BCom student kills father after heated argument

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February 24, 2023

A 21-year-old man slit the throat of his father over petty quarrels and quietly walked into the local police station in Dombivli.

“On Wednesday, Shyamsundar called Tejas to fetch the plastic bed pot for urination. The son was delayed by a few minutes in fetching it and this angered the father,” Sanjay Afale, senior police inspector, Tilak Nagar Police Station said. “Shyamsundar, then, threw the pot at his son. The accused got furious with the father’s actions, and a heated argument ensued between them. Later, Tejas took a wheat stone grinder and attacked him leading to injuries. Then, he fetched the kitchen knife and slit his throat.”

The son has been identified as Tejas Shyamsundar Shinde, a second-year BCom student, while the father has been identified as Shyamsundar Shinde, 68 – a security guard who retired 10 years ago.

The incident took place in the Bhirwadi area in Khambalpada village, Dombivli, on Wednesday evening when Shyamsundar’s wife, who works as a maid, was away from home. As per the police, the deceased suffered from severe health issues after which he stopped drinking liquor. He would frequently quarrel with his wife and son over petty issues, and use filthy language to abuse them.

“On Wednesday, Shyamsundar called Tejas to fetch the plastic bed pot for urination. The son was delayed by a few minutes in fetching it and this angered the father,” Sanjay Afale, senior police inspector, Tilak Nagar Police Station said. “Shyamsundar, then, threw the pot at his son. The accused got furious with the father’s actions, and a heated argument ensued between them. Later, Tejas took a wheat stone grinder and attacked him leading to injuries. Then, he fetched the kitchen knife and slit his throat.”

The inspector added that Tejas later approached the police station and surrendered.

The police said that they rushed to the spot and found the body lying in a pool of blood. The body was sent to the hospital for post-mortem. Following this, Tejas was formally arrested for the murder and produced before the court on Thursday.

Schools in J&K asked to complete Term-II exams of junior classes by March 20

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February 24, 2023

The School Education Department (SED) has asked all the Chief Education Officers (CEOs) to ensure completion of Term-II examination of all junior classes by March 20.

The instructions have been issued in order to ensure timely commencement of the class work for new academic session in schools.

The examinations of students from class 1st to 7th and 9th are held in the respective schools as per the guidelines formulated by SCERT J&K.

“In this regard students are quite well prepared and are waiting for the conduct of said examinations as per the feedback from the school heads,” read an official communication issued to all CEOs and Principal DIETs.

“Pertinently the modus operandi of the said examinations has already been communicated to all DIETs and CEOs by SCERT J&K,” it read.

All the CEOs and DIETs have been asked to instruct the schools heads of the concerned districts to complete the process of examinations up-to March 20 of 2023 “so that the classwork of new classes

can be started immediately.”

The J&K government adopted March session of examination from the current academic year following which it was instructed that the annual examination for students of all classes will be conducted in March.

The Term II examination of class 8th students is also scheduled from February 27 to March 10 of 2023 in soft zone areas followed by commencement of exam in hard zone areas from March 24 to April 8 of 2023.

The exam will be conducted through SCERT and respective District Institute of Education & Trainings (DIETs) in coordination with Complex Heads across JKUT, in 2639 identified Assessment centers.

In this regard, the Principal Secretary SED Alok Kumar has sought cooperation and support of divisional administration Kashmir in conducting the year end assessment of class 8th students smoothly.

“Conducting of year end assessment is an important activity in which all constituents of school education department and other stakeholders are involved to maintain sanctity and secrecy of the assessment,” read a letter addressed to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir.

“I shall be highly thankful to you for providing full cooperation and facilitation to assessment teams appointed by DIETs to ensure smooth and fair conduct of assessment by adopting prescribed SOPs,” the letter stated.

The Principal Secretary has informed the Divisional Commissioner that in case of School Based Assessment (SBA) upto Class 7th and Class 9th assessment is being conducted by concerned Head of Schools (Government as well as Private) under the supervision and consultation of respective Complex Heads.

“Respective DIETs in coordination with Complex Heads have already made all necessary arrangements for the said Assessment at respective identified Assessment Centers across JKUT,” the letter said.

2-year-old kid killed, grandmother injured in Road accident in Jammu

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February 24, 2023

2-year-old kid killed, grandmother injured in Road accident in Jammu

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Jammu: A 2-year-old kid died while his grandmother sustained injuries after being hit by a speeding two-wheeler in Miran Sahib area of Jammu on 20th of February.

According to the report, the incident occurred when the toddler’s grandmother with her grandson was crossing the road to the other side, then a speeding bullet bike came and hit them killing the kid on the spot.

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The victim has been identified as Fateh Veer Singh r/o Miran Sahib, Jammu.

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The deceased’s grandmother is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Punjab.

Further details are awaited.

Will re-enact Roshni Act if voted to power in J&K: Ghulam Nabi Azad

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February 24, 2023

Former Chief Minister and head of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad today said if voted to power, he will re-implement the Roshni scheme.

Azad told reporters in Anantnag that the anti-encroachment drive to retrieve land given to people under the Act should be stopped. “If we form the Government, then we will implement the Roshni scheme once again.”

He said that if he is voted to power again in J-K, he will bring back the Roshni Act under which the ownership rights were given to the occupants.

Azad said that he passed the bill in the Assembly to benefit people of J-K. “I promise to you that if my party is elected to power, we will re-enact the Roshni Act in the Assembly,” he told people in his address.

“Today, notices are being served, the land is being retrieved. I had passed the bill of Roshni in the Assembly keeping in mind the poverty of the people here. Be it Hindus, Muslims, Kashmiris, Gujjar-Bakerwals, they possessed lands for over 100 years when there were only two persons in the house,” he said.

“Now, they have grown in numbers and cannot be accommodated on those lands. They cannot build houses or farm them. So, I made them owners of the Government land,” he said.

The former Chief Minister said that the law was passed in the Assembly by elected representatives, by an elected Government for people of this country only.

“This decision was taken to end the poverty of the people, so that they at least have a house or some land or for a small shop or a kitchen garden. Which storm was caused by it? We did not give land to some other country, but our own people. The land is for the people,” Azad added.

In the last few weeks, the administration retrieved hundreds of kanals of state land which was under the occupation of the people including several high-profile persons.

The Roshni Act was enacted in 2001 by the National Conference Government, and was repealed in November 2018 by then-Governor Satya Pal Malik.

The law was modified during Azad’s Chief Ministerial tenure from 2005-2008. In 2014, the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) report pointed out that many political persons from different parties had benefited under the Act.

Meanwhile, Azad said the Jammu and Kashmir Government should postpone the imposition of Property Tax for a few years till the economic situation in the Union Territory improves.

Azad said the economic situation in J-K over the last 35 years has become “bad” because of militancy.

“Our unemployment, inflation has increased manifold. Our tourism, handicraft, horticulture, has suffered a great deal and the people of J-K, including businessmen, transporters, shopkeepers, have suffered losses.

“There is no person from Lakhanpur to Tangdhar who has not suffered losses. So, in such a situation, when we are taking land from them, increasing electricity charges, we are not in a position to pay property tax,” he said.

The former J-K Chief Minister said in the last four years, since Article 370 was abrogated and J-K changed to a UT in 2019, and also due to the Covid outbreak, the backs of people have been broken.

“Ration supply has been decreased from 35 kgs to five kgs. So, the people have not got any respite. They do not have any income, so, how they will pay tax. Our people do not have any problem in paying tax, but first, there should be income. We know tax will benefit us, but, people should have that power to pay tax first, that money first.

“Right now, they do not have money to sustain themselves, where from will they pay tax? So, I will appeal the government to hold it for four-five years till our economic situation gets better,” he said.

“Let our tourism run smoothly for five-six years, our horticulture produce go to the market, our handicraft be exported, then perhaps we will be in a position to pay tax, Azad added.

He said the Government should have sympathy with the people and not form policies while sitting in offices, but by having discussions with the people.

Labourer injured as building wall collapses in Jammu

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February 24, 2023

Labourer injured as building wall collapses in Jammu

Jammu: A 40-year-old labourer injured after a wall collapsed in Katra on Friday afternoon.

The incident took place when the building of JMC near Bus stand in Katra was being demolished to build a shopping complex and suddenly a wall collapsed and fell on the labourer, who was working there and after that his legs got trapped under the wall.

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Soon, after the incident the locals as well as Jammu police reached on the site and started a rescue operation to save the labourer and after hectic efforts they pulled him out of the collapsed wall and rushed him to District Hospital Katra, where doctors diagnosed his legs and found them fractured.

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Santosh (40) of Chhattisgarh was later rushed to SMVD Narayana Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.

“He was demolishing the wall of the building, his legs and head are injured”, a labourer familiar with Santosh told media.

J&K govt teacher suspended for Facebook post

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February 24, 2023

Days after Chief Secretary warned employees against misuse of social media, a teacher in J&K’s Ramban district has been suspended for a Facebook post allegedly critical of the government.

The suspension order to this effect has been issued by District Magistrate Ramban, Mussarat Islam.

“Pending enquiry and for violations of directions passed by the government regarding criticism of policies of the government by its employees on social media platforms, Joginder Singh, teacher GPS Chanderkote, is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect,” the order read.

The order stated that the teacher shall remain attached to the office of the Chief Education Officer, (CEO) Ramban.

The District Magistrate has also ordered for constitution of an inquiry Committee headed by Additional District Development Commissioner, Ramban to probe the matter.

The other members of the committee include Chief Education Officer, Ramban, Zonal Education Officer, Batote and Headmaster HS Chanderkote.

“The Inquiry Committee so constituted shall initiate an indepth enquiry and submit a detailed/ comprehensive report in the matter, along with specific recommendations, by or before March 25 of 2023,” the order read.

J&K Chief Secretary, during the meeting chaired on February 17 of 2023 directed all Administrative Secretaries for monitoring of social media networks on regular basis and identify government employees criticizing or commenting adversely on government policies and achievements on various social media platforms.

“Some Facebook posts were found making rounds on social media networks on which the policies and achievements of government were criticized and after securitizing the said Facebook page(s), it has been found that the Facebook account is in the name of person Joginer Singh, who happens to be a Teacher in School Education Department, Ramban, presently posted at GPS Chanderkote, Education Zone Batote,” the order said.

It read that the report was sought from the CEO Ramban for ascertaining the facts as to whether said Joginder Singh is working as Teacher in School Education Department, District Ramban or otherwise.

“The Chief Education Officer, Ramban, sought a detailed report from the Zonal Education Officer, Batote regarding the said Facebook page of the aforementioned person and the Zonal Education Officer, Batote, submitted his detailed report to the Chief Education Officer, Ramban and the same was endorsed

to this office vide No.CEO/R/23/24775-76, dated February 22 of 2023 , by the Chief Education Officer, Ramban,” the suspension order read.

After perusal of the said report, it has been confirmed that Joginder Singh is presently working as Teacher in GPS Chanderkote and is presently deployed in MS Sawni, Zone Batote, the order reads.

“It has been revealed that his pay was kept withheld for misuse of social media in 2020 also by the Chief Education Officer, Ramban and the same was released after submission of written apology from the said Teacher,” the order informed.

“It has been found that the said teacher has posted various posts criticizing and commenting adversely about the Government policies on his Facebook page. Besides, he has concealed his identity and made fake Facebook ID with a profession as socio-political activist and not a Government Teacher,” the order read.

The order stated that after proper scrutiny of the social network account, it has been found that four Facebook pages are running on the name of the said Teacher and amongst them only in two pages the said teacher has written his designation as Teacher and in others he has written his designation as socio-political activist.

“The said teacher was transferred from Higher Secondary School Rajgarh to Government Girls Primary School, Chanderkote, during the previous ATD, but the PRIs of Panchayat Kunfer (Chanderkote) objected to his posting in GPS Chanderkote due to his doubtful character,” the order read.

Shocking: School students forced to drink water meant for cattle in Jammu

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February 24, 2023

Shocking: School students forced to drink water meant for cattle in Jammu

Jammu: Students of Government High school Markanar village in Rajouri are forced regularly to walk about 2kms to drink water from a drainage in which the cattle of the village is also seen quenching their thirst from the same water source.

Several students of GHS Markanar were seen shouting slogans against the PHE department Rajouri for the water supply in their school.

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“This is what we are drinking. We went to DC Rajouri Vikas Kundal and who told SE Jal Shakti Rajouri to deploy a PHE employee here to ensure water supply for the students here, but no one came”, one of the protestors said.

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“The water pipe line is here since fifty years and we have also bought pipes with our money, but we lack a PHE worker here to ensure us water supply” he added.

“This is shameful that no one from the PHE dept came here even after DC sir told the dept to send someone” another protestor said.

“It is tough for the students to travel two kilometers everyday to quench their thirst and I request DC sir to please send someone here so that students can drink clean water”, he added.

“The buffaloes drink for the same source of water from where our students drink, I appeal DC sir to pay heed to this matter”, he said.

Do THIS in 10 days or face Jammu police action, Details Inside

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February 24, 2023

Do THIS in 10 days or face Jammu police action

Amid terror threat in Jammu and Kashmir, the Samba administration made the disclosure of outsiders working in the area mandatory, an order to the effect was issued by Deputy Commissioner Samba.

He said several instances of anti national elements living under cover of being domestic helpers and tenants had emerged and thus the owners of house, agriculture fields and industries have been asked to disclose the identity of tenants within 10 days. In case of inaction, legal proceedings will be initiated, the deputy commissioner said in a statement.
The order includes submission of information of the outsiders working in industries, construction companies, business establishments, as per the declaration form to the concerned Police Station.

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Every SHO in district Samba shall conduct verification of outsiders working in commercial establishments and that of domestic helpers, tenants and also maintain a separate register for such purpose.

Legal action will be taken against people, commercial entities violating the norms, the statement read.

19-year-old girl found dead in OYO room

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February 24, 2023

A 19-year-old girl was found hanging inside a hotel room at Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, police said.

Further, police said the girl had been missing for the last couple of days, adding that her relatives filed a missing complaint at the Dabri police station in Dwarka district.

Her relatives in the complaint said they were unaware of her whereabouts as her phone wasn’t reachable, police informed further.

Acting on the complaint, the police launched a search for the missing 19-year-old.

The sleuths said on Wednesday evening, they the learned that the missing woman had been found hanging inside a hotel in Uttam Nagar.

On receiving information, a police team rushed to the spot and took custody of the body.

“The missing woman had booked the room by herself as there was no one else with her. Our preliminary investigation suggests that she may died by suicide. However, we didn’t find any suicide note from her hotel room,” an officer said.

“Her phone records are being scrutinised as the victim booked a room at the hotel after leaving her house. We are also probing if she had a fight with anyone at home,” the officer added.

Further investigation was underway, police said.

19-year-old girl raped by Instagram friend, blackmailed her to sleep with his friends

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February 24, 2023

A 19-year-old Delhi-based girl student was allegedly raped several times over a year by her Instagram friend, who also threatened to kill her, police said on Thursday. The victim, who had first met the man when she was underage, moved to police after he started blackmailing her into sleeping with his friends.

According to the complaint she filed on Wednesday, she had met one Abhishek, a Gurugram resident, in July 2020 through Instagram. She met him first in a park in Gurugram.

“In September 2021 we met again in MGF mall from where he took me to a guest house in DLF Phase-2 area where he raped me,” said the BA first year student.

From thereon, the accused would often call her and submit her to have sex with him. According to the complainant, the accused raped her several times in a hotel in Manesar, police said.

“He started blackmailing me and once again raped me in September last year,” she said.
Following her complaint, an FIR was registered against the accused, Abhishek, under Section 6 of POCSO Sct as the victim was minor in 2020, and Section 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC at DLF Phase 2 Police Station on Wednesday.

A senior police officer said that after a medical examination, the victim was produced in a city court for her testimony under section 164 of CrPC.

“We are conducting raids to nab the accused and he will be arrested soon,” the officer added.