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Three-day G-20 conference in Sgr has written many chapters of success for years to come: LG Manoj Sinha

Published

6 days ago

May 25, 2023

Says despite efforts by neighbour to foil it, people made it a grand success; Massive response to event shut mouths of those who were opposing it in J&K; foreign delegates were moved by Kashmir’s beauty, culture, craft; Youth proved they are full of talent, skills; Ganderbal achieving new heights in development

Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that the three-day G-20 event in Srinagar has written many chapters of success for years to come. He also stated that the event was made a grand success by the people of Kashmir despite “efforts by the neighbour to foil it.”

Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Wayil Bridge in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the LG as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the three-day G-20 conference has opened gates of success for the youth of Kashmir. “The G-20 conference in Srinagar has written many chapters of success for years to come,” the LG said. “Despite many efforts by the neighbour to the foil the summit, people of Kashmir made the event a grand success. Kashmir’s beauty will now be the talk of the town at various global platforms when the delegates will reach back to their respective countries.” Without naming any mainstream leader of J&K, the LG said: “Those who were opposing and criticising the G-20 event are short of words now given the grand success of the summit.”

The LG said that delegates from the 27 countries were touched by the beauty of Kashmir and they will project Kashmir a positive way in their counties. “At least 300 films were shot in Kashmir last year and this year we are expecting more. Kashmir is open for film tourism, eco-tourism, green tourism. We have also kept 300 new destinations ready for film shooting,” the LG said as per KNO, adding that last year, 1.88 crore tourists visited J&K and this year, the number is expected to be more.

He said by welcoming the foreign guests with open arms and warmth, Kashmiri people have set a base for a new dawn of success. “Srinagar this time is better than many cities of the country. We have wire free market Polo View and decked up Jehlum river front where youth, men and women could be seen spending time till late night. This could not have been imagined four years ago,” the LG said.

The LG said that by participating freely in the G-20 event, youth of Kashmir showcased their latent and proved that they are not less than the youth of any other State of India.

About Wayil bridge, LG said that the bridge will benefit 21000 people and help in the free and smooth movement of pilgrims during the Amarnath Yatra. “Under the Area Development Fund, 2558 works were completed in Ganderbal so far. The district is touching new heights in development and peace,” he said, adding that people of Ganderbal have always kept the nation’s head high. “It was the people of Ganderbal, who reached the spot of natural disaster during the Amarnath Yatra last year. Remaining projects will be completed very shortly in Ganderbal.”

The LG said that Sonmarg is hosting tourists throughout the year and is proving out to be one of the favourite destinations of the visitors. “This district as the temple of Mata Kheer Bhawani which also attracts pilgrims in large numbers,” he said

State

Man injured in road accident in Srinagar succumbs

Published

7 hours ago

May 31, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man who was injured in a road accident in Balhama area of Srinagar outskirts succumbed at SMHS hospital on Wednesday morning.

Reports said that a man identified as Mohammad Akbar Dar resident of Gratabal Balhama was critically injured after hit by a car in Balhama on Sunday.

They said he was shifted to SMHS hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries this morning.

Police have registered a case in this regard and investigations are underway.

State

45-yr-old man stabbed to death in Batamaloo Sgr

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20 hours ago

May 30, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A 45-year-old man was stabbed to death by unknown persons in Batamaloo area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Tuesday.

Also Read: Court convicts man from Kokernag for rape of minor girl in Soura Sgr

Reports said that unknown person stabbed one person namely Aijaz Ah Bhat son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat resident of Mominabad Batamaloo near Dar Iron Traders at Bypass Batamaloo.

They said that injured person was shifted to JVC hospital Bemina where doctors declared him brought dead.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance and started investigation.

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Court convicts man from Kokernag for rape of minor girl in Soura Sgr

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21 hours ago

May 30, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A court in Srinagar has convicted a man for raping a 14-year-old girl in Soura area of Srinagar in 2012 and termed it as the “crime against society”.

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According to the prosecution, police received a complaint from the father of the victim that he took his daughter for check up after she complained of abdominal pain and upon tests by the doctors, she was declared to be having child in her womb.

The complainant said that upon enquiry by him and his wife, the minor disclosed that the person who resides in their neighborhood as tenant, namely Irshad Ahmad Malik of Kokernag, raped her several times.

Subsequently, a case (FIR No 33/2012) under Section 376 RPC was registered in police Station Soura and the investigation culminated into the filing of the chargesheet under Section 376 RPC on 23 June 2012. Subsequently the trial ensued and culminated in conviction of the accused, Irshad Ahmad of Malik of Ahlan Gadwak Kokernag, at present Anchar Soura.

“It is established that accused at the time of committing heinous crime of rape with a minor girl who was studying in 4th class, was major married person living with his wife at rented room in neighbourhood of victim who used to go there for playing with younger brother of the accused who was also putting up with them there,” presiding officer of 2nd Additional Session Judge Srinagar, Renu Dogra Gupta said after hearing the counsel for accused and additional Public Prosecutor Farooq Ahmad Malik. “The accused had gagged her mouth and committed heinous and barbaric crime of rape with her there and also threaten not to disclose the same to anyone,” the court said and convicted him for the offence under 376 RPC (rape).

The accused being major and married person, the court said, was fully aware of the consequences of his “barbaric act”.

The Crime of this nature against the child girl, the court said, is definitely a crime against the society.
“This court is of considered opinion that prosecution has successfully proved the guilt of the accused beyond any reasonable doubt. Therefore the accused is liable to be convicted for the offence punishable under Sections 376 of RPC,” the court said and convicted him, as per the verdict, a copy of which lies with GNS. Subsequently the court ordered him to be taken to judicial custody in Central Jail Srinagar and ordered listing of the case for quantum of punishment on Wednesday.