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Salary of 162 J&K Govt employees withheld

In order to ensure punctuality in government offices, the senior officers of district administration Srinagar on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad conducted surprise inspection of various government offices in Srinagar and checked the attendance of employees.

The inspection teams headed by Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Srinagar, Sub Divisional Magistrate, East and Sub Divisional Magistrate West undertook surprise inspection of different government offices across the district including Rural Development Department, District Panchayat Office, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Chief Agriculture Officer, R&B, I&FC, FCS&CA, RTO, Revenue Training Institute, R&B, Health Institutions in Medical Zone Batamaloo, Kothibagh Higher Secondary, Middle School Kothibagh, Executive Engineer Water Works Division, UPHC, Qamarwari, BH School, Barthana, PHC, Zainakote,. GGMS Zainakote,

During the visit, the teams found 162 employees of various offices either unauthorizedly absent from their duties or reporting late in the office causing inconvenience to public.

Taking serious note of their unauthorized absence and late office reporting, the Deputy Commissioner has ordered withholding salary of all 162 employees. Further explanation was also sought from the all said employees.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar reiterated that such inspections will continue in future also and dereliction of duty including unauthorized absence and late office reporting will not be tolerated at all.

He also passed strict instructions to the concerned district heads against allowing any employee to remain absent without proper permission. He asked them to adhere to the office timing to avoid inconvenience to the general public.

Every segment of society must realise the futility of conflict and utility of peace, harmony and brotherhood : LG Sinha

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Message of Humanity Conference organised by Dogra Sadar Sabha, J&K.

The Conference was presided over by Governor of Kerala,  Arif Mohammed Khan. Arif Mohammed Khan in his presidential address spoke elaborately on the message of different religions. He said Secularism has been a core characteristic of India society since ages and organisations like Dogra Sadar Sabha represent the inherent values and traditions of our ancient Indian culture.

Prosperity and growth require unity and oneness. Our nation is home to unity in diversity and it has always welcomed every religion that ever came to this land. Many prominent religions have their deep connections with this land about which many people do not know, he added.

Addressing the august gathering, the Lt Governor said that the convention provided a unique platform to spread the eternal & universal message of peace, social equality and communal harmony; aptly echoing the belief of all humanistic thinkers around the world.

We are the inheritors of a great civilisation that has always believed in world peace and universal brotherhood. Thinkers and individuals must take advantage of the immense moral force of the two and contribute to create an inclusive ecosystem for the society, he said. We are witnessing new threats to peace, and terrorism exported by the neighbouring country is one of them. We are dealing with threat of terrorism firmly and confident of rooting out this menace from our soil, the Lt Governor further added.

Noting that social development and aspirations of people can be fulfilled only in conditions of peace, the Lt Governor said every segment of society must realise the futility of conflict and utility of peace, harmony and brotherhood.

Geelani wanted to disintegrate India into pieces by engineering separatism and terrorism in J-K: Kerala Guv Arif Mohammad Khan

J&K, Dec 08: Kashmir is the crown of India, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said on Thursday and hit out at those instrumental in the eruption of separatism and terrorism in the Valley.

He also hit out at separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and claimed that his ancestors had come to Kashmir after being forced out of their homes in Central Asia.

“After coming here (Kashmir) from Gilan (Iran), you (Geelani) wanted to disintegrate India into pieces (by engineering separatism and terrorism in J-K). He (Geelani) had come from Gilan (Iran). He was a Gilan national (not a Kashmiri),” Khan said at a function here.

“Your (Geelani’s) name says that you have come from outside India,” he said.

Khan said that nobody leaves his home unless there is a threat to his life.

“There were atrocities against the family of Prophet Mohammad and his followers, forcing them to leave their homes,” he added.

He said they (ancestors of Syed Ali Geelani) escaped from Gilan to save their lives.

“Please tell me what relation he (Geelani) has with Srinagar (Kashmir)?” Khan questioned.

“As per historic texts, they came to Iran and then to Central Asia, where they heard that those people who belong to the family of the Prophet are treated with great respect. That is why they are in majority in India,” he said.

Syed Ali Geelani, who died in 2021, was a hardliner and pro-Pakistan separatist leader. He is regarded as the father of Kashmir separatism. He was also a member of Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir between 1953 and 2004.

“Kashmir is the crown of India and nobody can disintegrate it from India,” Khan said, adding India is not a piece of land but a strong thought, which cannot be disintegrated.

Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas aur Sabka Vishwas’ as a vibrant mantra, he said there is a need to arm everyone with knowledge to ensure development.

JKSSB – Big Update regarding JE, SI Exams, Details Here

The Jammu Kashmir High Court on Thursday set aside and cancelled the examination conducted by the JKSSB for the posts of junior engineer (Civil) Jal Shakti Department and sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police. The JKSSB had awarded the contract to conduct the examination to an organization which has previously facilitated malpractices in public examinations.

Quoting the order, a local news agency  reported that the high court also directed the government to constitute a high-level committee headed not less than by a retired high court judge to enquire into the conduct of JKSSB.
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The court directed the government to conduct enquire into the brazen irregularities by JKSSB and appropriate action be initiated against those found guilty.

“The Government is hereby directed to constitute a high level Committee headed by not less than a retired High Court Judge to enquire into the conduct of Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board for the their brazen irregularities and illegalities in changing the terms and conditions of the tender, also as to what weighed with them to award a contract to conduct an examination by an organization which has previously facilitated malpractices in public examinations and accordingly appropriate action be initiated against those found guilty,” the court observed.

The court also stated that the by its own act of omission and commission, the functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board does not inspire confidence in holding public examinations.

“It has become incumbent on all stake holders to review the functioning of the Board,” it observed

School Bus meets with Accident in Jammu, several injured

Jammu, Dec 08: A terrible road accident has been reported, in which a school bus met with a road accident at Pangali village in Nagrota, Jammu on Thursday.

As per the report, the incident happened when a school bus carrying several students met with road mishap in Pangali village of Nagrota. The cause of this accident is yet to be known.

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The road accident was such that it severely injured many students of Maa Durga Public School Pangali situated in Nagrota, Jammu, the report said.

After the accident the students were taken to Jagti hospital and seven among them who were more critical was referred to GMC, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu, where they are currently receiving treatment.

Three students of the school namely Sonia Akhter (9)  d/o Naseeb Ali , Avni Sharma (5) d/o Subash Chander, Abhishek Sharma s/o Subash Chander are critically injured and has been shifted to GMC, Jammu for the treatment.

More details of this accident are still awaited.

Aman Zutshi

SC dismisses petition seeking probe into killings of Kashmiri Pandits

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Curative Petition filed by an organisation Roots in Kashmir seeking a probe into the killings of Kashmiri Pandits during the height of terrorism in the valley during the 1990s, reported a National media.

The bench of Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer observed that, “We have gone through the Curative Petition and the connected documents. In our opinion, no case is made out within the parameters indicated in the decision of this Court in Rupa Ashok Hurra v Ashok Hurra.”

The curative petition was filed against a 2017 verdict of the Supreme Court which had dismissed the organization’s petition for probe citing a long delay.

On 24 July 2017, a bench, as per the report, comprising then Chief Justice JS Khehar and Justice DY Chandrachud dismissed the petition saying “No evidence will be available after 27 years. What happened is heart-wrenching but we can’t pass orders now”.

Subsequently, the review petition against the verdict was dismissed on 24 October 2017.

In the curative petition, the petitioner had argued that to dismiss the plea for probe on the sole ground of long delay amounts to a “grave error apparent on the record”.

“Because the orders passed by this Hon’ble Court are manifestly erroneous and bad in law on the sole ground that delay is not attributable to victim families, many of whom have consistently sought to use, all available forums to struggle for justice. Some victim families have not pursued cases due to the real fear and danger,” the petition said, as per the report.

It was submitted that more than 700 Kashmiri Pandits were murdered during 1989-98 and FIRs were lodged in more than 200 cases, but not even a single FIR has reached to the stage of filing of charge sheet or conviction.

BCCI announces schedule for home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia

The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the schedule for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Australia.

“India’s 2022-23, the international home season will commence with a three-match T20I and three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in January,” BCCI said in a statement.

Indian home season will kick off from January 3 next year with the T20I against Sri Lanka and will finish on March 22 with an ODI against Australia.

Men in Blue will first take on Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series. The first match of the series will be held on January 3, 2023 in Mumbai while the second and third will take place on 5 and 7 in Pune and Rajkot respectively.

The action will then move to a three-match ODI series wherein Guwahati, Kolkata and Trivandrum will host the games on January 10, 12 and 15 respectively.

The three-match ODI series against New Zealand wherein Hyderabad, Raipur and Indore will play the hosts on January 18, 21 and 24 respectively. The second ODI on January 21 will be a marquee ODI for the city of Raipur as they will host their first international fixture.

Team India will also play a three-match T20I series against New Zealand. The T20I series will start on January 27 while the second match will take place on 29 and the third on February 1. Ranchi, Lucknow and Ahmedabad will play the host for the three-match T20I series.
The Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will kickstart in Nagpur on February 9 next year. Team India will then play the next three Test matches in Delhi, Dharamsala & Ahmedabad. This will also be the last edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy which will be a 4-match Test series feature.

The home series will then conclude with a three-match ODI series against Australia that will be held in Mumbai, Vizag & Chennai. The first match of the series will be hosted by Mumbai on March 17 while the second and third will be held on 19 and 22 in Vizag and Chennai respectively.

Tarun Chugh credits BJP’s Gujarat win to PM Modi’s leadership

 BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Thursday credited PM Narendta Modi’s vision and leadership for the party’s landslide win in Gujarat elections.

Chugh, who campaigned intensely in Gujarat, said PM Modi’s vision and leadership has brought historic victory for BJP in Gujarat.

The BJP on Thursday claimed a historic win in Gujarat even smashing the records of the 2002 election where the party under the leadership of then chief minister Narendra Modi won 127 seats.

Special tribute for General Bipin Rawat on first death anniversary

A wreath laying ceremony was organised at Dagger War Memorial on 8 December to commemorate the first death anniversary of the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India, General Bipin Rawat.

PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC General Rawat was also the former General Officer Commanding of 19 Infantry Division and commanded the Division in 2012. He along with his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu on 08 Dec 2021.

Brig Sanjeev Kumar, Officiating General Officer Commanding, Dagger Division along with other military personnel laid wreath at Dagger War Memorial and paid homage to the former Chief of Defence Staff remembering his memorable military career.

The people of Baramulla also organised a ceremony to pay tributes at Dak Bungalow, Baramulla. A large number of citizens gathered to remember and pay tributes to their favourite General.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Tausif Raina, President of Municipal Corporation, Baramulla mentioned the special connection General Rawat had with the people of Kashmir, especially with the citizens of Barmulla. General Rawat was in constant touch with various locals of the area. He also mentioned that General Rawat’s death was irreparable to the nation.

Stray dog attacks 3-year-old girl in Jammu

R.S Pura, December 08: A horrendous incident has occurred at Badyal Brahmana village in R.S Pura, Jammu on Thursday, in which a stray dog attacked a 3-year-old kid when she went to play in the street outside her house.

According to the report, Aradhya Sharma d/o Ajay Sharma had gone to play in the street, when a stray dog pounced on her and was dragging the victim in the street. On hearing toddler’s cries the local residents recused the kid from the dog and chased it away.

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It has been learned from the report that Aradhya has sustained severe injuries because of dog’s assault.

Soon, after the incident the infant was taken to Government Medical College and Hospital, Bakshi Nagar for the treatment. She is currently receiving treatment there, the report said.

Aman Zutshi