and sorrow on the sad demise Renowned teacher, ex trade union leader and former president GPC Dr Tara Singh resident of Singhpora kalan.

Bhat Javid prayed the peace for the deceased. Bhat said that whole employee fraternity of District Baramulla in general and JKTF/ EJAC leadership Baramulla in particular stands with the bereaved family.
Bhat said that the deceased was a towering personality and has an immense and remarkable contribution for the society and the department of education.

The others who condoled the demise are ,Mr Zahoor Ahmad Malla (senior vice President),Mr Syed Shabir Ahmad district (vice President),Mr Ghulam Qadir mir ( convenor),Mr Reyaz Rabbani (chief spokesperson),Khalid Altaf ( Gen.Secratary) syed Masood Geelani (publicity secretary), Zahoor Ahmad Dar (Organiser) Executive Members Mr. Abdul qayoom ,Mr. Nisar Ahmad Bhat, Mr. Rafiq Ahmad Mir,Mr Ghulam Nabi Bhat,Mr Junaid Ahmad Mangral,Syed Gulzar, Fayaz Ahmad Deputy organiser Mr Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat, joint secretary Mr Khalid Ahmad lone, Media secretary Mr Mohammed Ashraf sofi, Advisors Mr Altaf Hussain Khan,Mehrajuddin sufi, Sheikh Mehrajuddin Mohammad Ashraf Dar. Minority cell members Mr Anil kumar radha,Mr Ram Krishan salgotra , Mr Dalbir singh and Mr sanjay kumar padita and all the Zonal presidents of entire district

*MOHAMMAD ASHRAF SOFI*
MEDIA SECRETARY JKTF DISTRICT BARAMULLA

Kashmir Valley on Tuesday had confirmation of omicron cases for the first time on Tuesday.

Five of them stand confirmed and include a 9-month pregnant woman from Uri in Baramulla district whose sample returned positive for the Omicron 22 days after it was collected while another is a Shopian resident who returned from Sharjah Dubai on December 16 and completed 8-Days of strict Home Quarantine on December 22. He was shifted to home Isolation from DRDO Srinagar on January 2.

Regarding the woman from Dhanisayden Uri, sources said that she had no travel history and has fully recovered since then.

Her sample was taken on December 20 at SDH Uri for Omicron. Officials said she was already Covid positive patient.

Deputy Commissioner Baramulla confirmed to GNS that woman’s test returned positive for the Omicron and said that she is stable.

Officials said that a team of doctors has been rushed to the woman’s home and samples of her family members and neighbors will be done.

Three among cases are non-local travelers—two from Maharashtra and one from Gujarat and they have since returned back.

Their samples were received from Mattan Anantnag on 22, 23 and 26th December after they tested positive on RTPCR, they said.

Three cases of Omicron variant were confirmed in Jammu on December 21 and none of them had foreign history and all their close contacts were identified and immediately tested. These samples were also taken on 30th November. (GNS)

The Jammu-Srinagar Highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir with the outside world, shall remain open for one-way traffic on Wednesday, officials said.

“Tomorrow (Jan 12), subject to fair weather and better road condition LMVs Passengers shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar ( only one way) in view of narrow and slippery conditions of road at many places on Jammu-Srinagar highway and shall be allowed from Nagrota Jammu  at 0600 hrs upto 1200 hrs & from Jakheni (Udhampur) at 0700 hrs upto 1300 hrs,” a traffic department official said.

He said no vehicle shall be allowed before and after cut off timing.

Meanwhile, Mughal Road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts, remained closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation at Peer Ki Gali.

Also,Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road remained shut for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation on Zoji la axis and has been closed till further orders.

Traffic movement on kishtwar-sinthan road also has been halted on Kishtwar-Sinthan road in view of snow accumulation, they said. (GNS)

IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar-IPS chaired a security review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir through video conferencing with Range DIGs and district SSPs of Kashmir Zone. DIG CKR Srinagar and SSP Srinagar attended the meeting at PCR Kashmir.

On the occasion, IGP Kashmir was briefed by the participating officers about the overall security scenarios in their respective areas and the security measures being adopted to counter the challenges. IGP Kashmir was also briefed about the security measures/preparations put in place in connection with upcoming Republic Day besides, the measures taken in view of third Covid wave.

While interacting with the officers, IGP Kashmir discussed the initiatives taken for the maintenance of law and order besides anti-terrorist operations in the valley. IGP Kashmir also appreciated them for their commitment towards their duties and contribution in maintenance of law and order and in conducting successful anti-terror operations with no collateral damage. He emphasized upon them that such efforts and coordination with other forces working on ground should continue to ensure a peaceful atmosphere in the Valley.

He directed the officers to make all necessary and required arrangements in connection with 26th January for ensuring peaceful celebrations of the event. He further directed the officers to personally supervise the arrangements required in connection with the event.

IGP Kashmir directed the officers to ensure that the police personnel who are the frontline workers be provided with Covid-19 booster dose in view of surge in Covid cases & the existing infrastructure including isolation wards etc be got activated to meet any eventuality. He also stressed that the police personnel be sensitized about adhering to Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB).

The IGP Kashmir also directed the officers to intensify the war against drug peddlers and root out the menace of drugs from the society saying that this menace is spoiling the career of youth. He also directed them to personally supervise the probe into the narcotics cases to improve the conviction rate. Besides, he also directed the officers to build up strong police-public relationship at all police levels and conduct regular interactive meetings with general public as such meetings particularly with youth will not only help in curbing the drug menace but will strengthen the police-public interface.

IGP Kashmir was concerned over the incidents of theft of copper wire along the railway track meant for electrical trains. He directed the concerned district SSsP in whose jurisdiction the railway track passes to take all possible measures to prevent such thefts as also to identify the culprits involved in the crime.

The officers were also directed by the IGP Kashmir to ensure timely help to those who require any assistance in view of inclement weather conditions and the special help-lines so established shall remain functional 24×7 with dedicated manpower.

IGP Kashmir further said that persons involved in disturbing the prevailing peaceful atmosphere should be dealt strictly under law. He said that stringent action shall be taken against such elements who misuse social media platforms for inciting violence including trouble makers and rumour mongers. He also instructed all District SSsP to enhance anti terrorist operations in their respective areas besides, taking strict action against OGW network.