Unprecedented Growth Enabling Our Sportspersons To Demonstrate Excellence: Lt Governor

SRINAGAR: Our strong Socio-Economic growth is succeeding in bringing of a qualitative change in sports sector and enabling our sportspersons to demonstrate their excellence, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said earlier today.

“The two biggest challenges for us were piecemeal approach towards sports activities prior to 2019 and subsequent disruption caused by the Covid pandemic. Today, J&K UT has regained the confidence and we are creating an equitable and inclusive sports and recreation culture with modern infrastructure and training which is comparable to the best in the country,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

Highlighting the sporting events organized under ‘My Youth My Pride’ in 22 disciplines in Kashmir Division and 18 disciplines in Jammu Division, the Lt Governor said, the programme is turning out to be a solid forum for sportspersons to bring glory to themselves as well as the community.

“My Youth My Pride is dedicated to advancing sports by empowering young men and women. It has inculcated a winner’s instinct among youth and kindled hopes of an ascent in sporting performance in national and international games. J&K Sports Council has successfully completed many key infrastructure projects which are playing an essential role in training the youth in different sports. Our sportspersons are setting an example by continued pursuit of excellence in various disciplines, high levels of sporting ethics in games and the larger vision of making J&K UT a land of champions,” the Lt Governor added.

Lauding the efforts of Sports Associations and Sports Council for regular engagement of athletes and reviving the culture of night football matches in various districts, the Lt Governor said that we are proud of the fact that thousands of athletes, coaches and sports officials around the UT are making valuable contributions and ensuring path-breaking achievements.

“Gymnastic Academy, Football Academy, Cricket Academy and Water Sports Centre have a plan to engage around 5 lakh youth & children. This gives us the hope and confidence that by creating the right environment for the young generation, we can produce the best talents and win the prestigious sporting honours. Today our athletes can dream big and fulfill their dreams and ambitions,” the Lt Governor added.

The Lt Governor said with the focus on talent search & training and creation of Sports Academies for achieving excellence, Sports Council is attracting the best and brightest talents. He said with the help of veteran sportspersons, schools and coaches, the Sports Council is working to ensure young generation get to play a variety of sports and everyone has the opportunity to develop strong skill-set.

“We should all make concerted efforts to motivate youth to put their best efforts in games so that the J&K UT benefits through a vigorous and dynamic sporting talent pool and sportspersons can become crucial partners in the development journey,” the Lt Governor further added.

It is pertinent to mention that during Phase-I of the ‘My Youth My Pride’ more than 8.5 Lakh youth from across the UT had participated, while 13.74 Lakh youth to be engaged in Phase-II.

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Many Injured In Road Accident

SRINAGAR: Many passengers, travelling in an auto rickshaw, were injured in a road accident in Poonch district on Friday morning.

Quoting an official the news agency KNO that the auto was plying on Poonch-Degwar road when it skidded off and fell into roadside fields.

He said that several passengers travelling in the auto were injured and have been hospitalised.

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Muslims Perform Last Rites Of Kashmiri Pandit Woman

SRINAGAR: In a classic act of communal harmony and amity, members of Muslim community Friday performed the last rites of an elderly Pandit woman in Pargochi village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.

Muslims perform last rites of Kashmiri pandit woman on Friday September 2,2022

Chunni Devi, 75, wife of Chunni Lal Kanna died of prolonged illness on Thursday night.

Soon after news about the death broke, locals of the area flocked to the residence of ‘Chunni Ji’. After consoling the bereaved family overnight, the members of the Muslim community this morning arranged the wood and carried the body to the crematorium besides performing other necessary rituals – in accordance with the Hindu religion.

Many elders and women were seen visiting the family to offer condolences on the death of the elderly woman.(GNS)

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Supreme Court Turns Down Plea Seeking SIT Probe In 1990 Kashmiri Pandit Killings, Petition Withdrawn

SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits and Sikhs in Kashmir in 1990, reported BarandBench.

According to the report when the matter was called out, a bench of Justices BR Gavai and CT Ravikumar suggested the petitioner-NGO, We the Citizens, to approach the Central government and raise its grievances before the government.

Advocate Barun Kumar Sinha, appearing for the petitioner, sought to highlight the plight of the Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Bench reiterated that the petitioner could file a representation with the Government of India.

Conceding to the suggestion, the counsel sought for liberty to withdraw the petition.

The top court allowed the same and granted liberty to the petitioner to file a representation to the appropriate authorities and withdraw the petition.

The PIL besides seeking SIT probe also prayed for the rehabilitation of those who migrated out of the Valley.

The plea prayed that SIT be formed to identify those who ‘aided and abetted the genocide’ of the Hindu and Sikh communities in the erstwhile State between 1989-2003.

The report said that the NGO alleged that the police and other State machinery at the time were influenced by the leadership of the ruling political parties so much so that no legal action was taken against the perpetrators and masterminds of ‘the religious killings and exodus’.

A number of first information reports registered were not pursued to their logical conclusion even as it has been over 30 years since the ‘ethnic cleansing’, it was contended.

The PIL prayed for directions to the respondents – the Union government and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir – to conduct a census of Hindus and Sikhs of Jammu & Kashmir, who have been victims/survivors of genocide and are now residing in different parts of India.

It also sought a direction to the respondents to declare as null and void, all sale of properties post exodus in January 1990 whether religious, residential, agricultural, commercial, institutional, educational or any other immovable property, reported BarandBench.

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Man Found Hanging Inside Police Lock-Up

SRINAGAR: A man committed suicide by hanging himself inside a police lock-up in Rajouri district on Friday morning, official sources said.

Identifying him as Abdul Majid of Parghal Darhal, they told news agency GNS the individual was in custody on a police remand.

Confirming it, SSP Rajouri Mohammad Aslam said that an investigation has been launched to collect necessary details into the incident.

“Once the things become clear, we will share them accordingly,” he further said.

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Two Held For Blackmailing Girl

SRINAGAR: Acting tough with the offenders of crime against women, the Police in Srinagar have arrested two accused persons involved in allegedly blackmailing a girl, extorting money and circulating her video on WhatsApp, Police said.

“Police received a written complaint from a resident of Shunglipora area of Srinagar stating that an obscene video of his niece was captured by two boys namely Danish Majeed Bhat, son of Abdul Majeed Bhat and a resident of Noorbagh, and Aadil Ahmed Rather, son of Abdul Ahad Rather and a resident of Shunglipora Noorbagh,” Police added.

“Later on, they extorted money from the said victim girl from time to time on the pretext of circulating the said video on social media and subsequently both accused shared it on Whatsapp among some persons of Shangilipora as well.”

The Police said acting swiftly both the accused persons were immediately arrested. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

“Community members are advised to delete the said video clip immediately if they have received it, and anyone found involved in circulation of said video will be liable to strict legal action under law,” Police added.

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India Reports 6,168 Fresh Covid Infections, 21 Deaths In 24 Hours

SRINAGAR: India on Friday reported 6,168 fresh Covid cases and 21 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry data.

The death toll currently stands at 5,27,932, says the report.

Meanwhile, the active caseload has come down to 59,210 cases, accounting for 0.13 per cent of the total positive cases.

The recovery of 9,685 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,38,55,365. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.68 per cent.

Meanwhile, the Positivity rate has marginally declined to 1.94 per cent, while the Weekly Positivity Rate in the country stands at 2.51 per cent.

Also in the same period, a total of 3,18,642 tests were conducted, increasing the overall tally to over 88.64 crore.

As of this morning, the Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 212.75 crore.

Over 4.03 crore adolescents have been administered with a first dose of Covid-19 jab since the beginning of vaccination drive for this age bracket. (IANS)

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