Jammu, Nov 5
A delegation of International Human Rights Organisation Jammu & Kashmir led by Shubham Langer State Youth President IHRO along with Akash Bhagat Provincial Youth President and students of Bsc nursing namely Tarun, Towsef, Diksha call on Sh . Bhupinder Kumar (IAS) Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education department J&KUT.
During the meeting delegation demands justice and fee refund to students of B.Sc. Nursing colleges under GMC Jammu and for coordination and conducting activities with Health and Medical Education Department. As the province youth president Jammu Akash Bhagat and students of B.Sc. nursing raised issue of minimum fee for B.Sc. Nursing student and refund this fees which they submitted previous years.
Further more issues are mentioned below :-
1- Students of B.Sc. Nursing Jammu submitted fees in previous 2 years more than B.Sc. Nursing Srinagar.
2- Refund their fee which they deposited in previous 2 years from Batch 2019.
3- Conducting of some activities in coordinations and support of Health and Medical Education Department.
Sh . Bhupinder Kumar (IAS) Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education department J&KUT gives assurance to fulfill their demands as soon as possible.
IHRO J&K delegation call on Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education department JKUT
Rajesh Kesri strongly condemns murder of Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri
Shiv Sena Hindustan J&K President Pt Rajesh Kesri today strongly condemned murder of Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri outside a temple in a busy Amritsar locality and demanded Police to unveil any conspiracy behind the murder. Kesri appealed Punjab Police not to allow the situation to be disturbed by unveiling the entire conspiracy behind the murder and all those who are behind it should be arrested,” Kesri said in a press conference in Jammu today.It is an unfortunate incident and we condemn it strongly, he said. Reacting to the incident, Kesri said the law and order situation has completely broken down in the state. The killing comes just months after the murder, in May, of another prominent person with police security — singer Sidhu Moosewala — raising questions on Bhagwant Mann’s Aam Aadmi Party government that was formed in March. Kesri further said that Law and order is deteriorating and going from bad to worse. Shiv Sena Hindustan condemns murderous attack on Shiv Sena leader in Amritsar. Political differences apart, violence is unacceptable. Culprits must be brought to book.” Sudhir Suri’s murder also brings back memories of a series of killings of right-wing or religious leaders, most of them from Hinduva outfits, in 2016 and 2017, when the Akali Dal-BJP and the Congress were in power at different times, added Kesri.
Paid holiday announced for voters of Himachal Pradesh working in J&K
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared paid holiday for voters of Himachal Pradesh assembly elections working in Jammu and Kashmir.
An order in this regard has been issued by the General Administration Department, Jammu and Kashmir.“In terms of Section 135-B of the Representation of People Act, 1951, the sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of paid holiday in favour of Government employees/Semi-Government employees/ Industrial Workers, who are registered voters in the State of Himachal Pradesh and are working in Jammu and Kashmir, for casting their vote on the day of Poll i.e. 12.11.2022 on account of General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh”, reads the order.
Lunar Eclipse visible in Jammu on Tuesday. Know the timing, the Do’s and Don’ts
JAMMU: The last Lunar eclipse of 2022 will be seen in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, November 8th, informed Mahant Rohit Shastri, President Shri Kailakh Jyotish Avim Vedic Sansthan Trust on Saturday.
The eclipse will begin on Tuesday afternoon and will continue after Sunset, he said, adding that the Sutak of this eclipse would begin at 08:30 am.
“The Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) will be visible in Jammu from 5.30 pm to 6.20 pm on Tuesday,” he added.
Shastri said that people should chant Shiv Mantras during the eclipse, while they should avoid cooking and eating during the eclipse period.
“Exposure to an eclipse through the naked eye should be avoided, Before the Lunar eclipse, basil leaves should be put in water and food. Oil massage, drinking water, Mal-Mutra Visarjan, combing hair, brushing teeth are prohibited during Eclipse,” he added.
The lunar eclipse will be visible from the moonrise time in all parts of India, while the initial phases of both the partial and full lunar eclipse will be observed only in specific regions because both these events start when the moon is below the horizon everywhere in India.
Besides India and neighbouring Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of Russia, residents of other parts of Asia, North and South America, Australia, North Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean will be able to see the celestial event.
Enforcement Directorate attaches Shabir’s house
New Delhi, November :
The Enforcement Directorate today said it had attached separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah’s Srinagar house as part of its money laundering probe linked to a case of fuelling terrorist activities in the Valley.
ED officials said the house, worth Rs 21.80 lakh, was located in Botshah colony, Sanat Nagar, under the Srinagar’s Barzulla police station area. The case under provisions of the PMLA against Shah is based on an FIR filed by the NIA in May 2017 against Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafiz Saeed and others under the UAPA.
In a statement, the ED said, “Shah was actively involved in fuelling unrest in the Valley. He received funds from Hizbul Mujahideen and other terrorist outfits based in Pakistan as well as from the Pakistani establishment through hawala and other means for supporting militant activities.”
Independent India’s first voter Shyam Saran Negi, 106, dies after voting for Himachal polls
Shimla, Nov 5: India’s first voter Shyam Saran Negi died on Saturday morning at his residence in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur. He was over 100 years old.
On November 3, Negi had cast his vote through postal ballot for the state’s Assembly polls, the Election Commission said.
The EC mourned Negi’s demise and said he had great faith in democracy.
“Not just first voter of Independent India, but a man with exceptional faith in democracy.
“ECI mourns the demise of Shri Shyam Saran Negi. We are eternally grateful for his service to the nation,” EC spokesperson said.
“He inspired millions to vote, even before his demise, he voted for Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022 through postal ballot on November 2, 2022,” the poll panel said on Twitter.
The BJP and the Congress, too, sent condolences to the Negi family.
“The BJP expresses deep sadness and condolences on the demise of independent India’s first voter Shyam Saran Negi. May God grant peace to the departed soul,” the BJP said.
After Negi cast his vote a couple of days ago, Kinnaur deputy commissioner had felicitated him at his residence. (Agencies)
Twitter fires majority of employees in India, Musk says “No choice, Company losing over $4M/day”
Bringing the mass layoffs drive to India, Twitter has fired the majority of its over 200 employees in the country. The layoffs arrived after a order by the microblogging sites new owner Elon Musk who is looking to make his USD 44 billion acquisition work.
As per the reports the layoffs are taken across the field of engineering, sales and marketing, and communications teams. However, there is no clarity yet on the severance package to be reimbursed to employees laid off in India. The whole marketing and communications department in India has been sacked, the reports claimed.
Blaming activists for the critical drop in the company’s revenues Musk tweeted “Twitter has had a massive drop in revenue, due to activist groups pressuring advertisers, even though nothing has changed with content moderation and we did everything we could to appease the activists. Extremely messed up! They’re trying to destroy free speech in America.”
Twitter has had a massive drop in revenue, due to activist groups pressuring advertisers, even though nothing has changed with content moderation and we did everything we could to appease the activists.
Extremely messed up! They’re trying to destroy free speech in America.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 4, 2022
Commenting upon the sacks after 24 hours of the company’s initial email notifying employees of forthcoming layoffs, Musk tweeted, “Regarding Twitter’s reduction in force, unfortunately there is no choice when the company is losing over $4M/day.”
Regarding Twitter’s reduction in force, unfortunately there is no choice when the company is losing over $4M/day.
Everyone exited was offered 3 months of severance, which is 50% more than legally required.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 4, 2022
The drive is part of Musk’s thrust to find ways to expend for the mammoth $44 billion deal for which he took on billions of dollars in debt and traded $15.5 billion worth of shares in Tesla, his electric car company.
Reportedly, the Tesla and SpaceX chief, owes $1 billion in annual interest alone to pay for a deal he attempted to wiggle out from almost as soon as he put together it in April.
Musk has been rushing to find new ways for Twitter to make money after his mammoth buyout, comprising an idea to charge users $8 a month for verified accounts.
Reports aim that company sources said that Musk’s teams were inflicting a furious pace on the surviving employees, bringing in Tesla developers to supervise the work of “Tweeps,” the inhouse name for Twitter workers.
Light to moderate rain, snowfall forecast in J&K from Nov 5 to 7
Jammu: Fairly to widespread light to moderate rain, snow and thunders are expected in Jammu and Kashmir this weekend. A meteorological department official here said that while “mainly dry weather, although cloudy at most places,” was expected to continue, “fairly to widespread light to moderate rain, snow and thunders” are expected from Nov 5 to 7.
The weather department also issued yellow warning for “isolated rain/thunder/lightning” on November 5 and “isolated heavy rain, thunder and snow disruption in surface traffic on higher reaches” in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions on November 6 and 7.
There are four types of colour codes signifying the level of caution: green which means no action, yellow—situation to be watched, orange–government agencies need to be prepared for severe weather and red –action needed by the agencies.
Srinagar min temp 5°C
Srinagar recorded a low of 5.0°C against 5.6°C on the previous night. The temperature was 2.5°C above normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he said.
Qazigund recorded a low of 3.6°C against 3.4°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.1°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
In Pahalgam, the mercury settled at 1.3°C against 1.5°C on the previous night and it was 1.5°C above normal for the south Kashmir resort, he said.
Kokernag recorded a low of 4.6°C against 5.0°C on the previous night and it was 2.0°C above normal for the place, he said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 0.5°C against 1.7°C on the previous night and it was 1.2°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at 4.6°C against 5.1°C on the previous night, the official said. It was 2.7°C above normal for the north Kashmir place, he said.
Jammu recorded a low of 15.8°C against 14.6°C on the previous night. It was 0.4°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said. Banihal recorded a low of 6.6°C (Above normal by 2.0°C), Batote 9.7°C (2.2°C above normal), Katra 14.8°C (above normal by 2.2°C) and Bhadarwah 6.2°C (above normal by 1.8°C).
Two LeT Terrorists Arrested With Arms And Ammunition In Sopore: J&K Police
SRINAGAR, Nov 5: Police on Saturday said that they have apprehended two LeT terrorists along with arms and ammunition in the Sopore area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir.
In a statement, a police spokesman said that on 04th of November 2022, during evening hours a CASO was launched by PC sopore alongwith 22 RR at Shah Faisal Market here in Sopore.
“During that suspicious movement of a person coming from Bus Stand Sopore towards Shah Faisal Market having a bag in his hand was noted and was subsequently asked to stop, but he tried to flee from the spot. However, he was tactfully apprehended by the security forces,” read the statement.
“Upon search of the said bag, 01 Pistol, 01 Pistol magazine, some pistol rounds and an Improvised Explosive Device were recovered. During preliminary questioning he revealed his identity as, Rizwan Mushtaq Wani Son of Mushtaq Ahmad Wani of Hamray Pattan.”
“Preliminary investigation has revealed the arrested person is a hybrid terrorist of proscribed organization LeT and was in search of an opportunity to carry out attacks on non locals, minorities, security forces and peaceful citizens.”
Accordingly FIR No. 250/2022 has been registered at Police station sopore under relevant sections of law.
On further questioning, he revealed the name of his one more accomplice/hybrid terrorist, Jameel Ahmad Parra son of Habibullah Parra of Tapper Pattan, who too was later arrested alongwith Baramulla police during late hours with further recoveries.
The questioning of the duo is going on and further disclosures as well as recoveries are expected, read the statement further. (Agencies)
COVID-19: India reports 1,082 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active cases come down to 15,200
New Delhi, Nov 5: India’s coronavirus tally climbed to 4,46,59,447 on Saturday with 1,082 fresh infections, while the number of active cases declined to 15,200, according to Union health ministry data.
The toll due to the viral infection climbed to 5,30,486 with seven fatalities, including two deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.78 per cent, according to the ministry’s website.
A decrease of 505 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,13,761 and the case fatality rate stood at 1.19 per cent.
So far, 219.71 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered under the nationwide vaccination drive, according to the ministry’s website.
India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
India crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 last year, three crore on June 23 and four crore on January 25 this year.
Of the five deaths reported in the span of 24 hours, two were from Delhi and one each from Maharashtra, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh. (Agencies)