The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG), Manoj Sinha Saturday said that the rankings and studies in the higher educational institutes and Universities here were going excellent due to the good atmosphere from the past 2-3 years.
As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Sinha said that he was optimistic that the concerned administration of these institutes will further improve it.
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Speaking during the inauguration at NIT Srinagar’s guest house and sports facility, Sinha said, “In past 2-3 years due to good atmosphere that has been developed here, the ranking of the higher educational institutes and Universities is going good here and I believe in the administration of these institutes that they will further improve it.”
He said, “This time we have sought suggestions from the Vice Chancellors of the all Universities of Jammu and as to where the government can invest more capital so that the local students in Jammu and Kashmir will excel across India.”
Sinha further added, “I hope that the ranking in Higher Educational Institutes will further improve. NIT and other higher educational institutions are the establishments of people of Jammu and Kashmir and India.”
Besides, the LG also said, “In Kashmir, the roads usually get damaged in winters, but that doesn’t mean that we will stop there. The technology of hot-mix to cold-mix is being used throughout the world. This variety will help us in constructing such roads that won’t get damaged even in the harsh winters.”
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He said, “We are also looking to develop an advanced mechanism for the far flung areas to send a signal to them, adding. Adding, I think, the problems of the people of Jammu and Kashmir will be solved with the help of the people here.”
Quoting an official news agency KS reported that a man was critically injured on Sunday morning after a tractor in which he was travelling turned turtle at Badambagh.
He said soon after the incident, he was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Sopore, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
A police officer confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Farooz Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat resident of Badambagh.
Srinagar police on Saturday said to have arrested a Srinagar Municpal Corporation (SMC) Corporator for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking.
They said strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim, the accused has been identified as Aqib Ahmed Renzu resident of Nishat Srinagar.
Case under FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.
Srinagar police on X informed, “One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.”
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One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station. pic.twitter.com/sZKdTbJQ7B— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023
An official told that Showkat Ahmad Tekri, son of Gh Hassan Tekri of Gujerbasti Rezan slipped and fell down from the upper reaches of the forest area, which resulted in his on spot death.
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The heavy rainfall had triggered slippery conditions in the area.
He said that soon after the incident, police reached the spot and recovered his body.
“After medico-legal formalities, his body will be handed over to her family members for the last rites,” he said. KNO