Muzamil Zahoor Official

19/12/2022

New Land Laws: 58 out of 59 structures in Gulmarg set to face axe, say hoteliers

Ready to pay enhanced rates, have no dispute with Govt, want a favourable decision: JKHC Chairman Chaya

Srinagar, Dec 19: Gulmarg—a famous ski-resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, witnessing a huge flow of tourists throughout the year, especially in winters, will face a serious ramifications in case there is no revocation of the decision taken by the government about ending the owners right to hold on to properties on lease in Jammu and Kashmir. The hoteliers in the Valley are expecting a positive response from the government in a bid to ensure that the livelihood of hundreds of families is not affected.

“Of total 59 structures in the shape of hotels, restaurants and others in Gulmarg, 58 will have to be closed as the lease has ended. In case there is no change to the government directive, the families of all those employees as well as the hoteliers will get directly affected,” Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya, a well-known hotelier of Kashmir, and Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Hoteliers Club, told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

“The major impact will be on hoteliers in Gulmarg. But, like other parts of the country, we are expecting the government to come up with a favourable decision so that the endeavour of the government to increase the employment avenues and also reduce the unemployment rate will not get affected,” he said.

“We have no dispute with the government, but want a peaceful solution to the issue. The hoteliers are ready to pay even enhanced rates to extend the lease to them. We know the lease has ended and want the government to look into the issue and come up with a favourable decision,” he said.

“We appeal the government to take some measures favouring the hoteliers, so that they could heave a sigh of relief,” he said—(KNO)

15/12/2022

Tech companies, start-ups & govt will be partners to catalyse India as semiconductor nation and major player in electronics global value chains: MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar

MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar inaugurates IEEE-Ansys Centre for Skill Development in RF &Microwave at Reva University, Bengaluru

Posted Date:- Dec 15, 2022

The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that the Government under PM Shri Narendra Modi has been giving capital support for research and development efforts for India to take the leap from being a tech consumer and back-office support to becoming a leading tech producer of the world.

MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar virtually addressing the first edition of IEEE MAPCON held in Bengaluru

“We are no longer a back-office support to the world. Our skilled engineers are now being encouraged to innovate and start their own ventures. And the Government is all prepared to support their initiatives. The Digital India programme supported by future design, future labs and future skills shall act as enabler for India to become a semicon nation,” the Minister said, while virtually addressing the first edition of the IEEE MAPCON event (Microwave, Antennas, and Propagation Conference) 2022 being held in Bengaluru today.

India will soon launch future labs to channel R&D capital for semiconductor and deep tech development. These labs will embed with C-DAC and will encourage industry and academia collaborations, he said, emphasising that technology companies, start-ups and government will be partners to catalyse India as semiconductor nation and major player in electronics global value chains.

Participants at the first edition of IEEE MAPCON held in Bengaluru

The Minister also inaugurated the IEEE-Ansys Centre for Skill Development in RF and Microwave and Ansys Innovation Space (AIS) Portal at Reva University in Bengaluru. The Centre will help skilling of workforce in electronics, semiconductors, and A&D sectors to accelerate Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.

Through this centre and AIS portal, Ansys, a global leader and innovator of engineering simulation software aims to help skilling and expertise building of the workforce in electronics, semiconductors, and Aerospace and Defence space in line with Prime Minister’s Skill India and Atmanirbhar Bharat missions.

About the centre, Shri. Rajeev Chandrasekar, said, “The Centre for Skill Development demonstrates how industry and academia can come together and focus on creating state-of-the-art skills and Skill India Mission. I offer my support and help scale this up across India. The Ansys Innovation Space (AIS) portal is a good initiative that could very well complement government’s effort in providing digital based skill development program.”

The Centre for Skill Development in RF & Microwave is designed for developing and accelerating innovation and development capabilities for both professionals and students. It is focused on the adaption of the most advanced trends in Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave engineering into the existing system. This facility will be able to provide training and knowledge to more than 1500+ students and professionals every year.

10/12/2022

Around 10K deaths yearly attributed to air pollution in J&K: SKIMS Director

Says AQI gradually going into “Poor” category in Kashmir, especially during winters; ‘There is need to intervene now’

Srinagar, Dec 10: There are around 10 thousands deaths in J&K which are attributed to air pollution yearly and there is need to act and control it by countering it, Director SKIMS Dr Parvaiz Koul said on Saturday.

While talking exclusively with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) on the sidelines of the launch of Doctors for clean Air and Climate Action, J&K Chapter, he said that yearly around 10 thousand deaths are attributed to particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) exposure and there is need to control it by countering it.

"Todays programme was intended with an idea to create awareness among public that Air Pollution issue is not only in Delhi and Maharashtra but also in J&K due to increasing number of vehicles, construction, brick kilns, cement factories which emit pollutants and significantly pollute our air and effecting our health which makes air pollution a health issue”, he said.

"Our aim is to aware doctors and this message will reach to masses as people treat advice of doctors as words of God and people will get information how to decrease air pollution and how they can contribute in it,” Koul added.

He said the measures, which can contribute to decreasing air pollution include using fewer vehicles, decreasing the use of unleaded petrol, decreasing use of biomass fuels, less use of Kangri, and using vented heaters.

He said air pollution is affecting every single organ of the body and ”we have work to reduce the pollution.”

“Air quality index in Kashmir is gradually going into poor category, especially during winters and in the past few days AQI has gone from moderate to severe and there is need to intervene now”, He added.

He said government is the policy maker and in the recent past good things have happened like plantation on Hari Parbat and changing Hari Parbat from barren to forest land.

“There is need to take similar initiatives so as to reduce the air pollution. Walking tracks have been constructed is also

10/12/2022

Hajin DDC

07/12/2022

*Kashmir News*



Encounter started between security forces and militants at Watho area of Shopian.

More details awaited..

06/12/2022

*Cluster University Srinagar Notifications*

Notice for the conduct of UG, IG, Honor’s, and Professional Courses, Semester 1st (Regular Batch 2022) and Previous Backlog Batches. 05-December-2022

Notice for submission of online examination forms by the students of B.Ed. 4th Semester and IG B.Ed.-M.Ed. 6th Semester.

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06/12/2022

Weather Update

No significant weather activity is expected during the next 10 - 15 days.

A weak Western Disturbance is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir on 09 December.

Under its influence, light rain can occur at a few places in plains, and light to moderate snowfall is expected at some places in higher reaches.

Most activity will be seen over higher reaches of Bandipora, Ganderbal, and Anantnag districts, as well as a few higher reaches of Kupwara district.

Chances of snowfall in plains are very less. And it may not even rain everywhere in plains.

No significant activity is expected in Jammu region, although a short shower can occur at a few places (35% chances).

Light to moderate snowfall is possible at a few places in Kargil district. In Leh district, a few spots may experience light snow showers.

Regards: Kashmir Weather

05/12/2022

☑️ *Under the banner of ‘Prevention of Drug Addiction’ , Police in collaboration with civil society and local media organized an anti-drug awareness rally in Kulgam*

*Muzamil Zahoor Official

🔘👉🏻 ```Kulgam,December 05:Police in collaboration with civil society and local media organized an anti-drug awareness rally under the banner of ‘Prevention of Drug Addiction’ in Kulgam.

The awareness rally was flagged off by SSP Kulgam Dr. G.V Sundeep Chakravarthy-IPS along with DySP Hqrs Kulgam, SHO PS Kulgam & other officers of civil administration and Police also witnessed the rally. The rally was attended by students/teaching & non-teaching staff of different schools of Kulgam, members of media fraternity, Municipal Committee Members, youth and other respectables of the Kulgam district. The rally passed through Main Market Kulgam and culminated at Ganta Ghar Kulgam.

On the occasion, SSP Kulgam appealed the general public to join hands with administration and Police in curbing the abuse of drugs & related substances to eliminate this social evil from society. Students/staff members were holding banners and placards in their hands with messages against substance abuse and raised slogans against the social evil and pledged to join their hands to eradicate this menace from the society.

The participants appreciated the role of Police for conducting such awareness programmes and building a bridge of trust between police and the youth.```

05/12/2022

☑️ *Accident at Baramulla Handwara highway as Sumo Collided with another Vehicle Many injured*

🔘👉🏻 ```Scores were injured after a heavy vehicle hit a Sumo near hadipora area of Rafiabad at Baramulla Handwara Highway.

As per reports as soon as the accident took place JK Police of Rafiabad along with local Army rushed to the spot and evacuated the injured people.
All the injured were rushed to nearby hospital with the help of Police and Local Army. However it is said that all injured are stable and out of Danger.```