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Wakf Board employs a retired employee without BoD consent

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Wakf Board employs a retired employee without BoD consent

Wakf Board employs a retired employee without BoD consent

SRINAGAR, Jan 16: Newly appointed Vice Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Muslim Wakf Board appointed one of the retired employees as General Manager Revenue and Estates without consulting Board of Directors.

Quoting a Trustee on the condition of anonymity a local news agency CNS said the new Vice Chairman Wakf Board GR Sofi has been ‘flouting all the norms and without consulting or seeking advice from the Board of Directors, he has started re-employing the retired employees.

“The former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had directed Board of Directors not to re-appoint any retired employee. We all were shocked when a 66 year old retired employee was recently appointed as General Manager in the Wakf Board. Besides him, other retired employees too were re-employed,” the Trustee said.

“According to Wakf Book Rules maximum age for re-employment is 62 years, while regular employees attain superannuation at the age 58.”

Quoting sources the news agency said that despite having competent regular employees, the broad prefers retired employees to run its affairs. “Four major posts are being held by the retired officials,” sources said and added that these posts are deliberately being kept vacant to adjust blue eyed, or those have their connection in power corridors.

The Trustee alleged that Vice Chairman Wakf Board has been dictating terms and even are not allowing members to use cell phones in the office chambers.

Faesal’s resignation not in country’s interest: Gupta

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Faesal’s resignation not in country’s interest: Gupta

JAMMU, Jan 16 (ANI): Former deputy chief minister and senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday expressed disappointment over former IAS officer Shah Faesal’s decision to quit government service, and said such a decision is not in the interest of the country.

Speaking to ANI, Gupta opined, “Faesal must work for the country instead of resigning from the post. Such a decision is not in the country’s interest. We want such people to work for the country’s welfare instead of speaking in support of militants, supporting militants is like supporting Pakistan. His father was too killed by the militants. He should work for the country.”

 Faesal, who joined the service in 2010, announced his resignation on January 9 over “unabated killings” in the Valley and “lack of any sincere reach-out from the Union government.” The 35-year-old alleged “insidious attacks on the special identity of the J&K State and growing culture of intolerance and hate in the mainland India in the name of hypernationalism.”

He went on to add that “voices of reason in this country cannot be muzzled for long and the environment of siege will need to end if we wish to usher in a true democracy.” (ANI)

I am available for Hurriyat: J&K Governor

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I am available for Hurriyat: J&K Governor

JAMMU, Jan 16 (ANI): In an outreach to the Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said he was available for the separatist grouping if it wanted to flag any “injustice” meted out to common people but ruled out any political discussions, saying it is the mandate of the Central government.

“Hurriyat should not consider me an alien,” a national news agency ANI said while quoting the Governor. He said the Hurriyat must approach him directly with matters pertaining to atrocities and injustice to the common man if they come across any such situation.

“As I am available to a common man, I am also available for the Hurriyat.  If some incident takes place regarding atrocities on residents here, I will, with my full force, make efforts to deliver justice,” Malik has said.

“I respect the senior leaders of the Hurriyat and will treat them the way I am treating the common man,” he added. At the same time, he made it clear that his discussions with the Hurriyat will not be political in nature.

“Discussions with the Hurriyat cannot be termed as political. Being the Governor, I do not have the powers to hold political discussions with them. Only the Centre has the authority to do so,” Malik emphasised.

Jammu and Kashmir is under President’s Rule since December 20, imposed after the expiry of six-month Governor’s Rule. The Governor’s Rule was imposed in the state on June 19, last year after Mehbooba Mufti resigned as Chief Minister following BJP’s exit from the alliance with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

The BJP and PDP, despite having ideologically diverse views, had formed a coalition government in 2015 after the state elections threw up a hung assembly. The BJP had 25 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly while the PDP had 28. This is the fourth time in the last 10 years that a Governor’s rule is imposed in the state. (ANI)

Kashmir receives fresh snowfall, surface traffic disrupted

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Kashmir receives fresh snowfall, surface traffic disrupted

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SRINAGAR, Jan 16: As Kashmir received a fresh snowfall in the morning on Wednesday, the weatherman here has predicted highly dynamic weather conditions across the Valley till January 23.

The fresh snowfall in this morning across the Valley disrupted the normal life in Kashmir with surface traffic remaining suspended for a day while as the Srinagar-Jammu highway remained open despite the snowfall.

Authorities in Srinagar Airport told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that the flights to and from Srinagar were suspended in view of the prevailing weather conditions as well as the poor visibility.

Officials said that flights will be operational once the weather conditions and visibility will improve. Moreover, the commuters find it difficult to drive on roads due to the slippery conditions of roads triggered by the fresh snowfall. Various vehicles were seen skidding on the roads amid fresh snowfall here.

The Traffic Police City Srinagar also said that due to fresh snowfall, all roads in City Srinagar have become slippery and issued an advisory to the commuters in this regard.

“Commuters are advised to drive slow, avoid sudden brakes, avoid fast turning, avoid overtaking, follow traffic rules, minimize use of two-wheeler and keep distance,” Traffic police City Srinagar said.

The officials also asked the people to call on TRPC: 0194-2450022, Toll Free No. 18001807091 and SSP (T) Office: 0194-2455179 in case of any assistance.

However, Director of Meteorological department (MeT), Sonum Lotus said that the light rains as well as snowfall was predicted by the department earlier. “The reports of moderate snowfall were received from some places in Kashmir today,” he said.

He added that the weather would remain mostly cloudy in Kashmir from Jan 18-19, saying that from Jan 19 evening onwards; there is possibility of light rains and snowfall at isolate places.

Lotus further added that the MeT has predicted highly dynamic weather till Jan 23 in Kashmir. “From Jan 20-23, there is possibility of moderate rains and snowfall across the Valley,” he said, adding that the surface as well as the road traffic would also get affected due to the snow spell.

Meanwhile, the state administration claimed to have adequate measures to ensure basic facilities and road clearance during and in the aftermath of fresh snowfall.

The top officials held a series of meetings so far to finalize arrangements in this regard.

The respective district administrations have also asked the officials to gear up for the fresh snow spell as predicted by the Meteorological department.

Div Com Kashmir Issues Fresh Avalanche Warning

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Div Com Kashmir Issues Fresh Avalanche Warning

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Wednesday issued fresh avalanche warning for nine avalanche prone districts of the division.

The warning has been issued for the avalanche prone areas of Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh districts.

As per the hand out, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has directed the Deputy Commissioners of all these districts to advise the people living in avalanche prone areas not to venture out to avoid any untoward incident.

The Div Com also directed the concerned DCs to take all the precautionary measures and to keep the SDRF, Police and Para-medical staff with ambulances in readiness to avert any untoward incident.

ULB daily wagers hold meeting in Sopore

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ULB daily wagers hold meeting in Sopore

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SOPORE, Jan 16: The daily rated workers of Municipal Council across north Kashmir’s Baramulla district held a meeting at Municipal Council Sopore office in order to get redressal of their long pending demand of regularization under SRO 520 on humanitarian grounds.
The meeting was organised by daily wagers union of MC employees district Baramulla which is headed by Union President Zahoor Ahmed Malla.
During the meeting the daily wagers of municipal employees said that Government under SRO 520 have excluded them, despite the fact that they have rendered more than 15 to 20 years of service in their institutions. They appealed the authorities to include them and regularize their services on priority basis.
The municipal council daily rated employees during the meeting said that they have been performing their duties honestly and with dedication and still their wages are not being released. They also sought the intervention of Governor Satya Pal Malik in order to regularize their services at an earliest.
During the meeting the daily rated municipal council employees also demanded the reinstatement of service of Manzoor Ahmed Pampori who has been suspended from services.
Meanwhile on the closing of the meeting a new body were elected for Sopore town in which Mir Zahid were elected as a President for Sopore daily rated muncipal employees while as Nazir Ahmed Mir (Vice President ), Nazir Ahmed Bhat (Vice President 2nd), General Sectary (Parvaiz Ahmed Dar), Media Incharge (Nazir Firdous).

All election formalities to be completed by Feb end, polling in Kashmir likely in April

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All election formalities to be completed by Feb end, polling in Kashmir likely in April

Srinagar, Jan 16 : All election formalities in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to be completed by February end after which the Election Commission of India will take a final call on the dates for the conduct of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections simultaneously.
Top sources while disclosing this to local news agency revealed that the Jammu and Kashmir government has fast paced the process of completing election formalities for both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections by February end and the final electoral roles are likely to be published anytime after January 20. 
As already reported the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar held video conference on finalization of electoral roles and other election related arrangements with all the district election officers (DEOs) of all the three regions of the state Tuesday this week.
Sources said the authorities in the election commission will work on the suitability of the location of polling booths across Jammu and Kashmir after January 20 and the process is likely to be completed by February 15.
The Election Commission of India, sources said, is likely to take a final call on the dates for the conduct of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections simultaneously earliest by February end and latest by March 15 and the polling in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be held in the month of April only.
The polling, sources said, is likely to be held in eight phases adding that the polls in south Kashmir however may be held exclusively on the day when polls in no other part of the state will be held keeping in view the volatile situation in four districts of south Kashmir. (KNS) 

Non-NC governments weakened JK’s Special Status: Omar

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Non-NC governments weakened JK’s Special Status: Omar
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SRINAGAR, Jan 16: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that state’s special status was tampered with whenever NC remains away from the power corridors of the state.
While speaking to a gathering of party workers at a one day party convention in Beerwah constituency he said that non-NC governments in J&K have proved detrimental to the special status of state. “The basic structure of the state was entirely obliterated by the opportunistic forces that got a field day because of our absence. From 1953 to 1974, 37 amendments were made to the state constitution making a pale shadow of what it used to be before 1953,” he said.
Omar said the very identity of our state is facing an onslaught from all sides and the severity of the situation demands a strong mandated government of National Conference that will put up a strong front for safeguarding our special position. “Prime Minister Narender Modi insulted Late Mufti Syed in an open public platform. This would have impossible in a scenario if PDP had the numbers to run the government on its own. We have never seen such a thing happening in other states, where a sitting chief minister was publically humiliated,” he said adding that primary reason for that was a fractured mandate compounded with the fact that other alliance partners are always bound by central whip of party, which severely affects the working and maneuverability of government.
Omar said, “Coalition governments in J&K has proved detrimental to state’s interests and that the need of the hour is to have a strong nucleus to carry forward the agenda of peace, development and reconciliation.”
Among others Political Adviser to Omar Abdullah Tanvir Sadiq, Prof Abdul Majeed Mattoo, Muhammad Ibrahim Mir, Mirwaiz Central Kashmir Molvi Lateefullah, and Muhammad Amin Banday were also present on the occasion.
Omar asserted that National Conference is the only party with a clear road map to address internal and external dimensions of J&K.
Later Omar Abdullah visited many areas of the constituency amidst heavy snowfall. He made stopovers at various places where people apprised him about the issues concerning the constituency. He gave them a patient hearing and promised all possible help.

Kansal directs furnishing data of causal works by January 25

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Kansal directs furnishing data of causal works by January 25

JAMMU, JANUARY 16: Principal Secretary, Planning Development & Monitoring Department, Rohit Kansal today chaired the maiden meeting of the Committee constituted for determining the actual number of PDL, TDL, Casual and DRWs engaged in the PDD, PHE and I&FC departments.

The Principal Secretary sought details regarding the submission of bio-data format provided to seek details of causal employees engaged by these departments.

The Principal Secretary was informed that the exercise of data collection is under process and would be completed soon.

The Principal Secretary asked the concerned departments to submit the thoroughly verified data before January 25, 2019, so that the process of formulating a road map for these workers is formulated.

He directed the concerned officers for sensitizing all divisions regarding the process of collecting details of casual employees so that the data is generated as per the set format already provided to them.

He asked the concerned officers to work in close coordination to make haste-free and timely collection of data possible without any further delay.

The meeting was attended by Secretary PHE Farooq Ahmad Shah, I&FC, Director Finance PDD and various other officers administrative officers.

SAC Approve Forty More Colleges, But Already Established Lacks Basic Facility

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SAC Approve Forty More Colleges, But Already Established Lacks Basic Facility


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Srinagar, Jan 16 :State Administrative Council (SAC) approved establishment of forty new Government Degree Colleges to be set during 2019-20 and 2020-21 across Jammu and Kashmir in a phased manner, at a meeting which was held on 14 Jan chaired by the Governor of the state Satya Pal Malik,  but already established colleges approved by state Government lacks basic facilities like infrastructure, washrooms, classrooms and as many as 20 colleges are yet to be completed.

Model Women’s college Kupwara,Degree College Hadipora Rafiabad, Degree College Bagi Dilawar Khan are such examples of colleges which still lacks basic facilities.

Government Degree College for women in Kupwara which was established under the central sponsored scheme–Establishment of Model Degree Colleges in Educationally Backward Districts in the year 2013 but till date not a single building is completed and the college is functioning in a middle school building in Sulkoot.

While talking to KNB a professor wishing anonymity said, “Due to lack of infrastructure we are forced to teach our students in lawns under the open sky. During examinations we have keep the middle school off to ensure the room accommodation for the students.

“We approached DC kupwara, Former Secretary Asghar Samoon , present secretary education Sarita chauhan, they assured for the completion of construction but the work is going on the snails pace. The delegation from the UGC and director college also recommend for the completion of work on war bases.” he further said

Like wise, J&K government degree college sanctioned for Rafiabad constituency in Baramulla district some years before and till now Government has failed to set up it’s foundation.

One more college established some seven years ago, Government Degree College (GDC) Bagh-i-Dilawar Khan is functioning from four hired rooms of MP higher secondary school (HSS).

Talking about the establishment of Forty new colleges for state, some local students of the said colleges told, “Government has failed in setting up of already established colleges, we are facing so many problems due to lack of basic facilities, from almost two to three years we are studying in hired rooms of middle schools, high schools.”

“we want Government to focus on our colleges which have been established some seven to nine years ago.”(KNB)

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