Jammu & Kashmir

Three soldiers were killed while five others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Shopian, officials said on Thursday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a tata sumo carrying soldiers to Badigam encounter site skidded off the road in Kanipora area of Shopian.

“In the incident, eight troopers received injuries, who were shifted to district hospital Shopian for treatment, however, three of them succumbed while others are undergoing treatment,” officials said.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Shopian, Dr. Arshid Ahmad Tak, however, told KNO that the exact figure of injured persons brought to the hospital is not known yet, adding that the details are being collected.

He also said two Army men were also brought dead to the hospital.

Meanwhile, police in a tweet said that four Army men were injured in the accident and termed the reports about the stone pelting as baseless.

“Actually a tata Sumo carrying soldiers from44 RR Chowgam Camp was on its way to encounter site at Badigam.The driver lost control over the vehicle due to some technical fault & it skidded off the road.04 soldiers were injured & 02among them succumbed,” police tweeted.

“It has been reported thatsome unconfirmed information has been circulated on social media,relating to stone pelting/injuries to some army jawans at Kanipora Spn.It is clarified that info.shared in social media isnot based on facts,” police tweeted.

Moreover, Army in a statement said that three Army personnel lost their lives and five soldiers were injured after the vehicle they were traveling in overturned near Kanipora village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district, enroute to an encounter site at Badigam, Shopian.

“Owing to the wet road conditions, the driver seemingly lost control over the vehicle and it skidded off the road. The eight injured soldiers were shifted to District Hospital Shopian, where two among them were declared dead. One soldier had received minor injuries and was discharged from District Hospital. The five other injured soldiers were evacuated to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar, where in the third soldier also succumbed to his injuries. Four soldiers are presently at the 92 Base Hospital and are being treated,” the statement said.

It has already been clarified by the JKP that information shared on social media, that the accident was caused by stone pelting incident in the area is false. Rumours may be avoided and peace be maintained,” the statement added—(KNO)

Four Lashker-e-Toiba militants killed at Badigam area in Shopian district were involved in six cases including attacks on outside labourers while a 12 bore rifle snatched from a JK Bank guard in Muran Pulwama was recovered from them, Inpector General of Police Vijay Kumar said on Thursday.

At He said that the militant were active in Shopian and adjacent areas of Pulwama. “They were involved in 6 cases including attacks on outside labourers,” he said, adding, “Hunt for their associates like Aijaz of Pulwama is on and they will be neutralised soon.”

The top police officer told GNS that the 12 bore rifle snatched from bank guard at Muran Pulwama earlier this year was recovered from the encounter site. (GNS)

The meeting was chaired by SDPO Pattan, Shri Mohammad Nawaz-JKPS. A warm welcome was given to SDPO Pattan by the participants. The meeting was also attended by Chairman Municipal Council Pattan, President’s of Traders Federation Pattan, councilor’s of Municipal Council Pattan, DySP Ops Pattan, SHO PS Pattan, DO Palhallan, DO Wussan and staff of Police Station Pattan. Public from surrounding area including respectable citizens, also attended the public meeting.

The main motive behind conducting the PCPG meetings was to provide awareness of cyber crime and drug de-addiction among the participants. SDPO Pattan briefed about cyber threats/ activities viz Identity theft, credit card fraud, data stealing, cyber stalking, humiliation of girls, spreading pornography, etc among the participants. SDPO Pattan sought the cooperation of people in eradicating the social evils prevailing in the society particularly menace of drugs. He highlighted the role of parents and said that parents have a greater responsibility in social development of a child as they act as the first teachers and guides of their wards.

The participants were stressed to co-operate with Police and administration in maintaining L&O/ drug menace in the area and in identifying anti-national/ social elements who always try to disrupt the peaceful environment.

General public of Pattan thanked SDPO Pattan for visiting and Police Sub Division Pattan for conducting such a meeting and building a bridge of trust between police and public. Public of village requested for regular meetings in future as well.

Baramulla Police under the supervision of Sh. Mohammad Nawaz Khanday-JKPS, SDPO Pattan assisted by Inspr. Nisar Ahmad, SHO PS Pattan & Inspr. Mohd Shafi, IC PP Mirgund seized 3 Tractors and arrested 3 persons for being involved in extracting minerals illegally at Flood Spill Channel Baliharan Pattan, District Baramulla.

Violators were taking undue advantage by extracting minerals illegally to the detriment of people health, the ecology and the revenue of the government.

The renowned non governmental organisation Angel’s Cultural Academy in Collaboration with valley’s heritage educational institute Amar Singh College’s Urdu Department organised the Mehfil e Mushaira at it’s Bukhari hall where the budding poets and poetesses gathered together under one roof, expressed their urdu couplets to add bliss and beauty to urdu poetry which acts as integral to the complex of literature in the indian subcontinent.

The respected diginitaries were also present in program which included Abid Hussain Additional Commissioner Kashmir,VC Cluster University Qayoom Hussain Sahab, Registrar Cluster university Khursheed Ahmad Mir, Principal Amar Singh College Prof. Basheer Ahmad Rather,Dr.Satish Vimal,Dr.Deeba Sarmad, Dr.Kousar Muzamil (HOD Urdu Department )etc who showered their encouragement and shared their good thoughts with participants and make them to continue to prosper in poetry with their willful and constant productivity.

The awards and prizes were also distributed among the participants, guests and members of Angel’s Cultural Academy who made the today’s program successful. Though today’s Mushaira Programme was actually scheduled in January 22 but due to covid disturbances all over such program couldn’t be held while keeping the abnormal circumstances in view. Today finally it could be held with the endveour of Angel’s Cultural Academy and Department of Urdu, Amar Singh College.

At the conclusion of today’s prestigious programme Mr. Tariq Ahmad Shera made a sincere appeal to youth and their parents to keep the enthusiasm of speaking urdu language alive and never let it extinguish. Urdu language is one of the most spoken language in india subcontinent which is having it’s vast glorious past history and to it the renowned poets like Sir Mohammad Iqbal, Sir Syed khan, Munshi Prem Chand, Mir Taqi Mir etc blessed a soul and kept it alive from time to time and made it more beautiful.

The grand event of its Graduation Day was celebrated by SSM College of Engineering, Divar Parihaspora on 31st March 2022 in its campus to felicitate passed-out students in different streams. Prof. (Dr.) Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Hon’ ble Vice-Chancellor Sheri Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Prof. (Dr.) Farooq Ahmad Shah Hon’ ble Vice-Chancellor Central University of Kashmir and Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Aima Former Vice-Chancellor Central University of Jammu were the guests of honour.

The other dignitaries present on the event included Mohd. Shafi Pandit (IAS) Former Chairman JK Public Service Commission, Mohd. Ashraf Fazli Former Chief Engineer PWD, Er. Aamir Ali Director Disaster Management, Prof. (Dr.) M.A. Shah, HOD Physics NIT Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) A. H. Moon Dean School of Engineering & Technology IUST, Awantipora, Mr. Mehraj-ud-din Wani (KAS).

Welcoming the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour, and other Hon’ble Guests and dignitaries Mrs. Dilafrose Qazi, Vice-Chairperson of the Institute highlighted to achievements /performance and future plans for improvement in academic excellence consistent with new National Educational Policy (NEP) 2020-21. She also made reference of the collaborative efforts being made with different Organization/Institutions to benefit the students in achieving efficiency in the fields of learning and specialization by way of additional courses in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Business Analytics etc under the aegis of AICTE, IBM, ISTE etc.

She also stressed upon the role being played by the Institution for overall development of the society in general and local community in particular. Vice-Chairperson also informed the gathering that the Institution besides providing facilities for conduct of various CBTS (online) being conducted at National and State level has played its role to fight against COVID-19 pandemic by way of providing its infrastructure for Quarantine Centre and conducting awareness campus/Covid-19 testing/vaccination facilities.
The Chief Guest Prof. (Dr.) Nazir Ahmad Ganai, while addressing the gathering appreciated the efforts put in by the Management of the Institution in creating excellent infrastructure facilities for making this Institution one of the prestigious Institutes of Northern India.

The Hon’ ble Chief Guest while congratulating the passed out students laid stress upon optimum use of natural resources and enhancement of skills in tune with new National Education Policy 2020.
Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Aima Former Vice-Chancellor Central University of Jammu Guest of Honour while speaking on the occasion facilitated the students for completing their degrees and expected them to play a better role in Nation Building. He laid thrust upon building Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Incubation platforms so as to encourage students to go for entrepreneurship endeavors in a big way.
Prof. (Dr.) Farooq A. Shah Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir, in his speech laid stress on diversification of courses and addition of social sciences to the curriculum in tune with National Education Policy 2020.

An impression Certificate Presentation to the passed out students took place immediately after the addresses by Hon’ble Chief Guests and Guests of Honour.
On this occasion Dr. Sajad Hussain Din Principal SSM College of Engineering, Prof. (Dr.) N.A. Shah Registrar, Er. SSA Rufai Principal SSMPTC, Sh. Adil Rashid Naqash Chief Administrative Officer, Heads of the Departments, Controller of Examinations and other officer of the College were also present.

Principal of the College thanked the Chief Guest, Guests of Honour and other dignitaries for sparing their precious time from their busy schedule to grace the occasion. He also thanked to the entire staff of the Institute for making the event a grand success and expressed gratitude to all for their participation in the event with zeal and enthusiasm.

Vivek Bali State Secertary JD(U) has expressed great shock and grief on the devastating fire that broke out yesterday in which a large number of shops were gutted down completely and many others damaged in this fire

In a statement issued here, Bali has appealed to the administration to dole out compensation in favour of the fire victims of the area whose shops were completely gutted down in this fire thus causing them huge loss which is a matter of serious concern.

Bali also demanded that the administration must expeditiously initiate construction and repair work of those shops that were badly damaged in this fire.

Srinagar : Meet 23 years old Qurat shah who is now author of two books and a co-author of several anthologies.

Qurat shah is from HMT area of central kashmirs srinagar district. Apart from her writing career, she is persuing bachelor’s degree in law from university of Kashmir. Her book namely ‘SINCE 90’s’ got published lately.

While interacting with Qurat shah, she said that it’s her second book which has been published. She has written her first book last year with the name of ‘Garden of pain’.

‘I love writing as it’s righly said that “paper has more patience than people”, she said.
” I believe that words are the most powerful weapon that one can have”, she added.
She doesn’t write for fame or publicity but she writes for contentment of her soul.

The book since 90’s is a collection of 6 fictional short stories based on real experiences, that encapsulate the agony, and angst faced by the Kashmiri people. This book will help you to get an idea of havoc going on in Kashmir for seven decades.

“I’ve tried to keep the book short and language friendly so that not only the book readers but anybody can give it a read, ” she said.