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EDUCATION

IIIM-Technology Business Incubator organises awareness session for students at GDC Kathua

KATHUA, MARCH 28: IIIM- Technology Business Incubator (BioNEST Incubator), CSIR-IIIM, Jammu organised an awareness session for students of Government Degree College Kathua on science and technology-based entrepreneurship and manpower training programmes today. The programme aimed to provide an overview of starting and running a technology-based enterprise and acquiring advanced industrial or technical skills. It was organised in collaboration with the Career Counselling and Placement Cell of the college, Institutional Innovation and Incubation Centre and Department of Biotechnology, GDC Kathua.

The programme was inaugurated by the Principal GDC Kathua, Prof Seema Mir. The guests included Er. Ankush Verma from Jammu and Dr Payal Gandotra from IIIM, Jammu. 

In his welcome address, Convener of the Career Counselling and Placement Cell, Prof Rakesh Singh emphasised the need to identify one’s strengths and weaknesses and pursue a career that aligns with their interests and abilities. Prof Singh also spoke about the role of technology business incubators in promoting entrepreneurship and job creation.

In her deliberations, Prof Seema Mir emphasised the importance of entrepreneurship and urged students to be proactive in developing their skills and knowledge in science and technology-based entrepreneurship. She highlighted the importance of turning innovative ideas into successful businesses and encouraged students to take advantage of the resources and opportunities provided by the Incubator and the college.

During the programme, CEO/Coordinator of IIIM-TBI Jammu, Er. Ankush Varma delivered a presentation on IIIM-TBI (BioNEST Incubator) and its role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. He provided details on the various incubation programmes offered by IIIM-TBI, including pre-incubation, incubation and post-incubation programmes. 

Dr Payal Gandotra gave a presentation on entrepreneurship and the opportunities available to budding entrepreneurs. She encouraged students to think creatively and be on the lookout for new ideas. Dr Gandotra discussed the various grants and funding options available for incubating business ideas and highlighted the role of IIIM-TBI (BioNest Incubator) in providing assistance and resources to entrepreneurs.

Convener of the Institutional Innovation and Incubation Centre, Dr Suraya Partap Singh expressed his gratitude to all dignitaries, guests and students for attending the programme. Dr Singh highlighted the importance of promoting entrepreneurship and innovation among students, especially in science and technology. He mentioned the role of the Institutional Innovation and Incubation Centre in providing a platform for students to turn their innovative ideas into reality.

In his vote of thanks, Prof Kaurab Singh expressed his gratitude to the chief guest, members of IIIM Jammu, senior faculty members and students for attending the programme. He thanked IIIM-TBI for organising the event and for their commitment to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. 

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JAMMU

Motor Vehicles Department Jammu imposes fine of Rs 6.20 lakh for violation of traffic rules

 JAMMU, MARCH 28: A team of the Motor Vehicles Department headed by RTO Jammu, Pankaj Bhagotra set up a special checkpoint during the night at different locations of the National Highway. 

The team checked for violations of various visible offences under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989. 

During the enforcement drive, more than 350 vehicles were checked. Out of these, 71 vehicles were compounded on the spot for Rs 3.80 lakh and 11 vehicles were challaned for which Rs 2.40 lakh is expected to be realised from challans for various violations such as violation of route permit, plying without fitness, without permit, without speed limiting device and protruding of rods.

The enforcement team comprised of ARTO(P), Esha Chib; ARTO(G), Pawan Sharma; ARTO (HQ) Jammu, Mohd. Saleem; ARTO (Flying Squad), Tara Mani Sharma; Motor Vehicles Inspectors, Rajeev Kundal, Anupam Gandotra, Ranjeev Bhasin and other staff.

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BUSINESS

10-Day entrepreneurship development prog for females concludes at JKEDI

 SRINAGAR, MARCH 28:  Director, Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today presided over the valediction function of the 10-Day Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) held at Centre for Women Entrepreneurship (CWE) in Srinagar. 

The EDP was organized by JKEDI for aspiring female entrepreneurs. The candidates were apprised about basic business concepts like business plan formulation, marketing plans, accounts management, and many other topics of relevance. 

While speaking on the occasion, Director JKEDI congratulated the budding entrepreneurs and assured them that the Institute will continue to provide support in the future as well.

 “I assure all the budding entrepreneurs present here that our institute will handhold and support anyone in need,” said Director, JKEDI. 

He also informed the candidates that they should take advantage of technology and social media to expand their business. 

“Innovation and technology are vital for any startup, and I am certain that you can strengthen your ventures by adopting new technology.”

“Women are proving their mettle in every field and entrepreneurship is no exception. They should come forward and avail benefits under different government schemes,” he added.

Later in the function, the Director distributed certificates among the successful candidates. A number of the trained female entrepreneurs who participated in the valediction ceremony said that with the training program, they have gained a lot of confidence to embark on their entrepreneurial journeys.

 In Charge, CWE presented a vote of thanks and emphasized the need for the participation of females in such schemes and programs to overcome the menace of unemployment in the UT of J&K.

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SPORTS

Inter Zonal T10 Cricket, Volleyball tournaments conclude at Kulgam

KULGAM, MARCH 28: Inter Zonal District level tournament of T-10 Cricket & Volleyball  concluded at Kulgam.

These events were organised by District Administration Kulgam in collaboration with the Department of Youth Services & Sports Kulgam under the banner of ” An Initiative of Youth Engagement”.

  DYS&SO Kulgam informed that Six teams  from each zone of Kulgam participated in both Cricket and Volleyball girls  tournament which was  held at sports Stadium Kulgam.

After the culmination of both these  tournaments award ceremony was held here at sports stadium in which Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat presented trophies and mementos to winner and runner up teams of both the tournaments.

ADDC Showkat Ahmad Rather, DYS&SO Gh Hassan and other officers were also present on the occasion.

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CRIME

Police solves theft case in Budgam; 04 accused arrested

Stolen property worth lacs recovered

Budgam, March 28: Police in Budgam have solved a theft case by arresting 04 accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property worth lacs from their possession.

On 01/02/2023, Police Station Magam received a written complaint from one person namely Jameel Jamsheed Magray son of Abdul Ahad Magray resident of Batpora Kanihama stating therein that during the intervening night of 31st Jan-1st Feb-2023, some unknown thieves have stolen iron rods weighing about 93 Quintals lying outside his Iron and Cement store titled MS Magray Cement Store at Batpora Kanihama.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR number 13/2023 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Magam and investigation was initiated.

During the course of investigation, officers with the help of technical evidences zeroed in on one suspect identified as Muzzaffar Ahmad Khatana son of Mohammad Rafiq Khatana resident of Peerah Ramban. During sustained questioning, he disclosed that he along with 11 accomplices have stolen Iron bars weighing around 93 Quintals from Batpora Crossing and have used five vehicles including 04 trucks and a Santro Car in the commission of crime. He also disclosed that they have sold the stolen property to a scrap dealer at Batote Ramban.

Subsequently, the scrap dealer was arrested in the instant case and the stolen property (93 quintals of iron bars) were recovered.

So far four accused persons have been arrested in the instant case besides, a truck bearing registration number JK14B-1095 used in the commission of crime has also been seized.

The other arrested persons have been identified as Sadiq Hussain son of Azeem Bakarwal, Mohammad Irfan Bokra son of Abdul Aziz Bokra, both residents of Peerah Ramban, Mohammad Mughal Bokra son of Abdul Rasheed Bokra resident of Samba Jammu. Efforts are on to nab the absconding accused persons.

Investigation of the case is still going on.

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CRIME

Police arrests 07 drug peddlers in Baramulla; Contraband substances, cash recovered

Baramulla, March 28: Acting tough against drug dealings, Police in Baramulla have arrested 07 drug peddlers including a lady drug peddler in various actions and recovered contraband substances & cash from their possession.

A police party of PS Sheeri at a checkpoint established at Sheeri Market arrested three (03) drug peddlers identified as Zubair Ahmad Pandith son of Mohd Hayat Pandith resident of Gantamulla Payeen, Waheed Bashir Lone son of Bashir Ahmad Lone & Mushtaq Ahmad Lone son of Ali Mohd Lone, both residents of Fatehgarh Sheeri. During search, 63 grams of Brown Sugar was recovered from their possession. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

In another similar action, a police party at a checkpoint established at Boniyar intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK05L-3829 with four (04) persons on board. They have been identified as Ikhlaq Mir son of Ahmad Mir, Kabir Ahmad Awan son of Muzaffar Ahmad, both residents of Daragutliyan, Abdul Qayoom Khan son of Sarfaraz Ahmad resident of Bela Salamabad and Muneeba Younis daughter of Mohammad Younis Sudan resident of Uranbowa. During search, 60 grams of Heroin and cash amount of ₹50,000/-(proceeds of narcotic crime) was recovered from their possession. They have been arrested and the vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.  

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.

Persons found indulging in drug peddling will be dealt as per law. Our consistent actions against drug peddlers should reassure the community members that we are making efforts to keep our society free from the scourge of drug menace. 

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KASHMIR

Leech therapy: Traditional ‘detox’ using worms

NASIR YOUSUFI

Srinagar: 21st March is known for its cultural and traditional significance throughout the world. Apart from being observed as a world plantation day and Novruz, In Kashmir the day is celebrated in a unique way.As the Shia community in particular observe the occasion with religious fervor. There is a sizable portion of the people who mark the day as a leech therapy day in the valley.on the occasion people in droves can be seen bee lining the therapists practicing leech therapy in different parts of the valley.

People standing in que waiting for their turn to go through the procedure is a common sight at many places in the valley. At Dargah Hazratbal, scores of people throng to the Practioners to get the therapy.

“ Once during my school days, my mother had taken me to the therapists at Hazratbal, to cure my acnes. Now it is for the second time , I intend to vist the spot to go through the procedure again, almost 30 year later ”, says Mohammad Shakir from Nishat Srinagar, who wants to get his foot sore cured from the leech therapy on Novruz.

Leeches have been used in medicine for over 2,500 years. They were more popular in earlier times because it was widely thought that most diseases were caused by an excess of blood. The leeches were used medicinally but only for the bloodletting. As recently as the 19th century, leeches were used to treat everything from tonsillitis to hemorrhoids . Believed to suck out impure blood only, they are traditionally used to  cure frost bites, acne, hypertension, skin pigmentation, gout and blood clots. Widely used in medicine for drawing of blood from swollen area and also to reduce fluid pressures in damaged tissues of body. Medically, the leech saliva have been found to contain  Hirudin, an anticoagulant that helps in thinning the blood.

Though the practice of leech therapy is very old, the tradition is still a common practice in Kashmir , particulary on Novruz.  Many people in this part of the world believe that the best time to get the therapy is a Novruz.

According to Dr Parvez, a medical officer with Indian System of  Medicine , the  people taking to leech therapy particularly on Novruz is scientifically a coincidence, as the common belief of the people that the therapy is most effective on this particular day is not scientifically proven yet. But the trend in Kashmir plays an important role in the flourishing the age old practice , particularly in this period of the year. Traditionally, Leeches are used to cure the frostbite, skin diseases and other blood infections, as it is widely believed that the such suck out the impure blood from the body, explains Dr Parvez.

“I have also gone through the procedure during my youth. I often used to develop frostbites during winters in my teen age. My father used to take me for the leech therapy on Novruz. After few therapies, I was totally cured from the bites”, says Mushtaq Ahmad, a local businessman  from Bijbehara  as he returns after getting the therapy in Doru area in South Kashmir . Initially I thought it would be painful, but after I went through the procedure , I felt it quite comfortable and soothing, as the therapy purifies the blood from impurities and toxics, having a relieving effect on the body, believes Mushtaq.

Earlier people used to collect the indigenous variety of leeches from local water streams and rivulets , but now the people related with the trade get them from outside Kashmir. “ I have been practicing the therapy for many years now”, says Adil Ahmad, a young leech therapy practioner from Batapora area in the outskirts of Srinagar. Though, very less number of people do visit us for the purpose throughout the year, but there is a great rush of the patients seeking the therapy on the eve of Novruz and we prepare for the occasion days ahead. For this purpose,  We get  leeches  from the leech farms outside the valley. Transported in special earthen pots, these healers are exclusively used the day of Novruz.Leeches are most energetic during this period . They suck to their optimum during these days, says the practitioner , while deliberating upon the possible reason for most of the people taking to leech therapy specially on Novruz. 

While the  world  celebrates the occasion of 21st March in different contexts, people this Himalayan region of Kashmir also mark  the day as an occasion to heal the diseases particularly related with blood and cure their bodies from the skin and orthopedic discomforts .

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CRIME

Police solves theft case in Shopian, accused arrested

Stolen property recovered

Shopian, March 27: Police in Shopian have solved a theft case within hours by arresting an accused person involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property.

On 27-03-2023, Police Station Zainapora received a written complaint from one person namely Faroq Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat resident of Niklora stating therein that his personal Mobile phone has been stolen from his Hardware shop at Zainapora. Accordingly, a case vide FIR No.20/2023 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Zainapora and investigation was initiated.

During the course of investigation, one suspect identified as Rafee Ahmad Sheikh son of Mohamad Ayoub resident of Zainapora was called for questioning in the instant case and he confessed his involvement in the commission of crime. On his disclosure, Stolen Mobile phone and a cash amount of ₹41000, which was illegally withdrawn by the said accused through MPay have also been recovered. Subsequently, he has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody.

Community members have appreciated the efforts made by the Police for solving the case. Our efforts should assure community members that Police is resolved to act tough against the individuals involved in criminal activities.

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SPORTS

SSP Ganderbal inaugurates Football Tournament

Ganderbal, March 26: SSP Ganderbal Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS under the aegis of Civic Action programme inaugurated Football Tournament at Gadoora Stadium Ganderbal.

During the inaugural ceremony, DySP Hqrs Ganderbal Shri Gh Hassan-JKPS, SHOs of Police Stations, other senior officers of Police and Civil Department & huge number of spectators were also present. In the tournament, 08 teams from different areas of the district are participating.

While speaking on the occasion, SSP Ganderbal appreciated all the teams for taking part in the various sports events held by Police in the district. He also stressed upon the young & budding players of the district to allow their minds to explore their own thoughts and imagination through the medium of sports. The inaugural match was played between FC Hyderia Tulmulla Vs FC Safapora which was won by FC Hyderia Tulmulla by 6:1 goals.

It is pertinent to mention here that Police is organising different sports events, like volleyball tournament, football tournament, cultural programmes and other co-curricular activities in the district for upliftment of sports among the youth. The main aim & motive of organising such events is to develop brotherhood, love and peace & keeping youth away from the menace of drugs.

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CRIME

Police solves burglary case in Baramulla, 2 accused arrested

Stolen property recovered

Baramulla, March 26: Police in Baramulla have solved a burglary case by arresting 02 accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property from their possession.

On 25th March 2023, Police Post Palhallan received a complaint from one person namely Ishfaq Ahmad Sheikh son of Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh resident of Tantraypora Palhallan, Pattan stating therein that during intervening nights of 24th and 25th March-2023 some unknown burglars entered into his residential house and stole copper utensils. In this regard, a case under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Pattan and investigation was initiated.

During the course of investigation, with the help of technical and human resources, the investigating officers zeroed in on some suspects, one among them namely Khursheed Ahmad Waza son of Ghulam Mohd Waza resident of Tantraypora Palhallan confessed that he alongwith other accomplice identified as Tanveer Ahmad Reshi son of Ghulam Mohd Reshi resident of New Colony Palpora Pattan have committed the theft. Subsequentially, accused Tanveer Ahmad was also arrested for his involvement in the commission of crime.

On their disclosure, stolen property was recovered from their possession. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

Community members have lauded the efforts of police for cracking/solving the case. Our consistent actions shall assure community members that Police have resolved to act tough against individuals involved in any kind of criminal activities.

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