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The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to shift the acid attack survivor to Chennai hospital tomorrow for eye treatment and four tickets have already been provided to the victim’s family on Sunday.

Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the administration on the advice of doctors has decided to shift the acid attack victim to Chennai hospital for specialized eye treatment.

They said the government has provided four tickets to the family and they are scheduled to leave for Chennai hospital at 09:00 AM from Srinagar Airport.

The official sources said that a doctor will be accompanying the victim to Chennai hospital.

It is worth mentioning that Apni Party led by Syed Altaf Bukhari has also provided one ticket to the victim family.

It has been learnt that besides the victim, her parents, younger sister and paternal cousin will leave for Chennai hospital tomorrow.

Pertinently, a 24-year-old acid attack survivor has suffered severe burn injuries while the doctors have said that she is unlikely to regain her eyesight as the cornea of her eye has got damaged—(KNO)

Jammu and Kahsmir recorded 1148 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday— the lowest in the past 26 days. Nine persons also succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, the officials told GNS.

511 of the fresh cases, they said, were reported from Jammu Division and 640 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 446648. J&K had reported 1148 cases on January 11.

They said five deaths were reported from Jammu Division and for from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall toll to 4715—2307 in Jammu and 2408 in Kashmir.

Regarding the district wise details of the fresh cases, they said, Srinagar reported 197 cases, Baramulla 54, Budgam 116, Pulwama 38, Kupwara 62, Anantnag 63, Bandipora 22, Ganderbal 28, Kulgam 48, Shopian 12, Jammu 168, Udhampur 63, Rajouri 11, Doda 117, Kathua 32, Samba 25, Kishtwar 1, Poonch 6, Ramban 36 and Reasi 52.

Besides, they said, 4393 Covid-19 patients recovered during the time— 1378 from Jammu Division and 3015 from Kashmir. So far 424521 people have recovered, leaving the active case tally at 17412—5698 in Jammu and 11714 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 21158 doses of covid-19 vaccine were administered during the time in J&K. (GNS)

As a part of Public outreach programme, a Police Community Partnership Group (PCPG) meeting was facilitated by Ganderbal Police at Police Station Sonamarg. The meeting was held while following social distancing norms and other protocols.

The meeting was conducted on the directions of SSP Ganderbal Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS and was chaired by SHO PS Sonamarg. The meeting was attended by Snow-bike owners, Transporters and respectable citizens of Sonamarg.

During the meeting, the chairing officer discussed various issues with the participants including fair pricing for transportation & snow biking, besides maintenance & cleanliness in and around the areas of tourist hotspots. They were also requested to cooperate with the Police on every front so that the crime is eradicated within the society. The chairing officer also briefed the participants about the apprehensions of spread of Covid-19 and were requested to spread awareness among masses to follow Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB).

The chairing officer also requested them to co-operate with Police in maintaining law & order in the area and in identifying anti-national & anti-social elements.

The participants in the meeting assured their full co-operation to Police in tackling social evils and also appreciated the efforts of Police in facilitating community interaction meets where participants express their opinions freely.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared two days of state mourning as a mark of respect for singer Kumari Lata Mangeshkar – who passed away in Mumbai this morning.

“As a mark of respect to Kumari Lata Mangeshkar, who has passed away, the Government of India has decided that there shall be two days State Mourning on 06.02.2022 to 07.02.2022 throughout the country. It has been decided that: a) The National Flag shall fly at half-mast during the mourning on all buildings and places where it is flown regularly; and b) There shall be no official entertainment during the mourning”, reads a notification as per GNS.

These decisions are brought into notice of all the concerned for information and necessary action, it reads further. (GNS)

Police Saturday said that it busted a narco-militancy module by arresting two persons along with contraband worth Rupees 18 crore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Police issued a statement that reads: “today on 5th Feb police party of Police Station Uri and Police Post Kamalkote headed by SHO Police station Uri were patrolling the area from Dachi towards Basgran. During the patrolling two vehicles Celero-X bearing registration No. JK09C-1584 and Alto bearing registration No. JK05G-0247 was found on a link road towards Dachi in a suspicious condition. The police patrolling party moved towards the vehicles, but the drivers of both the vehicles saw the Police patrolling party and tried to flee away from the spot however due to the timely action of the Police party, both the persons were apprehended tactfully.”

“Both the vehicles were searched accordingly. During the search three packets of contraband apparently, Heroine was recovered from Celerio vehicle and five packets of contraband apparently Heroin was recovered from Alto vehicle. In total 08 packets of contraband weighing approximately about 09 Kgs were recovered. The cost of the contraband in the black market is above rupees 18 Crores.”

Police said that both the persons were questioned on the spot. During questioning the driver of the alto car revealed his name as Muhammad Sabir Barwal son of Faqeer Ali resident of Jabda Kamalkote Tehsil Uri and Driver of the Celerio car revealed his name as Parvaiz Ahmad Tantray son of Ghulam Nabi Tantray resident of Reban Rafiabad Sopore, they said.

During their personal search mobile phones, one cheque to the tune of rupees five lacs and one Adhaar Card was recovered from the possession of Sabir Barwal.

Seven cheques amounting to Rs 9,79,500 two blank cheques, 01 cheque book containing 22 leaves, one Adhaar card, one cell phone, pan card, e-Sharam card, 02 ATM cards, 01 Kisan Card,01 Debit Card, and other documents were recovered from the possession of Parvaiz Ahmad Tantary.

Police said in this regard an FIR vide

Border Security Forces on Sunday killed three “Pak smugglers” along International Border in Samba district of Jammu division, officials said.

PRO BSF Jammu, S P S Sandhu (DIG) in a statement to GNS also claimed recovery of 36 packets of narcotics “likely to be heroin” weighing 36 kilograms.

“In the early hours of 6 Feb, the alert troops of BSF Jammu neutralized 03 Pak smugglers who were trying to smuggle Narcotics through Samba International border and recovered 36 Packets (Approx 36 Kgs) of Narcotics, likely to be Heroin and thwarted a big smuggling attempt,” he said, adding, “The search of the area is in progress.” (GNS)

One person was killed and three others injured as a scuffle broke out over a land dispute in Fatehpur village in Rajouri on Saturday evening.

Reports reaching GNS said the scuffle broke out between two families over some land dispute. The sides came to blows and used sharp-edged weapons to attack each other, leading to injuries to four persons.
The injured were evacuated to a nearby health facility where one Mohammad Hafiz (45) son of Hakim Din was declared as brought dead on arrival, officials told GNS.

The other three persons having sustained injuries in the incident were identified as Ghafoor Choudhary, Mohd Sharif and Sayeed Ahmed. The trio on receiving initial treatment at the nearby health facility were shifted to GMC Rajouri for preferential treatment.

SSP Rajouri Mohammad Aslam Chaudhary confirming the incident to GNS said that an FIR has been lodged into the incident. “Further investigations have been set into motion”, he further said. (GNS)

National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday rejected 2nd draft report by Delimitation Commission which was circulated among its associate members.

“JKNC summarily REJECTS draft working paper made available by Delimitation Commission to associate members on February 4th, 2022,” NC said in a tweet.

Rejecting the interim report by the Delimitation Commission, Peoples Democratic Party Saturday said that the Commission instead of a constitutional body has proved itself to be as a frontal organization of ruling Bhartiya Janta Party.

“From the media reports regarding the interim recommendations of the commission, it was clear that the sole objective of the body was to ensure backdoor entry of BJP and its shadow organizations to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir”, an official spokesman of the party said in statement to GNS, adding that the apprehensions about the entire exercise expressed by the party have come true.

“PDP believes that the entire exercise of the delimitation is a part of major ploy to disempower people of Jammu and Kashmir by division of secular and majority votes. It is unfortunate that all the constitutional apparatus was being put into action in order to achieve this sinister design of BJP”.

He said that the party ruling the country has taken ever step to disempower the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Delimitation was yet another exercise in furtherance of these designs.

The PDP spokesperson said that the party has been from the beginning apprehensive of such outcome and the interim report only strengthens such belief.
“The fascist and communal forces with the support of their shadow organizations are eyeing on gaining power by all means and in the process the erstwhile state has been plunged into chaos”, he said.

He said that the delimitation for Jammu and Kashmir was taken in contrary to the set principals of such process for the rest of the country, where the exercise is to be undertaken in 2026. “Even when the basic law, The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, was under challenge in Supreme Court the union government hastened to initiate the process in order to give legal backing to its unconstitutional decision to abrogate Article 370”.

“To ensure success of BJP and its shadow organizations the commission has thrown everything upside down. The redrawing of constitutional boundries has been done without taking into consideration the ground situations and areas have been divided solely on the principles of division”, he said.

The PDP spokesperson added that though the party is not part of the process and has been objecting the exercise, it will discuss the report within the party forum to chalkout the future strategy. (GNS)

This Budget is a Futuristic Budget which will place India on the top of the world and focuses on holistic development, tapping unexplored potential using technology, said Dr. Jitendra Singh.

Union MoS Dr Jitendra Singh in presence of J&K BJP President Sh. Ravinder Raina, BJP NEM Smt. Priya Sethi, Spokesperson Adv. Abhinav Sharma and other leaders was addressing a press conference at Party Headquarter, Trikuta Nagar Jammu.

Dr. Jitendra Singh in his address said that every Budget presented by Modi government till now has taken this Nation forward. He said that this budget is of the next decade as understood by the world and this is also of next 25 years from year 2022 to 2047 when India would have already assumed the front line role. For this we have to be ready for assuming the leadership role. He said that this Budget aims to the use of unexplored sectors like chemical free farming, using drone Shakti for Start ups, sustainability of Start-ups, roads construction, increase in Capex. He also said that Earth science has been allocated major budget. He said that Indda is unique Nation with an Ocean named after it and hence to tap the unexplored opportunities, we have started a deep sea mission now along with the space missions.

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the Modi government’s Budget is a vision document which has inbuilt mechanism for economic liberalization. The budget presented is responsive, dynamic and forward looking, he said.

Dr. Jitendra Singh focused on the innovative start-ups by the youth giving example of Drone formation on 73rd Beating Retreat ceremony by the enthusiastic youth. He praised them for their competitiveness and perseverance. He said that India has become the 4th Nation by beating now the trade inquires are being sought by them.

This is going to economy of ideas, innovation and technology, he said and focused on the job generating capacity of the present Budget and said that this Budget is not only of Economist but of a Statesman with a vision of future development.

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that this budget has abundant job creation avenues in itself. new roads are being developed, highways constructed. Opportunities are much more in this budget than in government sector in every sector like in farming and other. He said that in Modi ji’s leadership India has emerged as the global leader. Now the world is ready to be led by India but now we have to be ready to lead the world.
This budget in next 25 years will place India as Vishav Neta, Vishav Murti Vishav Guru under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said.
In response to questions by media, He said that Pakistan since 1947 cannot digest the fact that J&K is part of India that’s why it resorts to dirty tactics, but India will not be intimidated by this. He said that Modi government is focusing on the modernization and the quality education and everybody just should do to focus on the reforms for a better education instead of playing politics within it. He said that Union government focuses on doing away with the corruption generating processes in government jobs. He said that more Tourist places are being developed or properly renovated in J&K like renovated Mantalai, Mansar etc.

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