Jammu & Kashmir

Police in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district felicitated Uzma Zehra who recently qualified for the NEET without attending any private coaching centre.

Umzam is the daughter of Fida Hussain, a resident of Watmagam area of Budgam.

The NEET qualifier has been a student of Government Girls Higher-Secondary School Magam Budgam and belongs to a humble family without much financial strength.

SSP Budgam Tahir Saleem accompanied by DySP Headquarters Budgam Naeem Wani, Dy. SP DAR DPL Budgam Owaise Rashid and other officers of Budgam Police congratulated Uzma Zehra for her achievement.

SSP Budgam interacted with NEET Qualifier and her guardian and presented a trophy, appreciation certificate, and a gift as a token of appreciation. He appreciated her efforts to crack the entrance examination.

SSP Budgam also applauded her extraordinary efforts and hoped it would inspire other youth from the region to work hard towards achieving their goals in order to channelize their energy in the right direction and serve society in the long run.

Moreover, SSP Budgam also presented a Cycle to one young cyclist namely Umar Mohi-din Rather of Humhama Budgam who recently participated in a Cycling Race organized by Budgam Police. Umar completed the 28 kms Cycle race from Budgam to Doodpathri using his father’s ordinary old-style cycle. Noticing his spirit of cycling and an urge to excel in cycling, SSP Budgam as a token of encouragement presented the racing Cycle to the cyclist. (KNT)

Jammu and Kashmir reported 1982 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest in 20 days, even as seven persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said.

Official sources told GNS that 694 cases were from Jammu Division and 1288 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall infection tally to 442462.

Regarding the fresh fatalities, the officials told GNS that five among them were reported from Jammu division and two from Kashmir valley. So far 4699 people have died due to the virus—2299 in Jammu and 2400 in Kashmir Valley.

Giving district wise details, he said, Srinagar reported 413 cases, Baramulla 253, Budgam 116, Pulwama 44, Kupwara 230, Anantnag 71, Bandipora 56, Ganderbal 44, Kulgam 47, Shopian 14, Jammu 310, Udhampur 74, Rajouri 26, Doda 76, Kathua 62, Samba 34, Kishtwar 28, Poonch 21, Ramban 45 and Reasi 18.

A number of the cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories associated with GMC Srinagar and GMC Anantnag.

The GMC Srinagar cases include female (16) from Sadribal, female (35) from Lalbazar, male (35) from Harwan, male (19) from Palpora Pampore, female (75) from Pampore, male (52) from Pampore, male (19) from Pampore, female (25) from Pampore, female (75) from Pampore, male (67) from Pampore, female (54) from Kakpora Pulwama, male (40) from Pampore, male (50) from Tenjan Pulwama, female (35) from Budgam, female (35) from Pampore, female (35) from Khrew, male (20) from Pampore, female (35) from Tral, female (26) from Lelhar kakapora, female (30) from Pampore, female (27) from Chandhara Pampore, male (36) from Tenjan budgam, female (35) from Drangbal, male (75) from Zoonipora, male (19) (NA) from Shopian, female (35) (NA) from Qasbyar Pulwama, female (40) (NA) from Shopian, male (41) (NA) from Barzulla, male (39) (NA) from Rajpora, male (15) from Abhama Pulwama, male (15) (NA) from Abhama, Pulwama, male (15) (NA) from Pulwama, male (15) from Pulwama, female (16) (NA) from Abhama, female (60) (NA) from Pulwama, female (25) (NA) from Dangerpora, female (16) (NA) from Pulwama, male (65) (NA) from Pulwama, male (30) (NA) from Shopian, male (40) (NA) from Pakherpora, female (30) (NA) from Pulwama, female (50) (NA) from Chrar -i- shareef, female (53) (NA) from Humhama, female (70) (NA) from Kupwara, male (70) (NA) from Pulwama, male (24) (NA) from Pulwama, male (40) (NA) from Nawabazar, male (35) (NA) from Anantnag, male (40) (NA) from Bemina, male (40) (NA) from Pulwama, male (35) (NA) from Pulwama, male (40) from Kangan, male (10) from Kathidarwaza, male (55) from Ashmuqam, female (04) (NA) from Pampore, female (68) (NA) from Sgr, male (42) (NA) from Hawal, male (80) (NA) from Pulwama, female (75) (NA) from Bagi mehtab, female (52) (NA) from Saribal, male (85) (NA) from Rawalpora, male (58) (NA) from Bemina, female (25) (NA) from Baramulla, male (35) (NA) from Bagi mehtab, female (48) (NA) from HMT, female (29) (NA) from Sgr, male (30) (NA) from Naseembagh and female (62) (NA) from Habbak.

The GMC Anantnag cases include male (45) from Bijbhera, female (48) from Anchidora, male (24) from Srinagar, female (70) from Seer Ang, male (60) from Litter Pul, female (70) from Kokernag, male (44) from Qazimohallah, male (26) from Achabal, female (46) from Dooru, female (28) from Ashmuji Kulgam, female (30) from Badroo Kulgam, male (60) from Reban Kulgam, female (32) from G Darvaish Kulgam, female (25) from HS Bugh Kulgam, female (19) from Shiganpora Kulgam, female (60) from Noomai Kulgam, male (30) from Wagund Qazigund, male (45) from Shempora Anantnag, male (45) from Lewdoora Ang, male (50) from Banihal, male (30) from Sangran Ang, female (35) from Devsar, male (21) from Lammer Kulgam, female (23) from Check Qazigund, male (45) from Police Shopian, female (55) from Batpora, female (52) from Reshinagar, female (28) from Shopian, female (75) from Kanipora Balapora, female (55) from Kanipora, male (75) from D H Pora, female (21) from Bongam, female (30) from Imamsahib, male (35) from Tulran, male (32) from Shopian, male (23) from Kashwa, male (33) from Handew, male (50) from Durpora, male (61) from Sugan, female (32) from Tangmarg, female (22) from D K Pora, female (23) from Heff, male (45) from Nagbal, female (30) from Sheelipora, male (65) and female (60) from Hard Tooru, male (40) from Brariangan, female (34) from Kulgam, two males (65, 45) from Trahpoo, female (32) from Tooru, male (38) from Achabal, female (36) from Gopalpora, male (35) from Brienty, male (70) from Durpora Khiram, male (48) from Kudpora Khiram, male (30) from Wopzan Bij, male (35) from Tulkhun Bij, male (50) from Khalar Kokernag, male (50) from Adhal Kokernag, female (35) from Chartazee Kokernag, male (34) from Magam Kokernag, male (30) from Wangam Kokernag, male (14) from Daksum, male (48) from Hitigam Srigufwara, male (40) from Ramhall Mattan, female (31) from Delhi, female (32) and male (50) from Gujarat, male (53) from Brimmer Shangus, male (42) from Chowgam Shangus, male (35) from Wangam Shangus, female (30) from Heward Kapran, male (31) from Mehmoodabad, male (50) from Kralmad, male (53) from Dooru Verinag, female (60) from Verinag, male (45) from Nagam DH Pora, female (36) from Damhall DH Pora, male (68) from M Pora Kulgam, male (37) from Kulgam, male (47) from Sopat Kulgam, male (45) from Devsar, male (67) from Berigam Kulgam, male (45) from Ashthal Kulgam, female (21) from Arreh Kulgam, female (70) from Tangmarg Kulgam, female (40) from Sopor Kulgam, female (30) from Sonigam Kulgam, female (36) from Qaimoh Kulgam, female (30) from Poniwah Kulgam.

Besides, they said, 5093 Covid-19 patients recovered during the time— 1554 from Jammu Division and 3539 from Kashmir. So far 411052 people have recovered, leaving the active case tally at 26711—7682 in Jammu and 19029 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 48836 doses of covid-19 vaccine were administered during the time in J&K. (GNS)

Some unknown miscreants have fired three to four rounds of bullets on the car of AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi while he was passing through the Dasna area in Uttar Pradesh.

However, he escaped unhurt in the incident. The incident took place near Chhajarsi toll plaza when Owaisi was leaving for Delhi after a poll event in Meerut.

I was leaving for Delhi after a poll event in Kithaur, Meerut (UP). 3-4 rounds of bullets were fired upon my vehicle by 2 people near Chhajarsi toll plaza; they were a total of 3-4 people. Tyres of my vehicle (in pic) punctured, I left on another vehicle,” Owaisi was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.

Owaisi also took to Twitter to confirm the same and said that he has left from the spot in another car.

After the incident, sensation prevailed in the area and Asaduddin Owaisi left the place. A team of police reached the spot and an investigation is underway.

In September last year, the Hyderabad MP’s official residence in New Delhi was vandalized by the members of Hindu Sena. The Delhi Police had later arrested five members of the Hindu Sena.

At least five persons have died in a fatal road mishap in Kishtwar district this evening.

As per initial reports available with GNS, the accident involving an ‘Eco’ vehicle took place at Nagra Keshwan in Kishtwar, leading to death of five persons and critical injuries to another.

The injured have been evacuated from the site and were on way to District Hospital Kishtwar, on filing of this report.

A police official confirming the incident told GNS that as per information available so far, there are five deaths and injuries to another person.

More details awaited. (GNS)

Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, shall remain open for both way traffic on Friday but commuters have been asked to check status of the thoroughfare before travel in view of the inclement weather , officials said.

“Commuters are advised not to travel on Jammu-Srinagar highway (NH-44) without confirming the status of road from TCU Jammu/ Ramban & Srinagar in view of inclement weather prediction issued by met department,” a traffic department official here told GNS.

“However, on 04-02-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs(passenger)/private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa ,” he said, adding, “TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic.”

He said cut off for LMVs/private cars from Nagrota (Jammu) will be at 0800 hours to 1200 hours, from Jakheni (Udhampur) at 0900 hours to 1300 hours and from Navyug Tunnel (Qazigund side) 0900 hours to 1300 hours “(subject to change depending on the road position then)”
He said no vehicle shall be allowed before and after cut off timings.

Regarding HMVs/Load carriers, he said, “subject to fair weather and better road conditions, they shall be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu after assessing the traffic situation on highway.” He said TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the highway.

Meanwhile, Mughal Road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts, remained closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation at Peer Ki Gali.

Also,Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road remained shut for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation on Zoji la axis and has been closed till further orders. Kishtwar-Sinthan road also remained closed in view of snow accumulation, the traffic department official said. (GNS)

The Deputy Commissioner  Baramulla  Bhupinder Kumar today convened a meeting of District Tuberculosis Forum committee to review the progress under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) in the district.

On the occasion,  a brief presentation about the achievements of NTEP programmed was presented by District Tuberculosis Officer, Dr Rehana, wherein she informed that 105967 persons have been screened in various medical blocks of the district of which 3514 samples have been collected so far.

It was also informed that  the treatment successful rate is increasing and patients are currently on treatment in the district who are undergoing regular health checkups for their proper treatment.

On the occasion, the DC impressed upon all the members to work with better coordination to ensure cent percent elimination of Tuberculosis disease from the district.

DC directed Chief Medical Officer Baramulla to convene all the BMO’s of the district to mobilize all the available resources productively and effectively in order to get the desired results.

Morever,  DC insisted Nikshay Poshan Yojana to be implemented and TPT TB Preventive therapy to be implemented in letter and spirit  besides mobilising the services of Print and electronic media for the general awareness with regard to TB in common masses.

The meeting was attended by Chief Executive Officer Zilla Parishad, Chief Medical Officer Baramulla, WHO Representative TB Consultant, HOD Community Medicine GMC Baramulla, President DAK Baramulla besides other concerned functionaries of the district.

Jammu Kashmir Apni Party President Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari Thursday said that he will bear the entire expenses for the treatment of the acid attack victim girl on humanitarian grounds.

Condemning the attack on the Srinagar girl, Bukhari said that his party and he will incur the entire expenditure on the treatment of the injured acid attack victim.

Bukhari as per news agency Kashmir News Trust visited SMHS Hospital Srinagar to inquire the status of the victim.

He said that whatever the family of the girl will spend whether, on the medical front or legal front, he will foot the bill from his own pocket.

“Keep the politics aside, it’s a human issue that should be looked through the prism of humanity,” he said adding that if the family wants to shift the victim to the outside hospital he will bear all the expenses.

Expressing solidarity with the victim, Bukhari said it was very unfortunate that this hapless girl became a victim of a heinous crime against humanity especially women. He said the government should take every step to ensure that exemplary punishment is awarded to the accused involved in such a dastardly act.

“Such offenders do not deserve leniency,” he said and hailed the role of police for their speedy action.

Pertinently, a girl from old Srinagar city suffered burn injuries after acid was thrown on her near Hawal area of Srinagar. Police have arrested the main accused and two of his associates. (KNT)

Police in Kulgam have foiled illegal business (hoarding/ black marketing) of Kerosene oil and arrested two persons involved in the commission of crime.

During the night intervening of 01/02-February, police party of Police Station Yaripora at a checkpoint established at Badroo and a vehicle (load carrier) bearing Registration No JK18A-8652 with 02 persons onboard was intercepted. They have been identified as Mohammed Yousf Teli son of Ghulam Ahmed Teli and Mushtaq Ahmed Lone son of Ghulam Hassan Lone both the residents of Munnad Goffen. During checking, officers were able to recover 350 litres of illegally acquired Kerosene oil which they were transporting for hoarding and black marketing.

Both the accused persons have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody. Recovered Kerosene oil & vehicle used in the commission of crime have also been seized.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 04/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Yaripora and investigation in the matter has been initiated.

Community members are requested to share information regarding black marketing, hoarding etc in their areas, so that strict legal action under law will be initiated against the accused.

Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday demanded stringent action against those who attacked a girl from Srinagar with acid a few days back.

As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Mehbooba while talking to reporters said that acid attack on Srinagar girl is an inhuman act and those behind this heinous crime should be given stringent punishment so that such incidents are put to an end.

Refering to Nallah Sindh in Chinab and others, she said that the government has been allowing contractors from outside Jammu and Kashmir to extract sand and Bajri from these water bodies.

“Such happenings are increasing the unemployment in the Union Territory. The government has not been able to provide employment to locals, rather it is snatching the means of unemployment from the locals, leaving the locals to lurch at large,” she said.

Mehbooba also condemned the Hijab row in Karnataka, saying that the government cannot thrust its decision on different religions as every religion has its own teachings and nobody can be forced to refrain from following the religious obligations—(KNO)