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  • Fresh avalanche warning issued for Jammu and Kashmir

    Image Source : PTI A blanket of snow covers Katra Vaishno Devi city after a contemporary snowfall, in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
    The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Tuesday issued contemporary medium to low-level avalanche warnings for greater reaches of avalanche-prone areas of the Union Territory.

    A medium stage avalanche warning has been issued for greater reaches of Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara and Bandipora districts moreover Waltengu Nad, South and North portals of Jawahar Tunnel, Verinag, Kapran, Chowkibal-NC Pass, Gurez, Dawar and Neeru areas.

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    Similarly, a low-level avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of Udhampur, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Sonamarg-Zojila, Z-Gali-Kalaroose, Kanzalwan, Tangmarg, and Gulmarg.

    People residing in these areas have been suggested to not enterprise out to keep away from threat to their lives.

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  • Twin challenges: 3,276 cops contaminated by Covid-19, 60 personnel killed in terror assaults in J-Okay

    Fighting bravely on twin fronts of terrorism and coronavirus, 60 safety personnel had been killed in terror assaults in Jammu and Kashmir, whereas 3,276 policemen had been contaminated by COVID-19 this 12 months.
    A complete of 16 Jammu and Kashmir policemen and 44 safety forces personnel had been killed in terror assaults this 12 months, officers stated.
    “As many as 3,276 police personnel tested positive for coronavirus while fighting the disease as front-line workers. Fifteen personnel died due to the disease,” a senior police officer instructed PTI.
    He stated hundreds of police personnel within the Union territory stood agency through the pandemic.
    “Front-line warriors assisted in combating the virus and implementing advisories issued from time to time by the government,” the officer stated.
    According to officers, as many as 1,329 police personnel examined constructive for COVID-19 in Kashmir zone, and 6 of them died as a result of illness.

    In Jammu zone, 1,947 police personnel examined constructive for the extremely infectious illness, and 9 policemen misplaced their lives after being contaminated.
    Many police personnel in Jammu and Kashmir voluntarily donated plasma, they stated.
    The J-Okay police personnel together with NGOs and volunteers distributed medicines, ration, cooked meals, hand sanitizers, masks and different required gadgets to the needy.
    Fabricated sanitization tunnels, no-touch hand wash stands, remote-controlled trolleys, face shields, face masks and PPE kits had been made via police workshops and welfare centres to cope with the COVID-19 scenario successfully, they added.

  • For 1st time since independence, Waqf boards to be established in J&K and Leh-Kargil

    Naqvi said that there are thousands of Waqf properties in Jammu-Kashmir and Leh-Kargil and the process has been started to register these Waqf properties. Digitisation, Geo Tagging/GPS Mapping of these Waqf properties has also been initiated and the work will be completed soon. The state governments have been asked to take strict action against such Waqf mafias who have allegedly encroached upon Waqf properties.

    The Minority Affairs Minister disclosed that just like other parts of the country, the Central Government will construct schools, colleges, ITIs, polytechnics, girls hostels, hospitals, multi-purpose community hall “SadbhavMandap”, “Hunar Hub”, common service centres, employment oriented skill development centres and other basic infrastructure on Waqf land in Jammu-Kashmir and Leh-Kargil under “Pradhanmantri Jan Vikas Karykram” (PMJVK).
    These basic infrastructure will ensure quality education for the needy, especially girls and give employment opportunities to the youths.

    Waqf Boards will be established in Jammu-Kashmir and Leh-Kargil, for the first time since Independence, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Friday.

    The announcement came after the Minister chaired the Central Waqf Council meet in New Delhi. The historic move has been made possible after abolition of Article 370.

    Waqf Boards will improve state’s resources as well as living conditions as it will ensure proper utilisation of Waqf properties in Jammu-Kashmir and Leh-Kargil for welfare of the society.

    The Central Government will provide adequate financial assistance to construct infrastructure for socio-economic and educational activities on Waqf properties in Jammu-Kashmir and Leh-Kargil under “Pradhanmantri Jan VikasKarykram” (PMJVK).

  • Army personnel killed in firing by Pakistani troops in Jammu & Kashmir

    This was the second such incident in the past four days. Earlier, a JCO was killed in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district.

    A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed on Wednesday in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said.

    Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire and opened fire at forward posts in Keri sector, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army, the sources said.

    The JCO was critically injured in the Pakistani firing and later succumbed to injuries, the sources said, adding Pakistan also suffered casualties in the retaliatory action but the exact details are awaited.

    This was the second such incident in the past four days.

    On August 30, a JCO was killed in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district.