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03/05/2020

Kashmir Saffron gets GI tag

Geographical Indication boosts export and helps farmers to get best price for their produce

SRINAGAR, MAY 03: Department of Agriculture Kashmir has been granted Certificate of Registration by Registrar of Geographical Indication, Chennai, Government of India in respect of Kashmir Saffron. The Registered Proprietor of the G.I Kashmir Saffron is Director Agriculture, Kashmir, facilitated by SKUAST (K) and Saffron Research Station Dusso Pampore J&K.

Highlighting the achievement the Director Agriculture, Kashmir, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi said that GI is a sign on products that have a specific geographical origin and the product may have special quality or reputation. He said the Geographic indication leads to the overall economic prosperity of the producers. He added that the prime purpose of registering a geographic indication is to seek protection for specific products produced in a particular geographic region.

Speaking about the marketing of any product having GI Tag, the Director said it can encourage and motivate the marketers to expand their business at a global level besides; the protection of Geographical Indications boosts exports and helps the farmers to get best remuneration for their economic sustainability

Pertinent to mention J&K Government contemplated to file an application for GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION OF KASHMIR SAFFRON because of its unique identity and superior quality as compared to saffron grown around the world. Accordingly, Director Agriculture, Kashmir filed an application before the Registrar, Geographical Registration Industry Chennai in December, 2019 under Class 30 under the Fourth Schedule as per Geographical Indications Rules 2002.

The requisite documents including the Statement of Case, Logo, Documentary Evidence, Specification and Description of G.I product, List of producers of Kashmir Saffron, Traditional Practices adopted and Method of production were submitted to the Registrar, Geographical Registration. On completion of the formalities, a Consultative Group was constituted by the Dy. Registrar Geographical Indications, Government of India, for ascertaining the correctness of the particulars furnished by the Agriculture department in G.I application.

The Director Agriculture, Kashmir along with the concerned officers and farmers attended a meeting in New Delhi, presented a power point presentation regarding various aspects of the Kashmir Saffron to ascertain the correctness of particulars furnished in the Statement of Case in respect of G.I of Saffron.

03/05/2020

LMD market checking squads recover 1.51 lakh fine from 141 erring traders

SRINAGAR, MAY 3: The market checking squads of Legal Metrology Department conducted 1176 inspections of traders dealing with Kiryana, vegetables, fruits, masks, santizers, milk, milk products, L. P. G and other essential commodities in different parts of Kashmir Province.

The departmental squads booked 146 erring traders for overcharging on Santizers, Masks, less Weighment of purchased Vegetables, fruits, milk, milk products, non supply of L. P. G delivery after its booking and non transfer of L. P. G subsidy in the accounts of consumers.

Detecting violations, the departmental Squads imposed a fine of Rs. 1.51 lakh on spot against the erring traders under Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Packaged Commodity Rules, 2011.

An amount of 0.72 lakh has been recovered for various violations during of sale of Masks and Sanitizers.

Pertinently, the grievances cell of the department received 52 complaints from general public through SMS, e-mail and disposed off 49 as per the aspirations of.

03/05/2020

Income Support for vulnerable segments in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

All registered Houseboat owners, Shikarawalas, Tourist Guides, Pony Walas /Pithuwalas asked to share Bank Account Numbers with Tourism Department

SRINAGAR, MAY 3: The government has decided to provided income support to the vulnerable segments of the society, including Houseboat owners, Shikarwalas, Tourist Guides, Ponywalas, Pithuwalas and Palkiwalas, registered with the Directorate of Tourism Kashmir.

In this connection, all the Houseboat owners, Shikarwalas, Tourist Guides, Ponywalas, Pithuwalas and Palkiwalas registered with the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir have been asked to share their Bank Account numbers through their respective Associations by or before 6th May, 2020 positively for immediate disbursal of the financial assistance to them.

The Stakeholders have been asked to avoid congestion, wear masks and maintain the mandatory social distancing norms while sharing their Bank Account Numbers in person or otherwise with their respective Associations / concerned registering offices of the Tourism Department.

03/05/2020

Div Com visits Kulgam, reviews COVID-19 containment measures

Inspects Quarantine centers, Takes stock of arrangements in place

KULGAM, MAY 03: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today visited Kulgam district to take stock of the ground situation amid COVID-19 outbreak and to review the measures being taken by District Administration for containment of the deadly Corona virus.

He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, Director Health, Dr. Sameer Matoo, ADDC,A-SP, ADC, CMO, SDM Noorabad and other officers.

The Divisional commissioner visited various quarantine centers which have been established in the district including ITI College K. B. Pora and took stock of the facilities in place. He also inspected EKLAVYA School Tangmarg which has been earmarked as additional quanrantine centre.

Deputy Commissioner, K,ulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat, briefed him about the measures put in place to tackle COVID-19 in the district. He also apprised him about the measures which have been put in place for the persons who are arriving from outside UT.

Divisional commissioner also visited 24x7 COVId-19 control rooms at mini-secretariat and took stock of functioning of the control room.

He also took a detailed review of the arrangements put in place by the District Administration to contain and prevent the spread of COVID – 19 infections at a meeting of concerned officer, at DC Office.

The Div Com was informed that 1097 samples have been taken, so far, out of which 11 were positive and 777 negative while result of 309 cases is awaited.

He was further informed that 05 patients have recovered and have been discharged while the number of active cases in district stands at 06.

The Div Com stressed to ensure proper contact tracing and termed it instrumental to break the chain.

He also directed to establish offices in buffer zones to ensure availability of all the essential services and will cater other related issues to the inhabitants of red zones.

The Div. Com directed the CMO that in addition to COVID – 19 patients ensure healthcare facilities and treatment to the patients with severe ailments also, so that they do not suffer.

He directed the concerned for devising a birth plan for the pregnant women so that they could be screened for COVID – 19 well in time. He added that pregnant women from red zone areas must be treated separately and asked for using services of ASHAs for proper identification of the pregnant women.

He also directed the concerned to not allow any person at Jawahar tunnel without valid pass.

03/05/2020

27 more patients discharged from SKIMS Bemina after recovering from Covid-19

SRINAGAR, MAY 03: SKIMS Medical College Hospital Bemina Sunday informed that 27 more Covid-19 patients were discharged from the hospital after recovering from the contagious disease.

So far 75 Covid-19 patients have recovered among the 149 such patients admitted in the hospital.

The 27 patients who were discharged from the hospital after recovery from Covid-19 infection today include 19 from Bandipora, 07 from Baramulla and one from Budgam district.

“With this the percentage of recovered patients jumps to 50.33 per cent which is among the highest in Jammu and Kashmir and well above the national average of 29.5%,” a statement of the SKIMS said.

The statement said that with two deaths reported at the hospital making mortality rate of 1.34%, the Institute is putting all efforts to ensure best possible healthcare to the Covid-19 admitted patients.

03/05/2020

Advisor Baseer Khan calls for institutional coordination to fight COVID-19

SRINAGAR, MAY 03: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of coronavirus control efforts in Kashmir, on Sunday, urged for institutional coordination among various health institutions to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Advisor said this during a meeting held here to review the various measures being put in place by various institutions and departments especially SKIMS Soura and GMC Srinagar, regarding prevention and control of COVID-19

Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Nodal Officer COVID-19, Director SKIMS Soura, Principal GMC Srinagar, Additional Commissioner Divisonal Commissioner Officer (Kashmir), Deputy Director Health Services Kashmir, MD, JK Medical Supplies Corporation, Principal SKIMS Medical College Bemina and other concerned were present in the meeting.

Reviewing the working of SKIMS Soura and GMC Srinagar, the Advisor urged for adapting a well-coordinated approach and to focus on institutional coordination especially among the main health institutions dedicated for COVID-19 in the Valley.

He said a well-coordinated approach which includes best practices, collaboration of work, needs to be adopted to flatten the curve of corona in J&K.

During the meeting, the Advisor also highlighted the importance of ensuring the security those who are at the forefront in the fight against the deadly virus. He said that there should be zero violence against medical professionals, frontline healthcare workers and police personnel. The Advisor instructed for taking appropriate actions against those found indulging in any kind of violent means.

During the meeting, the officers gave detailed information regarding the preventive measures and steps put in place to curb the spread of deadly virus.

Highlighting the need to deal with the situation as per the recommended guidelines, Khan said strict lockdown needs to be enforced so that the curve of virus could be flattened at an earliest.

The Advisor directed to make optimal utilization of available resources in combating the corona pandemic.

He said focus should remain on saving the lives of people by providing them all possible healthcare facilities and ramping up capacities to the maximum level.

The Advisor also stressed on enhancing the efforts for the containment of the spread of virus. He said effective surveillance and monitoring mechanism needs to be put in place for its containment.

He also directed for ensuring for the availability of medicine and other essential commodities in red-zones.

03/05/2020

Restrictions to continue in Jammu district in Lockdown Phase 3 ; No Barber Shop/ Saloon / Liquor Shop to open in Jammu : DC Jammu

03/05/2020

*Government allows weddings, number of guests limited to 50*

The Union government has decided to allow marriage functions during the two-week lockdown.

The Union government has decided to allow marriage functions during the two-week lockdown which will begin from May 4.

But there’s a catch: you cannot invite more than 50 for the function. And you will have to ensure social distancing.

The maximum number of guests allowed will not be more than 50, the order issued by the government said. Since March 25, when the lockdown was imposed, people needed to take permission from District Magistrates for marriages and related functions.

With restrictions in place, very few marriages took place in the country, and most of them did not have any gatherings.

In some instances, people had even violated restrictions by holding post-marriage parties.

The new guidelines also allow gatherings of 20 at funerals. DH

03/05/2020

*TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 04-05-2020*

Tomorrow traffic movement on Jammu-Srinagar
NHW-44.
Subject to fair weather and good road condition
only essential commodity vehicles shall be
allowed to ply on NHW - 44 from Jammu towards
Srinagar (up traffic).

*SFs Convoy Movement*
Security Forces are advised/requested to
undertake journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW-44
only after confirming the status of road from SSP
Traffic NHW Sh. J.S.Johar.

*Mughal Road*
Road is closed due to snow accumulation

*SSG Road*
At present road is blocked due to landslide in
between Minimarg- Gummari.
Subject to fair weather and clearance of road
only essential commodity vehicles shall be
allowed to ply on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari
road.

*TRAFFIC CONTROL UNITs*
Srinagar (0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091)
Ramban (6005820617)
Udhampur (8491928625, 9419993745)
Jammu (0191-2459048, 9419147732)

03/05/2020

*COVID-19: 30 more test positive in Kashmir, toll 696 in J&K*

Srinagar, May 03 : The number of coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 696 as 30 more people tested positive on Sunday.

A health official told Kashmir Despatch the COVID-19 cases tally is nearly 700-mark in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday as 30 more people tested positive for the pandemic in the Valley,he said total cases stands now at 696.

Among 30 new cases Eleven are from Kupwara, Budgam 05, Shopian 4, Pulwama 01, Baramulla 03 and Ananthnag 6.

03/05/2020

INDIAN ARMY SALUTES CORONA WARRIORS:
IN RAJOURI, AKHNOOR, JAMMU, SAMBA, KATHUA AND PATHANKOT

Jammu: 03 May 2020

Indian Army has always been on the frontline in ensuring the safety and security of India. With the outbreak of the Corona Pandemic the country faced challenges of an unprecedented nature. The health workers, doctors, nurses, civil officials, conservancy staff and the Police have rendered exceptional contribution during the fight against pandemic COVID19.

As an expression of solidarity and gratitude to these Corona Warriors, Indian Armed Forces organised multiple events throughout the country. In Jammu Region Indian Army in Rajouri, Akhnoor, Jammu, Samba, Kathua and Pathankot felicitated all agencies involved in the fight against COVID-19 by organizing Military Pipe Band Displays as a token of appreciation and goodwill gesture at many places.

In Jammu Tiger Division organised events at: Govt Medical College Jammu, J&K Police lines Gandhi Nagar, Govt Hospital Gandhi Nagar, Police Station, Bari Brahmana, Employees State Insurance Corporation Hospital, Bari Brahmana. Banners with encouraging slogans were displayed and senior army officials greeted and interacted with counterparts from other agencies. Miran Sahib Brigade also presented Hand sanitizers manufactured by Brigade EME workshop and Greeting cards from children to the Corona Warriors in Govt Medical College Jammu.

In Rajouri, Corona Warriors were honoured by Ace of Spades Division at District Police Lines, Civil Hospital, Government College and Army Hospital.

Similar events organized in Police stations and Hospitals by Crossed Swords Division in Akhnoor, Rising Star Gunners in Kathua, Gurj Division and Sub Area in Pathankot. Our Armed Forces reaffirm the resolve to fight the Pandemic in a synergized manner with civil authorities in order to protect the Awaam.

03/05/2020

Jammu & Kashmir: Five people injured after an unexploded shell went off when they were cleaning a drainage in Ahgam village of Handwara. "Handwara District Hospital Superintendent Dr Aijaz says, "Out of the five people, two are children. Condition of three patients is stable".

02/05/2020

Hon'ble Mayor Jammu Municipal corporation Sir Sh.Chander Mohan Gupta ji and SC Morcha General Secretary/councillor wardNo:61 Mr Mohinder Kumar along with his wife Mrs. Artee Pandita honoured with Garland and petals to SDPO Rural Kousheen koul, Naib Tehsildar west Mr.Vijay Kumar,Incharge Pounichak chowki Sh .Vomeshwar Singh,Medial person Sh.Des Raj channel Gulistan, Sanitary Inspector Anup Sharma, Patta ji Supervisor Jammu Municipal corporation and Safaikaramcharis of ward No.61 . BJP Karyakartas OBC General Secretary Sh. Ravi Verma, Sh. Darshan Chowdhary, Sh. Hans Raj Manhas, Smt.Sharda Bhau, Smt.Archana Koushal ,Smt.Anju Gupta ,were all present on the event.They also provide them homemade triple layered masks.

02/05/2020

*Women among two killed by lightning strikes in Kishtwar district*

Two women including a teenage girl were killed after being struck by lightning in Chattroo Batwara village of Kishtwar District on Saturday.

Deceased women and girl has been identified as 32-year-old Hajra Begum and 17-year-old Gulshana Akhter.

02/05/2020

2 died in cloud burst in Chatroo area of District Kishtwar. More details awaited

02/05/2020

LETS MAKE THE CHAIN ; TO BREAK THE CHAIN :
Jammu Police “We Care for You” Campaign Continues”
JAMMU,MAY 02:The "WE CARE FOR YOU" Campaign of Jammu Police launched by SSP Jammu, Shri Shridhar Patil (IPS) is going on in full swing at Police Station Satwari

The main aim of this campaign is to spread awareness and sensitize people about COVID-19 pandemic as well as help needy and poor people.

SHO PS satwari today alongwith IC PP Mandaal tofay visited border and distributed ration kit comprise of Atta ,Dal, Sugar etc among 100 poor and needy famlies of residents of Village Elora and phalian Mandaall ,Mukwaal last village on pak border among them are large chunk of poor widows. A packed gift box comprised of juice,Nuts, choclate and Biscuits are distributed among childrens They are also made aware of the covid19 .and its precautions.
Further, the step is helping to ease pressure of fear among people about COVID-19, besides spreading awareness among all.

02/05/2020

*Breaking: *

Today's final Updates from SKIMS Soura and CD Hospital Srinagar.

25 Persons tested positive in Kashmir Valley since yesterday evening.
15 Srinagar District.
04 Anantnag District.
03 Shopian District.
03 Baramulla District.

02/05/2020

*Two militants killed as Pulwama gunfight ends*

*Amid Ongoing Searches, Bodies Of Two Slain Found So Far In The Area; Cop Among Several Persons Injured In Clashes*

Srinagar, May 2 Two militants were killed in an encounter at Dangerpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday.
A senior police officer told that the bodies of the militants were recovered from under the debris of the houses during the search operation.

Besides the bodies, some arms and ammunition and other incriminating material have been recovered, he said. “In this connection, a case under relevant sections of law was registered and further investigations were taken up,” he said.

He said that the identity and the group affiliation of the slain duo are being ascertained.
The officer said that the searches are going on at the encounter site as police suspect the presence of one more body.

The officer said that the gunfight broke out soon after the joint team of army’s 55 RR, SOG and CRPF 182 bn, 183 bn launched a cordon-and-search operation in the village today wee hours following inputs about the presence of the militants.

Meanwhile, reports said that several persons received minor injuries during clashes near the encounter site. A police constable also suffered injuries during the stone-pelting clashes in the area.

Following the gunfight, the authorities have suspended the only 2G internet service in the southern district.

01/05/2020

Srinagar among four JK districts declared as Red Zones by MHFW

*12 districts classified as orange zones, 4 as green zones*

Srinagar: Government of India on Friday declared four districts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as Red Zones in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19.

According to an order issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, four districts of JK have been classified as Red Zones.

As per the order four districts which have been declared as Red Zones include Srinagar, Bandipora, Anantnag and Shopian. These districts have been classified as hotspots/red zones based on the cumulative cases reported and doubling rate.

As per the order, 12 districts have been classified as orange zones which include Baramulla, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Jammu, Udhampur, Kulgam, Budgam, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, Ramban and Reasi while four districts have been classified as Green Zones which include Pulwama, Kishtwar, Doda and Poonch.

01/05/2020

Ministry of Home Affairs issues order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to further extend the Lockdown for a further period of two weeks beyond May 4

30/04/2020

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30/04/2020

3 killed 2 injured in road Accident.
Jammu :
Atleast three person were killed and two injured in road accident on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Jammu Zoo, Nagrota on today evening..
As per reports, source said that, Bike colloided with 407 Tata Mobile vehicle..

30/04/2020

Districtwise Details Jammu Division Covid 19

30/04/2020

Congratulations to Mr Sanjeev Verma IAS Div Com Jammu for successfully wiping out Corona from Jammu Division

30/04/2020

Covid-19: J&K Crosses 600-Mark As 33 Test Positive

Srinagar, April 30 Thirty three persons on Thursday tested positive for novel coronavirus in Kashmir Valley, pushing the overall tally of COVID-19 patients past 600-mark.

Official sources told GNS that among them, 13 were confirmed at Viral Diagnostic Lab of SKIMS Soura and include 11 from Baramulla and one each from Budgam and Shopian districts.

However bulk of the cases, 20, were confirmed at the COVID-19 testing laboratory at Chest Disease hospital Dalgate and include 12 from Anantnag district, four from Kulgam and two each from Srinagar and Pulwama.

As per the official data, there are now 614 cases in Jammu and Kashmir and 58 of them are in Jammu division and remaining in Kashmir.

30/04/2020

| Good News !

Jammu district becomes free, All 26 cases recovered

30/04/2020

*Breaking*

Renowned actor Rishi Kapoor passed away.

29/04/2020

J&K Government signs historic MoU with Tata Technologies to set up two Centers of Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training

JAMMU, APRIL 29: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir and Tata Technologies Ltd today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up two Centres for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIITs) in Jammu and Kashmir; one each at Government Polytechnic Colleges at Jammu and Baramulla.

The MOU was signed through video conferencing in the presence of Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu, by Sh. Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Government, Technical Education Department on behalf of Government of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Sh. Anand Bhade, President Tata Technologies Ltd.

Sh. Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor was also present on the occasion, besides Sh. Sushil Kumar of Tata Technologies attended through video conferencing.

The Lt Governor termed it as a historic opportunity to convert these two Polytechnic Colleges at Baramulla and Jammu as premier skill development institutions with an aim of 100% placement after training in various courses. He further directed that the project be completed in time so that first batch starts training in the institute by July end. He said that a fine example of industry-academia partnership, it would serve as a model, to be replicated elsewhere. “The industry linkage aspect of the outcome based project will offer immense employment potential to the trained technocrats coming out of these centres of excellence”, he maintained.

The Lt Governor also emphasized the need to utilize this opportunity to build the capacity of faculty members and staff of Polytechnic Colleges, as Tata Technologies will train the students at CIIIT for 03 years through ‘Train the Trainers program’. The capacity building will also help converting other Polytechnic Colleges into premier skilled development institutions in next few years, he added.

The centers shall be established at a cost of approximately Rs. 360.00 crores, out of which Rs 300 crores will be contributed by Tata Technologies.

Partnership between the Tata Technologies and each individual Government Polytechnic College (both Jammu and Baramulla) will enable efficient, effective, integrated and sustainable service delivery in the implementation of the CIIIT. The Project is aimed at bringing qualitative improvements in the field of technical education and to create a learning environment for training manpower to cater to the industry requirements in J&K and outside. The centers are expected to create a ready pool of skilled manpower like engineers, technicians etc. which besides augmenting the industrial growth shall help in generating avenues of self employment. The centers shall also provide workshop facilities to the nearby Colleges and MSME’s.

The centers, the first of their kind to be set up in the Union Territory, shall also help in improving the academic and training curriculum in the already established technical institutes in J&K, by studying the courses in light of the requirements of the job markets, within and outside J&K, besides helping innovators to develop new products and promoting technology start-ups. Initially, 18 major courses and several short term courses will be introduced with intake capacity of roughly 1825 students in each of the CIIITs.

The Government will provide the built-up, ready-to-use space for setting up of the CIIITs and the Tata Technologies will provide and arrange industrial hardware, commercial technology tools, equipment and machinery for running the technology solutions in the centers. Tata Technologies shall also look after the maintenance of the machinery and tools, besides offering all possible assistance for placement of the trained candidates.

Elaborating further, Principal Secretary to Government Technical Education Department, Navin K. Choudhary explained that this is a serious attempt by the Department to reorient its focus on promoting skill development to make our youth employable rather than merely acquiring degrees and diplomas. He further informed that in coming days, a series of reforms in the department will be carried out to completely revamp its focus and functioning.