SRINAGAR, JANUARY 29: J&K State Information & Public Relations Non-Gazetted Employees Welfare Union today expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Mother of Manzoor Ahmed Rather who works as Information Assistant at District Information office Anantnag.
A condolence meeting was held at DIPR today with President Employees Welfare Union President Fayaz Ahmad Bhat in the chair. The participants while praying for peace to the departed soul expressed their sympathies with Manzoor Ahmed Rather.
A delegation of the Union also visited the bereaved family and prayed for them to bear this irreparable loss.
DIPR NGEW condoles with Manzoor Ahmed Rather
National Highway : Traffic to ply from Srinagar to Jammu tomorrow
Today traffic movement disrupted on Jammu Srinagar NHW due to continuously shooting stones/landslides. Subject to fair weather/road condition tomorrow on 30.01.2019, traffic movement on Jammu-Srinagar NHW from Srinagar towards Jammu shall be allowed.
Mughal Road/ Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari Road
Continuously closed due to snow accumulation.
ADVISORY
The commuters are advised not to travel during night hours.
No movement of any type of vehicle shall be allowed from
opposite direction.
People are advised to undertake journey on NHW only after
confirming status of the road from below mentioned phone Nos.
TRAFFIC CONTROL UNITs
Jammu (0191-2459048, 9419147732)
Ramban (9419993745)
Srinagar (0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091)
POLICE CONTROL Room
Jammu (0191-2544581, 2542000, 2542001, 2560401, 1090)
Srinagar (0194-2506504).
Past 71 Years Our Nation Has Rendered Unparalleled Sacrifices: Geelani
Oppression has touched new heights of alarming linein Jammu and Kashmir and the oppressor has turned this beautiful place into a battle field and there seems to be no end to it. In these circumstances, we have only two options, either to migrate or fight this oppression. Since migration is not possible for us we will have to rise to the occasion and fight against the oppression, said chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Geelani, in a telephonic address to the mourners of the slain Saqib Ahmad.
He said that New Delhi instead of accepting ground realities, is hell-bent to suppress us with its military might, andreiterated his pledge to take the movement to its logical end and will never allow any body to barter the precious blood of martyrs. We need to be aware of this and we are duty bound to safe guard their sacrifices and should desist from such activities which prove detrimental for our movement, he said.
Hailing the sacrifices rendered by youth, Hurriyat chairman said that their blood is precious than Haram-e-Paak and the people who bargain these sacrifices for their personnel gains are those consciousness people who betray their milli interests and will definitely get punished for such deeds in hereafter.
He said that since past 71 years our nation has rendered unparalleled sacrifices, thousands were caged and brutally tortured, properties worth billions razed to ground and looted, and sexual assault and rape used as war weapon. But India has not been able to suppress our emotions with this brutality.
Stressing upon people in general and youth in particular, Hurriyat chairman said that we need to strengthen our faith, avoid miss deeds and nourish the Islamic culture in our homes and society without indulging in sectarian hatred and social evils.
He said that election drama and the multi faced political stooges pose as our saviors to fetch them votes in the name of roads, electricity and water, but in reality they are the people who strengthen the unholy bond of slavery so nation as a whole should desist from any support to them.
Pro-freedom leader that our movement has become so precious that no perk and privilege can compel us for any compromise.
Advisor Ganai Welcomes Indigo Decision To Operate Daily Direct Srinagar-Bengaluru Flights
JAMMU, JANUARY 29- Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Tuesday welcomed the decision of Indigo Airlines to operate daily direct flights between Srinagar and Bengaluru from February 15 next month.
In his message, Ganai, who is in-charge of the Tourism Department, said direct flights from Bengaluru to Srinagar on daily basis will give a huge fillip to tourism in the State and increase footfall of visitors from South India. He emphasized the role of aviation industry in promotion of tourism and added that the Government is willing to facilitate private airline carriers to operate more direct flights to Srinagar and Jammu from other metropolitan cities like Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
The Advisor said the Governor’s Administration is taking a number of measures to herald J&K’s resurgence as a mainstream and wholesome travel destination in the country. He said the State’s Tourism Department is organizing road shows in different states to attract inbound tourists especially from southern states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, the sector which has largely remained untapped.
PDP Ready For Polls, Omar Abdullah Clearly Misinformed, Fabricating Facts: PDP
Taking a dig at NC Vice President and Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, over his remarks that PDP is approaching centre to postpone the Assembly elections, Rafi Ahmad Mir, PDP’s Chief Spokesperson said that National Conference is clearly misinformed, we are ready for the electoral battle, its upto ECI now to take a call.
Mir said our party is ready for people’s court but this statement by Omar Abdullah is misinformed with a political colour, clearly inventing information to misguide masses. He said that PDP representative in the All Party meet held by ECI, advocated for early polls, it’s a constitutional requirement also to conduct polls in a time bound manner, why would PDP object to that Mir said.
He said that after threadbare discussions with party cadre, our stand is clear and misinformation by the former Chief Minister is nothing but a clear sign that the National Conference is out of agenda.
Govt To Come Up With EOCs To Deal With Emergencies, Weather Eventualities: Farooq Shah
JAMMU, JANUARY 29: The Governor’s administration is contemplating to set up Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs) equipped with latest equipment at all district headquarters to deal with emergencies and to tackle any eventuality.
The information was revealed by Secretary Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), Farooq Ahmad Shah, here today while chairing a meeting convened to discuss the construction of EOCs.
The Secretary said that Jammu and Kashmir is the most vulnerable for different kinds of natural calamities and EOCs shall play a pivotal role in combating them. He said that EOCs assume great significance in the protection of the life and property in wake of eventualities.
He said EOC Complex should fully have the latest technology equipment so that common people get benefit from it in case of any eventuality.
Shah also directed the officers to prepare action plan and DPRs in coordination with respective District Administrations immediately for construction of EOCs.
He further asked them for ensuring fully proper communication system to carry out rescue operations in case of emergencies and with satellite phone facilities at these EOCs to establish contact with all field functionaries.
The meeting was attended by officers of the Disaster Management Department.
Shah Faesal closes crowd funding phase 1
The top IAS topper, Shah Faesal who recently resigned from the country’s elite service to join politics on Tuesday said that the crowd-funding phase one has been closed, saying that the details of funds received and utilization will be shared shortly.
In a facebook post Shah Faesal said thousands of people have made small contributions, saying “I am extremely thankful for the support”.
“We have closed the crowd-funding phase 1. Thousands of people have made small contributions and I am extremely thankful for the support. Details of the funds received and utilization will be shared shortly,” he wrote in a facebook post.
Daily Excelsior North Kashmir Photojournalist harassed by Baramulla Adminstration
Baramulla, Jan 29: Soon after the leading newspapers of JK, Daily Excelsior flashed the news about Deputy Commissioner Baramulla who disrespected the national flag on Jan 26 in Baramulla district, and today the employees of DC office harassed the family of a photojournalist at his government quarter in Baramulla town.
According to family sources that, some people from the DC office visited here at Govt Quarter Set no: 2, first floor of shopping complex, Baramulla.
“We were alone here and people from DC office Baramulla visited here with a notice_ and said that evacuate the govt quarter within no time, said heart patient mother of photojournalist.
She said that, we were asked by the employees to sign on the notice which we refused_ and soon after that, some policemen came who said that, Abid is asked to attend the court tomorrow.
We are worried about our son that the authorities may not harass him in any way, adding that our son has been working with media from past ten years, said mother of photojournalist.
Meanwhile, Baramulla Working Journalist Association (BWJA) has strongly condemned over the action of authorities.
Our member has done nothing wrong, he has performed his professional duty by highlighting the issue of Jan 26 celebrations at DPL Baramulla.
BWJA said that Instead of repenting over his mistake, the DC is pressurizing our member by different tactics which will not be tolerated in any circumstances.
Pertinently, Leading newspaper of JK, the Daily Excelsior has flashed a news about the dishonour of national flag by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr Nasir Naqash on Jan 26, at DPL Baramulla.
Altaf Bukhari condoles demise of Choudhary Abdul Aziz
SRINAGAR, January 29: Former Finance Minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari has condoled the demise of father-in-law of senior National Conference (NC) leader, Chowdary Muhammad Ramzan who passed away today.
In a statement issued here, Bukhari described Late Choudhary Abdul Aziz a noted contractor, social activist and a noble personality who was known for his philanthropic activities in his district.
While expressing solidarity with the bereaved family especially with former minister Chowdary Muhammad Ramzan, Bukhari prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
“May almighty Allah grant the Jannat to the deceased and bestow endurance to the members of the bereaved family, their relatives, friends and acquaintances to bear this irreparable loss,” Bukhari said.
SC Nod Sought For Releasing Land To Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas, Others
The Centre on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking its nod for giving a part of the 67 acres of undisputed land to the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas and other original owners.
The top court was moved for the modification of its March 31, 2003 order, directing the observance of status quo on the acquired 67 acres of undisputed land.
The Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas, which has right over 42 acres of this 67 acres, had moved the government seeking return of those 42 acres.(IANS)