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Hello Jammu News at 10:18:00 PM 0


Kishtwar, Apr 12 :  To ensure that facilities in the various notified quarantine centres are up to mark, District Development Commissioner Rajinder Singh Tara today inspected the various quarantine centres of Chatroo sub division and took review of the facilities there.

He was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Pawan Parihar, Sub Divisional Magistrate Chhatroo Inderjeet Parihar, DFO Marwah Vijay Kumar, Tehsildar Chatroo Parvez Ahmed, BDO Chhatroo, Sobia Shad, Executive Engineer R&B Chatroo Mohinder Kumar, SHO Chatroo among others.

During his visit, DDC took stock of the various facilities available in 100 bedded quarantine facilities established at Gujjar and Bakarwal Hostel Chatroo and Girls Hostel Chatroo and directed SDM Chatroo to establish additional 700 bedded quarantines facilities in Chatroo Sub Division.

He inspected the various facilities like the bedding, hygiene, electricity and water and asked BDO Chhatroo to plug all the shortcomings and keep these centres ready in all respects.

Furthermore DDC directed the officials of Agriculture and Horticulture departments to fumigate and sanitize these quarantine centres through the hand spraying pumps.

DDC asked BDO Chatroo to ensure that reusable and locally prepared masks are distributed to each and every individual in the area besides she was asked to aware people about the social distancing along with other sanitization practices and SOPs to be followed to counter the spreading corona.

He also asked the concerned officers to ask people to inform the administration about any person with foreign or outside UT travel history travelling in their area.

He also inspected the ongoing work at under construction GDC Chatroo building.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:56:00 PM 0


Kishtwar, Mar 29 :  District Magistrate Kishtwar Rajinder Singh Tara today talked to the DMs of Kinnaur and Shimla to ensure basic facilities like food, shelter and medical facilities to the 28 stranded residents of Patnazi Bonjwah of District Kishtwar at Kinnaur and Shimla Districts of Himachal Pardesh.

DM informed that as many as 28 contractors, labourers and residents of Bounjwah are stranded at different locations in Himachal Pradesh which included 19 stranded at Main Bus stand Rekong Pio Distt Kinnour, 04 at Suru Rampur Shimla and 05 at Barty Suni Shimla.

DM also shared the list, contact numbers and locations of these stranded residents to ensure home delivery of ration and other essential commodities and services to them.

He also nominated ACR Kishtwar Dr Amir Hussain as nodal officer who shall facilitate and coordinate the various facilities to be provided to the stranded residents of Kishtwar at different regions of country and asked him to submit the report on daily basis.

Meanwhile, DM assured the people of Kishtwar that District administration is committed to reach out to all such stranded residents of district who have been stuck at other places within the UT or at other places of the country and will facilitate their comfortable stay there during this local down period.

He further requested the people of Kishtwar to bring such stranded residents to the notice of District administration by contacting at 24x7 district control room on the telephone no 01995-259-555 so that the problems of residents who have been struck outside of the district could be mitigated at the earliest to the best of their expectations.
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Hello Jammu News at 11:16:00 PM 0


Kishtwar, Mar 25 :  To combat any unprecedented emergency that may arise due to spread of corona virus infection, District Magistrate Kishtwar, Rajinder Singh Tara today inspected various hotels of the district and reviewed the progress on converting them into additional quarantine facilities.

The DM inspected various hotels including Sen residency, saphhire valley, K17, snow valley, hotel char chinar, hotel Chowgan, near prade ground ,Dar hotel ,hotel grand palace near district hospital Kishtwar among others. During inspection the DM took stock of basic facilities available there and directed the concerned hoteliers to keep the hotels ready in all aspects to quarantine any person as per SOP. He also directed the owner/managers to ensure that all the necessary facilities like, sanitization, lightening, bathing, cleaning etc to be made available to the persons who will kept in these quarantine facilities.

Pertinent to mention that all hotels of the district stand closed by an earlier order issued by DM.

Meanwhile, the DM also paid visit at Al Hilal institute of education at Hudri guriyan Kishtwar and Islamia Faridia Higher Secondary School Kichloo mohalla and accessed the capacity for developing additional quarantine facilities there.

He was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pawan Parihar, CEO Kishtwar Development Authority Anil Kumar, Accounts officer KDA, Dalip Singh Rathore and other concerned officials.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:42:00 PM 0


Kishtwar, Mar 24 :  District Magistrate Kishtwar Rajinder Singh Tara had notified 13 additional quarantine facilities and asked for their immediate take over with an aim to be fully prepared for tackling any emergency situation that may arise due to prevailing threat of spreading corona virus.

The notified new quarantine facilities are at GHSS Girls Kishtwar, GHSS Boys Kishtwar, B.V.M. HSS Kishtwar, Adarsh Balniketan HS Kishtwar, GDC Kishtwar, Girls Hostel Chhatroo, Gujjar and Bakarwal hostel Chhatroo, Girls Hostel Sarthal, Himalayan Culture Centre Gumpa Padder, CFC building Padder, NHPC and CVPP buildings kishtwar, Bursar House NHPC Kishtwar and Bait ul Zayreen near Hidyal Chowk Kishtwar.

Tehsildars Kishtwar, Chhatroo and Padder have been directed for immediate takeover of these buildings besides to make these facilities fully functional.

CMO has been directed to deploy medical teams at these quarantine facilities besides District Treasury Officer has been asked to provide the necessary logistics support required to make these centres fully functional.

DM also visited various notified quarantine facilities centres and took the first hand review of various facilities like availability of sufficient space, water, electricity, ventilation etc. He asked the nodal officers to ensure that all facilities are kept in place.

Earlier, DM also held an orientation programme for nodal officers appointment for the various notified quarantine facilities during which they were sensitized about the various SOPs and precautionary measures to be undertaken for safe and secure handling of these quarantine centres.
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Hello Jammu News at 9:43:00 PM 0
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Kishtwar, Jan 21 : District Development Commissioner, Angrez Singh Rana chaired a meeting with members and Co-Opted members of District Environmental Committee to discuss the various issues pertaining to the conservation and management of natural environment in the district.

Additional District Development Commissioner, Mohd Hanief Malik, Additional Deputy Commissioner , Pawan Parihar, Assistant Commissioner Development, Kishore Singh Katoch, CEO Kuldeep Sharma, DFO Sagar Singh, CMO Dr. Ravinder Manhas besides other District Officers of Pollution Control Board, Geology & Mining, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, PHE, Fisheries and BDOs were present in the meeting.

The DDC, who is also Chairman of DEC which has 10 members and four co-opted members including ADC, EO Municipality, CMO, DFO Kishtwar and Marwah among others.

During the threadbare discussions, all the members and co-opted members of DEC were directed to go through the National Green Tribunal Guidelines and ensure that the directions are implemented in letter and spirit on the ground.

DDC directed Executive Officer Municipal Committee to take concrete steps in segregation of waste and hand over the segregated waste to the Pollution Control Board which shall ensure its safe disposal.

He further directed to Block Development Officers and District Officer of Pollution Control Board to identify a person who shall collect the waste from the rural areas and will hand it over to the PCB for safe disposal.

DDC said that the DPR for the construction of Bio Medical Waste Treatment Plant in the premises of District Hospital shall be completed expediently.

DDC asked the Executive Engineers of PMGSY and PWD to use 10% plastic in Bitumen for macadamization of roads to ensure that the polythene and plastic bottles are disposed off safely in the district.

DDC also passed directions regarding steps to be taken for collection and safe disposal of hazardous waste, industrial waste management, air quality management, noise pollution management.
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Hello Jammu News at 9:37:00 PM 0
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Kishtwar, Jan 21 : District Development Commissioner, Angrez Singh Rana chaired a joint meeting of Block Development Council Chairpersons and Block Development Officers to ensure that the newly elected BDC Chairpersons play pivotal role in the development of rural areas.

During the interactive session, DDC reiterated that all the BDC chairpersons should work in close coordination with all the line departments so that the intended benefits of various schemes run by different departments reach the beneficiaries.

He further directed that all the developmental plans should be finalized only after they are approved and passed by the Gram Sabhas. He said that special focus should be laid on the Jal Jeevan Mission Plan and asked the Chairpersons to actively participate in the base line survey of JJM which intended to provide piped water supply to all rural and urban household in the District.

BDC Chairpersons were further asked to monitor all the developmental works in their respective Blocks and to report any mismanagement in execution of the work.

Additional District Development Commissioner, Mohd Hanief Malik, Assistant Commissioner Development, Kishore Katoch and all the Block Development Officers were present in the meeting along with BDC chairpersons.
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Hello Jammu News at 11:24:00 PM 0


Kishtwar, August 4  :   Secretary Higher Education Department, Talat Parvez Rohella, who is also in-charge Secretary for monitoring development related activities in district Kishtwar, today took a detailed review of developmental scenario here at a marathon meeting with district and sectoral officers.

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Angrez Singh Rana, ADDC, Mohammad Hanief Malik, ADC, Pawan Kumar Parihar, ACD, Anil Kumar Chandail, Joint Director Planning, Mohammad Iqbal, ACR, Amir Hussain, XENs, district and sectoral officers of line departments attended the meeting.

At the outset, the DDC gave a power point presentation explaining the district profile besides the status of developmental projects, implementation of centrally/state sponsored schemes, scenario of Health, Education, PDD, PHE, RDD, PWD, Forest, Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Agriculture, Horticulture and other sectors, status of languishing projects, capex budget achievements, and other development works, mega projects taken by various departments.

While taking review of health sector, the secretary expressed satisfaction over the construction of 50 bedded hospital in Marwah. The CMO was directed to submit comprehensive proposal with regard to the cost of medical equipment, infrastructure and staff for the smooth functioning of the newly constructed CHC.

The CMO was further directed to formulate proposal for offering specialized paramedics training to local youth in bad pockets.

The meeting, while discussing the Agriculture sector, reviewed the performance of the schemes like development of Intensive Vegetable Cluster Areas, Intensive Species Development Project, Soil Health Cards, and distribution of Kissan Credit Card (KCC), enrollment of left out beneficiaries under PM KISAN, progress under PM Fasal Bhima Yojna, status of saffron cultivation, achievement under National Saffron Mission.

The directions were passed to Agriculture department to formulate proposal for establishing tissue culture lab, cold storage, vegetable mandis etc for the district.

The Social Welfare department was directed to spread awareness regarding its schemes and give priority to coverage of bad pocket areas preferably Ohli, Kuntwara areas by mobilising the Anganwari Workers.

While reviewing the progress of R&B (PWD) and PMGSY sector, the Secretary directed the concerned to ensure that works are undertaken only after administrative approval and avoid infructuous expenditure.

The Secretary also reviewed the performance of FCS&CA department and directed to ensure 100% stocking of food grains, essential commodities in cut off areas and involvement of PRIs at sales outlets /depots.

Municipal authorities were asked to speedily take necessary steps for establishing of solid and liquid waste management plant in the district

Further, directions were passed to Industry department to identify land for establishing of Industrial estate at Thakraie or any suitable area.

While reviewing education sector, the chair directed to undertake three interventions viz, Framing learning outcomes of each class from 1st to 12th class, Conducting of PTMs and asking students to make optimal use of electronic gadgets from screen time to education time by surfing Educational sites.
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Hello Jammu News at 10:05:00 PM 0


Kishtwar, July 19 :  A dialysis centre with all modern equipments for offering services to Reneal failure cases at affordable cost was inaugurated today, here at District Hospital

The centre established under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis (PMND) Programme was inaugurated by the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Angrez Singh Rana.

The dialysis unit, equipped with 3 dialysis machines along with Reverse Osmosis (RO) water plant infrastructure, dialyzer and consumables, will help in providing advanced treatment to the patients.

The cost of each Dialysis session for APL patients has been fixed at Rs 950, however it will be free for BPL patients and under Aysuhman Bharat, the cost of which shall be reimbursed by NHM, J&K.

In his inaugural address, the DDC congratulated the people of Kishtwar for the new facility. He said that earlier the patients of district suffering from renal failure particularly those belonging to poor strata group had to face tremendous hardships for undergoing treatment either at Jammu or Srinagar.

He stated that the new dialysis center will cater to the needs of many patients and it will also prove a boon for the economically backward sections and poor people.

He further asked the people present to disseminate the information about this facility and encourage the people to seek the services.

It is pertinent to mention here that under Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme 03 Dialysis machines costing 19.25 lacs and other allied infrastructure like RO, water plant etc. costing Rs 18.00 lacs stand installed at District Hospital, Kishtwar

ADDC, Mohammad Hanief Malik, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Abdul Majeed Malik, Dy. CMO, Dr. Yaqoob, Medical Superintendent, S.D. Attri, XEN R&B, Mohinder Kumar besides staff of Health department were present on the occasion.
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Kishtwar, July 04  :   District Development Commissioner, Angrez Singh Rana today chaired a meeting of concerned officers and finalized arrangements for upcoming annual holy Machail Mata yatra.

The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kishtwar, Mohammad Hanief Malik, Addl. SP Kishtwar Nasir Ahmed, Joint Director Planning Mohammad Iqbal, ACD Kishtwar, Anil Kumar Chandail, SDM Paddar Varunjeet Charak, XEN PMGSY, XEN PDD, XEN PHE, Tehsildars, District and Sectoral Officers besides representatives of religious organisations.

The DDC took detailed review of arrangements made by different departments /agencies for hassle free yatra commencing from July 25, 2019 to 5th of September 2019.

The DDC exhorted upon the concerned departments to ensure availability of potable drinking water, electricity, fire wood, telecommunication services, mobile banking facilities, toilet facility, foolproof security, transport, and other essential commodities. He directed to install hoardings at suitable places from Jammu to Machail.

SDM Paddar was directed to ensure overall supervision and monitoring of cleanliness including strict implementation of ban on use of polythene enroute from Gulabgarh to Machail with active coordination of Police department.

SDM Padder was further directed to install dustbins on Kundail to Machail stretch besides suitable places at Gulabgarh.

To check overloading in commercial vehicles during the Yatra period, the DDC asked the Police, Traffic department, ARTO and concerned Tehsildar and Naib Tehsildar to keep strict vigil and take strict action against the defaulters.

It was informed that this year per passenger airfare for one way journey from Gulabgarh to Machail has been fixed at Rs. 2,270 and from Kishtwar to Gulabgarh Rs. 4, 000. The fare for children below 2 years will not be charged.
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Hello Jammu News at 10:44:00 PM 0


Kishtwar, July 03  :   Deputy Commissioner, Angrez Singh Rana, convened a meeting to review arrangements for upcoming Sarthal Yatra scheduled to be held on 9th and 10th July.

Assistant Commissioner Development Kishtwar, Anil Kumar Chandail, Tehsildar Kishtwar, Parmod Kumar, Officers from Army, CISF, CRPF, District Officers of PWD (R&B), PHE, PDD, Health, Traffic, Transport, CA&PD, Fire & Emergency Services besides representatives of Sri Sarthal Devi Ji management Council and members of Santan Dharam Kishtwar were present in the meeting.

The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned departments to ensure adequate supply of drinking water, medical facilities, ambulance, toilet facility and sufficient number of vehicles for the devotees.

In order to keep check over use of polythene bags, he asked the concerned officers to strictly implement ban on use of polythene bags in and around temple premises. He asked Block Project Manager, JK SRLM to extend support to UMEED workers of the district so that they can prepare biodegradable hand bags.

The arrangements regarding security and availability of fire tenders were also reviewed.
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Jammu, Jun 21 : Security forces Friday launched a search operation in a forest area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir following information about movement of suspected terrorists, officials said.

The operation was being jointly carried out by Army and police in Keshwan forest, the officials said, adding that there was no immediate report of any contact between the search parties and the suspected terrorists.

On May 31, two special police officers were injured in a gun battle with terrorists during an operation in Appan area of Marwah belt in the district. However, the militants managed to escape after the encounter.

Kishtwar, which was declared terrorism-free over a decade ago, was rattled by the killing of state secretary of BJP Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet Parihar on November 1 last year, followed by assassination of senior RSS leader Chanderkant Sharma and his security guard inside a health centre on April 9.                                       [Agencies]
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Hello Jammu News at 8:16:00 PM 0


Kishtwar, Sept 26: J & K State Women’s Development Corporation organized an awareness camp at  Village Link Road Diwaro Kishtwar. The camp was attended by (Mohd.Iqbal District  Manager  Women’s Dev. Corporation Kishtwar/Doda , Staff Abid Ali , Surpanch Rafiqa Begum , Ward member AbduL Rashid, Social Worker Anita Devi, Sohan Lal & other prominent peoples. The women were made aware about state / centrally sponsored schemes launched and sponsored by the women’s Development Corporation for upliftment of women.
Speaking on the occasion, Mohd. Iqbal District  Manager  Women's Dev. Corporation Kishtwar JKWDC Jammu , stressed upon the participants to take advantage of central sponsored schemes like NMDFC, NBCFDC, and NHFDC including Education loan and also one scheme implemented namely Empowered Skilled Young Women (ESW) under Sher-E- Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir State. They urged upon the women to take benefit of the schemes and establish their own income generating units by way of loans available at nominal interest rates to become self reliant.
Surpanch Rafiqa Begum of the area also spokes on the occassion about BETI PADAO BETI BACHA, SWACH BHARAT ABHIYAN about 60/70 Women/ Men participated in the camp. Our Managing Director is wants to every woman become a self reliant from the help of Govt. beneficial schemes like JKWDC’s loan schemes because JKWDC has to give the loan in nominal rate of interest and without any delay. On the spot disbursed Loan Application forms among the interested women who want to self reliant. At the end of the camp refreshment was served to the participants.

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Hello Jammu News at 7:38:00 PM 0
JAMMU SEPTEMBER 18: In order to execute work for urgent branch cutting, the shutdown of 132 KV Udhampur-Kishtwar, NHPC Transmission line is being observed.
        During the shutdown, the power supply to District Doda & Kishtwar shall remain affected on September 19 from 11 am to 2 pm.
        Meanwhile, to carry out work for replacement of 11 KV Indoor Panels ad 33 KV VCB, 33 KV CT and 33 KV C&R panel, the power supply to Parade, Purani Mandi, Raj Tilak Road, Moti bazaar, Paharian Mohalla, Pacca Danga, Jain Bazar, Lakhdata Bazar and adjoining areas being fed from 33/11 KV, Parade shall remain affected on September 19 from 8 am to 3 pm.
        Similarly, the power supply to Residency Road, Gujjar Nagar, Talab Khatikan, rajinder Bazar and adjoining areas being fed from 33/11 KV Residency shall remain affected on September 22 from 8 am to 2 pm.

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Srinagar, Sep 14: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Kishtwar district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased.

At least 17 passengers were killed and 16 others injured when a mini-bus skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Kishtwar on Friday.

In his message, the governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families, an official spokesman said.

He said Malik wished speedy recovery to those injured in the accident.

The governor announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to those injured in the accident, the spokesman said.

He said Malik has directed for providing free medical treatment to the injured in government hospitals. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 3:53:00 PM 0

Kishtwar (JK), Sep 14: At least 13 passengers were killed and 13 more injured when a mini bus skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, a senior police officer said.

The accident occurred at Dandaran, near Thakrai, when the driver of the mini bus, which was on its way to Kishtwar from the Keshwan area, lost control of it and the vehicle plunged into the over-300-foot gorge, near the Chenab riverbed, on Friday morning.

"So far, 13 persons are confirmed dead and 13 others injured," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kishtwar Rajinder Gupta, who is leading the rescue operation, told.

The bus was carrying over 30 passengers, he said, adding that the rescue operation was launched immediately after the accident.

Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana said the district administration was making efforts to airlift eight critically-injured passengers to Jammu.

"The next of the kin of the deceased will be given an ex gratia relief of Rs 5 lakh each, while Rs 50,000 will be given to each of the injured persons," Rana said.

This is the third major accident in Kishtwar district in the last one month.

While 13 Machail Yatra devotees were killed when their cab plunged into a gorge on August 21, seven persons were killed and 12 others injured when two vehicles were hit by boulders a day earlier. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 8:16:00 PM 0


KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 07: A Camp to redress the Grievances of General Public, aware them about various government schemes and to provide on the spot services was held today here at Gool.
A large number of people from Cherji, Kwartanji and Dool participated in the Camp chaired by Tehsildar Kishtwar Shokat Hayat Mattoo and   Naib Tehsildar Dool.
During the camp, the Tehsildar issued 128 RBA Certificates, 89 Income Certificates, 08 ST Certificates, 15 SC certificates and attested 11 Mutations.
The Tehsildar also listened to local demands and resolved various problems on the spot.

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Hello Jammu News at 7:32:00 PM 0

KISHTWAR SEPTEMBER 07: During routine checking of business establishments of Kishtwar and adjoining areas, Legal Metrology Department (LMD) Kishtwar booked 6 traders for violation of labeling norms and less quality in pre-packaged containers.
A composition sum of Rs. 18700 was realized from the offenders as fine with the assurance not to repeat it in future.
The department directed the traders to use only certified weighing and measuring instruments in commercial transactions and refrain from fraudulent trade practices.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:00:00 PM 0

KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 05: To aware people especially supervisors, Anganwari workers and helpers about the requirement of proper nutrition for better health of child and mother, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Kishtwar organized one day awareness programme on “Poshan Abhiyan” at Galigad here today.
The programme was organized under the supervision of Supervisors and Health & Nutrition Mobilizer.
While addressing the gathering, Health & Nutrition Mobilizer Mohsin Nisar Doolwal described that proper nutrition is vital at every stage of life especially for children for their mental and physical growth. He said these programs should be implemented in mission mode so that the benefits of these programs reach to real beneficiaries.
Supervisors Satya Devi, Naseema Begum and Iqbal Begum also spoke on this occasion.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:21:00 PM 0


Advisory issued for general public against moving near River Chenab
KISHTWAR, AUGUST 27: The  Management of Dulhasti Power Station of NHPC has cautioned the general public of Kishtwar ,Doda, Ramban districts particularly the population residing in Benzwar, Cherhar, Bhanderkoot, Hasti, Kandni, Thathri, Premnagar and Pul Doda, not to move near River Chenab on August 29 (Wednesday) w.e.f  00:00 Hrs to 18: 00 Hrs  as the gates of Dulhasti Power Station Dam shall be opened for periodical silt reservoir flushing as per the communication received from the concerned Chief Engineer.
During this period, the water level may rise from 2 to 3 mtrs temporarily, therefore the public residing near River Chenab downstream areas is being advised to refrain from moving themselves, their cattle, pets and vehicles near the bank of river Chenab to avoid any mishap.
"General public has been requested to cooperate for the safety of their lives. Anybody violating the advisory shall be doing so at his own risk and NHPC / Management of Dulhasti Power station shall not be responsible for consequences thereof.", said the Official Handout.

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Hello Jammu News at 2:02:00 PM 0

Jammu, Aug 21: A vehicle carrying pilgrims to a temple, skidded off the road and fell into the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, killing 11 people with a five-year-old child being the only survivor, police said.

The incident took place when they were going to the Mata Machail temple in the district.

"A vehicle carrying pilgrims to the Machail Mata temple rolled down and fell into the Chenab river, around 28 km from Kishtwar, in the Padder belt area today," Jammu and Kashmir DGP S P Vaid told.

During the rescue operation 11 bodies were recovered. The only survivor is a five-year-old child, he said, adding that the child is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

The description of the vehicle and the gender of the child are yet to be known.

This is the second major accident in Kishtwar district in the past 24 hours.

Yesterday, seven people, including a policeman, were killed and 12 others injured after two vehicles came under a landslide in the district.

The incident took place at Kulligad on the Doda-Kishtwar road.

Huge boulders and debris suddenly came down from a hill burying a mini-bus and a car plying on the Doda-Kishtwar road, Senior Superintendent of Police Rajinder Kumar Gupta had said. (PTI)
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