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Banihal: Newborn declared dead at SDH, found alive on way to burial

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Jammu, May 23 (ANH): A newborn baby was on Monday declared dead at Sub District Hospital Banihal but was later found to be alive while being taken for burial by family members.

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The authorities have suspended two employees following a protest by the family who were joined by locals outside the SDH Banihal.

As per the protesters, wife of Basharat Ahmed of Bankoot gave birth to a baby at the hospital. Subsequently, they said, the family was told that she has given birth to a stillborn. The family later took the baby for the burial. A family member, however, noticed the baby moving and alerted others.

Immediately the baby was rushed to the hospital again wherefrom he was referred to Srinagar hospital for specialized treatment.

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Meanwhile a police party headed by SHO Banihal Muneer Khan reached the protest spot and pacified the protesters with the assurance that action as warranted under the law will be taken against whosoever found culpable for the dereliction.

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When contacted, Deputy Commissioner Ramban Masrat-ul-Islam told GNS that the concerned BMO has placed under suspension two employees, pending an inquiry against them.

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“Pending inquiry into the alleged death of a new born baby, Sumina begum, junior Staff Nurse and Hajara begum sweeper working in the gynae section of the SDH Banihal are placed under suspension with immediate effect,” reads the BMO’s order, a copy of which lies with GNS.

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Unidentified girl jumps into Jhelum in Sopore

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An unidentified girl allegedly jumps into river Jhelum in Sopore area of district Baramulla on Wednesday afternoon.

Reports said that an unidentified girl jumped into river Jhelum from a bridge near Jamia Masjid Sopore this afternoon.

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They said that the rescue operation has been launched to retrieve the body of the girl.

Further details awaited…

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Srinagar among several places record coldest night of season

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The minimum temperature has plummeted further in Kashmir while Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 2.0 degree Celsius.

Several places across Kashmir including Srinagar, Qazigund, Ganderbal, Pahalgam, Kupwara, Shopian, Bandipora and Baramulla recorded coldest night of season.

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In Qazigund, the mercury settled at minus 2.0 degree Celsius while in Gulmarg, a minimum temperature of minus 2.2 degree Celsius was recorded.

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Pahalgam, a famous tourist place, recorded a low of minus 5.1 degree Celsius while Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.7 degree Celsius.

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ADGP law & order chairs joint security review meeting at PCR Kashmir

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In order to strengthen and synergise the security grid of District Srinagar, ADGP Law and order Vijay Kumar chaired a joint meeting of Police and CRPF in Police Control Room Srinagar.

A police spokesman in a statement issued to Asian News Hub said, IG CRPF Ajay Kumar Yadav, IGP Kashmir V.K Birdi, DDIB, DIG CKR, DIG CRPF North & DIG CRPF South, SSP Srinagar, SSP PCR Kashmir, all the Nodal COs of CRPF, SP Cargo Srinagar, all Zonal SPs and SDPOs of Srinagar participated in the meeting.

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During the meeting, a detailed security plan of Srinagar district was discussed in threadbare where in CRPF and Police were acquainted with their new roles besides suggestions were also taken from the field officers to have a fair idea of the shortcomings, avoid confusion at the cutting edge in order to make it a perfect and comprehensive CT grid.

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Besides, ADGP L&O, IG CRPF and IGP Kashmir also contributed their valid suggestions. ADGP stressed upon all the officers that idea of a perfect security grid is only possible if the things discussed are implemented on ground in letter and spirit.

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ADGP has focused upon strengthening function of joint police control room and better communication mechanism between field officers of CRPF and JKP in city. Area domination of water bodies was discussed and included in area domination plan in today’s meeting.

He has also instructed SSP Srinagar to conduct joint mock drill to handle post terror incident situations in city. ADGP Kashmir reinforced the commitment to dealing strictly with individuals disrupting the peace and emphasized the need for stringent actions under the law.

ADGP Kumar emphasized the necessity to strengthen the CI grid and enhance the basic functioning of police stations through effective supervision. The ADGP’s guidance and directives aim to fortify security measures and maintain a secure and peaceful environment in the district.

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