Srinagar : Renowned Geriatrician of valley, Dr. Zubair Saleem, Incharge department of Geriatric Medicine, JLNM Hospital, has been granted prestigious membership by  American Geriatrics Society (MAGS) in recognition to his services for senior citizens and working for the advancement of Geriatric Medicine.

Founded in 1942, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a worldwide, organisation of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people.

Dr. Zubair was recently commended by Director Health Services, Kashmir for treating more than 12 thousand senior citizens during last one year under Exclusive Geriatric Treatment Protocol.

SRINAGAR, JUNE 3: A high-level meeting of all the concerned departments was today convened by Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai to devise a better strategy for the nutrition of children under Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) and Mid Day Meals (MDM) scheme.

The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Social Welfare, Rohit Kansal, Commissioner Secretary School Education, Sarita Chauhan, Secretary Rural Development Sheetal Nanda, Director School Education Kashmir, Mohammad YounisMalik, Director School Education Jammu, Anuradha Gupta besides other officers of these departments.

It was given in the meeting that Panchayat level committees comprising Panchayat representatives, teachers and parents would arrange the nutritional items to the children. It was discussed that the the process would be highly decentralised so that the arrangements could be made locally as per the specific needs of respective areas.

The meeting also decided that bank accounts at Panchayat level would be opened with the approval of Finance department to directly transfer funds to them. This would ensure prompt and smooth supply of these items to the schools for distribution among the children.

Ganai stressed upon the officials that children should be the main beneficiary of these schemes. He advised them to devise strategy taking into consideration the welfare of the end beneficiaries. The participating officials were also instructed to complete the exercise in a time-bound manner.

KUPWARA, JUNE 03: The Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Anshul Garg today convened a meeting of officers to review the progress of felling of female Russian Popular trees in the district.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara and Handwara, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, SDM Lolab and Karnah, DFO Social Forestry Kupwara, Tehsildars and other concerned.

A threadbare discussion was held in the meeting on the felling of female Russian Popular trees, besides various other issues pertaining to the drive in the district were also discussed.

On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner passed on various directions and asked the constituted committee to gear up men and machinery to make the drive more successful, so the goal of felling of Russian Popular trees is achieved in a stipulated time frame.

Inaugurates Learning Resource Centre

SRINAGAR, JUNE 3: Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated a newly constructed building of the Learning Resource Centre for the specially abled children at the Delhi Public School, Srinagar, here today.

Governor went round the building and inspected the teaching learning facilities at the Centre. He was extended a warm welcome with a speech and a dance presentation by visually impaired children at the Centre.

Later Governor visited the Tiny Tots section of the School where an impressive cultural programme was presented by children to commemorate Sir Mohammad Iqbal Day.

Governor praised the talent and confidence of specially abled children and tiny tots and observed that to educate children is nobler than any other cause. He stressed that it is our moral duty to guide and empower our children with good values and scientific knowledge.

Governor advised children to read and understand works of poets and philosophers like Sir Iqbal who believed in discovering and nurturing the hidden talent with in every body with love and perseverance.

Governor invited children to visit Raj Bhavan to understand its functioning.

Governor was presented two books, “Luna Spark And The Future Telling Clock” written by Touyiba Binti Javaid, a class 7th student of DPS, Srinagar and “ The Crimson Curse” written by Shuja Tasleem, who also hails from Kashmir.

Governor congratulated the writers for their literary abilities and wished them success in all their future endeavours.

Sh. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Advisor to Governor; Sh. Parvez Ahmad, Chairman J&K Bank; Sh. Vijay Dhar, Chairman, D.P. Dhar Memorial Trust and Mrs. Kiran Dhar were present on the occasion.

Srinagar, June 03: Secretary Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jama Masjid (AAJ) Srinagar has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr prayers would be offered as per programme at the historic Eidgah in Srinagar at 10:00 am.

Prior to Eid prayers, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq would shed light on the philosophy of Eid ul-Fitr in his sermon which will commence at 9:00 am.

AAJ has urged the people to participate in the Ijtima in large numbers to express unity and maintain discipline. People are urged to bring prayer mats ( JaiNamaz) along.

In case of Rain or bad weather, Eid namaaz will be offered at historic Jamia Masjid, the timings for Namaaz and Waaz will remain the same.

Srinagar, June 3 : A personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG) of police was injured critically in an accidental fire at Kadipora area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday.

Reports reaching GNS said that the SOG man Nazir Ahmad Ganaie (SPO) was hit by a bullet after his service rifle went off accidentally inside the SOG Camp at Kadipora today afternoon.

Soon after the incident, his colleagues rushed towards him and shifted the injured SPO to district hospital Anantnag.

Confirming it, Medical Superintendent of the hospital Dr Abdul Majeed Mehrib told GNS that the health facility has received the injured SPO.

He said that after being treated upon, the SPO who has critical bullet wound in his chest was referred to Srinagar hospital for advanced treatment.

A police officer also confirmed the incident and said that cognizance of the incident has been taken and further investigations taken up.

The officer, however, said that the cop was shifted to army’s 92 base hospital Badamibagh Srinagar. (GNS)

A B WANI

Srinagar, June 3 : Authorities on Monday exhumed body of a woman after 20-days of her death at her in-laws house in Charisharief area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam District.

District Magistrate (DM) Budgam had ordered the exhumation of the body after her parents alleged murder of the woman by her in-laws.

A police officer also confirmed that the body was exhumed today in the presence of a Magistrate, doctors and senior police officers.

He said that the body was taken to Sub District Hospital Chadoora for examination to ascertain the actual cause of death.

He said that samples has also been collected and will be taken to Forensic Laboratory.

On intervening night of May 13 and 14 last month, Yasmeena Akthar daughter of Mohammad Ramzan Kumar of Kralpora Chadoora died at her in-laws residence in Charisharief Budgam.

The family members and relatives later protested and allegedly that she was poisoned to death at her in-laws’ house and termed the death as “murder”.

“It is a baseless story that Yasmeena died after committing suicide. She was poisoned to death by her in-laws,” the family had alleged.

Yasmeena according to the family was 4-month-old pregnant.

“The in-laws including the husband of the deceased woman are giving different versions with regard to her death,” they had said, adding that since Yasmeena’s wedding last year she was being harassed by in-laws and termed her death as murder. (GNS)

Suhail Khan

Uri, Jun 03 : Two sisters who along with their mother and four other siblings were injured in a gas cylinder blast on May 27 last month succumbed to their injuries at SKIMS Soura here.

They lost the battle for life, a day after their mother and sister succumbed to injuries at the Valley’s tertiarycare hospital SKIMS Soura.

The two sisters who died today include Sabeena Bano (16) and Shaishta Bano (14) daughters of Mohammad Shafi Chalkoo.

A police officer from Uri confirmed to GNS that the duo succumbed to injuries early morning at SKIMS Soura.

Their mother Parveena Akther (35) and sister
Saima Bano (18) had succumbed to injuries on Sunday morning.

They were injured in the gas cylinder blast at their residence at Laghama village of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on May 27. (GNS)