UDHAMPUR: Acting on specific information, a forest department team with the assistance of Police seized a huge quantity of MFP Guchhi (Morchella esculenta) from a vehicle bearing registration 8157/JK02C.

During the preliminary inspection, it was discovered that one person namely Ramjeet of Thana Desa is transporting 307.00 Kgs. (approx.) of MFP Guchhi from District Doda without any valid documents, which was later on seized along with the vehicle by the department.

The operation was conducted under the supervision of Divisional Forest Officer Udhampur,   Rushal Garg and the team was led by   Range Officer Udhampur,   Mahesh Abrol.

As per the Department, the J&K’s Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) Policy 2022 is a reform towards the sustainable collection & utilization of NTFPs. This policy democratises and decentralises the process of sustainable collection. It also emphasises on fair price discovery and fair price realization to the local collectors. The traders have been urged to register their NTFP depots under this new NTFP policy to avoid legal action.

#KULGAM: Civil society members in Kulgam today hold a candlelight march in memory of the supreme sacrifice/ martyrdom of Colonel Manpreet Singh, Commanding Officer of 19 RR, Major Aashish Dhonchak, DySP J&K Police Humayun Bhat in Yesterday’s encounter  at Gadole area of Kokernag in Anantnag district.

The candles were lit in the main market, clock tower, Kulgam by people as a tribute to the martyrs and to express condolences and solidarity with bereaved families

The march witnessed massive participation of people holding candles to remember the sacrifices of these bravehearts in line of duty and condemned the terror act unequivocally.

#SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, met the family members of martyr DySP Humayun Bhat and expressed his deep condolences and stated that the nation is proud of police officers like him.

#SRINAGAR: Prof Sunaina Singh, Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan today. She was accompanied by Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir.

#SRINAGAR: Mohammad Umar Dar was conferred with Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak (Posthumously) by the Hon’ble President of India, Droupadi Murmu.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha handed over the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, citation and a cheque to Gulam Mohammad Dar, father of Martyr civilian Mohammad Umar Dar, at Raj Bhawan today.

On March 26, 2022, Mohammad Umar Dar and his brother Ishfaq Ahmad Dar who was working as an SPO in J&K Police were killed by the Terrorists inside their house in Chattabugh Budgam.

The Lt Governor paid homage to Mohammad Umar Dar and saluted the exemplary courage shown by him in saving the lives of his family members.

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, GOC 15 Corps; and family members of Mohammad Umar Dar were also present.

#REASI: Annual Kousernag Yatra concluded the other day as the Chari Mubarak reached back to Reasi Shiv Mandir.

Yatra started on 19th of August from Shiv Mandir Baradari, from where it resumed forward travel via Sungri, Salal, Arnas, Dharmari, Mahore and night halt at Sungri. A large number of devotees accompanied Yatra and also set up langers at Mahore.

SDM Mahore, who was overall incharge of the yatra, also accompanied the pilgrims up to the lake site.

After a night halt at Sungri, the Yatra resumed on 20th of August from Sungri and night halt at Sari, where a lot of devotees participated.

District administration Reasi managed to provide water supply at the remote mountain. Apart from water supply, a toilet complex was also installed for the pilgrims to prevent open defecation.

District administration Reasi had set up Yatra registration counters at Sungri, where devotees were also examined medically for required fitness.

Locals from villages of Malikot, Singlikote, Sarsote, Mamankote, Nandkote etc also joined Yatra.

On 21st August the Yatra started from Sari via Jadi Wali, Gourban and Kouser Gali and reached Kousernag Sarovar where 1000 people performed Pooja/Havan and took dip in the waters of the Kousernag Lake.

The devotees were accompanied by security forces from the Reasi and Kulgam side as well.

The devotees hailed the arrangements made by the district administration Reasi, Army and the J&K Police for organizing the Yatra despite many odds.

#JAMMU: J&K National Panthers Party (JKNPP) activists led by Mr. Harsh Dev Singh, State President and Former Minister held a vociferous protest outside BJP Headquarters seeking dismissal of its govt in view of loss of peoples’ confidence in its rule. The Protesters carrying placards raised slogans of “BJP Sarkar Murdabad, Murdabad”, “BJP Kursi Shodo, Kursi Shodo”, “BJP Sarkar logon ko lootna bandh karo, bandh karo”. They were addressed by several senior leaders of the Party who described the present BJP regime as the worst ever in the history of the country.

Complete Bandh Observed in #Samba after Vyapar Mandals call in Support of #YuvaRajputSabha.

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#JAMMU: Sachin Kumar Vaishy assumed the charge as Deputy Commissioner Jammu from the incumbent Avny Lavasa here yesterday.

The outgoing Deputy Commissioner was accorded a warm farewell at a function attended by officers and staff of the DC office and Revenue Department including Additional District Development Commissioner, Ramesh Chander; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Harvinder Singh; Additional Commissioner General and Assistant Commissioner Revenue.

Speaking on the occasion, Avny Lavasa talked about the challenges, and lessons learnt during her tenure as the DC Jammu. She remarked that Jammu serves as the foundation for pivotal activities at the Union Territory level, contributing a major portion to its revenue generation. “Alongside this, the district also receives its share of grievances, which requires coordination and teamwork for effective administration” she added.

Avny Lavasa expressed her deep appreciation for the dedicated officers and staff of the district, emphasising their relentless efforts in handling a substantial workload. She extended her heartfelt gratitude to her personal staff, which also includes drivers and security personnel, for their unwavering support throughout her tenure.

Avny Lavasa warmly welcomed her successor, Sachin Vaishy and conveyed her optimism for his leadership.

In response, Sachin Vaishya, the incoming DC, expressed his commitment to build upon the foundations laid by his predecessor. “We will work together, following in the footsteps of the former administrator to address the challenges and harness the strengths of Jammu for its collective betterment,” he stated.

The event concluded with expressions of goodwill from the district staff, including Patwaris and Girdwars, who extended their thanks to Avny Lavasa and wished her the best of luck for her future endeavours.

#PUNE: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with the Youth of Jammu Kashmir studying in Pune at an event organized by ‘Sarhad’ Civil Society group.

In his address, the Lt Governor shared the transformational journey of J&K over the past few years and highlighted the role of the young generation in the social and economic progress of the UT.

Jammu Kashmir is transforming and is on the move. Our Youth living and studying across the world are brand ambassadors of new J&K. Today our youth are realizing their true potential and contributing to nation-building, the Lt Governor said.

The Lt Governor underlined the importance of developing scientific temper, critical thinking, creativity and nurturing the unique personality among the youth for their all-round development.

He appreciated the efforts of ‘Sarhad’ for working in collaboration with the District Administration Bandipora to transform Aragam village into a book village, and for their other initiatives like Valley of Knowledge, Health Village and Literary floating festival on Wular Lake.

He said, the ‘Pune for Kashmir’, a socio-cultural-educational exchange programme by Sarhad is bringing the people of the two regions closer and reflects the true spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.

The Lt Governor invited the youth from Pune to visit Jammu Kashmir and experience the transformation of the UT.

At the event, the Lt Governor released a book titled “Lalla” on Yogini Lalleshwari authored by Ms Aruna Dhere. He congratulated the author for the excellent work and wished her success in future endeavours.

Vinod Tawde, National General Secretary, BJP; Sanjay Nahar, Founder Sarhad; prominent citizens from all walks of life, students and members of Sarhad and youth from J&K in large number were present on the occasion.