DDC Khonmoh and Member Hajj Committee of India Er Aijaz Hussain Nominated as Constituency Incharges for Lal Chowk of BJP
The J&K BJP on Tuesday announced DDC Khonmoh Er Aijaz Hussain in-charge for Lal Chowk assembly constituency in Kashmir.
Er Aijaz Hussain, the DDC Member From Srinagar and Member Hajj Committee of India has been Nominated In-charge for Lal Chowk Constituency by BJP High Command.
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Sopore, Nov 22 : The miscreants on Tuesday evening set an 80-year-old Chinar tree on fire in Sopore village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that miscreants this evening at Drapora Bomai village of Sopore set an 80-year-old tree on fire.
They said soon after the incident, the Fire & Emergency department put their men and machinery on their job and doused off the flames.
Meanwhile, local police also took the cognizance of the incident—(KNO)
Srinagar, Nov 22 : Domestic violence is not only a social issue but a human rights and health issue as well with women being the main victims, said a government official.
Dr Mantasha Binti Rashid, JKAS officer with specialization in gender based violence and conflict told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), on the sidelines of the event organised by GMC Srinagar, that women alone are not victims of domestic violence but men too face domestic violence.
But disproportionately women are the main victims globally as they are not empowered to fight such things, she said.
“There are integrated models in the health department on the basis of which a person facing domestic violence is identified. Such persons are referred for medical treatment, counselling, legal services and other things,” she added.
“It is unfortunate women are still treated as animals and they are being deprived of the position which they deserve as humans. Women are still considered inferior and sub humans,” Mantsha added.
According to her, beating a woman is considered a normal thing and when such things are being normalised and internalised, then it becomes very difficult to overcome such things globally.
“Different organisations have been working on it but on individual basis, we must try to stop all such cultural practices and norms which lead to violence against women,” she added
There is shame, stigma and silence around domestic violence but now such things are being reported as it is era of social media, she said and added, “we can’t say whether such things are increasing but there is need of proper research to find it out.”
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime Kashmir Syed Sleet Shah said that it is our aim to remain connected with people and know about the new trends in cyber crimes in society.
“Don’t click on any unauthentic website and don’t provide any confidential or personal information to any website or scammer who wants data and other things,” she said.
Awareness is must and people need to be informed how to tackle such situations leading to cyber crimes and police is always available and can be approached anytime, Shah added.
“Report cyber crime at www.cybercrime.gov.in and one can call on toll free number 1903 or visit cyber crime police station Shergari Srinagar,” she added—(KNO)
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Baramulla, Nov 22 : The administration on Tuesday renamed the Main Chowk Baramulla as “Bindaas Chowk” after a cop Mudasir Ahmad alias Bindaas, who was killed in an encounter in Kreeri area of the northern district on May 25 this year.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the foundation stone for the same was laid by Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbag Singh today.
He said Mudasir Ahmed alias Bindaas, who a constable in J&K police, was killed in an encounter in Najibhat area of Kreeri on May 25.
He added the Chowk was renamed after approval for the same was given by the government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Mohammad Maqsood Sheikh, father of the slain cop said he was thankful to J&K police and was proud of his son who sacrificed his life.
“He made the nation proud by his supreme sacrifice. My son is not going to return back, but we are proud of him,” he said—(KNO)
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Srinagar, Nov 22 : Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DPG) Dilbagh Singh Tuesday said that the number of local militants active in Kashmir has been reduced to two digit while a “miniscule number of foreigners were active who are being tracked down.”
“As far as the status of militancy is concerned, the number of active local militants has been brought to just two digit. Very less foreign militants are active as of now,” DGP Singh told reporters on the sidelines of his visit to north Kashmir’s Baramulla town, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). “Anti-militancy operations are going on and very soon remaining militants will be eliminated as well.”
He said that at one point of time, north Kashmir was badly affected by the militancy and at present “this place is almost peaceful and there is less influence of militancy now.”
About Hybrid militancy, he said it has been a challenge as the handlers across the border had been luring the young boys, giving them weapons and targets. “We have largely succeeded in facing this challenge and this year so far, over 100 modules of Hybrid militants were busted across J&K,” the DGP said as per KNO.
To a query about Kashmir Fight blog, he said that some elements sitting across the LoC can’t digest the peace prevailing in Kashmir and hence continue to issue threats to police, media men and even public representatives. “It is the media that has to take the call. Media men don’t need to worry as we have already lodged a case against the blog and people running it. Strict action will be taken against those handling this blog,” the DGP said, adding that “we are keenly watching the activities taking place on this blog.”
He reviewed security situation in north Kashmir and need of upgrading infrastructure of police force—(KNO)
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Sopore, Nov 22 : In a major relief to the public, transporters in Sopore town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district have resumed their services after six days and have deferred the strike call till Saturday after administration agreed to redress their demand.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that in view of the strike by the transporters, the earlier order has been revoked and a committee has been set up to identify proper mechanism for smooth functioning of transport in the town.
He added that transport services have been resumed and are now plying normally from the general bus stand Sopore.
Confirming the development, chairman All Kashmir Transport Confederation, Mohammad Shafi told KNO they have defered the strike till Saturday and have resumed transport services after administration agreed to their demand.
“We have been assured that our demand will be fulfilled within 4-5 days. So till Saturday this week we have unanimously decided to defer the strike call and resume services,” Shafi said.
Shafi, however, said if the administration failed to address or fulfill their promise within a stipulated period of time, they will launch a massive agitation.
Notably, transporters were on an indefinite strike since Tuesday last week, opposing the move of accommodating “illegal sumos” in general bus stand.
Earlier, on Monday, administration in a review meeting to streamline traffic in the town issued a formal order, to accommodate “illegal sumos” in the general bus stand Sopore—(KNO)
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Sopore, Nov 21 : A government school in Sopore is witnessing a grim situation as students are being forced to take their classes under open sky during the prevailing cold.
Established in 1962, students study under open sky at ‘Govt Middle School, Adipora’ as the school lacks basic infrastructure such as classrooms.
A teacher pleading anonymity at the school told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the school has four rooms–one for teachers and three for students. Also, the school has only three teachers.
The condition of the school is deplorable as the floors are damaged and windows and tables are broken.
“Earlier, we had around 121 students enrolled in the school, but lack of space forced us to shift the classes from 4th – 8th comprising 52 students to another building near High School Adipora, some 2.5 km away from our school,” the teacher said.
“Due to the dilapidated condition of the school, the students are being forced to study under an open sky,” the teacher added.
Similarly, another teacher said that they brought the issue into the notice concerned in the school education department to no avail.
Similarly, locals also said that it is very disappointing seeing the students sitting on the ground in open. “During adverse weather conditions, the students are asked to go home”, they said.
Zonal education officer (ZEO), Dangerpora admitted to KNO that the school is lacking space but they shifted some classes to the high school Adipora structure.
“There is no land available. Otherwise we have a provision to construct another structure. We had already shifted some classes to the high school building,” he said.
Upon being asked about the lack of teachers, the ZEO said that there is a shortage of teachers but it can be fulfilled when there is a new recruitment.
“We have some schools where there are only 6 or 7 teachers for nine classes but what to do, we have to accommodate as there is no new recruitment or adjustment in this zone,” the official added—(KNO)
Srinagar, Nov 21 : The cases of HIV AIDS are increasing with each passing year as 5,896 patients have been tested HIV positive in J-K so far.
Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that so far 1,362 HIV positive patients have died while 3,313 patients are alive on Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) while 524 patients have left follow-up.
They said that because of social stigma, people aren’t coming forward for the HIV tests and over the years the number of patients infected by HIV has shown a rising trend.
According to the Jammu and Kashmir Aids Control Society (JKACS) data, a copy of which is in possession with KNO till October 2022, total number of PLHIV registered with HIV care has reached to 5,896 and among them 1,332 have died, 524 have left follow up and 3313 are alive on ART.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body’s ability to fight infection and disease.
HIV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It can also be spread by contact with infected blood or from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or breast-feeding, multi person usage of needles. Without medication, it may take years before HIV weakens your immune system to the point that you have AIDS.
Officials said that a person suffering from AIDS is unfortunately often regarded as a stigma in the society and such people often become victims of ostracism, rejection and discrimination.
They said that J-K is at a greater risk of HIV AIDS because of being a tourist destination as tourists across the world visit J-K.
They added that most of the patients who have been tested positive for HIV AIDS in J-K have contracted the disease from outside J-K.
“Drug addicts are at higher risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and if they are married or are sexually active, they transmit this to their partners as well,” they said.
Notably the first HIV positive case in Kashmir was detected in 1986, a Kashmiri businessman who had gone to Germany and possibly contracted the infection—(KNO)
Kupwara, Nov 21 : A 45-year-old man died after he was allegedly hit by a wooden log in Warnow forest area of Lolab in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday afternoon.
Official sources told GNS that a person namely Jum Gakhad, son of Raheem-ul-Ullah Gakhad, of Warnow Lolab, was hit by a log in forest area during collection of firewood.
The person, sources said, was immediately evacuated to NTPHC Maidanpora for treatment, where the doctors declared him as brought dead on arrival.
Sarpanch Warnow (Rangh), Naseer Ahmad Khan, also confirmed to GNS about the death of the person in the particular incident.
SHO Kuligam, Zakir Ahmad, has in the meantime told GNS that the body would be handed over to the family after conduct of necessary medico-legal formalities. (GNS)
Srinagar, Nov 21 : The School Education Department Kashmir Monday said some leading private schools were misleading the parents by issuing examination date sheet illegally and in violation of the government guidelines.
According to a notice, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Central Joint Director of DSEK said it has come to the notice of DSEK that some leading private schools in Srinagar City, Budgam and Ganderbal districts have clandestinely issued date sheets for conduct of examinations of various classes.
The notice reads the private schools have also opened counters for admission of students in next higher classes as well as for fresh admission in Nursery and LKG.
The DESK said this is a very serious violation and contravention of rules, regulations and guidelines issued from time to time and goes against the Uniform Academic Calendar in Jammu and Kashmir—(KNO)
