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Situation remained peaceful in Kashmir today: Police

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Team JK Report
Situation in Kashmir remains normal

According to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, the situation across Kashmir remained peaceful today. “There was no curfew anywhere in the valley and there was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere,” the statement said adding adequate deployment was made in sensitive areas. “Today also some Muharram processions were taken out in Budgam and Srinagar,” it said.

According to the statement the roads witnessed constant increase in traffic in Srinagar city as well as in the towns across the valley. “Shops were open and a large number of vendors were on the streets,” it said.

The statement said that in the drive launched by the police to nab the miscreants and the persons involved in disruption of normal activities, 52 more such persons were arrested, during the past 24 hours.

Power shutdown in Jammu due to repair works

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Team JK Report
Power shutdown

To carry out works for erection, testing and  commissioning of 132 KV SF-6 Circuit Breaker at Grid Station Hiranagar, repair works of 220 KV Circuit Breakers at Grid Station Bishnah and to carry out maintenance works on 220 KV Hiranagar-Bishnah Transmission Line, the shutdown of 320 MVA, 220/132/66 KV Grid Station Hiranagar is allowed.

During the shutdown, the power supply to Kathua, Hiranagar, Samba, Bishnah, Billawar, Mahanpur, Suhagpur, Nandpur and adjoining areas shall remain affected on October 16 from 7 am to 1 pm.

Similarly, to carry out works by M/s IRCON International Ltd under R-APDRP scheme, the shutdown of 11 KV JDA-5 feeder emanating from Receiving Station JDA is allowed.

During the shutdown, the power supply to Trikuta Nagar area shall remain affected on October 14 from 7 am to 11 am.

Meanwhile, to carry out emergent repair and maintenance of 33 KV G-10 line by Executive Engineer, Sub-Transmission Division-II, Jammu, the shutdown of 33 KV G-7, G-3 and G-2 lines emanating from Grid Station Gladni is allowed.

During the shutdown, the power supply to Transport Nagar, Fruit Mandi Complex, Narwal, Bathindi, Railway Colony, Sunjwan and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on October 14 and 16 from 9 am to 12 noon.

The power supply shall also remain affected to Gandhi Nagar, Bahu Plaza, Part of Trikuta Nagar, Jammu University, Divisional Commissioner Office, Bikram Chowk and its adjoining areas on October 16 from 12 noon to 2 pm.

Similarly, the power supply to Nanak Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Part of Gandhi Nagar and its adjoining areas shall also remain affected on October 16 from 1 pm to 3 pm and to Gladni Complex on October 16 from 12 noon to 3 pm.

Jawahar tunnel to remain open round the clock

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Team JK Report
Jawahar Tunnel in Kashmir

According to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Traffic, J&K, with a view to facilitative passengers, essential supplies, and transportation of fruits, both tubes of the Jawahar tunnel shall remain open from Oct 13, 2016 till further orders.

Zonal IGP’s of Kashmir and Jammu have been asked to direct SSPs/SPs concerned to make all the requisite police arrangements for safe passage of traffic in their respective jurisdictions, besides providing necessary police assistance to Traffic Police personnel for strict implementation of the above schedule.

People intending to travel on the National Highway have been advised to contact the Traffic Control Rooms at TCU Ramban on  9419993745, TCU Jammu on 0194-2459048, 9419147732and TCU Srinagar on 2450022, 2485396 to get updates about the road condition.

Rs 150 Crore AAP under Watershed component approved

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Team JK Report
Chief Secretary B R Sharma

The State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by Chief Secretary, B R Sharma Thursday gave approval to the proposed Annual Action Plan-2016-17 of Rs 150 Cr for implementation of the IWDP projects under Watershed component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

The Committee reviewed the physical and financial achievements registered under the Watershed component in the State.

The Watershed component of PMKSY is meant for effective management of rain water run-off and to carry out soil and moisture conservation activities.

As many as 159 projects have been approved by Government of India under 4 batches from the year 2011-2012 to 2014-15 with project cost of Rs 979.72 Cr, to treat an area of over 6.53 Lakh Hectare under watershed component of PMKSY.

The Committee was informed that till date over 71,000 Hectare has been treated across the State and for the year 2016-17, an area of over One Lakh Hectare has been targeted for treatment. The activities include ridge area and drainage line treatment, rainwater harvesting, in-situ moisture conservation and other allied activities on watershed basis.

The Committee underscored the need to prioritize catchment area treatment to prevent overland flow that causes erosion of fertile top soil. The Committee also stressed that Action Plan for the year 2017-18 should be formulated as early as March 2017.

Various initiatives taken for all round development of children

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Team JK Report
Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar visits government schools in Majalta

Highlighting the importance of adopting new technological methods for imparting education and improving the functioning of schools, Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar said that various initiatives have been taken by the government for all round development of children.

The Minister said this while his visit to various government schools in Majalta.

MLA Ramnagar R.S Pathania and Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Niraj Kumar accompanied the Minister.

Highlighting the various initiatives taken by the government for providing quality education in schools the minister said that efforts have been taken to improve the standard of Government schools by conducting more academic programmes, vocational courses, improving the infrastructure, revisiting the curriculum and by maintaining required teacher to students  ratio in various Government schools.

          During the inspection of Government Middle School for Boys and Government Middle School for Girls the minister took stock of the quality of education being provided to the students. He also inspected different  classrooms and laboratories  and interacted with the students  of the schools to get an insight into the functioning of the schools.

          The Minister also inspected some locations  to identify suitable site for construction of the building of Government Degree College , Majalta  temporarily being run in a school building.

Expressing his concern over the poor pass percentage of the Government Higher Secondary school Majalta  , the minister directed the concerned Principal to take immediate steps to improve the same .

Later, a public grievance reddressal camp was also held at Mansar where the minister was apprised about the various problems being faced by the common masses of the area.

situation across the valley remained by and large peaceful

By
Team JK Report
Situation in Kashmir remains normal

According to a statement issued by the Zonal Police Headquarters Kashmir, situation across the valley remained by and large peaceful today. “However, two incidents of arson were reported from Srinagar and a stray incident of stone pelting was reported from Bandipora,” the statement said.

According to the statement, normal movement of people and vehicular traffic was observed in Srinagar. “Shops in some parts of the city were open besides a large number of vendors were also on the streets. Scores of vehicles were seen plying in the main towns and on the inter district roads of the valley,” it said.

The statement said that the miscreants in their attempt to disturb the situation set on fire two auto rickshaws, one at Bhagwanpora in the jurisdiction of police station Kralkhud and another at Rainawari near Polytechnic College Saidakadal in Srinagar. “Police has taken cognizance and launched search to nab those involved in these crimes,” it said.

The statement said that in its drive to curb the activities of the miscreants, police during the past 24 hours arrested 57 such individuals involved in various offences of creating disturbances in different part of the valley.

Kohli reviews developmental works at Leh

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Team JK Report
Kohli reviews developmental works at Leh

Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli, who is on a 2-day visit to Leh, today chaired a high level meeting here to review pace of various developmental works in the district.

            Minister for Ladakh Affairs & Cooperative, Tsering Dorjey, Chief Executive Councillor LAHDC Leh Dr Sonam Dawa, Secretary Animal & Sheep Husbandry R.K Bhagat, Executive Councilors, Deputy Commissioner Leh Prasanna Ramaswamy, Directors of Fisheries, Animal and  Sheep Husbandry departments and other senior officers attended the meeting.

            On the occasion, Kohli praised the work of Hill Council Leh in giving better shape to the development scenario of the district. He and Minister Ladakh Affairs assured early sanctioning of the de-haring plant for the Sheep Husbandry Department on the demand of CEC LAHDC.

            The CEC briefed the meeting about various issues being faced by different departments like non-functional machinery lying with Department of Animal Husbandry which needs technical help of the Government. He was assured of all possible help in this regard by Mr. Kohli.

Mr. Kohli assured of all possible help in establishing animal birth control centre and help in expanding infra at animal birth control unit at Skara. Regarding the escalation of purchase price of cows, Minister Ladakh Affairs Mr. Dorjey directed for forming a purchasing committee for the benefit of farmers.

During the meeting many important decisions like relocating the  Stakna Angora Sheep Breeding Farm to Chang-loog Sheep Breeding Farm, shifting of double-humped Bactrian camels from Chuschot to Nubra, declaring of Fish Pond at Shey village as  reserve water with aquarium for tourists, banning fishing and procurement of bigger size Yak from Arunachal Pradesh to  Leh for  hybriding purpose were taken.

            Later, Mr. Kohli inspected Pashmina Deharing Plant, Bull Mother Farm Agling, Bactrian Camel Farm Chushot, Russian Merino Farm Matho and Pashmina Goat Farm Upshi and reviewed facilities there.

GDA continues drive against encroachment at Gulmarg

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Team JK Report
Illegal structures demolished in Gulmarg

Continuing its drive against encroachments, Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) with the assistance of Revenue, Police and Gulmarg Municipal Committee today demolished a number of illegal structures at the famous ski resort and took possession of over 30 kanals of Government property.

          In compliance to the High Court orders passed on 22/09/2016 in PIL No: 14/2012, the GDA also sealed three illegal structures at Gulmarg which were sealed for violation.

The hoteliers were advised to fence their leased land which is being demarcated by the Revenue authorities.

       Chief Executive GDA said hoteliers/ lessees were further advised not to encroach upon the Government land and the encroachment, if any, shall be demolished, besides initiating criminal action against them.

       He said demolition drive shall continue till all the encroachers are evicted from the Government property.

Biggest investment in JK would be to reach out to its people: Mehbooba

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Team JK Report
CM addresses Bharat International Travel Bazaar

Expressing the hope that the tourism activity will pick up again in Kashmir with the return of normalcy, Chief Minister, Ms Mehbooba Mufti today said the biggest investment in the State would be to reach out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

“Kashmir has seen the worst situations earlier also, but our people have upheld the highest traditions of hospitality and warmth for the visitors even in most difficult times,” the Chief Minister said while addressing the launching function of Bharat International Travel Bazaar (BITB) at Pragati Maidan here.

Union Minister for Tourism, Mr Mahesh Sharma, Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Ms Mehbooba said despite having undergone the most painful situation, the spirit of Kashmiriyat is alive in the people of Kashmir. She said tourism is not just about landscapes and beauty, it is an avenue for cultural exchange and sharing of ideas. “Tourism helps not only in generating economic activity, but also helps build strong emotional bonding,” she said.

Maintaining that among any places around, Kashmir continues to be safest for women, the Chief Minister said; “Out of any place in the world, including Delhi, women are safest in my Kashmir. That’s the biggest thing my state can offer.”

She said compared to any place in the world, including Delhi, women are girls are safest in our state. “There is no fear of getting raped in a car. They move around in shikaras and houseboats,” she added.

Ms Mehbooba urged people of other states to visit Jammu and Kashmir in order to build confidence among people. “Biggest confidence building measure is if you visit our state, it shows that you trust us,” said Mehbooba Mufti.

She said that the State Government is building state-of-the-art tourism infrastructure and recently Rs 500 crore have been released by the Central Government for the purpose.

Hailing the democratic values of India, Mehbooba Mufti said her late father and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had immense faith in India’s democracy and “we continue to believe in a tolerant and secular India.”

Army Commander meets Governor

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Team JK Report
Northern Army Commander, accompanied GOC 15 Corps, met Governor N.N. Vohra

Lt Gen. D.S. Hooda, Northern Army Commander, accompanied by Lt Gen. S.K. Dua, GOC 15 Corps, met Governor N.N. Vohra at Raj Bhavan here today.

           Governor congratulated the Northern Army Commander and all his concerned officers and men for their outstanding success in executing a crucial counter terrorism operation across the Line of Control in the Areas of Responsibility of the XV and XVI Corps. The Governor particularly complimented Lt Gen. Hoodafor the brilliant efficiency with which he had planned and carried through this milestone initiative.

          Later, the Governor held a meeting with the Northern Army Commander and the senior most Civil, Police, Central Police, Army and Intelligence officers to discuss important issues relating to the obtaining external security situation and matters relating to effective internal security management.

           The meeting identified important issues which require urgent attention, especially the need for enhanced surveillance and the implementation of counter terrorism operations in the hinterland.

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