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National Senior Citizens Day observed in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 21: To mark the National Senior Citizens Day to inculcate sense of responsibility in young generation towards their elders, the Distric Social Welfare Office in collaboration with District Administration Srinagar today organized series of activities here at Zila Sanik Bawan and Tehsil Social Welfare Office Miskeen Bagh.
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The programmes were held on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad to honor senior citizens who have made positive contributions in their communities and to bring awareness of social, health and economic issues that affect senior citizens.
The main aim of celebrating this day is to aware younger generations about the contribution of elders by recognizing and appreciating senior citizens.
During the programmes, the Health Department organized medical camps where free health checkups and medicine was provided to the senior citizens of the District.
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The senior citizens were also taken out for a picnic to Mughal Gardens where they spent good time together and interacting with each other and after had lunch there.
Cultural programme/songs were also organised for them.
While awareness related to various Government sponsored welfare schemes was also part of the events.
Meanwhile a helpline number (Elderline,14567) available for senior citizens was shared
The District Social Welfare Officer, Srinaga , Dr Mukhtar Ahmad expressed his gratitude to the District Administration and Zila Sanik office for their support and coordination for making the programms successful.
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.
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..”
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.”
“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.
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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