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Only 7 hoopers for 21 wards, sanitation process goes for toss in Sopore town

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Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Nov 09 : An acute shortage of hoopers has affected the smooth sanitation process in Sopore town as the Municipal Council (MC) Sopore has only seven hoopers for 21 wards.

With the shortage of hoppers, the people have said that the heaps of garbage could be seen piling up in the town, causing immense hardships to them.

Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the MC Sopore is facing shortage of the hoopers, adding that for 21 wards; the council has only 6 hoopers.

They said that there were only five hoopers while in the month of April this year; two more hoopers were procured, taking the number of hoopers to seven.

President of Municipal Council, Musarat Kar told KNO that out of seven hoopers, six are functioning properly while a driver of one of the hoopers is on leave at present due to some medical emergencies. She, however, blamed people for not using the dustbins properly.

Meanwhile, the people here have accused the MC Sopore of ignoring their plights, saying that as the concerned authorities are throwing garbage at many spots, emanating foul smell from it.

Imtiyaz Ahmad, one of the residents, said that the foul smell emanating from the garbage is also a threat to the health of the people. “We are not even able to walk through the area because of the foul smell,” Ahmed said.

Meanwhile, Director ULB Kashmir, Mathoora Masoom told KNO that she is aware about the fact that the town is lacking hoopers.

However, she said that by the end of November, the MC Sopore would get 5-6 more hoopers, which will bring respite to the people, living in the town—(KNO)

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After fresh snowfall, Mughal road closed again

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Poonch, Nov 09 : After fresh snowfall, the authorities here on Wednesday closed the Mughal road again for vehicular movement.

Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the fresh snowfall at upper reaches of Rajouri and Poonch lead to the closure of Mughal road again today.

Amid the snowfall, the road clearance operation cannot be started, they said, adding that once the weather improves, the operation would be started.

Earlier, Mughal road was restored for traffic on Tuesday evening after remaining close for three days—(KNO)

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Pahalgam hotel owner travels 70 kms to return tourist’s money

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Srinagar, Nov 09 : A hotel owner from Pahalgam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnga district travelled nearly 70 kilometres to return money to a tourist that he had forgot in the hotel room in Pahalgam.

As per details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Abdul Wahid Wani, owner of Best view resort at Ladroo, Pahalgam returned over 19 thousand to the tourist that he had forgot while leaving the hotel.

Taking to KNO, Wahid said a tourist namely Ramesh Choudhary had stayed in his hotel and next day his daughter came to clean the room and found Rs 19,700 there.

“We were waiting to return the money to the owner and on November 08 I received a call of the tourist who had forgot the money. I returned the money to his on the same day,” he said.

Meanwhile, Ramesh who got his money back told KNO that the hotel owner travelled 70 kilometres to return him the lost money.

“I am very thankful to the man who returned my lost money,” he added—(KNO)

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DC Baramulla writes to telecom authorities for mobile connectivity in district’s rural areas

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Waris Fayaz

Baramulla, Nov 08 : Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar has asked the telecom authorities to provide mobile connectivity to the uncovered rural areas of the district.

“The office is receiving requests from various villagers for installation/improvement of network connectivity. It is as such requested that 4G eNodeb services be installed in the areas,” the DC wrote in a communique to the telecom providers, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)).

The areas which lack either mobile connectivity facilities or have network issues, according to the order, include Walraman Wagoora, Dodbugh, Limber Boniyar, Rampora Rajpora, Hajibal, Gantamulla Balla, Lachipora-B, Salamabad Dachina, Dalri Dangiwacha, Chotali Boniyar, Laridora and Budden Rafiabad.

The residents of many areas mentioned above had been complaining of poor network services and demanded connectivity towers to avail mobile phone network facility.

“The world is going to witness 5G internet connectivity and here we don’t have a basic cellular network to make a simple phone call,” the people of Rampora belt told KNO.

They said it is “shameful” that in this digital era, the people here are struggling for mobile network connectivity. “This is keeping us away from several government-sponsored schemes which are aimed at the upliftment of rural people,” said Mohammad Younis, a local.

A group of students from the upper belt of Sopore said they have to travel “3 to 4 kilometers away from home just to download our study material or examination datasheet not to speak of learning through online classes”—(KNO)

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Pesky power cuts haunt Kashmiris, KPDCL says curtailments outcome of 60% increase in electricity demand

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Srinagar, Nov 08 : As the people across Kashmir have complained of pesky power cuts from the past few days, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) here has said that the curtailments are the outcome of the 60% increase in the electricity demand.

Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Javed Yousuf Dar said that a new power curtailment schedule for winters will be announced by or before November 15.

He said that the electricity demand has increased by 50-60 per cent in the past few days, which has led to the curtailments while the shutdown of two transmission lines had also added to the further power cuts.

Dar further said that the situation has improved from yesterday after the two transmission lines started functioning again.

Pertinently, people from different areas across Kashmir have complained of pesky power cuts, saying that the erratic power supply in the past few days has added to their miseries.

“Most of the time, we are being forced to reel under darkness as the concerned department has resorted to frequent power cuts,” the consumers said, adding that the irregular power cuts indicates the winter period would be once again difficult for the people in terms of electricity.

“We appeal the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and the concerned department to look into the matter and ensure that the pesky power cuts are put to an immediate end,” the consumers said—(KNO)

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Using gas heaters in winters can prove “silent killers” if precautions not taken, say Kashmir’s leading medicos

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Srinagar, Nov 08 : As winter has almost set in pushing people across Kashmir to buy heating gadgets including gas heaters etc, the leading medicos in the Valley on Wednesday said the use of gas heaters during winters can prove as “silent killers” if proper cautions aren’t taken.

The doctors urged people to ensure proper ventilation in rooms and not to use gas heaters in bedrooms. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Kashmir’s leading medico at Government Medical College (GMC) College Srinagar, Dr Nisar ul Hassan said that the heaters emit combustion products like carbon monoxide and once it reaches a particular level inside a room, a person gets “carbon monoxide poisoning”.

Hassan said the best way to prevent deaths due to unvented gas heaters is to discontinue their use and instead, use vented gas heaters. “Heaters with fixed chimneys can be used during winters,” he said.

Dr Nisar said that if people continue using unvented gas heaters, they should not use them in bedrooms, bathrooms or in any enclosed spaces. These heaters should only be used in rooms with adequate ventilation,” he said.

Hassan said unvented gas heaters should not be used for more than four hours per day, since it is meant to supplement other heating methods rather than providing the main heating source.

“These heaters are commonly used during winters to keep rooms warm particularly at night. It has no chimney to vent the combustion products like carbon monoxide outside the home, as a result, this toxic pollutant remains in the room and exposure to high levels of this toxic causes death,” he said.

“Carbon monoxide is a silent killer as you can’t see it, you can’t smell it and you can’t taste it. The individual is rendered completely helpless without feeling the harm thus becoming unconscious during sleep leading to death,” Dr Nisar said, adding that when carbon monoxide is inhaled by a person when he or she falls asleep, it direct goes into the lungs, mixes with the blood and can either cause a heart attack or a brain stroke which ultimately leads to the death of the person silently.

Dr Nisar said people who are particularly vulnerable to carbon monoxide poisoning, including children, elderly, pregnant women and those with chronic medical conditions.

Head of the Department Chest Diseases hospital Srinagar, Dr Naveed Nazir told KNO that during winter, respiratory tract infections shows an upward trend. “People use polythene on windows and doors to maintain temperature but they forget to keep the ventilation with the result harmful gasses remain in the room. In the past we have seen many deaths caused by the consumption of carbon monoxide,” he said. “People can use gadgets like gas heaters but there has to be proper ventilation. Without ventilation in the room, use of gas heaters can prove harmful.”

Dr Naveed urged people to buy gas heaters that are certified by the regulatory authority. “Focus has to be on proper ventilation so that people remain safe during winters,” he said—(KNO)

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20 injured as bus turns turtle in Handwara

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Waris Fayaz

Handwara, Nov 08 : At least 20 persons were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Watayin area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a bus turned turtle near Watayin when it was on way to Srinagar.

He said that in the at least 20 persons were injured and they were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The official added that among 20 injured 14 were later referred to district hospital Handwara—(KNO)

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As mercury falls in Kashmir, many Govt, Pvt schools san heating arrangements

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Srinagar, Nov 07 : As the mercury continues to take a dip in winter zones of Kashmir valley, educators in majority of the schools here say that the heating challenges are urgent concerns to look-after to safeguard health of the students.

The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), spoke to some of the teachers at government-run-schools and recognized private schools of Kashmir who says that most of the middle and primary government schools san the basic facilities.

One of the teachers said, “There is no heating facilities or arrangement in almost most of the middle and primary schools. They even san benches and matting facilities.”

Lamenting on the issues, the teacher further said, “In a number of government schools, there are damaged window pans and doors.” Adding, “The ironical part of the education sector in Kashmir valley is that majority of the private and government schools in peripheries don’t even have a basic infrastructure.”

“Only a few chunk of government run schools have heating facility for the students,” he said.

Another teacher said, “Most of the students enrolled in the government-run-schools belong from the underprivileged families and they are being deprived from the heating facilities.”

He further said that the valley is snooping into the winter season and the dip in mercury can make students unwell. There is an immediate need of heating facilities so that the students can continue their education healthily.”

Meanwhile, another teacher of a private school informed that the management of most of the schools has not provided the heating facilities to the students. “If the weather continues to remain down the mercury, students will be unwell because of the dearth of heating facilities.”

She said, “Only a few private schools here have heating facilities for the students.”

In the meantime, when contacted to Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Tassaduq Hussain Mir did not respond to the calls from this reporter—(KNO)

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To evaluate drug de-addiction program, J&K Nationalist People’s Front held a meeting at Srinagar

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Srinagar, Nov 07 : To assess the status of the drug addiction programme, the Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front (JKNPF) met with maulvis, youth activists, and educationists on Monday.

The meeting was held to analyse and evaluate the development of the drug addiction treatment programme that the JKNPF has launched in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

The meeting was conducted in Srinagar under the supervision of chief patron Sanjay Kumar and president Sheikh Muzaffar.

The chief patron Sanjay Kumar said that the party workers have laid an impressive foundation for keeping people, especially youth, away from drugs.

It is pertinent to mention that the JKNPF is the only political party in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir that has brought up the subject of widespread addiction while also promoting drug de-addiction in J&K.

During the meeting, a number of subjects were covered. Religious leaders, youth activists, and educationists were urged to raise awareness about substance use and propose solutions to the drug abuse problem pertaining in our society..

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Sopore police crack IED blast incident in Bandipora, 2 hybrid militants arrested

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Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Nov 07 : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that it cracked the recent IED blast incident in Kehnusa village of Bandipora district by arresting two hybrid militants from Sopore area of North Kashmir.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sopore, Shabir Nawab while holding a press conference at Police Hqrs in Sopore said that two Lashkar-e-Toiba hybrid militants were arrested from Watlab area of Sopore on Monday morning.

The SSP as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, that the duo were apprehended on the basis of specific inputs generated by the Sopore police. “Three IEDs with detonators were also recovered from them, thus averting a major tragedy”, the SSP said.

Officials identified the duo as Irshad Ahmed Ganaie alias Shahid son of Sonaullah Ganaie and Waseem Raja son of Ghulam Mohd Lone – both the residents of Kenusa, Bandipora.

Notably, on October 27, a low intensity blast occurred at Kehnusa, Bandipora wherein no casualties were reported in the incident.

Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police in a press release issued to KNO said that acting on specific information, a special checkpoint was established by police near Watlab Crossing in Sopore. During checking a suspicious person carrying a white coloured bag coming from Bandipora towards Watlab was signalled to stop. However, the said suspicious person tried to flee from the spot but he was tactfully apprehended by the alert police party.

“On search, 02 IEDs were recovered from the white coloured bag he was carrying. He has been identified as Irshad Ahmad Ganie alias Shahid son of Sonawallha Ganie resident of Kehnusa Bandipora,” it reads.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused person is a hybrid terrorist linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT. On his further disclosure, another hybrid terrorist identified as Wasim Raja Lone son of Ghulam Mohd Lone resident of Kehnusa Bandipora was arrested from whose possession one more IED was recovered, the statement reads further.

During further questioning, the arrested duo revealed that they had planned and executed the IED attack in the Kenusa area of Bandipora on 27/10/2022, the police said.

With the arrest and recovery of three IEDs, Police said it averted a possible major tragedy as the arrested accused were planning to carry out more IED blasts.

In this regard, a case FIR no 251/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation is in progress, ends the statement—(KNO)

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