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DC Shopian Reviews Mission Yuva Progress, Calls for Faster Credit Linkage and Stronger Support for Local Entrepreneurs

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Mission Yuva Progress

Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Shishir Gupta, on Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress and effectiveness of Mission Yuva in the district.

According to an official statement, the meeting involved a detailed assessment of the Mission’s key components. These included capacity-building programmes, progress under the Beyond Sanction Campaign, facilitation and coverage of Lakhpati Didi beneficiaries, enterprise mentorship initiatives, and the status of cases pending with banks for financial approval. The review focused on identifying operational gaps and improving the delivery mechanism to achieve better results.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The Deputy Commissioner underlined the need for a coordinated and outcome-driven approach among all stakeholders. He directed members of the Small Business Development Unit (SBDU) and Business Help Desks (BHDs) to step up beneficiary support, provide effective handholding, and strengthen field-level engagement so that approved cases are converted into sustainable entrepreneurial ventures.

Emphasising the importance of timely credit linkage, the DC urged bank officials to fast-track eligible cases by removing procedural delays and ensuring quick financial assistance to beneficiaries.

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J&K Waqf Board Chairperson Visits Kabamarg Shrine, Inaugurates New Facilities

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J&K Waqf Board

Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Syed Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, on Monday visited Aasar-e-Shareef Kabamarg in Anantnag and paid obeisance at the revered shrine.

During the visit, Dr Andrabi took part in an important inauguration programme in the presence of local residents. She was accompanied by Waqf Board officers and engineers. The Chairperson inaugurated the newly built Administrative Block and the Ornamental Aluminium Composite Panel (OACP) dome of the shrine. She also inaugurated the upgradation works of the Grand Masjid at Kabamarg.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Andrabi said the Waqf Board remains fully committed to the continuous development of Kabamarg shrine, as well as all other shrines managed by the Board across Jammu and Kashmir.

Later, she visited the shrine of Syed Ahmad Kirmani at Movera in Pahalgam, where she offered prayers for peace, prosperity and the well-being of the people.

Talking to the media, Dr Andrabi said that dedicated service combined with a clear vision helps achieve positive results. She said modern, innovative and sustainable technologies are being used in Waqf projects, with a strong focus on quality, transparency and accountability.

She further said that over the past three years, the Waqf Board has significantly improved facilities at the Kabamarg shrine. These include the construction of sanitation facilities, improved pathways, Masjid upgradation, food distribution points and other related works to ensure greater comfort for devotees.

The Executive Magistrate of the Board, Ishtiyaq Mohiuddin, also accompanied the Chairperson during the visit.

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Army Soldier Dies After Cardiac Arrest at Rashtriya Rifles Camp in Anantnag

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An Indian Army soldier died on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest at a military camp in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

The soldier, Naik Pargat Singh, collapsed at the 19 Rashtriya Rifles Camp in Larkipora area of Anantnag. He was immediately attended to, but could not be saved.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Naik Pargat Singh was a resident of Amritsar in Punjab and had joined the Army in 2015. He had been serving the nation for nearly a decade.

The Srinagar-based Chinar Corps expressed deep sorrow over his death. In a message posted on X, the Corps said it was deeply grieved by the untimely loss of the brave soldier and extended heartfelt condolences to his family.

The Army said it stands firmly with the bereaved family during this difficult time.

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Abdul Gani Vakil Slams Omar Abdullah Government Over Unemployment, Economic Distress in J&K

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Abdul Gani Vakil

Senior Vice President of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC) and former Cabinet Minister Abdul Gani Vakil has strongly condemned the present government for its complete failure to address unemployment, economic distress, and public welfare in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the ruling dispensation has failed to deliver even one percent of its election manifesto.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

In a statement issued, He said unemployment continues to burn the youth from within, with thousands of qualified and educated young men and women left jobless. “Instead of initiating fresh recruitment drives, the government is terminating ad-hoc and contractual employees while re-employing retired officials. This anti-youth policy is deeply unjust and has shattered the aspirations of educated youth,” he asserted.

Abdul Gani Vakil said the Omar Abdullah–led government has miserably failed to honour its poll promises. “There is no free electricity, no gas support, no ration relief, and no marriage assistance—despite tall claims made during elections. Every promise has proved to be hollow and misleading. The people of Jammu and Kashmir feel completely deceived,” he remarked.

Appealing to the Union Government, the JKPC Senior Vice President demanded an immediate special recruitment drive exclusively for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that local youth must be given priority in all government jobs. He added that the mindset of J&K’s youth has positively shifted towards peace, development, and constructive engagement, but the government has failed to respond with meaningful and concrete action.

Highlighting severe economic neglect, Abdul Gani Vakil expressed grave concern over the absence of cold storage facilities and juice-processing units at Sopore Fruit Mandi, which has badly hit the horticulture sector. He warned that both the fruit industry and tourism sector are witnessing a sharp decline, putting the livelihoods of thousands of families at serious risk.

He further stated that nearly 60,000 daily wagers working in departments such as PHE, PDD, Forest, and other government departments are still awaiting regularization. “Despite rendering years of dedicated service, no serious steps have been taken to secure their future,” he said.

The JKPC leader also raised strong concern over the plight of ICDS and ASHA workers, who continue to work without timely and adequate salaries. “These workers form the backbone of grassroots welfare delivery, yet the government has failed to ensure even their basic rights,” he added.

Lashing out at the present dispensation, Abdul Gani Vakil said governance in Jammu and Kashmir has been reduced to mere rhetoric and press statements, while real development, employment generation, and public welfare remain missing on the ground. He urged the authorities to move beyond slogans and immediately take result-oriented steps to restore public confidence and address the genuine issues confronting the people of Jammu and Kashmir.(KNS) 

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Minor Critically Injured as Fire Guts Residential House in Garkote Area of Uri

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Forest Fire in Bhaderwah

A minor was critically injured and a house was completely destroyed in a fire incident in the Garkote area of Uri on Thursday afternoon, officials said.

According to officials, the fire broke out at the residential house of Mohd Din Bhat, son of Mohd Yousuf Bhat, a resident of Garkote. The blaze caused heavy damage and the house was fully gutted before the fire could be controlled.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

During the incident, a minor identified as Rehab Bhat, son of Mohd Iqbal Bhat, suffered critical injuries. He was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Uri, where he was given first aid.

A health official said the injured child was later referred to Government Medical College Baramulla for advanced treatment.

Fire and Emergency Services teams rushed to the spot soon after receiving the information. However, by the time the fire was brought under control, the house had already been completely damaged.

Police have taken note of the incident and started further investigation into the cause of the fire.

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EOW Kashmir Files Chargesheet in Fake Government Job Scam Case Before Budgam Court

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The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Budgam in connection with a fake government job scam.

The chargesheet relates to FIR No. 13/2023 registered under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The accused has been identified as Ghulam Nabi Hudda, son of Mohammad Hudda, originally from Satakchay, Kargil, and presently residing at Gasiyar Hawal, Zadibal, Srinagar.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

According to officials, the case began after a written complaint was received by the Crime Branch. The complainant alleged that in 2021 he came into contact with the accused, who falsely claimed to be a senior government officer.

The accused allegedly promised the complainant and several others that he could arrange government jobs in return for money. Trusting these assurances, the complainant deposited several lakhs of rupees into the accused’s bank account through nine separate transactions.

However, despite repeated promises, the accused neither arranged any government employment nor returned the money. The complainant later realised that he had been cheated.

Following the complaint, Economic Offences Wing Kashmir (earlier known as Crime Branch Kashmir) conducted a detailed investigation into the matter. During the probe, the allegations made by the complainant were found to be prima facie true.

Investigators concluded that the accused had deliberately deceived the complainant with dishonest intentions, causing him serious financial loss. The actions of the accused were found to clearly amount to the offence of cheating under Section 420 IPC.

After completing the investigation, EOW Kashmir submitted the chargesheet before the court for judicial consideration. Further legal proceedings in the case will now be decided by the court.

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Mehbooba Mufti Calls India ‘Lynchistan’, Raises Alarm Over Rising Lynching Incidents

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People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday expressed concern over the lynching of a labourer from West Bengal in Odisha’s Sambalpur and the death of a tribal MBA student, Angel Chakma, in Uttarakhand after an alleged assault and said that the atmosphere this time in the country is dangerous, fearful.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

She alleged that the India of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru has been turned into a ‘Lynchistan’.Speaking to reporters, Mehbooba Mufti said, “The atmosphere this time in the country is dangerous, fearful. You have seen when some of our Hindu brothers were lynched in Bangladesh, there was hue and cry, but when lynching happens in our own country, it starts with ‘Ikhlaq’ and doesn’t stop. The India of Gandhi and Nehru has been turned into a ‘Lynchistan’”

Earlier, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday also raised concerns about incidents of violence within India.

“On December 24, a labourer from West Bengal was lynched in Odisha’s Sambalpur. A tribal boy doing MBA in Uttarakhand was beaten up, Angel Chakma. He died. So these are all clear examples of how when the rule of law breaks and majority-run politics overtakes everything, these lynchings happen, which we have to condemn,” he added.

Owaisi also spoke on the recent developments in Bangladesh, calling for the protection of minorities and stressing the need for regional stability.

Speaking to ANI, Owaisi said his party strongly condemned the killing of Deepu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal in Bangladesh and supported the steps being taken by the Government of India to maintain strong ties with the neighbouring country.

“As far as our party is concerned, we condemn what happened to Deepu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal, and we support whatever steps the Government of India is taking to ensure that the relationship with Bangladesh remains stronger,” he said.

His remarks come after, earlier on Wednesday, the Daily Star reported that a Hindu youth identified as Amrit Mondal was lynched at Hosendanga village of Kalimohor union in Rajbari’s Pangsha sub-district over an extortion allegation.

The murder of Mondal took place days after the mob lynching and burning of the Hindu youth, Dipu Chandra Das, in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district.

A worker in a garment factory, Dipu Chandra Das, was beaten to death by a mob over alleged blasphemy charges and had his body hanged and set on fire on December 18.

The Daily Star, citing Mymensingh’s Additional Superintendent of Police, Abdullah Al Mamun, stated that a factory official had informed Bhaluka police that a group of workers attacked Dipu inside the factory, accusing him of making “derogatory remarks about the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)” in a Facebook post.

However, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-14 Company Commander in Mymensingh, Md Samsuzzaman, told The Daily Star that investigators found no evidence suggesting the deceased had posted or written anything on Facebook that could have hurt religious sentiments. (ANI)

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Cyber Police Raid Rajbagh in Srinagar, Two Detained in Online Fraud Case

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The Cyber Police has conducted a raid in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar, detaining two persons and recovering office-related documents and electronic equipment, officials said on Sunday.Police also detained two persons in connection with FIR No. 20/2025 registered under Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act and Section 112 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Cyber Police Station, Srinagar.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The detained individuals have been identified as Zaffar Ahmad Mir, a resident of Aramwari, Rajbagh, Srinagar, and Sudeep, a native of Nepal presently residing on rent at Aramwari, Rajbagh, the officer added.Further investigation is underway .—(KNC)

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Unidentified Non-Local Man Found Dead Near LD Hospital in Srinagar

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Police on thursday recovered the body of an unidentified non-local man from a roadside near LD Hospital here, officials saidOfficials said that the man, aged around 45 years, was brought to SMHS Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Meanwhile Police have taken up an investigation to ascertain the identity of the deceased and the cause of his death. —(KNC)

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Crime Branch Kashmir Files Chargesheet Against DC Office Employee for Fake Shop, Plot, Job Allotment Scam

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The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted a chargesheet in FIR No. 54/2023 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC before the Hon’ble Court of the 4th Additional Munsiff Judge, Srinagar, against accused Fouzia Afzal D/o Mohd Afzal Magray R/o Rehmatullah Colony, Sector-B, Fruit Mandi, Parimpora, Srinagar.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

According to a statement issued here, The case originated from a complaint alleging that the accused, a Class-IV employee posted in the office of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, indulged in gross criminal misconduct by issuing fake allotment orders of shops and plots. During investigation, it was revealed that these forged orders bore fabricated signatures of the Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar and carried a forged seal of the District Magistrate, Srinagar.

Upon receipt of the complaint, a detailed probe was initiated by EOW Kashmir.

The investigation revealed that the accused had duped lakhs of sums from many innocent poor persons and unemployed youth on the false pretext of providing shops at Jehangir Chowk, 5-marla plots at Bemina, and appointment orders for Junior Assistant posts in various government departments. Fake allotment orders and documents bearing forged signatures were supplied to victims to make the fraud appear genuine.

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