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Weather department on Friday forecast rain and thunderstorm at scattered places in plains and snowfall over upper reaches of J&K in next 24 hours.

“Intermittent rain and thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds at scattered places is expected whereas snowfall is likely over higher reaches from March 18-20,” a meteorological department official said. “There is no forecast of any heavy rain and snow during the time.”

He said farmers are again urged to postpone spraying of orchards during the period.

Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 6.6°C against 5.5°C on the previous night and it was 1.9°C above normal for the summer capital.

Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 1.6°C against 0.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.5°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Gulmarg recorded a low of 0.5°C against 1.5°C on the previous night and it was 2.8°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

Jammu recorded a low of 14.3°C against 15.0°C on the previous night. It was 0.6°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

National opposition, J&K leaders submit memorandum to ECI, seek early assembly polls

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March 16, 2023

National opposition, J&K leaders submit memorandum to ECI, seek early assembly polls

National opposition and Jammu and Kashmir regional parties on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Election Commission of India, seeking early assembly polls in the Union Territory.

The signatories of the memorandum include National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and other senior leaders of national political parties.

The memorandum read that Jammu and Kashmir is without a legislative assembly and an elected government for last five years.

“In disregard of the letter and spirit of the Constitution, an unrepresentative and unaccountable bureaucracy is allowed to run the government to the discomfort and inconvenience of the general public,“ it said.

It read that the panchayat elections and elections to other PRIs cannot be substitute to legislative assembly elections and the government and for that matter the ECI cannot avoid and delay assembly elections on that ground. “Had it been so, there would be no need to conduct assembly elections in states, that the ECI is with due dispatch and punctuality, as is evident from recently held assembly elections in Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland and the elections scheduled to be held in Karnataka.”

It added in each case the argument though, inherently specious, could have been that as PRIs were in place there was no need to hold assembly elections.”

“The Hon’ble Home Minister and other functionaries of Government of India have more than once stated that the government is ready to facilitate conduct of assembly elections and final call is to be taken by the Election Commission of India.”

It read the Election Commission of India is under a constitutional obligation to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and delay in and denial of assembly elections would amount to denial of fundamental and democratic rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and a breach of constitutional obligations.

“We however reiterate that the assembly election would be first and important step towards restoration of all the constitutional rights guaranteed in the constitution of India and fulfilment of political aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” it said.

The memorandum read: “We the signatories to this memorandum representing different political parties of Jammu and Kashmir and various national political parties implore and request the Hon’ble Election Commission of India to announce the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir without any further delay and notify the election schedule so that the democratic rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and access to democratic institutions is restored.”

Earlier in the day, J&K leaders during a meeting with representatives of various national opposition parties discussed prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir and delay in holding of assembly elections

Two critically injured in mishap in Jammu

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March 16, 2023

Two critically injured in mishap in Jammu

Jammu: In a frigtening incident, a man and a woman seriously injured in a tragic road accident at Ring Road Bishnah on Thursday.

As per the report, The mishap took place after an ill fated Maruti car bearing Registration number JK02AS1743 and a tipper bearing JK08A3761 collided with each other on Ring Road, Bishnah and left the couple wounded.

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Both the vehicles were in fast speed and were totally damaged in the accident.

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The injured were brought to Bishnah Hospital for treatment where doctors after giving them some treatment referred the duo to GMC Bakshi Nagar, Jammu for advanced treatment.

Soon after the accident, Bishnah Police reached the spot and lauched a probe.

Army’s Cheetah Helicopter Crashes Near Arunachal’s Bomdila, Search On For 2 Pilots

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March 16, 2023

Army’s Cheetah Helicopter Crashes Near Arunachal’s Bomdila, Search On For 2 Pilots

An Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh bordering China is reported to have crashed near Mandala, west of Bomdila.

Defence PRO Lt col Mahendra Rawat said, “Search parties have been launched. The chopper was reported to have lost contact with the ATC at around 9:15 am on Thursday.”

The search operation for the pilots is under way.

More details are awaited.

Only People with influential links get govt flats at Jagti: Kashmiri Pandit

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March 16, 2023

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Only People with influential links get govt flats at Jagti: Kashmiri Pandit

Jammu: A Kashmiri Pandit yesterday alleged that quarters allotment at Jagti in Nagrota were given on the basis of recommendations involving influential people, while the poor are made to wait.

He has alleged that there are irregularities in allotment of quarters by the authorities and the allotments are not being made in a fair and transparent manner.

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Talking to the media, Mr Anil Koul, said, “On 15 April 2022, I filed an application at the relief commissioner office for a flat alloment in Jagti as I live in a rented room”.

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“After that I went to Jagti Camp commandant who told me that a flat is vacant and I can apply for its allotment”, he said.

“I prepared a report as apprised by Jagti Camp commandant and went to Relief and Rehabilitation Assistant Commissioner’s office, who informed that they will consider my plea for the same”, he added.

“They assured me that they will allot me a flat and asked me to submit the report and to come after one month and when I went again after a month my file was missing from the office”, he alleged.

“I try finding it at the relief commissioner’s office but got no luck, then I generated another report and then Assistant commissioner issued a letter apprising me to meet Jagti Camp commandant to inimate him that I live on rent”, he claimed.

“I prepared another file and attached an affidavit with it and gave it to Assistant commissioner and he rejected my file saying that there is voting card drive going on and I have to wait”, he said.

“After 2-3 months I again visited the Relief & Rehabilitation commissioner office and they only gave me dates to come due to which I lost my job”, he remarked.

“Then Relief commissioner sir told me that they’re going to allot quarters to 80-90 people at Jagti but only after Shiva Ratri”, he told media.

“The flat number 75/14 which they were suppose to give me were given to a cancer patient and there is another one which is locked and vacant”, said, Mr Koul.

“My wife and daughter are suffering because of this and I only earn 9K per month out of which 4000 I pay room rent, how I will sustain myself in this meagre salary”, he said.

“Those people who have recommendations from influential people get flats at Jagti and poor don’t”, he further said.

“There are 300-400 quarters in Jagti colony which are padlocked and their owners don’t live in them cause they are living outside the UT”, he asserted.

Srinagar-Leh highway re-opens for traffic in record 68 days

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March 16, 2023

The strategic 434-km long Srinagar-Leh highway was thrown open by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in a record 68 days, officials said Thursday.

Talking to reporters after throwing the highway open for traffic officially, Director General Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Lt General Rajeev Chaudhary said it is always a toughest challenge to throw open Zojila pass.

“It was due to the hard work of BRO officials and men that we were able to throw the pass open in a record number of 68 days. For the past three years, we have been breaking our own records,” he said, adding that first the road was thrown open in 110 days, then in 78 days and now in just 68 days.

“Our efforts will be make the road through in just 60 days (two months),” he said. “BRO officials and men are fully acclimatized and familiar with the area. No equipment was damaged during the road opening process,” he said, reported news agency KNO.

He said the locals who work with the BRO are being provided with adequate wages, shelter and food besides warm clothes. “Some people are [working] with us for the past 25 years. We are like a family,” the DG BRO said.

He said that early opening of this road helps save RS 7 Crore a day for the government. “This road helps to send defence equipment including guns, bullets and tanks besides troops to Ladakh. Similarly, the early road opening helps give an economic push to the Ladakh region which remains cut-off from the rest of the world for six months,” the DG said, adding that “people of Ladakh can come to Srinagar through this road and carry out their economic activities.

Two Jawans injured in accidental fire in Jammu

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March 16, 2023

Two Jawans injured in accidental fire in Jammu

Jammu: Two Army soldiers sustained injuries due to alleged mishandling of weapon by a para-military trooper outside Government Degree College Poonch on Thursday morning.

As per a report, At around 11 AM, one constable Navjot Rai, in a vehicle belonging to CRPF 200 Battalion D Company, while mishandling his weapon discharged fire, resulting in injuries to himself besides another colleague SI Rajini Kanta.

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The incident, they said, happened outside Government Degree College, Poonch.

After the incident the duo were rushed to District Hospital Poonch for treatment.

“Two soldiers of 200 Battalion of CRPF namely Rajnikant and Navjot were brought after the incident here”, said, a woman hospital official.

“Ranjni kanta has suffered injuries in his right foot, we had a doubt that a bullet might be inside his foot but he has only sustained fractures”, she added.

“Our Orthopedic surgeon has diagnosed him and we have referred him to Jammu for further treatment”, she further said,

“While Navjot has suffered injury in his knee and there are splinters stuck in his foot, we gave him aid and we have also referred him to Jammu”, she said.

Meanwhile a police official has also confirmed the incident saying that a team is on the site to collect the relevant details.

Woman held for allegedly kidnapping child in Budgam: police

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March 16, 2023

Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a woman from Rajasthan for allegedly kidnapping a child in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, police officials said on Thursday.

A police spokesperson said that Police Station Khag received an information that one woman who was begging in village Dalwash, Khag kidnapped a child age about 04 years.

“The lady concealed him under her scarf. Some women turned suspicious and informed police Station Khag. Meanwhile police party of police station Khag rushed to the spot along with lady police personnel, recovered the kidnapped boy from her possession and arrested her on spot,” the spokesperson said.

The accused woman has been subsequently identified as Chidi Devi wife of Khana Ram resident of Dhannasar, Hanumangarh Rajasthan.

A case under FIR number 17/2023 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Khag and investigation taken up. The boy has been handed over to his parents after medico legal formalities.

All party delegation from J&K to meet opposition leaders, ECI in Delhi today

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March 16, 2023

All party delegation from J&K to meet opposition leaders, ECI in Delhi today

An all party delegation of Jammu and Kashmir leaders will hold a meeting in Delhi and meet Election Commission of India over holding of elections in the Union Territory.

The 13-member delegation will be headed by National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah.

The delegation will first meet national opposition parties at Constitutional Club of India to discuss and deliberate upon several issues pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir.

Sources said the meeting will take place at around 1 pm at the Constitutional Club of India in New Delhi, where several issues including holding of elections, restoration of statehood to J&K, imposition of property tax and other issues will be discussed.

“Later the delegation headed by Dr Farooq Abdullah will meet the Election Commission of India at 2 pm to seek holding of elections in Jammu and Kashmir,” they said.

Sources further said they will inform the Election Commission when situation is conducive for holding G-20 meeting, why cannot it be conducive for holding elections.

The 13-member delegation led by Dr Farooq Abdullah includes, MP NC Hassnain Masoodi, Ratan Lal Gupta (NC) , Ravinder Sharma (Congress) , Harashdev Singh (Panthers Party) , Muzafar Shah (ANC) , Amrik Singh Reem (PDP), Master Hari Singh (CPIM), Gulchain Singh (Dogra Saba) , Manesh Sanaini (Shiva Sena) , Taranjit Singh Tony (AAP), and Khajuria.

1 killed in Road accident in Jammu

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March 16, 2023

1 killed in Road accident in Jammu

Jammu: A biker from Jammu was killed in a road accident near SBI Bank at main chowk of Bari brahmana, Samba in Jammu after a truck hit him from behind.

According to the report, The truck which was travelling to Jammu from Samba hit the two-wheeler bearing registration number (JK02BS3367) from behind killing the biker on the spot at the aforementioned place.

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After the mishap the police personnel reached at the crime scene and sent the deceased body for post-mortem to GMC Bakshi Nagar, the report said.

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The deceased biker has not been identified yet. However a police probe has been set into motion into this case.