SRINAGAR, MAY 09 : Taking a jibe at Narendra Modi for his attacks on former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah said it is almost as the PM has discovered a time machine and is fighting the 1989 General elections, with Rajiv Gandhi as his principal rival.

‘Has Modi ji discovered a time machine? It’s almost as if he’s fighting the 1989 general election & Rajiv Gandhi is his principal rival! Oh to be 19 again,’ Mr Abdullah, who is the former chief minister of J&K, wrote on micro-blogging site twitter. 

Srinagar, May 9 : Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated the Grade Separator at the TRC Junction Srinagar today. Sh. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Sh. K.K. Sharma, Sh. K. Skandan- Advisors to Governor; Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Sh. Dilbag Singh, DGP; Sh. Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor; Sh. Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary Planning, Development and Monitoring; Sh. Baseer Khan, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Sh. Raghav Langer, CEO ERA; Sh. Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation and various senior officers were present on the occasion.

This Grade Separator which was conceived during the Traffic Surveys done for the preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan for Srinagar City in the year 2013, has been built by the Economic Reconstruction Agency, with the objective to decongest the traffic at the TRC Junction.

The main Limb of this Grade Separator is from Sonawar to Linz side (405 metres) and it has another diversion- J&K Bank Limb (225 metres) so that commuters who go towards M.A. Road from Sonawar can use the Limb to directly reach the M.A. Road.

Congratulating the executing agencies, Governor noted that this new infrastructure will facilitate the commuters in Srinagar to great extent and regulate the traffic flow at the ever busy TRC Junction.

Srinagar, May 9, : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday termed action against the BJP by District Administration led by Deputy Commissioner  Leh, ‘appreciable’, stating that such actions play a vital role in restoring peoples’ faith in the institutions of democracy and FairPlay.

In a statement issued here, senior PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar said that it is now established that the BJP has destroyed the institutions all across and is busy trying to do that every day sans any remorse. However, said Akhtar, the stiff resistance by the local media in Ladakh to such undemocratic measures of the BJP is worth to hail and it has made every law abiding and peace loving citizen of the state proud.

Akhtar said that it was the BJP that introduced money during the municipal, Panchayat and recently held parliament polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

“But the BJP met resistance in the state where they wanted to capture public opinion by the use of money. The people here in the union have told the saffron bridge that they are not available for this,” Akhtar said.

Baramulla, 09 May: In Compliance to the directions of High Court of J&K, with regard to the potential threat to human health, the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla has ordered immediate removal of popular trees of female Russian Species across the district. All the revenue officers viz ADC’s, ACR, SDM’s, Tehsildar’s and BFO, Social Forestary have been directed to ensure compliance of the HIigh Court Directions in letter and spiritit. Nodal officers have also been appointed for their respective jurisdictions in this matter.

ADC Sopore has been appointed as Nodal Officer for Tehsil Sopore, Rafiabad, Zaingeer, Bomai, Dangerpora, Watergam, Dangiwacha, Khoie, Rohama, while as ACR Baramulla for Tehsil Baramulla, Wagoora, Kreeri, Narwah. Similarly, SDM Uri to look into Tehsil Uri and Boniyar. SDM Gulmarg appointed as Nodal Officer for Tangmarg, Kunzer and Kawarhama Tehsils, while as SDM Pattan Nodal Officer for Pattan and Singpora Tehsils.

The Nodal Officers have been asked to ensure felling/ cutting of female Russian Popular trees through designated committees comprising of the officials of Revenue, Social Forestary, R&B and Irrigation and Flood Control Department. They shall submit their action report twice every week viz. Wednesday and Saturday.

SSP’s of Baramulla and Sopore have also been asked to pass appropriate instructions to concerned SHO’s to provide adequate police protection to the concerned during the removal of female Russian Popular trees in the district whenever required.

Srinagar May 9, 2019. The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress (JKPCC) has hit out at Narinder Modi over his remarks against Former Prime Minister (Bharat Ratna) Rajiv Gandhi, describing it as highly deplorable, unacceptable and uncalled for.

The Party also said that the abusive language against Rajiv Gandhi has disheartened the country men at large, Modi cannot transform his defeat into victory under the garb of targeting a Martyr.

Addressing a meeting of Senior party Functionaries at Party Headquarters Srinagar today, the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G.A. Mir has hit out at Narinder Modi over his senseless remarks against the Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi.

The unprincipled remarks were out of frustration while having sensed defeat in the ongoing Parliamentary elections across the country on the part of outgoing PM, G.A. Mir said.

Rajiv Gandhi has taken prestige of the Nation to the new heights in every respect, worked tirelessly for the upliftment of people irrespective of their caste or religion, targeting a Martyr like Rajiv Gandhi Narinder Modi has exhibited his real vision & level, who could not digest the popularity & leadership qualities of Former Prime Minister, Mir said.

The Former Prime Minister had contributed immensely to the overall development of the Country, by targeting him Narinder Modi has hurt the sentiments of the Nation, people will never forgive him for his politics of deceit and falsehood, G.A Mir said

Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed his life for the integrity of the Nation and shall always be remembered for his remarkable achievements as Prime Minister of the India, he said.

Mir also hit at BJP over attempting to bribe Reporters in Leh, besides threatening people to ensure that they vote for them, the Saffron Party has crossed all limits of coercion and repressive measures to secure votes, he said and sought stern action against the BJP Leadership for violation of MCC in Ladakh.

Referring to the toll tax at Charsoo, Mir emphasized the Govt to revisit its decision of levying tax on the movement of the people and sought exemption of locals, with immediate effect, as that the people were not able to pay taxes on daily basis,the decision deserves to be rectified in the larger interest of the people, GA. Mir added and said the toll tax will further congest the Kashmir economy.

The meeting also thanked the electorates of J&K especially South, central and North Kashmir Kashmir, hailing them in their endeavor to strengthen the democratic process in Kashmir valley, although the voter turnout remained very low, but it was good to observe that people believes in democratic process, G.A. Mir added.

Those who were present in the meeting included Former PCC President Peerzada Mohd Sayeed, Former Minister Taj Mohi U Din, Gulam Nabi Monga, Haji Abdul Rashid, Mohd Muzaffar Parray, Mohd Anwar Bhat, Mohd Amin Bhat, Gulzar Ahmad Wani, Farooq Andrabi, Shoiab Nabi Lone, Surinder Singh Channi, Gulam Hassan Khan, Syed Bashir, Bashir Ahmad Magrey, Gulam Nabi Mir Lasjan,Irfan Naqib, Fayaz Ahmad Dar, Imtiyaz Parray, Abdul Qayoom Shah, Farooq Ahmad Bhat, Gulam Mohi U din Bhat, Sahil Farooq, G. M. Mir, Mushtaq Ahmad Khnday, Iran Ahmad Kullar, , Maroof Ahmad Wani, Ajaz Mehar, Umer Jan, Abdul Rashid Lone, Adv.Gowhar, Dr. Mohd Ayoub, Tanveer Hussain Khan, Hamid Malik and others.

Baramulla, 09 May: Chief Education Officer Baramulla (District Commissioner), G N Lone today chaired a meeting with the functionaries of Jammu and Kashmir Bharat Scouts and Guides Baramulla to review its functioning.

Meeting was attended by District Information Officer Baramulla, Mudassir Hussain, Vice Presidents Administration and Training and other concerned authorities.

On the occasion, Secretary of the Scout briefed the chair about its functioning wherein he said that scouting is an international movement which provides an opportunity to become good citizens of ones homeland. He underlined the objectives of the movement and said that the NGO works towards the welfare of children and society at large by organizing various activities in educational institutions.

Speaking on the occasion, CEO expressed satisfaction over the performance of NGO and stressed upon the concerned authorities to play a proactive role in instilling a sense of discipline among the students. He assured that education department will provide every kind of possible support in organizing the relevant activities in educational institutions.

Kashmir Despatch News

Srinagar, 09 May : Two members of a family, mother and daughter among four were injured in a road mishap in north Kashmir’s Kreeri village of Baramulla District on Thursday.

Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said that a speedy Tipper bearing registration number JK05B 6512 hit with four wheeler Scorpio bearing registration number JK02F 4155 at Authoora village of Kreeri this afternoon resulting in injuries to four persons including mother and daughter who were travelling in Scorpio vehicle.

Reports said all the injured were taken to nearby hospital where from one among has been reffered to Srinagar medical institute for special treatment.

A police official also confirmed this road mishap to Kashmir Despatch and identified all injured as Ghulam Nabi Bhat son of Mohammad Abdullah Bhat resident of Athoora Kreeri, Humara daughter of Abdul Gani Khan ,Muneera Begum wife of Abdul Gani Khan resident of Bangdar Kreeri and driver Ghulam Mohammad Dar who has been reffered Srinagar Medical institute. Officer said that a case has been registered in this regard and driver of the Tipper has also been arrested officer added.

Srinagar: Sub district Tral continues to shine as 12 years old Touyiba Binti Javaid of Dadsara village has authored her debut novel.

The novel titled as ‘Luna Spark & The Future Telling Clock’ is financed by J & K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.

Her father is a dentist and mother a senior assistant professor in History. According to reports Touyiba had the flair for writing since early childhood.

She became one of the youngest authors of the Kashmir with the publishing of this book.

Touyiba is presently a class 7 student at DPS Srinagar, and has interest in writing stories and poems.

She said that her book ‘Luna Spark’ is based on imagination, and characters in her book (novel) are actually cats with different names. Inspired by Geronimo Stilton and her grandfather , Taouyiba has thanked them wholeheartedly for their role in fulfilling her dreams.

Her work has been acknowledged in the academic circles.

“At just 11, such an attempt is praiseworthy. I am really glad she had a flair for writing. What I liked the most is the shape of sentences a clarity of this sort is admirable. Though she has a long way to go but her short and crisp lines convey a lot about her. The plot, the sequence ,the scene, the story, everything else comes later.(writes Greater Kashmir columnist Aijaz ul Haq)

“A commendable attempt, the budding author takes children to an adventurous land with a remarkable imaginative power at a young age of 12. Aijaz Ashraf wani Author  of ” What Happened to Governance in kashmir?” oxford University press writes.

While giving message to aspiring writers, she said that every writer should write with full confidence & fervor to chase the dreams.

It is pertinent to mention here, Touyiba has written many poems so far, which are yet to be published.

Her parents while  talking to media expressed happiness and said that they would help their daughter in each and every phase of life to get her dreams fulfilled. (CNS)

KD NEWS SERVICE

SRINAGAR, May 9: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday assured that locals would be exempted from paying the toll tax at toll plaza Kai Chachkoot, Sangam.

While inaugurating the grid lock separator at TRC Srinagar, Governor said that there won’t be any toll tax on the local. He said that this issue has been taken with the central government.