February 2022

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla today chaired a meeting here regarding the arrangements and preparedness for reopening of educational institutions in the district.

At the outset, Dr Singla said that the education system was affected by the global pandemic and after a gap of two years educational institutions can resume normal functioning. However, necessary precautions must be taken on the ground and there should be no laxity in ensuring adherence to COVID Appropriate Behaviour.

All the institutional heads were directed to ensure that social distancing is observed on campus and appropriate rosters are formulated to achieve this. Adequate hand sanitizers and hand wash facilities must be available on all campuses.

Chief Medical Officer, Anantnag was directed to facilitate random screening of students and conduct testing on a regular basis.

The DC said that teams are being constituted at district level to maintain strict vigil in this regard and the heads of the institutions must ensure the directions are implemented on ground in letter and spirit.

SSP Anantnag deliberated on issues related to maintenance of law and order. It was decided that disciplinary committees will be constituted at the institution level. Further, the heads of institutions will maintain a nominal roll of the students enrolled at the institution and make arrangements to ensure that outsiders are not allowed inside the campus. The heads of institutions were also directed to install CCTV cameras in the campuses.

Dr Singla emphasized that attendance and punctuality both for staff and students is essential. He said that the institutions shall frame detailed activity plans including debates, seminars, sports activities and the institutions must be abuzz with activities to channel the energy of students in a fruitful manner.

He said that educational institutions are the formative institutions and play an important role in shaping the personality of the students and the staff should facilitate this through academic and co-curricular activities.

Several Principal’s of GDCs assured the DC that necessary facilities are present on the campus and they are well equipped to start the academic session. They assured that they will fully cooperate and ensure the directions are adhered to.

The meeting was attended by SSP, ADC, CMO, CEO, Principal GDCs, Principal ITIs, Principals Polytechnic College and Principals of Higher Secondary schools among others.

Police in Budgam felicitated students of District Budgam who have secured top positions in Higher Secondary part two examination 2021-22.

SSP Budgam Tahir Saleem-JKPS was chief guest on the event, besides ASP Budgam Gowhar Ahmed-JKPS, DySP Hqrs Budgam & DySP DAR Budgam and other officers of Budgam Police were also present.

SSP Budgam felicitated Suhairah Ahad from Girls HSS Magam (98.8%), Haliya Anees from Girls HSS Budgam (98.8%), Mansheeba Sajad from Samie Beerwah (98.6%), Misbah un Nissa from Girls HSS Wadwan (98.6%), Farhana Rashid from Girls HSS Budgam (98.6%), Toiba Zahoor from Girls HSS Budgam (98.4%), Affarmand Ashraf from Girls HSS Magam (98.4%), Raziya Rasool from Jamiat un Noor Soibugh (98.2%), Mariyah Riyaz from Jamiat Un Noor Soibugh (98.2%) and Wakeeda Mushtaq from Girls HSS Magam (98%). All the position holders were felicitated with Mementos and appreciation letters.

SSP Budgam while interacting with the meritorious students congratulated them for their brilliant performance in studies which resulted to their remarkable success. He also said that they would inspire other students to excel in their studies and academics. He also appreciated the efforts of the teachers, guardians and parents in their achievement.

The objective of this event was to encourage the meritorious students in the field of academics to boost their courage for further studies to crack National Level Exams.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday paid tributes to the CRPF personnel who were killed in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack and resolved to eliminate the menace of terrorism in the union territory.

On February 14, 2019, Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed attacked a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force in Pulwama, killing 40 personnel of the paramilitary force.

“The nation will forever be grateful to our brave soldiers of @crpfindia and their families,” Sinha said in a tweet.

He said the Jammu and Kashmir administration is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism.

Days after the Pulwama attack, the Indian Air Force carried out a retaliatory air strike inside Pakistan’s Balakot on February 26, 2019, targeting a terrorist training camp of the JeM.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday paid homage to the slain CRPF men who were killed in Pulwama attack on this day in 2019 and recalled their outstanding service to our nation.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “I pay homage to all those martyred in Pulwama on this day in 2019 and recall their outstanding service to our nation. Their bravery and supreme sacrifice motivates every Indian to work towards a strong and prosperous country.”—(KNO)

Lethpora (J-&K), Feb 14 : The CRPF on Monday paid floral tributes to 40 of its personnel killed in the dastardly Pulwama terror attack on this day three years ago.

The CRPF on Monday paid floral tributes to 40 of its personnel killed in the dastardly Pulwama terror attack on this day three years ago.

Additional Director General (ADG), CRPF, D S Chaudhary, led the officers and jawans of the paramilitary force in paying their tributes at the martyr’s memorial here about 25 kms from Srinagar.

Chaudhary and other CRPF personnel laid floral wreaths at the memorial and saluted sacrifices of the 40 personnel who lost their lives when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a CRPF bus which was part of a convoy travelling from Jammu to Srinagar.

Every year we come together here on this day to remember the 40 brave jawans who lost their lives in Pulwama (attack). We remember their sacrifice and pay tributes to them from the bottom of our hearts, Chaudhary told reporters on the sidelines of the ceremony.

The CRPF officer said the endeavour of the force is to maintain peace in the valley and not let the sacrifices of their personnel go in vain.

Remembering his colleagues, a CRPF jawan said the attack and the killing of 40 personnel has not broken the morale of the force.

If the enemy thinks it can break our morale, it is wrong. People of my country need not to worry. We are always ready to protect them, Constable Arup Debnath said.

Another CRPF jawan SNS Munda said while they miss their colleagues, they will not forget their sacrifices.

This (tribute) is a message that we have not forgotten them, that we remember those who sacrificed their lives for all of us, he said.

Jammu and Kashmir reported 245 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest daily count in 41 days, even as there was no death to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday.

They said, 160 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 85 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 451016.

Giving district wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 32 cases, Baramulla 10, Budgam 12, Pulwama 2, Kupwara 16, Anantnag 2, Bandipora 4, Ganderbal 0, Kulgam 5, Shopian 2, Jammu 38, Udhampur 4, Rajouri 8, Doda 65, Kathua 2, Samba 0, Kishtwar 1, Poonch 1, Ramban 27 and Reasi 14.
There was no death either from Jammu or Kashmir during the time, they said. So far 4745 persons have succumbed to the virus—2323 in Jammu and 2422 in Kashmir.

Besides, they said, 808 Covid-19 patients—339 from Jammu and 469 from Valley— recovered during the time. So far 441368 people have recovered, leaving the active case tally at 4903— 2108 in Jammu and 2795 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 43769 doses of covid-19 vaccine were administered during the time in J&K. (GNS)

Amid significant decline in the number of covid-19 cases, SKIMS Medical College Bemina on Monday announced to resume normal activities from February 16.

“Pursuant to the communication issued by the Government vide No: HD/Plan/30/2022-02 dated: 14.02.2022, SKIMS Medical College Hospital, Bernina has been de-notified as COVID-19 dedicated Hospital,” reads a communication by the Principal of the College, Prof. Irfan Robbani.

“Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that SKIMS Medical College-Hospital, Bemina shall resume normal activities with effect from Wednesday (16th February 2022),” the order, a copy of which lies with GNS, reads, adding, “The Medical Superintendent and the HODs of Clinical Departments shall ensure that normal Hospital service systems are put back in place, prior to resumption of routine activities from the aforementioned date, in the best interests of patient care.” (GNS)

A policeman was suspended on Monday following a complaint by the Jammu and Kashmir Prisons’ Department that claimed he was smuggling a phone inside the high-security Srinagar Central Jail, officials said.

The suspended policeman, selection grade Constable Mutazir Abbass of 6th battalion of the J&K Armed Police (JKAP), was caught in the act during an in-house surveillance initiated by the Prisons’ Department last month, they said.

The officials said Director General of Prisons B Srinivas reported the matter to the Home Department which repatriated him to his battalion before placing him under suspension and ordering a time-bound departmental inquiry against him.

In an order issued by the Home Department on Monday, Principal Secretary tShaleen Kabra said Abbass had been placed under suspension and an inquiry was ordered in reference to the January 25 communication of the director general of police, prisons.

“…the government, in exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 31 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956 read with Rule 353 of the Jammu and Kashmir Police Rules, 1960 hereby places Abbass under suspension with immediate effect,” the order read.

However, the order did not provide any specific reason for his suspension.

“The director general of police shall, in terms of the extant rules, initiate departmental inquiry against Abbass and submit the report of inquiry along with the findings on each charge, with supporting documents to the administrative department within two months,” the order read.

Kabra said till the suspension order remains in force, the headquarters of the suspended policeman would be the Jammu armed police headquarters and he will not leave the premises without obtaining the permission of the additional director general of police, armed police.

The order said Abbass shall be entitled to subsistence allowance, as admissible under rules.–(PTI)

In recognition of her hard-work and focused efforts, MD & CEO J&K Bank Baldev Prakash today felicitated Aroosa Parvaiz, who secured first position in the recently declared class twelve results. She was presented with a memento and Kashmiri Shawl for her illustrious success in presence of President & Special Secy. to MD & CEO, Karanjit Singh, her close family members and other officials at the Bank’s corporate headquarters.

Admiring her academic brilliance on the occasion, MD & CEO Baldev Prakash wished Aroosa Parvaiz a successful career ahead. “While acknowledging your industrious and energetic attitude, I would like to tell every diligent, active and educated youth of J&K that if you have the will to fly, we are here to provide you financial wings to make you soar high”, said Baldev Prakash.

“Bank appreciates excellence and would continue its journey towards excellence as well”, he added.

With joyful expressions on the occasion, Aroosa Parvaiz accepted the felicitations and expressed her profound gratitude to the Bank for recognizing her hard-earned success. She expressed hope that such an acknowledgement would inspire many more youngsters to work harder for greater success.

Srinagar District police launched two women’s safety squads for ensuring safety and security of women in Srinagar city. DIG CKR Sujit Kumar-IPS launched the squads by flagging off first patrolling of these squads. Speaking on the inauguration, DIG CKR applauded District police Srinagar for the initiative and said this will bring down crime against women and prevent crimes like the recent acid attack by acting as deterrent.

SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal-IPS and other senior officers of district police were also present at the inauguration.

Initially two squads were launched which will be patrolling areas around coaching centres, schools, colleges and other vulnerable areas in Srinagar city.

These squads will also be directly in touch with administrators of the educational institutions/coaching centres for immediate action in case of any emergent requirement. Each squad will contain 5 Lady Police officers/ officials. One lady Inspector namely Khalida Parveen of Srinagar Police has been made overall in-charge of these two squads.

A dedicated Women’s helpline 9596770601 was launched by Srinagar Police which is already operational 24×7 exclusively for women’s safety related issues. This squad will work in close coordination with PCR vans, jurisdictional police stations and women’s Police Station, Rambagh.

Srinagar Police ensures all citizens that crime against women will not be tolerated at all and both preventive & corrective measures in this regard will be vigorously implemented.