Aware of vaccum in J&K, fresh revision of electoral rolls doesn’t disturb poll schedule: ECI

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The Election Commission of India in New Delhi

Aware of vaccum in J&K, fresh revision of electoral rolls doesn’t disturb poll schedule: ECI

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said the revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir doesn’t disturb schedule or conduct of polls and the poll-body is aware that there is a vacuum in the Union Territory which needs to be filled.

Adressing a news conference in New Delhi, as reported by a local news agency, the CEC said that revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir doesn’t disturb schedule or conduct part of the polls. “It doesn’t disturb the schedule part/conduct part that depends on various other factors,” the CEC said.

The CEC said that they are aware that there is a vacuum in Jammu & Kashmir which needs to be filled.

On fresh revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir, the CEC said the process is aimed at bringing the voter list of J&K at par with the rest of the country. “There are four qualifying dates for enrollment of voters. The qualifying date for revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir was October 1 while January 1 was the qualifying date for summary revision in the country. We wanted to complete the process (previous revision) as soon as possible,” he said, adding that those who will attain the age of 18 years on April 1, 2023 are eligible to enroll themselves as voters.

On March 20, the ECI ordered a fresh revision of electoral exercise in Jammu & Kashmir. The exercise would start on April 5 with publication of the integrated draft electoral roll and culminate on May 10 with publication of final electoral rolls.

This is the second such exercise ordered by the poll-body in Jammu & Kashmir in less than one year.

Jammu & Kashmir has been without an elected government since June 19, 2018 when BJP withdrew support to Mehbooba Mufti-led government for which it had entered into a power-sharing agreement in 2015.

J&K saw nearly 15% economic growth and record tourist visits last year: LG Sinha

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J&K saw nearly 15% economic growth and record tourist visits last year: LG Sinha

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an economic growth of 14.64% during the last year.

Addressing a press conference on Budget 2023-24 in Jammu, Sinha said that along with economic growth, tax revenues had shown a growth of 31% during the last financial year.

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Praising the improvement in law and order, Sinha said that this year highest number of 1.88 crore tourists visited J&K.

“Jammu and Kashmir has been among top performers in the country for implementation of schemes like Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Amrit Sarovar, SVAMITVA Scheme, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Nasha Mukt Abhiyan and Renewable Energy Development. Most of the social security schemes have been saturated in J&K,” he said.

“Under “My Youth My Pride, Har Din Khel Har Ek Kay Liye Khel” nearly 50 lakh youth have participated in different sports activities this year.”

“Under Digital J&K initiative, 445 online services are being provided through e-UNNAT portal.225 e-services have been integrated with Rapid Assessment System for real time feedback on quality of service delivery. All the online services have been linked with Public Service Guarantee Act in J&K.”

He said J&K is the first among States/Union Territories to have District Good Governance Index for assessing the public service delivery at district level.

“Aspirational Panchayat Development Programme, Aspirational Block Development Programme and Aspirational Town Development Programme are the three new initiatives being implemented in J&K,” he added.

Sinha said that highest ever investment of Rs 1547.87 crore was received during the last 10 months of this year. “500 start ups have come up during last 3 years,” he added.

He said unemployment rate has been marginally reduced in the UT. “33426 Posts have been referred to recruiting agencies.25450 selections have been made including 2436 selections of J&K Bank Limited. Around 2, 02,749 youth have been covered under various self-employment schemes and target is to cover 2, 37,000 by end of current year. Next year around 3 lakh will be covered under all the self-employment schemes,” he said.

Giving details about developmental works, he said that in 2018-19, 9228 works have been completed; in 2019-20, 12637 works have been completed, in 2020-21, 21943 have been completed, in 2021-22, 50627 works have been completed and this year we expect 70,000 works to be completed.

“This is the paradigm shift in the pace of development in J&K over the last three to four years,” he said, adding that road construction nearly doubled to 3200 kilometres against 1500-1600 Km in 2018.

Dozens injured in Road accident in Jammu

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Overturned Matador of Vaishno Devi pilgrims on Narwal Road

Dozens injured in Road accident in Jammu

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Jammu: Several Vaishno Devi shrine pilgrims sustained injuries in a matador accident on Narwal road in Jammu this afternoon.

According to report, The accident took place on Narwal road when a matador bearing registration number JK02AR8561 turned turtle when its breaks failed and injured approximately dozen passengers, who were going to railway station after paying obeisance to Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra.

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“The vehicle was coming from Katra and was heading towards railway station and overturned here”, A bus driver said.

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“We just arrived here we don’t know what happened. The passengers have suffered minor wounds”, he added.

“The vehicle’s brake failed due to which matador turned turtle”, he further said.

All the passengers which were travelling in this matador are out of danger now.

Women beats up cheating husband in Jammu

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Women dragging the accused to Talab Tillo police station alleging cheating

Women beats up cheating husband in Jammu

Jammu: High Drama was witnessed outside police station Talab Tillo in Jammu yesterday, when two woman caught a man red-handed with another woman and claimed him as their husband near Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu.

The angered women by his betrayal, started thrashing him in public and also another wife, following which they grabbed his shirt’s collar and took him to Talab Tillo police station where the high drama began.

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As per report, the matter came to light when the man’s third wife appeared before the media and narrated the whole incident.

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Speaking to the media, one of accused’s wife, said:” I’m his wife I just want my husband back else my life will be destroyed”.

“I don’t what know happened we married in Janipur court here and I don’t know who were those women”, she alleged crying.

“One of the women was saying that she is my husband’s (Ajay) former girlfriend, but I married him in court here and we are from Chhattisgarh”, she added weeping.

“I married him at court as well as at home. We came to see Jammu and when our parents consented we married”, she said.

“We were coming from Bhagwati Nagar for outing then two women came and slapped me and my husband then they dragged him to police station”, she asserted.

“They were saying that they are Ajay’s wife. I don’t have any idea what is going on”, she said wailing.

The whole matter is being probed by the police and further details will only be available after further investigation.

Locals stage protest as Govt destroys Temple in Jammu

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Locals in Muthi area of Jammu staging protest against temple demolishing

Locals stage protest as Govt destroys Temple in Jammu

Jammu: Several locals staged a protest at Lower Roop Nagar, Muthi in Jammu, after the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) razed the construction adjacent to the Shiva Temple on the roadside there yesterday.

The anguished dissenters gathered on the road, blocked vehicular movement and shouted slogans against the JDA alleging that it has wound their religious feelings by demolishing the temple construction during the Navratras.

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The dissenters were raising slogans ‘Jag Jao Hindus, Bam-Bam Bhole, We won’t accept Hooliganism against the local authorities.

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Dozen goats charred to death in J&K

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Dozen goats charred to death in J&K

At-least one dozen goats were charred to death after a fire broke out in a cowshed in Repora village of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district late last night.

A local news agency reported that fire broke out in a cowshed late last night in Repora village.

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He said in the incident, cowshed was gutted while 12 goats were also charred to death.

Meanwhile, an official said the cause of fire was apparently a short circuit, while police have taken cognizance of the incident.

Man dies of electrocution in Jammu

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Man dies of electrocution in Jammu

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Jammu: In a shocking incident, a Gym trainer died after an high-tension wire fell on him while he was in working in his Dhaba in Hiranagar in Kathua yesterday.

As per report, The incident occurred when a high tension (HT) transmission line fell on victim’s Dhaba shed in Hiranagar after which he got electrocuted and died.

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Soon after the mishap the locals took the victim to hospital where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.

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The deceased was identified as Roshan Lal resident of Marheen Tehsil of Changi village in Kathua, the report said.

The deceased was a coach in a gym in Hiranagar and also owned a Dhaba, the report added.

Roshan’s students as well as his villagers have expressed sorrow over his untimely death.

J&K Govt transfers Several officers

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J&K Govt transfers Several officers

The government has ordered transfer of 20 JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect.

According to a government order, Naresh Kumar, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department.

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Shagun Sharma, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Special Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department.

Sachin Dev Singh, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, holding additional charge of Registrar, District Rajouri, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department.

Sajid Yehaya Naqash, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in GAD, has been posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tral. “He shall also hold the charge of the post of Sub-Registrar, Tral, in addition to his own A duties, till further orders,” reads the order, a copy of which lies with GNS.

Parvez Sajad Ganai, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in GAD, has been posted as Joint Director, Handicrafts, Kashmir, against an available vacancy.

Shabir Ahmad Raina, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tral, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Tral, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sopore.

Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Magray, JKAS, General Manage, DIC, Pulwama, has been transferred and posted as Director, Land Management, Srinagar Development Authority, against an available vacancy.

Fayaz Ahmad Fayaz, Director, JKAS, Joint Director, Industries and Commerce (Development), Srinagar, holding additional charge of Joint Director, Industries and Commerce (M8&P), Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Hospitality and Protocol, Kashmir, against an available vacancy. Deepika Rana, JKAS, Chief Executive Officer, Jammu Urban Development Agency, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, against an available vacancy.

Mohammad Syed Khan, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, School Education Department.

Inderjeet Singh, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Chatroo, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Chatroo, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, vice Kishori Lal, who has been asked to await further orders of adjustment in GAD.

Waseem Raja, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bandipore, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department.

Garbi Rashid, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Floriculture, Parks and Gardens Department.

Joginder Singh Jasrotia, JKAS, Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Samba, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur.

Umar Shafi Pandit, JKAS, Deputy Director, J-K IMPA&RD, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bandipore.

Rajeev Kumar Khajuria, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the GAD, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri.

Ramkesh Sharma, KAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Ghagwal, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Ghagwal, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Hospitality and Protocol Department.

Waseem Raja, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner in the State Taxes Department, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Joint Director, Youth Services and Sports, Kashmir.

Alyaz Ahmad Naisroo, JKAS, Deputy Director, Tourism, Kashmir, is transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Sonamarg, vice Mushtaq Ahmad Rather JKAS, who has been asked to await further orders of adjustment in GAD.

Ajay Bharti, JKAS, Deputy Secretary in the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Estates, Jammu, vice Girdhari Lal, JKAS, who has been asked to await further orders of adjustment in GAD.

Army Jawan dies of cardiac arrest in J&K

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Army Jawan dies of cardiac arrest in J&K

A head constable of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) died of a cardiac arrest in Srigufwara area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Wednesday.

An official said that the CRPF personnel deployed at minority guard post at Mehand viage complained of chest pain and soon after he was rushed to PHC Srigufwara where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

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He was identified as Suneel Surain son of Shiv lal Surain of Jharkhand.

The official said further proceedings in this regard have been taken up.

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Weather department on Wednesday predicted intermittent rain and thunderstorm in plains and snowfall over higher reaches at most places of Jammu and Kashmir from March 30 to April 5.

A meteorological department official said that the thunderstorm may be accompanied by strong gusty winds.

Meanwhile the minimum temperatures recorded increase at most places with mercury settling below normal in J&K barring Gulmarg.

The official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.5°C against 4.7°C on the previous night and it was 0.6°C below normal for the summer capital.

Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 2.6°C against 3.5°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 0.3°C against minus 0.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.9°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 4.3°C against 3.2°C on the previous night and it was 0.3°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.

Jammu recorded a low of 15.5°C against 14.7°C on the previous night. It was 1.1°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 5.0°C (below normal by 1.5°C), Batote 7.7°C (below normal by 0.8°C), Katra 12.6°C (1.2°C below normal) and Bhadarwah 4.5°C (0.9°C below normal). Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 3.2°C and minus 1.0°C respectively.