Patwaris go on 2-day strike across Jammu province, hold protest

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February 11, 2023

Patwaris across whole Jammu province today went on 2-day strike to press the Government to redress their already agreed demands.

On the strike call given by All Jammu and Kashmir Patwar Association (AJKPA) Jammu, patwaris held protest in all different parts of Jammu province as they went on 2-day token strike to create pressure on J&K Administration to fulfill their demands.

In Jammu, the protest of patwaris was held in front of the office of Divisional Commissioner Jammu. A large number of patwaries participated in the protest. They staged dharna from morning to evening while raising slogans in support of their demands which include increase in the grade pay of graduate patwaris, timely departmental promotion, providing Government accommodation for the Patwar Khanas and basic facilities for running the Patwar offices. They also sought ban on direct recruitment of Naib-Tehsildars and demanded creation of GQ circles and transfers of GQs out of the district.

Speaking on the occasion, the protesting patwaries said that in support of their demands, all the Patwaris throughout Jammu province are on 2-day strike from today. He said they were forced to go on strike as despite assurance given by the Revenue Secretary in March 2022 that all their demands will be fulfilled within a month, nothing was done after a lapse of about one year.

Similar protests of patwaris were held in other districts of Jammu province. Patwar Association Poonch also went on two-day strike following the call of the parent body in whole Jammu province. All patwaris stage dharna at Patwar Khana District HQ Poonch and in Mendhar as well. They said that Government had promised to fulfill their demands last year in March but nothing has been done yet in that regard.

They demanded the Government to hike Grade pay of patwaries from Rs 2400 to 2800, bifurcate patwar halqas, grant 75 percent Naib Tehsildar quota to patwaries through promotion and issue gun licenses to them keeping in view terrorist threats.

Man rapes 12-year-old granddaughter, arrested after she gives birth

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February 11, 2023

Police arrested a 53-year-old man on charges of raping his 12-year-old granddaughter and impregnating her.

The minor gave birth to a child in November and was in a critical condition for over two months after that, police said, adding that a case was registered in the matter after the child’s mother reported the crime on December 6 in Kolkata, West Bengal. A zero FIR was registered and the man was arrested from Faridabad, they said.

Police said the mother and daughter had gone to Kolkata in November for a festival. On November 17, the victim complained of abdominal pain and was taken to a private hospital where doctors informed them that the girl was 24 weeks pregnant, said police.

The police in Faridabad said they received the FIR through post in December but before they could arrest the suspect, he fled his rented room. The suspect switched off his mobile number and kept changing locations after he learnt from villagers that a case has been registered against him and that the police were looking for him, said police.

Yogesh Kataria, station house officer of Palla police station, Faridabad, said the minor’s mother told the police that her daughter confided in her about the sexual assault by her grandfather. The child delivered prematurely after which she was in a critical condition for over two months. “The child told the mother that the grandfather used to rape her when her parents were away at work. We have recorded her statement and are verifying all allegations. She gave birth to a baby prematurely but the infant is doing well,” he said.

The suspect was arrested from Palla area in Faridabad on Wednesday night and was sent to judicial custody after being produced before the court.

Big Update for J&K Students, Check Here

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February 11, 2023

Big Update for J&K Students

The JK Board of School Education (BOSE) notified the date sheet of annual (Regular 2023) examination for class 10th to 12th students enrolled in schools falling in soft zone areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

As per the date sheet issued by the Director Academics JKBOSE, the examination of class 10th students in soft zone areas will commence from March 9 of 2023 and will culminate on April 5.

Similarly, the examination of class 11th students in soft zone areas will commence from March 6 of 2023 and will culminate on April 19 respectively.
Also, the examination of class 12th students will commence from March 8 and will culminate on April 2 of 2023.

Notably, this will be the first Board examination conducted in March month post adoption of National Academic Calendar and implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) -2020 by the Jammu and Kashmir government.

As already reported, the JK Board has already notified the soft and hard zone areas of Jammu and Kashmir division.

As per the BOSE figures, around 444 schools- 309 in Jammu and 135 in Kashmir division fall in hard zones while seven zones of Kargil district and whole Ladakh area fall in hard zones.

In Kashmir division, 43 schools of Anantnag, Bandipora 19, Kupwara 32, Kulgam 28 and 13 schools in Budgam fall in hard zones.

In Jammu division 50 schools of Kishtwar, Reasi 47, Rajouri 7, Poonch 20, Doda 56, Ramban 64 and 65 schools of Udhampur fall in hard zones.
The examination of students in hard zone areas is scheduled to commence from April, 2023.

Read the below date sheet of 10th 12th class

Man dies by suicide after killing wife

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February 10, 2023

A 43-year-old debt-ridden man allegedly killed his wife and later committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance at his residence in central Mumbai, police said.

The incident took place in the afternoon at a ‘chawl’ (old row tenements) in the Dadar area and came to light when relatives of the couple, Vinod Samjiskar and his wife Shubhangi, visited their home and found both of them lying on the bed motionless, an official said.

Samjiskar first killed his wife and then ended his life by consuming a poisonous substance, he said.

However, it was not clear how the woman was killed.

The couple has a 17-year-old daughter, who had left for college in the morning, said the official.

In a purported suicide note found in the house, the man wrote he killed his wife and is ending his life as he was “overburdened with debt”, said the police official.

The bodies were sent for post-mortem at a civic-run hospital, he said.

A case of murder and suicide was registered at the Dadar police station and further probe was underway, the official added.

Long Power shutdown in Jammu on February 12, 15, 17 and 19

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February 10, 2023

Power shutdown

Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Gandhi Nagar, Nanak Nagar, Railhead Complex, Jammu University, DC Office, Boria PHE, Sunjwan, Narwal, Bathindi, Channi Himmat, Transport Nagar and the areas being fed from Grid Stations- Sidhra, Janipur, Jhajjarkotli, BB-I and BB-II shall remain affected on February 12 from 10 am to 4 pm.

Similarly, the power supply to Jhajjarkotli, Janipur, Lakad Mandi, Patoli, Janipur Colony, Pamposh Colony, Ambredhar Nagar, High Court, Daily Excelsior, Statistical Office, Upper Barnai, Lower Muthi, Paloura, Dogra Hall, Rehari, Resham Ghar Colony, Bus stand, Jewel, Hari Market, Raghunath Bazar, Kaleeth Mohalla, Kanak Mandi, Manda, New Plot, Sarwal, Part of Karan Nagar, JK Colony, ChandanVihar, PHE, MES Rajouri Lines, Patoli, Sheetli, part of Sidhra, Bamyal, MES Nagrota, PHE Sheetli, BSF Paloura New Secretariat, Subash Nagar, Muthi, Rajinder Nagar, Roop Nagar, Sheetli (PHE), LaxmiPuran, Swarn Vihar, Bharat Nagar, Ganga Nagar, Bantalab, Radio Station, BSNL, CRPF and Ayush Hospital shall remain affected on February 12 from 9 am to 2 pm.

Meanwhile, Executive Engineer, Electric Division-II, JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Sector E, Lane No. 7, 8 and 9 shall remain affected on February 15 and 19 from 8 am to 2 pm.

Similarly, the power supply to Sector E, Lane No. 7, 8, 9 and Sainik Farm shall remain affected on February 17 from 8 am to 2 pm.

Rishabh Pant Walking on Crutches These Days, Gives Recovery Update – see Pics

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February 10, 2023

Cricketer Rishabh Pant shared his pictures on social media for the first time since meeting with an accident on December 30, 2022.

In the pictures, Pant can be seen walking on crutches. “One step forward. One step stronger. One step better,” Pant wrote.

Pant had undergone a knee ligament surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on January 6.

Check out Pant’s pictures below:

INDvsAUS : 22-yr-old cricketer breaks 141-year-old record

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February 10, 2023

22-yr-old cricketer breaks 141-year-old record

If the opening day of the action-packed Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener was all about Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling masterclass, Australia’s Todd Murphy hogged the limelight by staging an epic comeback for the visitors at Nagpur on Friday. Murphy made his Test debut alongside India’s Suryakumar Yadav and KS Bharat in the 1st Test of the four-match series. Leading the bowling attack of the Baggy Greens on a turning Nagpur pitch on Day 2 of the encounter, the Aussie youngster bagged a stunning five-wicket haul in the 1st innings at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.

Murphy’s selection has paid Australia rich dividends as the debutant bagged crucial wickets of KL Rahul (20), Cheteshwar Pujara (7), Virat Kohli (12), Srikar Bharat (8) and Ravichandran Ashwin (23) in the 1st Test of the four-match series. Rewriting history in the oldest and longest format of the game, Murphy has achieved a first in 141 years to record a remarkable feat against Rohit Sharma’s Team India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener at Nagpur.

Joining the likes of Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and Nathan Lyon on the list of Australian players with five-wicket hauls on debut, Murphy has become the 35th Aussie star to take a fifer in his first international appearance. Murphy has also become the first Australian spinner to secure a five-wicket haul before his 23rd birthday since 1882.

The 22-year-old is the youngest Australian spinner to take a 5-wicket haul on his Test debut. Murphy is one of four spinners named in Australia‘s Test squad for the high-profile series against hosts India. Murphy had played only seven first-class matches before his Test debut in the series opener between Australia and India on Thursday.

After Ravindra Jadeja-inspired India bowled out Australia for 177 in the 1st innings, Indian skipper Rohit slammed a sensational century on Day 2 of the Nagpur Test. Veteran opener Rohit has become the first Indian captain to score centuries in all three formats of the game. The senior batter smashed 120 off 212 balls in India’s first essay at Nagpur. Delivering the goods with the bat, all-rounder Jadeja slammed a sublime half-century as India extended its lead to over 100 runs before the end of the day’s play at Nagpur.

J&K: No vehicle allowed in HC premises without valid pass

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February 10, 2023

Citing security of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities on Friday ordered that no vehicle will be allowed to enter the court premises without a valid parking pass.

In an order, Registrar Judicial Srinagar said that the security in charge High Court will also ensure parking of the vehicles in the designated parking slots on the premises.

“In the interest of security of High Court and in order to regulate the entry of vehicles into the court premises, Srinagar, in charge security High Court, Srinagar, is hereby directed not to allow any vehicle to enter into the premises without holding a valid parking pass although valid upto 31.12.2022/authorized letter issued by the competent authority,” reads the order.

It reads he is further directed to ensure the parking of the vehicles in the designated parking slots on the premises.

The order stated in case of any deviation in implementing the order is found, it will amount to disobedience and shall be dealt sternly.

Teacher found hanging in school classroom

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February 10, 2023

A teacher was found hanging in a school at Sikti in Bihar’s Araria district on Thursday evening, triggering demands for a high-level probe.

Police said a team was rushed to the school soon after being informed by the school administration about the incident.

“The body was found hanging to the ceiling fan in a room at the middle school Amgachhi and the body was later sent to Araria district hospital for postmortem,” sub inspector (SI) Safeek Khan said, adding that the police will probe the incident from all angles.

He said the deceased has been identified as Gopal Kesri, a resident of Uchla Village under Meerganj police station of Gopalganj district.

The headmaster of the school, Sharan Dev Paswan said the deceased joined the school in 2014 and had been under some stress for the last few weeks. “He was seeking transfer for the last few months,” he said adding,” he added.

Police said the wife of the teacher was also working as a teacher in a nearby school and they have a three-year-old son.

District teachers’ association president Aftab Firoz has demanded a high-level probe into the incident. “We can’t believe the theory of suicide and we want the incident to be looked into,” he said.

Azad asks admin to release salaries, ensure security to PM package KP employees

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February 10, 2023

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Chairman, Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday asked the government to release salaries of Prime Minister package Kashmiri Pandit employees.

Hundreds of KP employees posted in Kashmir valley under Prime Minister Employment Package were demanding relocation/transfer policy in view “target killings”.

A delegation of Kashmiri migrant Pandit employees called on Azad here and apprised him of their long pending issues and difficulties they go through ever since targeted killings took place in Kashmir last year.

The delegation, who are on protest for several months told Azad that they demand their adjustments in the move offices until the proper accommodation is provided.

They, however, also showed some disappointment for halting their salaries by the government and urged their salaries must be released on the occasion of Shivratri.
They said the government has put their salaries on hold and forced them to re-join duties without caring for their security and life.

Hundreds of these employees last year shifted to Jammu following the targeted killings in Kashmir by militants. The employees delegation urged Azad to take their issues with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administration and urge him to revoke the bond policy of migrant employees and ensure their transfer to safer places.

They also said that they want bond policy from these migrant employees removed and all those sick and women employees immediately transferred to Jammu province.
Azad assured the delegation that all of their genuine issues will be taken up with the concerned authorities and sought for immediate redressal.