Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar : The Single lab technicians and employees of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar protested on Thursday against the hospital administration for withholding their salaries for last many months now.

The angry protesters chanted slogans against the hospital authorities for their lackadaisical approach towards their genuine grievance. “If everyone’s salary is being released, why are we being made to suffer?”, questioned the protesters.

They claimed that the hospital authorities were holding their salaries purportedly due to the fact that they have not submitted time bond orders. “The protesters further asked why the hospital authorities did not check their records, as they too are supposed to have a copy of the (bond order.)”

The protesters also pointed out that, many among them, had lost all their documents, including service books, in the 2014 flood. “Why is it that the GMC authority don’t have the records?”

“It has been fifty contact months for us and we have still not received our salary. We have also met with the hospital authorities on multiple occasions, but they have told go to LG Administration”, they said adding “We do not have any approach and it is the duty of the hospital authorities to provide us with our salaries” the protesters added.

“The government started a portal in the name of JKHRM and they uploaded all their documents there. Unfortunately, they were not able to upload their promotion order copies on the same, as the hospital authorities have not provided them with any such documents,” said a protester.

When contacted, Prof. Masood Tanvir, Principal GMC told GNS that they have taken the matter into consideration for an early redressal. (GNS)

Srinagar : The School Education Department Thursday said that the new academic session will commence soon after the culmination of annual regular board examinations.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, Director School Education Kashmir, Tassaduq Hussain Mir as per the news agency said new academic session will begin soon after the culmination of ongoing exams.

“We are prepared for the new academician session and we have set the timelines too,” he said.

On being asked about transportation fee of those months during which schools were closed, he said private school students are not liable to pay for services they did not avail during those months.

He said earlier the academic session used to end in December but now it has changed to March. “The ongoing session will end after the culmination of annual regular board exams.”

About the violation of government guidelines for charging admission fee by some private schools, Mir said wherever they will get written complaints, they will act tough against the violators.

He further said it has not given any registration to private coaching centres. “I don’t know what is their mechanism to charge the fee.”—(KNO)

BARAMULLA: Senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Baramulla, Amod Ashok Nagpure on Wednesday visited the forward area of Boniyar and reviewed the security of the area.

SSP Nagpure took stock of the functioning of Border outposts and conducted a meeting to review Area Domination Plan and to strengthen the anti-infiltration grid.(ANI)

He along with Deputy Superintendent of Police Prob Kubra Nazir, and the Station House Officer (SHO) of Boniyar police station visited Boniyar and reviewed the security of the area.

Meanwhile, SSP Nagpure also took stock of the present infrastructure of border outposts falling in the Boniyar area.

While interacting with the officers, he stressed upon the jawans posted in these BOPs to put in their best possible efforts and ensure dedication towards the duties with a focus on anti-infiltration and smuggling of arms and narcotics in their areas of responsibility.

Referring to the infrastructure of these BOPs, SSP Nagpure passed directions to concerned officers for the upgradation of the basic infrastructure of BOPs and strengthening them.

SSP Nagpure also referred to the criminal activities in the area, it was stressed upon the officers to brace up with a missionary spirit to fight against drug abuse and eradicate other social evils from society.

Moreover, a security review meeting was also held in order to review the area domination plan and to strengthen the anti-infiltration grid in Boniyar areas.

Srinagar : The Regional Passport Office handed over passports to over 700 Hajj aspirants in Srinagar during a special camp on Thursday.

Regional Passport Officer for Kashmir and Ladakh, Davinder Kumar, while talking to reporters, as per the news agency said he had sought permission from the central government to hold a special camp for Hajj aspirants.

“The request was approved and we held a special camp today to provide relief to Hajj aspirants,” he said.

On being asked about pendency of cases at present, he said from over 6000 cases in December 2022 to nearly 2500 cases, they have been trying hard to bring the number of pending cases to zero by the end of March—(KNO)

Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided three places including houses of Hurriyat leader Qazi Yasir and Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement chairman Zaffar Bhat in a case linked to allotment of MBBS seats in Pakistan, sources said here.

Sources told the news agency that the central probe agency along with local police today morning raided the house of Mohammad Akbar Bhat alias Zaffar Bhat, who is the chairman of J&K Salvation Movement, in Bagh-e-Mehtab area of Srinagar.

They said another team of the central probe agency also raided the house of Hurriyat leader Qazi Yasir in Qazi Mohalla area of Anantnag today morning.

“A team also is carrying out raids at the house of one Syed Khalid Geelani in Baghat area of Srinagar,” he said.

He said the raids at both places were going on and further details will be shared accordingly.

The official said raids are being conducted in connection with the case of allotting MBBS seats to J&K residents in different colleges in Pakistan—(KNO)

Srinagar : Director General of Police has “attached”, till further orders, a police officer after ‘some allegations of professional misconduct’ against him.

“In view of some allegations of professional misconduct, Adil Mushtaq DySP KPS-155772 (SDPO Nowgam) is hereby attached with the office of Special DG Crime, J&K till further orders,” reads an order by DGP.

“Sumit Kumar Sharma, KPS-185679, DySP PC Srinagar in addition to his own shall look after the assignment of SDPO Nowgam,” the order added. (GNS)

Srinagar : The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided the houses of Hurriyat leader Qazi Yasir and Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement chairman Zaffar Bhat, sources said here.

Sources told the news agency that the central probe agency along with local police today morning raided the house of Mohammad Akbar Bhat alias Zaffar Bhat, who is the chairman of J&K Salvation Movement, in Bagh-e-Mehtab area of Srinagar.

They said another team of the central probe agency also raided the house of Hurriyat leader Qazi Yasir in Qazi Mohalla area of Anantnag today morning.

He said the raids at both places were going on and further details will be shared accordingly—(KNO)

Srinagar : While predicting mainly dry weather to continue, the meteorological department here on Thursday said that minimum temperature recorded a fall in Kashmir Valley and rise in Jammu except Banihal.

An official of the meteorological department here told GNS Srinagar recorded a low of 2.9°C against 3.5°C on the previous night and it was 0.4°C below normal for the summer capital.

Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 1.8°C against 2.4°C on the previous night and it was 0.4°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 1.9°C against minus 1.7°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Kokernag recorded a low of 4.1°C, the same as on the previous night and it was 2.2°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against minus 1.6°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 0.2°C, the same as on the previous night and it was 1.6°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.

Jammu recorded a low of 15.5°C against 14.6°C on the previous night. It was 1.5°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 3.3°C (below normal by 0.8°C), Batote 7.6°C (above normal by 1.7°C), Katra 14.0°C (2.5°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 5.3°C (2.2°C above normal).

Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil, he said, recorded a low of minus 6.2°C and minus 5.6°C respectively.

The MeT department has forecast dry weather to continue till March 12. (GNS)

Kupwara  : An awareness camp was organized by IRP 4th Battalion in Wayne Kupwara regarding a cyber crime here on Wednesday. The camp was supervised by Commanding Officer Showkat Ahmed in presence of other dignitaries.

On this occasion, the experts provided detailed information to the officers and officials regarding cyber crime so that people are protected from these crimes in the coming time.

During the programme the Commanding officer IRP 4the Battalion Showkat Ahmed said that the main motive behind conducting such programmes’ is to spread awareness about cyber threats/activities viz, Malware attacks, Ransomware, OLX fraud, KYC scam, Identity theft, investment Scam, Loan offer Fraud etc.He stressed upon the jawans to understand the risks involved in using the Internet without proper guidance and monitoring by elders keep full knowledge about cyber crimes.

During this time Professor Dr. Mehraj Degree College Kupwara threw light on how people should prevent themselves from cyber crimes.

“He also appealed to the participants to remain extra cautious about the risks associated with digital transactions and social media applications in use”.

He also advised the participants to observe utmost caution as this is the age of Cyber Warfare

On the occasion Advocate Abdul Majeed Mir also delivered a speech to spread awareness on the theme.