Lucknow , January 13 : Hailing UP girl Sania Mirza for her selection to the National Defence Academy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said Indian Armed Forces have opportunities for the youth of all castes and religions.
Addressing the convocation ceremony of a university here, Singh said, “Indian Armed Forces have opportunities for the youth of all castes and religions. A Muslim girl Sania Mirza will become India’s first female Muslim fighter pilot after successful completion of the course.” “There was a time when women were hardly represented in Defence forces but today women are deployed on warships and in extreme areas like Siachen,” added the Defence Minister.
Sania Mirza, daughter of a TV mechanic from Mirzapur, has cracked the entrance exam of National Defence Academy (NDA).
Sania Mirza, hailing from Jasovar village under the Mirzapur Dehat Kotwali Police Station, aspires to become a fighter pilot like the country’s first woman fighter pilot Avni Chaturvedi.
Sania, who studied in a Hindi medium school, said that Hindi medium students too can achieve success if they are determined. On December 27, she joined NDA Khadakwasla in Pune.
Sania’s schooling till class 10 was completed in her village itself. She studied from primary to Class 10 at Pandit Chintamani Dubey Inter College. After that, she went to Guru Nanak Girls Inter College in the city. She was the district topper in the 12th Uttar Pradesh (UP) Board and started her preparations for NDA.
Indian Armed Forces have opportunities for youth of all castes, religions: Rajnath Singh
AGGRIEVED STUDENTS MEET LAWYER AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST NIKHIL PADHA TO APPRISE HIM OF THEIR CONCERNS REGARDING THE ALLEGED ADMINISTRATIVE FAILURE OF BOPEE
On 12 January 2022, aspirants of nursing, paramedical, and various other courses approached Lawyer and Human Rights Activist Nikhil Padha to apprise him about their grievances. The students have been suffering for the last two consecutive sessions because of delays in the selection process by BOPEE every year.
In the matter, the students of B.Sc. nursing, who appeared for the examination in June 2022 and whose counselling was scheduled for September 2022 are still awaiting the selection list for the examination. This delay by JKBOPEE will have serious consequences on the students as the last date for admission stipulated by Indian Nursing Council, the regulatory body for nurses and nurse education in India was October 31, 2022.
The administrative failure on the part of BOPEE compels the students to either waste one year or opt for courses in other states. The students of J&K have been suffering the most because from all over India, J&K is the only place that has delayed the counselling process. This delay has put the careers of thousands of students at peril and has almost cost them years of hard work.
One more issue here is regarding the filling of vacant seats in Private institutions after the counselling process by BOPEE as per the eligibility criteria fixed by BOPEE. The BOPEE rejected the request of the association of colleges regarding the filling up of vacant seats at the institution level after BOPEE counselling. This has resulted in the wastage of seats and students who are eligible for these seats are still forced to go out of J&K. This will also lead to the mass unemployment of many persons working in these colleges and this will affect the survival of thousands of families across J&K. Students aspiring for these courses come from different backgrounds, with many of them coming from rural and hilly areas, and officials from BOPEE have known to be arrogant towards the students.
Other than the present issues faced by the students, one of the already existing issues is regarding the validity of the SRO 505, i.e. the SRO which resulted in giving powers regarding the admission to various M.Sc./B.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing and various other Para-Medical courses in government and private institutions of J&K to BOPEE. Before the enactment of the J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, the Indian Nursing Council Act was not applicable in J&K, and admission in the colleges of Nursing and Paramedical courses was governed through the J&K Nursing Council Act, 2012, and admissions in government and private colleges for degree and diploma courses were made by University of Jammu under the supervision of Para Medical Council. But this was changed after the enactment of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019. The Indian Nursing Council Act, of 1947 was made applicable in J&K after the enactment of the reorganization act and it envisaged the manner for admission in nursing colleges as per the mandate of the Nursing council act. But, according to SRO 505 issued by the government, the responsibility of conducting the admission process for the nursing colleges was given to BOPEE, which is against the provisions of the Indian Nursing Council Act. There was no need for giving the responsibility to conduct admissions to BOPPE when Indian Nursing Council was already in place. The monopoly which BOPEE has established over the admission process is on the basis of a SRO, which is without jurisdiction.
BOPEE has continuously violated various fundamental rights and various guidelines by the Supreme Court from time to time. It has violated Article 19 (1) (g) of the constitution of India by not
allowing the management to fill the vacant seats and admit students which is a part of their right under Article 19 (1) (g), i.e, the right to occupation. BOPEE by not carrying out its responsibilities has violated the right to education which is a fundamental right under the constitution of India, BOPEE is under a legal obligation to make sure that the rights of students not be affected by not providing them opportunities. The SRO, by not preventing institutions to fill vacant seats is violating Article 14 of the constitution, as it is detrimental to the public interest and also the students who wish to undergo various courses. The SRO has violated the judgment given by the Supreme Court regarding the right of the institution to admit the students in T.M.A Pai Foundation and others V. State of Karnataka. The SRO is also violative of Article 21 of the constitution by restricting the admissions of students from other states by prescribing unnecessary eligibility criteria of possession of domicile.
BOPEE has failed to carry out its duties and has proven to be an administrative failure, the responsibility regarding the conduct of admissions should be handed over to the respective universities and a fair judicial inquiry should be held to look into the violations and misconduct by JKBOPEE.
As a Human Rights Activist and a citizen of J&K, Nikhil Padha has decided to intervene in the matter and help the students fight the genuine cause of aspirants of J&K.
Flight operations suspended at Srinagar airport due to snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 13 (PTI) Air traffic to and fro Kashmir was suspended on Friday and flights for the rest of the day cancelled due to snowfall across the valley, officials said here.
Flight operations had taken place in the morning, but had to be suspended due to continuous snowfall and low visibility, the officials said.
“All flights for today at our airport have been cancelled due to continuous bad weather,” the officials at the Srinagar airport said.
They said the passengers of the cancelled flights would be accommodated by the respective airlines in the next available flight “at no extra cost”.
The fresh snowfall, including in Srinagar and other plains, started early Friday and continued till last reports came in.
While the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir experienced moderate to heavy snowfall, the areas in the plains received light to moderate snowfall.
The inclement weather has also resulted in the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, the officials said.
The highway was closed for traffic due to landslides at Mehar, and slippery conditions of the road, they said.
The officials said road clearance operations were going on, but continuous snowfall and rain was making the job difficult.
Vehicles with anti-skid chains, 4×4 to be allowed towards Sonamarg
Srinagar: In view of the slippery condition of the road, the District administration on Friday said that only 4×4 and vehicles with anti-skid chains will be allowed to ply towards Sonamarg from Gagangeer.
Sub District Magistrate Kangan issued the order on Friday.
According to an order, SDM Kangan Javid Ahmad Rather said to prevent accidents and long-lasting traffic jams due to slippery road, which puts the commuters to much inconvenience, only 4×4 vehicles and those with anti-skid chains shall be allowed from Gagangeer to Sonamarg and vice versa till the thawing of the ice from road.
Amit Shah arrives in J-K, to meet families of those killed in Rajouri terror attack
Jammu , January 13 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Friday to meet the families of those killed in the terror attack in Rajouri.
Shah was received at Jammu Airport by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha this noon. Shah will visit the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir to review the ground situation with the security forces, said sources.
The Home Minister’s visit comes in the wake of twin terror attacks in Rajouri which left seven people dead.
According to the sources, Shah will visit the place where the terrorist attack happened and meet the family members of the civilians killed in these incidents.
He will also meet officials of the Jammu and Kashmir administration and security forces.
Notably, six civilians including two children were killed and many more injured in two terror attacks in Upper Dangri village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on January 1 and 2.
While four people were gunned down on January 1 evening, two children were killed and several others injured after a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast occurred in the same vicinity in Rajouri’s Upper Dhangri village on January 2 morning.
Reaching Rajouri, Shah will then go to Dhangri to inspect the site of the terror attacks and interact with the families of the victims.
In Jammu, he will preside over the meeting of officers of civil administration and security establishment at Raj Bhavan.
Earlier on January 9, the Home Minister held a crucial meeting with top leaders of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party at his residence in the national capital.
The meeting was in the wake of the recent terror attacks in the Kashmir valley.
Budget Session 2023 to begin January 31, continue till April 6
New Delhi , January 13 : The Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence from January 31 and slated to continue till April 6, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi said on Friday.
There will be 27 sittings spread over a period of 66 days and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the Union Budget on February 1. This would be the fifth Union Budget that Sitharaman would present. The Union budget will be presented as the final full-year budget under PM Narendra Modi’s government, before the national elections slated for 2024.
“Budget Session 2023 of Parliament will commence from 31 January and continue till 6 April with 27 sittings spread over 66 days with usual recess. Amid Amrit Kaal looking forward to discussions on Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, Union Budget and other items” Joshi tweeted.
The Union minister said during the Budget session of 2023, the recess will be from February 14 till March 12 to enable the department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees to examine the demands for grants and make reports relating to their ministries or departments.
According to sources, the session will go on from January 31 till February 13, with the recess in between and then the session will start from March 13 and carry on till April 6.
During the first part of the Budget Session, the two Houses have a detailed discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address followed by a discussion on the Union Budget.
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, the Finance Minister will reply to the debate on the union budget.
During the second part of the Budget Session, the major focus is on the discussion on the demands for grants for various ministries apart from the government’s legislative agenda. The Union Budget, a money bill, is passed during this part of the session.
The work on the new Parliament building is being carried out as part of the Central Vista development. Those involved in the construction of the Parliament are confident that the second part of the Budget Session can be conducted in the new Parliament building
During the last session, nine bills were introduced in Lok Sabha and seven bills were passed by the lower House of Parliament.
The Rajya Sabha passed nine bills and the total number of bills passed by both Houses of Parliament during the session was nine. (ANI)
Providential escape for passengers after train derails in Kashmir’s Budgam
SRINAGAR, Jan 13: Passengers of a train had a providential escape after one coach and engine went off the track in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning. There were no casualties, officials said.
The train on the way to Baramulla from Banihal district derailed between Mazhama and Budgam at around 9.45 am.
An engine and a coach got derailed and luckily there were no injuries reported in the incident, a railway official said.
The train service between Budgam and Baramulla has been suspended in view of the incident.
At present the trains chug regularly on Baramulla- Banihal sector in J&K and thousands of passengers including students and office goers travel in the trains every day. (UNI)
NYK Udhampur celebrated National Youth Day, highlighting the teachings of swami Vivekananda
Nehru Yuva Kendra Udhampur, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India celebrated National Youth Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. At the district level, the event was celebrated at two venues, Govt. Degree College Ramnagar and Govt. College For Women Udhampur. At the outset, Ms. Harmeet Kour (Vice-Principal GDC Ramnagar) welcomed the Chief Guest, DDC Sh. Mool Raj, District Youth Officer Sh. Khushal Gupta and other officials. She also highlighted the works and teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Thereafter, tributes were paid to Swami Ji by garlanding the portrait by the NYK officials, Staff Members and students.
While addressing the volunteers, Sh. Mool Raj spoke that Swami Ji had visionary leadership and he is a true inspiration for today’s youth. Not only Indians, but people all over the world are followers his wise and intellect teachings. The DDC also administered Youth Pledge to all the participants of the event. NSS PO GDC Ramnagar Prof. Rittika Mahajan also delivered lecture on the topic, “Swami Vivekananda: Guiding Star For The Youth Of India”.
District Youth Officer Sh. Khushal Gupta, spoke that Swami Vivekananda is known as the Youngest Sanyasi. We can undoubtedly call Swami Ji as the most relevant personality for today’s youth in the present era. His teachings enable us to deal with different types of challenges by having a good control over mind thereby leading to a successful life. The DYO also thanked college administration for their cooperation in organising the successful event. In the evening, live streaming of Hon’ble PM’s address was done at GCW Udhampur in the presence of NSS PO GCW Udhampur Prof. Sumita Rao and Prof. Sanjay of Philosophy Department. More than 600 participants took part in both the events.
IMD predicts dense fog in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, UP from Saturday
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that a fresh spell of dense to very dense fog will emerge again over some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh from Saturday. It said, due to continuation of prevailing light winds and high moisture near surface over Indo-Gangetic plains, dense to very dense fog is likely to continue in some parts of Bihar. The Dense fog is also very likely in isolated pockets over West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura. Due to fog, over two dozen trains are running late in the Northern Railway region.
IMD said, no significant change in minimum temperatures is likely over many parts of Northwest India and adjoining central India during the next 48 hours. It said, currently temperatures have increased in northwest India due to a western disturbance.
Recovery of drone: NIA files charge sheet against 6 accused
JAMMU: A charge sheethas been filed against 6 accused in drone case in NIA Special Court, Jammu, officials said.
In a statement to The Dispatch, NIA said, “Yesterday, NIA filed a Charge-Sheet in NIA Special Court, Jammu in RC-06/2022/NIA/JMU case pertaining to interception of drone (Hexacopter) and recovery of drone (Hexacopter) and rounds of UBGL and Magnetic Bombs from near Dhalli area under the jurisdiction of PS Rajbagh, District Kathua”.
The case was initially registered as FIR No. 114/2022 dated 29.05.2022 at PS Rajbagh, Kathua and re-registered by NIA on 30.07.2022, the statement reads.
Investigations revealed that on directions of accused, Sajjad Gul, the Pakistani handler, the accused used to collect, receive and transport the weapons, dropped over drones, to the militants active in Kashmir valley for commission of terror activities in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, as part of the conspiracy of wage war against the Government of India, it reads.
The details of the 06 accused persons chargesheeted under u/s 120B, 121A & 122 of IPC, sections 16, 17, 18, 18B, 20, 23, 38, 39 & 40 of UA (P) Act, 1967, sections 25(1)(a) & 25(1AA) of the Arms Act and sections 4 & 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, it added.
The accused have been identified as Faisal Muneer, Habib, Mian Sohail, Muni Mohd (deceased), Rashid and Sajjad Gul. Further investigations in the case are in progress.