February 2023

Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Feb 20 : In Baramulla’s Sopore, Khrusi Nallah has come under extensive encroachment and the same is going on unabated with the administration taking no concrete steps in saving the Nallah from the encroachers.

The shrinking of Irrigation and Flood control (I&FC) departments Nallah and blockage of outlets due to encroachment is taking a hit on people’s crop cultivation and as per locals the back flow of water has damaged their paddy fields and orchards, resulting in less cultivation.

Locals while talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the Nallah Khrusi which originates from Puthkha to Lalad and then to Amargrah and finally merges with river Jhelum at Ningli in Sopore, but the outlet of this Nallah has been encroached which is creating immense problems for them, especially the inhabitants of Tarzoo, Darnambal etc.

They alleged that due to the shrinking of Nallah and encroachment particularly at its outlet has damaged their orchards, paddy fields and roads at few places. The department is doing nothing to save their own canal, as well as leaving people at lurch.

They urged the irrigation department to remove the illegal structures from the Nallah to restore its pristine glory. They also alleged that despite their repeated pleas, the concerned department has failed to restore this Nallah to its original shape.

“Khrusi Nallah has shrunk to such an extent now that it looks more like a drain. Authorities need to save the water body, otherwise it will only remain history in coming years”, said Aijaz Ahmed Dar, Patron Central Auqaf Tarzoo/Darnambal.

“At least 20-30 illegal structures have been set up at the Nallah bank illegally, which has shrinked the Nallah, thus leaving the inhabitants and orchardists at risk”, he said. “Tentatively they are facing the loss of at least 30-40% as their orchards, paddy land are losing its fertility due to the excessive water in their cultivating lands”, Aijaz said.

Aijaz, being head of the twin villages while narrating his helplessness, said he has been running from pillar to post from the past several years to save this canal but has failed to do so. “I have not spared a single office. I went to each and every one including Irrigation & Flood Control Department and Revenue Department etc. The survey was done a number of times and each time the encroachers were warned, but no concrete action is being taken by the department to save the canal”, he said.

Meanwhile, the Executive Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department, Sopore, Altaf Ahmed told KNO that they are aware about the matter and they have clear cut directions from the government to remove the encroachment. “We will surely act in this regard to save the water body and the encroachment would be removed soon”, he said—(KNO)

Srinagar, Feb 20 : Despite the government claims that Prescription Audit Committees are in place in J&K, most of the Jammu and Kashmir hospitals continue to witness mass medications leaving.

Experts believe that main reasons behind the mass medication include strict implementation of the Prescription Audit Report, medical corruption and freebies given to doctors.

Influenza expert and DAK president Dr Nisar Ul Hassan while talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that implementation of prescription audit will ensure quality of the care and safety of the patients and more importantly it will do away with the irrational prescription.

He said that prescription is dictated by pharma companies because they provide commissions to the doctors and doctors prescribe unnecessary medications also.

“If you are visiting a doctor with viral infections, he will load your prescription with antibiotics and such drugs instead of giving relief, these drugs have adverse effects on patients,” he said. “If these drugs are given for a longer time, patients become prone for other diseases as well as they destabilize the gut flora which is very important to maintain your body against many infections as good bacterias are wiped out.”

Inappropriate use of antibiotics is responsible for alarming levels of antibiotic resistance in Kashmir valley, ” he said, adding more than two-thirds of antibiotics are unnecessarily prescribed for infections caused by viruses or conditions that are not linked to infection at all.

Dr Nisar said that with no regulations, chemists give antibiotics to everyone and even in hospitals patients are given antibiotics without appropriate testing to match their bacterial infection.

“Inappropriate and irrational use of antibiotics has turned Kashmir hospitals into breeding grounds for deadly bacteria that are resistant to all antibiotics,” he said, adding more than 80% of the bacteria are resistant even to last resort antibiotics.

Misuse of antibiotics gives rise to cancers as if good bacterias are wiped out, these also become the reason behind cancer epidemic especially breast cancer, he said.

Prescription audit is very necessary but as of now it is on papers only but not done on ground, he said.

Several other doctors to whom KNO spoke to said that unnecessary medicines and sometimes low quality medicines are being prescribed on account of freebies which mostly cause adverse effects and even remain ineffective due to low quality

They said that unnecessary and extensive use of antibiotics have promoted the emergence and proliferation of resistant bacteria and other pathogens, along with rising AMR, which in turn has resulted in inadequate treatment of common infections and such consequences necessitate the exploration of a variety of ways to combat this expanding issue of resistance.

Corrupt practices among a section of doctors have given rise to the mass medication in government-run hospitals as black sheeps are everywhere as they resort to mass medications just for freebies and commission, thereby putting lives of people at risk, they said.

They said that a prescription audit report and strict implementation is needed for an hour so that patients won’t have to suffer.

Meanwhile, a top health official told KNO that a prescription audit is already in place and every effort is being taken to ensure that no unnecessary drugs are being prescribed.

He said that there may be some discrepancies but the government is working to ensure strict implementation of PAC.

Spokesperson Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Mir Mushtaq told KNO that this is an ongoing process and is being implemented on ground level.

He said that just a percentage of prescriptions is being audited as of now and random checking is being conducted.

“If there is any discrepancy, we will take action accordingly,” he said, adding that proper checking is going on in major hospitals, district and sub-district hospitals—(KNO)

Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Feb 20 : Three more drug peddlers have been arrested in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, officials said here.

A official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that three drug peddlers were arrested along with 672 tablets of Spasmoproxvvoan plus in Duroo village of Sopore.

He said the arrested peddlers tried to run away from the spot but the police party of Warpora Police Post caught them tactfully.

The official identified them as Shahbaz Ahmed Dangroo, Ishfaq Ahmed Chopan and Waseem Ahmed Hajam—all residents of Sopore.

He said a case FIR number 26/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Sopore and further investigation has been started.

Notably, 4 drug peddlers were arrested in the last days in the Sopore town—(KNO)

Waris Fayaz, Sopore, Feb 20 (JK Revolution): Three more drug peddlers have been arrested in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, officials said here.

A official told JK Revolution that three drug peddlers were arrested along with 672 tablets of Spasmoproxvvoan plus in Duroo village of Sopore.

He said the arrested peddlers tried to run away from the spot but the police party of Warpora Police Post caught them tactfully.

The official identified them as Shahbaz Ahmed Dangroo, Ishfaq Ahmed Chopan and Waseem Ahmed Hajam—all residents of Sopore.

He said a case FIR number 26/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Sopore and further investigation has been started.

Notably, 4 drug peddlers were arrested in the last days in the Sopore town—(JK Revolution)

Srinagar, Feb 20 : Authorities on Monday cancelled the results of 2 Border Battalions of Jammu and Kashmir Police Border Battalion after observing some discrepancies. However, the officials said that revised results will be issued within half an hour.

The examination for 1300 Constable posts in JK Police Border Battalion was conducted on October 26, 2022 while the results were declared on January 25, 2023.

As per news agency–Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Coordination, PHQ J&K, Danesh Rana said that the exam results for 1300 constable posts in 2 Border Battalions of J&K Police have been cancelled after discrepancies were observed due to technical fault in the software application of the implementing agency—M/S. Timing Technologies Pvt. India Ltd.

A notification issued in this regard by ADGP Coordination, reads that after the declaration of final result issued on 25-01-2023 in respect of candidates of UT of J&K who have participated in recruitment process for the post of Constable in 02 Border Battalions of J&K Police conducted in terms of the above referenced advertisement notifications, some discrepancies in the said result were observed.

“These occurred due to technical fault in the software application of the implementing agency i.e M/S. Timing Technologies Pvt. India Ltd. resulting in revision of the said result. The result, thus declared on 25.01.2023 stands withdrawn and cancelled ab-initio,” he said.

Rana told KNO that the revised results will be issued within half an hour—(KNO)

Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Feb 19 : Jammu and Kashmir Police in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district held a man with illicit liquor, while the vehicle has also been seized, said an official said here on Sunday afternoon.

An official told that on specific inputs, the vehicle bearing registration Number JK04B-9591 was stopped at a NAKA checking, upon due checking, 01- Old Adventurer Rum 750 ML 10 bottles, 02- Old Adventurer Rum 370 ML 10 bottles, 03- Kerala malted whiskey 375ML 04 bottles, 04- Kerala malted whiskey 180 ML , 05- Old Monk XXX Rum 750 ML 01 bottle, besides 06- kingfisher Beer 500Ml 15 Tin were recovered which was concealed in the vehicle to avoid being noticed by the police during checking.

The arrestee was identified as Farooq Ahmed Ganie son of Ghulam Nabi Ganie of Bunpora Langate in Handwara, the official said. Adding that a vehicle was also seized.

Meanwhile, a Case FIR 25/2023 U/S 48 Excise act in this regard has been registered in Police Station Sopore and further investigation is underway.

Sopore, 18 Feb 2023: SSP Sopore extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Shab-i-Mehraj.

He said that the night of ascension of the holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) holds a significant place in the annals of history. “Almighty Allah bestows His innumerate blessings during this most revered night and we should take advantage of this sacred night and pray for peace, progress and prosperity for the whole world,” they observed.

He greeted the people, especially the residents of Police District Sopore on this sacred occasion of Shab-i-Mehraj.

Waris Fayaz

Uri, Feb 18: As the guns have fallen silent along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the residents now demand better road connectivity, play fields and better infrastructure of government schools.

Earlier, the border residents were demanding community bunkers but with the improvement in situation, they are now demanding better roads, repair of government buildings and residential houses besides upgradation of sports infrastructure.

Locals of Uri area of northern district of Baramulla, while talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) complained that the roads, government buildings, and residential houses are in shambles while there is a dire need of upgrading the sports infrastructure.

“The road stretches at Dardkote in Uri are dotted with potholes which speaks volumes about the tall claims of the government of improving road connectivity,” the residents said. “The road is dotted with huge potholes and has not been repaired for the last several years and the authorities concerned are least bothered about the sufferings of people”, said Faisal Khan, a Sarpanch. “The road acts as an important link which connects several areas and thousands of commuters, transporters pass through potholes every day. “The road is in a bad condition. Big pot holes filled with water dots, making the movement of people very difficult.”

The residents expressed concern over the condition of government schools. “Four classes are functioning in a single room at Dardkote,” they said, adding that similar conditions are in maximum government based schools”.

The administration makes tall claims about changing the sports infrastructure at the best, but the areas like Uroosa, Dardkote, Chakra, Isham, Nawa Runda and Govalta in Uri are without a single playground.

The villagers, particularly youth, told KNO that no space is available in their villages for playing sports. “We have appealed and requested the concerned officials several times to demarcate a piece of land for the playground but to no avail. “We are leading a confined life which is taking a heavy toll on our mental and physical health,” they added.

The residents, however, urged the LG administration and the concerned authorities to look into the genuine demands of people, so that they could have a sigh of relief—(KNO)

JK Revolution, Sopore 18 Feb:- Sopore Police arrested One more drug peddlers during patrolling duty at Fruit Mandi Sopore.

Police Party of Police Post Fruit Mandi Headed by DO Sajad Ahmed and SHO PS Sopore Insp. Khalid Fayaz under the supervision of SDPO Sopore Raies Ahmad-JKPS.

During Naka the Checking on Kupwara Bypass Road at Fruit Mandi Crossing Police Party of Police Post Fruit Mandi sopore intercepted one truck bearing registration No JK05J 0688 Coming from Area of Ahad baba Residence crossing towards Amargaorh sopore on search 08 bottles of Cobold-CD, 04 bottles of Omerex-T and 6 sticks of charas like substance recovered from dashboard of truck accused/driver who identified himself as Ab Hamid Dar S/o Gh Mohd Dar R/O Nowpora kallan Sopore. To this effect case FIR No 23/2023 u/s 8/20,21 NDPS act P/S Sopore stands registered and investigation taken up.

General public of the area hailed the efforts of Sopore Police and showed their willingness to support police to eradicate menace of drugs and other social evils in police district Sopore. (JK Revolution)

Srinagar, 18 Feb:- J& K Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Darakhshan Andrabi has greeted people on Me’raj-un-Nabi (SAW) & Mahashivratri festivals falling today night. In her message Dr Andrabi said that Me’raj-un-Nabi (SAW) signifies the highest spiritual excellence of the great prophet of peace and his all encompassing humanist role on this planet while as Shivratri represents the unison of the creator and his manifestations for the benifit of the cosmos.

“The message of these festivals inspires us to transcend the parochial borders of region, faith and time and transport us to the world of eternity which is the world of all-good”, said Dr Darakhshan in her message. She said that our inclusiveness depicts true spirit of humanity during our celebration of spirituality in India. While congratulating people on these festivals Dr Andrabi prayed for the well being of whole of humanity, peace & prosperity of our country and a bright future of all in J&K. (JK Revolution)