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DC Sgr holds consultation with prominent Shia leaders regarding Muharram arrangements, peaceful conduct of Processions

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Srinagar, Aug 01: In order to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of Muharram processions in the District and to take stock of the facilities being extended to people during the holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday held a consultative meeting with prominent Shia leaders at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, here.

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During the interaction, threadbare deliberations were held over the routes proposed for conduct of Muharram Processions across the District.

Additional District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Superintendents of Police East/West/ South/South East, SP Traffic, Chief Planning officer, Joint Commissioner SMC, Executive Engineer, PHE, Tehsildars of Eidgah, South Srinagar, Khanyar, and other senior officers from Police and Civil Administration were present in the meeting.

While prominent leaders of various Shia associations including President All J&K Shia Association, President Itihad-ul-Muslimeen, All J&K Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian, President Hussani Relief Committee, Chairman Hussani Yadgar Committee, Chairman Idara Auqaf, Imamia Shalimar and Executive President Hussani Welfare Organization also attended the meeting.

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On the occasion, the DC said the purpose of holding interaction is to facilitate the mourners by making all other necessary arrangements, besides sought suggestions from the stakeholders for ensuring peaceful processions during the holy month.

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The DC also sought cooperation from all the Shia Associations and other stakeholder in ensuring smooth  conduct of Muharram processions and other religious gatherings in the best interest of the all people.

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While responding to the suggestions and issues put forth by the representatives of Shia leaders, the DC assured them that all their genuine demands will be looked into on priority and remaining proposed routes for conducting Muharram Processions will be re-examined under security point of view.

 During the meeting it was informed that a total of 70 routes were proposed by different Shia Associations for conducting Muharram Processions in the District out of which 64 routes have got due consideration keeping in view the security factors. Few routes were conveyed as not safe for the larger gatherings given past episodes of violence. 

With regard to arrangements like supply of electricity and water, repairing of roads, providing of ration, sanitation, street lighting and medicare facilities, the DC said that necessary instructions have already been given to all the concerned Departments.

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Teenage boy dies in Anantnag road accident

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A teenage boy died in a road accident in Sangam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday evening.

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Reports said that a teenage boy identified as Kausar Ahmad Bhat resident of Sangam was critically injured after he was hit by unknown vehicle in Chadsoo Sangam.

They said he was rushed to GMC Anantnag for treatment, where he was referred to SMHS hospital for specialised treatment. However, he was declared brought dead.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident.

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Encounter breaks out in Pulwama

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An encounter broke out between militants and joint team of security forces at Arihal village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening.

Kashmir Zone Police on X said,”Encounter started in Arihal village of District Pulwama .Police and security forces on job . Further details shall follow..”

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Online classes in all Degree Colleges of Kashmir region from Dec-01

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With the early onset of winters, Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department Thursday ordered that it will conduct online classes in all government degree colleges of Kashmir region from Dec-01-2023.

Special Secretary to the government Dr Ravi Shanker Sharma in a communique said, “Due to early onset of winter, students enrolled in Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division are facing major challenge in commuting to college and, thereby, attending classes.”

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“Situation has got compounded due to disruption to normal class work with inadequate heating arrangements,” it reads.

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The communique further states that with the implementation of admission based on merit and choice, students have to travel distances or stay in Hostel or stay in private accommodations which has put them to severe hardship due to early onset of harsh winter.

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Ir reads, “In order to ensure unhindered academic delivery in adverse and extreme cold conditions, it is impressed upon all the Principals of Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division that classes will be conducted via online mode w.e.f. December-01-2023 till December-31-2023 or till winter vacations are announced, whichever is earlier.”

“Further, Principals of Govt. Degree Colleges of Kashmir Division are directed to ensure that the faculty will attend their respective colleges regularly and take their classes online from the colleges in order to complete the syllabus as per academic calendar,” the official said.

It also said that all internal examinations and semester-end examinations will be conducted as per notified schedule of universities or institutions.

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