SRINAGAR: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday ordered transfers and postings of Jammu and Kashmir in administration with immediate effect. 

Among the shifted JKAS, as per GNS, include; Vikas Dhar Bhagati, Personnel Officer in the Directorate of School Education, Jammu to Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu.

Parvinder Kour, JKAS, Secretary, Jammu Municipal Corporation, is transferred and posted as Sub-registrar, Jammu (North). 

Chand Singh, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, is transferred and posted as Secretary, Jammu Municipal Corporation. 

Manisha, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu, is transferred and posted as Personnel Officer in the Directorate of School Education, Jammu. 

Savita Chouhan, JKAS, Sub-registrar, Jammu (North), is transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Tourism Jammu. 

Abdul Jabbar, JKAS, Deputy Director, Tourism Jammu, is transferred and posted as Deputy District Election Officer, Ramban. 

Mohd. Farooq Malik, under orders of transfer as Deputy District Election Officer, Ramban, is posted as Development Officer, Handicrafts (Textiles), Jammu, against an available vacancy. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: A 27-year-old soldier was injured in “accidental” fire along the Line of Control in Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. 

An official told GNS that the soldier suffered injury in left foot as his rifle went off accidentally in Krishna Ghati Sector in the district. He was immediately shifted to hospital and is under treatment, the official added. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: A day after extending the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, J&K, by five years, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday declared two factions of Muslim Conference, J&K, as unlawful associations. 

Taking to microblogging site 'X', the Home Minister Amit Shah, wrote; "Striking terror networks with undiminished vehemence the government has declared the Muslim Conference Jammu & Kashmir (Sumji faction) and Muslim Conference Jammu & Kashmir (Bhat faction) as Unlawful Associations."

"These outfits have been engaging in activities against the sovereignty and integrity of the nation."

"PM @narendramodi Ji's government is determined to uproot terrorism and anyone involved in unlawful activities (sic.)," concludes the post. 

Notably, the decision has come just a day after the centre extended the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, J&K, by another five years. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday arrested a militant associate and recovered from his possession ammunition and other incriminating material in Baramulla district. 

“Police alongwith security forces arrested militant  associate linked with proscribed militant outfit LeT and recovered incriminating materials, ammunition from his possession in Baramulla,” reads a statement issued to GNS.

“On a specific input of terrorist movement in Pattan area, a joint Naka was established at Chinar Crossing Pattan by Baramulla Police, 2nd Bn SSB &  Army 29  RR.”

“During naka checking suspicious movement of one person coming towards naka point by foot was observed. While seeing police party and security forces, the suspect person tried to flee from the spot but alert naka party apprehended him tactfully,” reads the statement.

During preliminary questioning, the statement said the arrestee was identified as Mehraj ud din Bhat son of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat resident of Mundyari Pattan.

“During his search one live hand grenade was recovered from his possession.”

“In this regard, case under sections UA (P) & Arms Act has been registered in PS Pattan and investigation has been taken up,” reads the statement further. (GNS)

SRINAGAR : An unidentified male body was found under mysterious circumstances in Rajouri on Saturday, an official said. 

The official told GNS that a body of a male person, believed to in his thirties, was spotted by some passersby at Deri Ralyote, some 150-feet away from Rajouri-Poonch highway. 

“Soon after a police team reached the site and lifted the body for identification and other medico-legal formalities”, the official said.
 
Confirming the recovery of the body, SHO Manjakote Ibrar Ahmad told GNS that they have sought help from the public to identify the body. “Once the identity is ascertained, the body will be handed over the family for last rites”, the officer said. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Government of Jammu and Kashmir ordered for transfers and postings of four Jammu Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers with immediate effect.

Owais Mushtaq, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner, Pulwama, is transferred and posted as Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Kupwara, against an available vacancy, as per an order, a copy of which is in possession of GNS. 

Mohammad Ashraf, JKAS, General Manager, DIC, Kishtwar, is transferred and posted as Sub-divisional Magistrate Marwah, against an available vacancy. He, as per the order, shall also hold the charge of the posts of Sub-registrar, Marwah and General Manager, DIC, Kishtwar, in addition to his own duties, till further others. 

Nagesh Singh, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, is posted as Deputy Election Officer, Kathua, against an available vacancy.

Hamidullah Mir, JKAS, Tehsildar, Zainapora, is transferred and posted as Deputy District Election Officer, Kupwara, against an available vacancy.

Further, Salam Din, JKAS, District Mineral Officer, Udhampur, shall hold the charge of the post of Collector, Land Acquisition (Defence), Udhampur, in addition to his own duties, till further orders. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: One person died and 24 others were injured in a collision between a minibus and a car  in Rajouri district on Wednesday.

They said that the mini-bus ( JK11A-3415) was on its way to Rajouri from Manjakote when it had the collision with the private car (JK02 CP 2442). One person died and 24 others were injured in the accident which took place near Thandikassi area of the district this morning, a police official told  GNS. He said a case has been registered and further investigations taken up. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said it attached 14 marla residential land belonging to a terror associate's family in north Kashmir's Bandipora district 

"Bandipora Police has attached 14 Marla of residential land at Ashtengoo Bandipora in case FIR No.43/2022", said a police spokesperson. 

"The land had been identified as proceeds of terrorism and was attached under the UAPA."

"The land belongs to the family of a terror associate of LeT , Irfan Ahmad Bhat. His brother had also exfiltrated to Pakistan in 2000", the spokesperson said further. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have filed a case into a bomb hoax at an educational institution in Jammu. 

Informed about an alleged call made by an unknown person claiming to have planted a bomb inside an educational institution, security forces and BDS' reached site at Residency road Jammu this morning. 

However the threat later turned out to be a hoax, the Police informed through micro-blogging site 'X'. 

Taking a cognisance of the hoax call, the Police said they have filed a case in this regard for further investigations. 

“Jammu Police acted swiftly on bomb threat by an unknown caller to one private school. Police conducted extensive search and sanitised area. The threat turned out to be hoax and FIR has been registered,” police wrote on 'X'. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: As the ‘walking pneumonia’ scare has raised its head in China, the people globally and in Kashmir valley alike are caught in a frenzy with most of the people due to psychosis or less knowledge seeing it as a reminiscent of Covid19.

However, valley’s top Pulmonologist Naveed Nazir Shah has played down the severity of the infection, urging people to take precautionary measures to protect themselves from all  the pathogens leading to respiratory tract infections.

Talking to GNS, Naveed Nazir Shah said that the Pneumonia which is being reportedly in china is infecting predominantly children said pathogens causing it are being ascertained and may b strains of influenza are responsible for it.

Though any age group can get infected, the children are nonetheless more prone to the infection”, Dr. Naveed said.

The symptoms of the infection, the known Pulmonologist says include persistent cough and fever, sore throat and is leading to extended symptoms .

"It is a normal flu-like condition where the patient may feel down as with any viral infection in the respiratory tract”, says Dr. Naveed.

Asked about the necessary precautions, Dr. Naveed Shah that people need to take general measures like putting masks on their faces, washing hands with soap or sanitizer every time they touch any soiled surface, covering one’s face while coughing or sneezing and drinking properly boiled water.

“The best way to prevent the different respiratory infections is to isolate the person who has any type of symptoms as all family members tend to sit in same room to maintain warmth from the cold conditions ”, Dr. Naveed said.

Notably, in response to the evolving public health situation in China, the Union Health Ministry of India has taken a proactive stance by initiating a comprehensive review of preparedness measures against respiratory illnesses. The health ministry has already issued advisories to all states and Union territories, urging them to immediately reassess and reinforce public health and hospital preparedness measures.  (GNS)

SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, ManojSinha, accorded administrative approval for transfer of land for various public purposes.

Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, and Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, attended the meeting.

These include land transfer for establishment of Industrial estates Redbug, Kupwara; Munsif Court, Qazigund Anantnag; establishment of police post at Moochwa, Budgam; setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) at Zainpora, Shopian; establishment of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Battalion Headquarters in district Samba and establishment of Indian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Virology (ICMR – NIV), North Zone Unit at Jammu.

The Administrative Council approved transfer of land measuring 85 Kanals in favour of Industries & Commerce (I&C) Department, J&K for establishment of Industrial Estate at Redbug Kupwara. The Industrial estate shall be developed at a project cost of Rs.668.25 lacs and is expected to generate direct employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled labour, while also providing indirect employment avenues for local vendors and youths.

In another proposal, approval was granted for the transfer of land measuring 20 Kanal at Wanpoh Qazigund, Anantnag for establishment of Munsif Court Complex. The new Munsif Court Complex shall ensure better facilities to Judicial Officers, Litigants, Advocate as well as general public.

Approval was also granted for the transfer of land measuring 90 Kanals& 10 marlas, situated at Zainapora, Shopian in favour of School Education Department for establishment of JawaharNavodayaVidyalaya (JNV). Setting up of JNV shall ensure a marked improvement in the educational environment for better future prospects of children.

In order to bolster disaster preparedness, AC approved the transfer of State land measuring 568 Kanals in District Samba in favour of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), MHA GoI, for establishment of Battalion Headquarters. Given Jammu and Kashmir's susceptibility to various disaster risks, the presence of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) becomes crucial, aligning with both public and national interests. Currently, the 13th Battalion of NDRF designated for J&K and Ladakh operates from Ladhowal in Punjab, with temporary arrangements in place.

Besides, approval was also given for transfer of land measuring 41 Kanals& 04 marlas, situated in Jagti, Nagrota, Jammu in favour of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute of Virology, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GoI, Pune for establishment of ICMR – NIV, North Zone Unit.

The establishment of a National Institute of Virology (NIV) unit in Jammu shall play a pivotal role in addressing virus disease outbreaks by employing epidemiological and diagnostic tools. Besides, it shall also provide referral diagnostic services to individuals, community, medical colleges & research institutions.