SRINAGAR, : Advisors to Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai and K K Sharma today visited Ghani Memorial Statdium in Rajouri Kadal area of Old Srinagar City where the newly installed facility of flood lights was jointly inaugurated by them.

Financial Commissioner, Finance Department, Arun Mehta, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, Secretary YSS&S Sarmad Hafeez, DIG CKR VK Birdi, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Director General YS&S Dr Saleem-Ur-Rehman, Secretary JKSSC Dr Naseem Choudhary, SSP Srinagar Dr Haseeb Mughal, other concerned officers, prominent citizens and sports lovers in large number were present on the occasion.

The floodlight facility has been installed in the stadium with an estimated cost of Rs 1.24 crore by Jammu Kashmir State Sports Council (JKSSC) under which eight poles have been erected having 120 high beam lights to light up the stadium so that matches could be held during night hours.

The project of up-gradation of Ghani Memorial Stadium in Rajouri Kadal was undertaken by the JKSSC in the month of February this year which was completed in a record time. After having installed the floodlights, this sports ground has become the first stadium in the area to be equipped with the state of art floodlights.

The move will surely benefit the sports lovers of the area and would also promote sports activities involving youth of the area. Other up-gradation related works in the stadium are underway and soon be completed.

On the occasion, demonstrations were given by Taekwondo, Judu, Wushu, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi and other teams. Football kits were also distributed among the 115 Football Clubs of Srinagar district who will be participating in the Football Tournament commencing within few days in this newly up-graded stadium.

Locals of the area thanked the government for up-gradation of this historical stadium and providing a platform to the youth to engage themselves in sports activities for their overall development. They demanded up-gradation of other existing sports facilities in the area so as to promote sports activities and involvement of youth in the same.

Kashmir Despatch News

Baramulla, July 11 : Forces on early Thursday launched a cordon and search operation in Kanispora village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said a joint team of Army’s 52 RR, SOG and CRPF sealed Kanispora village and conducted house to house search operation in the area.

A police officer also confirmed this cordon and search operation and said following suspecious movement searches were launched in the area. Officer said that no contact with militants has been established as of now.

However sources said two militants are believed to be trapped in the area.

Searches in the area was on when last reports came in.

Suhail Khan

Baramulla, July 10 : The armies of India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged gun fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri Sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said Pakistan army targeted Tikka Post along LoC in Uri Sector of Baramulla District with small level weaponry.

Reports said the Indian army retaliated effectively, however there was no report of any loss of life or the property.

An army officer while confirming to Kashmir Despatch said that Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing in Tikka Post, officer said that fire was retaliated effectively.

Srinagar, Jul 10 : Summer vacations in all government and private educational institutions upto higher secondary level is likely to be observed from July 15 to July 24, officials in Directorate of School Education, Kashmir, said.

Kashmir News Service (KNS) quoted senior officer as saying that from July 15-24, summer vacations will be observed upto higher secondary school level and the orders will be issued within few days.

The official said that all schools will reopen on July 25. (KNS) 

Srinagar, July 10 : Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating health of jailed amalgam spokesperson Ayaz Akbar, extension of remand of JKLF chairman Yasin Malik by NIA, sealing of residential house of jailed DeM chief Asiya Indrabi and repeated questioning of his grandson Anees-ul-Islam by NIA.

“Indian rulers have very brazenly crossed all the moral, ethical and human limits to take revenge from the people in general and pro-freedom leaders and activists in particular,” Geelani said in a statement issued.

He said the wife of Ayaz Akbar is struggling for her life as she is suffering from breast cancer for the last 4 to 5 years. “In this pathetic situation, she needs the company, moral help and support of her husband, but those sitting in the power corridor of Delhi are so heartless that they can’t feel the pain and agony of the suffering families of these prisoners,” he said.

Hurriyat (G) chairman said that extending NIA custody of Yasin Malik is “yet again an attempt and a planned conspiracy” to prolong the detention of the pro-freedom leader. “Malik is suffering from multiple ailments and his continuous imprisonment has threatened his life and was hospitalized several times in recent past,” he said.

He strongly condemned the sealing of residence of Asiya Andrabi by NIA, and said his husband Dr Qasim Faktoo is facing life imprisonment for the last 27 years and now their family has been rendered homeless. “This is not only undemocratic and inhuman but shameful as well,” he said.

Geelani also condemned the repeated questioning of his family members by NIA and recent summoning of his grandson Anees-ul-Islam, saying it is aimed at putting a psychological burden on him to force him to “subjugation”.

“But these means and childish acts have been tried in past also and they failed to get their desired result,” he said.

Hurriyat (G) chairman said the “best and simple measure for India is to accept the historical facts and sincerely address the core issue”.

Srinagar, July 10 : After SHRC snub, Roads and Development Department have sought a time period of 15 days to complete the macadamization of Khumriyal-Wavoora road stretch.

On a petition moved by human rights activist Mohammad Ahsan Untoo, the SHRC had sought the report from Chief Engineer alongwith Executive Engineer and Deputy Commissioner Kupwara over the strength of six kilometer Khumriyal-Wavoora road.

“The stretch has been lying in dilapidated conditions with no renovation being carried out for years altogether, Untoo said while adding that there is every chance of any fatal accident.”

Member State Human Rights Commission Abdul Hamid Wani allowed the department’s request, seeking a fortnight to complete the repairs of the road. The matter has been listed for further consideration on August 23.   

“The report from the Chief Engineer alongwith Executive Engineer and Deputy Commissioner Kupwara have been received and is available in the file on record. The report makes comments with the strength up to six kilometers from Khumriyal to Vawoora have been undertaken on war foot basis,” the order reads, adding, “The Assistant Engineer who is present has undertaken that the same will be completed within a fortnight. There is no need to give a copy of communication received from Chief Engineer, Executive Engineer and Deputy Commissioner Kupwara to the complainant as formal discussion has taken place in the light of the documents in his presence. List on 23-08-2019, the order read.”

The road stretch extends link of the district headquarter with many vital areas including; Sogam, Diver, Khurhama, Machil, Tekipora and Lolab.