Gold rates had been strengthening since yesterday. Before Saturday, the bullion market was not looking up for some time, however, the markets turned around yesterday and started strengthening. Due to the auspicious hours timing, Dhanteras is being celebrated on two days which led to an upward trend in market leading to shine back to the market as buyers did not shy away from buying the strengthening gold on the first day. On Sunday, gold with 24k was trading at Rs 51,290 per 10 gm in the morning, an increase of Rs10 from yesterday’s closing price.
Gold with 24k was trading at Rs 51,720 per 10 gm, Rs 51,290/10 gm and Rs 51,450/10gm in Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi, respectively. 24k gold was trading at Rs 51,450 per 10 gm, Rs 51,340/10 gm, Rs 51,290/10 gm in Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad, respectively.
Gold rate in the country was trading at Rs 50,400 per 10 gm on October 15, which was declining about Rs600 from its last trading price.
However, the rates of silver were trading flat at Rs 57,700 per 1 kg in Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai on Sunday.
Gold rates were falling sharply in India, ahead of Diwali and Dhanteras. However, on Saturday, the markets recovered and gave its shine to the gold jewelers and traders. On October 22, in India the 22-carat gold rate gained to Rs 47,000, and the 24-carat gold rate gained to Rs 51,280/10 grams, increasing sharply by Rs 750 – Rs 830, respectively. The silver rate also gained to Rs 5,770/100 gm.
Traders are anticipating a pickup in the demand for gold and silver as the markets are buzzing and also expect 20 per cent higher sales from last year’s Diwali and Dhanteras. (ANI)
Chinese President Xi Jinping has secured an unprecedented third term as the country’s top leader, putting him among the likes of most influential leaders China has seen since the Chinese Communist Party was founded by Mao Zedong.
Xi Jinping was elected general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the committee’s first plenary session held on Sunday, the state media outlet reported Xinhua reported. The session presided over by Xi, was attended by 203 members of the 20th CPC Central Committee and 168 alternate members. Xi was also named chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission at the session.
The once-in-five-year National Congress concluded after a week-long meeting. The Congress revealed the newly-formed Central Committee, the party’s main leadership body, which included Xi. Of the 205 members listed, only 11 are women, CNN reported.
The Chinese Premier, the second most powerful official after Xi, is not listed in the new Central Committee, which means that Li will retire from his party role.
Saturday’s preceding was marred by controversy surrounding former President Hu Jintao’s unceremonious exit from Congress. The 79-year-old former leader, Xi Jinping’s predecessor, was unexpectedly led out of the hall by two men during the closing ceremony.
According to Chinese state media, Hu was “not feeling well” when he was unexpectedly removed from the closing ceremony of the 20th Congress of China’s Communist Party on Saturday.
“Xinhuanet reporter Liu Jiawen has learned that Hu Jintao insisted on attending the closing session… despite the fact that he has been taking time to recuperate recently,” Xinhua said on Twitter.
“When he was not feeling well during the session, his staff, for his health, accompanied him to a room next to the meeting venue for a rest. Now, he is much better,” the state agency added.
The congress took place at one of the most perilous periods in international affairs in recent years. A war is raging in Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin attempts to burnish his credentials as a great Russian leader, and China remains a staunch supporter of this would-be tsar.
At the same time, Taiwan Strait tensions are at their highest in decades, as China attempts to pummel Taipei into acquiescence. (ANI)
Srinagar, Oct 23: While the meteorological department has forecast “mainly dry weather”, night temperature hovered below normal in Jammu and Kashmir barring Banihal on Sunday.
A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 3.6°C against 4.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.2°C below normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he said.
Qazigund recorded a low of 2.2°C against 3.6°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.3°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
In Pahalgam, the mercury settled at minus 0.6°C against minus 0.4°C on the previous night and it was 1.1°C below normal for the south Kashmir resort, he said.
Kokernag recorded a low of 3.7°C, the same as on the previous night and it was 2.2°C below normal for the place, he said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.2°C against minus 2.4°C on the previous night and it was 3.6°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at 3.1°C against 2.2°C on the previous night, the official said. It was 0.1°C above normal for the north Kashmir place, he said.
Jammu recorded a low of 14.1°C against 13.6°C on the previous night. It was 2.6°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said. Banihal recorded a low of 5.6°C (below normal by 0.1°C), Batote 7.2°C (1.2°C below normal), Katra 13.0°C (below normal by 0.4°C) and Bhadarwah 5.1°C (below normal by 0.3°C).
“Mainly dry weather shall continue over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours,” the official said, adding, “no large change is expected for subsequent days till Oct 30.” (GNS)
Kupwara: Last year when mobile tower was installed at Jumgund a remote area close to Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara, people were happy to witness the development. However, the weak signal is giving the subscribers a tough time.
The residents said that though the mobile tower was made operational following its installation but the signal has been confined to 100 meters only due to which people suffer a lot.
“Last year when the mobile tower was made operational, we could hear our mobiles ringing. We were so happy regarding this development but as soon as we reached home, our happiness turned into gloom as we were unable to make calls due to non-availability of network on our mobiles,” a student from the area said.
“What is the fun of installing tower when it does not work. Whenever we call anyone, the call instantly drops. Till the signal is not upgraded to whole area, it is of no use.,” he added.
The residents also complained about the non-availability of mobile internet service which has especially shattered the student community of Jumgund.
“After the mobile connectivity was restored here, we were much optimistic about the mobile internet service but to our surprise, we have not been given the privilege of using the internet,” another student said.
“Due to lack of mobile connectivity in Jumgund we are forced to stay in rented rooms in Kupwara to avail the facility of internet. After the partial mobile connectivity was restored in Jumgund, we were optimistic about the launch of internet also so that we could stay back and take online classes in Jumgund but don’t know when our woes will end,” he said. (GKNN)
Srinagar, Oct 23: Having the honor of being first college in the UT of J&K to implement NEP 2020, the college has added another feather to her cap by being the first college to offer embedded 2 credit skill courses according to NEP guidelines to 1st and 2nd semester students.
In sync with vision of Higher Education Department the college is offering a basket of skill courses that will give an edge to our students in acquiring a skill that will enable them to earn while learn as the courses have been prepared taking market demand into consideration. Some of the courses offered include Hydro phonics, No- code App development, Essential Oils Extraction, Fermentation Biotechnology, Aromatherapy, Computerized accounting, Creative writing in English, Harnessing solar energy, Repair and Maintenance of Power supply, inverter and UPS, Computational Mathematics, etc.
The college also intends to start in near future optional skill certificate courses in collaboration with relevant Sector Skill Councils. For launch of certificate courses in Software Development and Computer Hardware and Networking college has completed the process and is signing an MOUwith NASSCOM and ESSCI in near future.
In another first, the college has stuck to its academic calendar and ensured that academic journey of students Batch 2019 is completed as per the set timelines despite challenge like Covid-19. The Batch 2019 has completed their Programs within defined timelines whose result were declared today the 22nd October 2022. Final transcripts will be issued from 2nd November onwards.
To facilitate the college Pass outs and in line with Digital India vision an online certificate verification module(IC-OCVM) has been integrated with college website. The said facilityhas been operationalized to ensure hassle free and on time verification for student progression. To reach out to our students for their holistic development college has introduced student Mentoring for Semester-I of Batch 2020 with immediate effect.
The college will roll out more initiatives in near future in the domains of Automation , Innovation , Skill and Entrepreneurship. (RK)
Despite being wheelchair-bound, Insha Bashir has become a source of inspiration and an example of endurance and endeavor for those who want to take their life’s passion forward with physical disabilities. “Whatever I have done or achieved in life, can be achieved by anybody’’ Insha told RK
28-years-old Insha hails from Beerwah village of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, and is pursuing a Master in Social Work (MSW) from Kashmir University and is an international wheelchair basketball player. Insha was selected recently to represent India in the international Wheelchair basketball tournament to be held at Sports Complex Noida, Delhi this year.
Besides Insha, Ishrat Akhtar was another girl from the valley who was selected for a national camp held at the sports complex Shadipora, Bandipora, organized by the Voluntary Medicare Society (VMS) and Jammu Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC) under the supervision of the Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India (WBFI).
“I will go through hard training to meet the standard of the upcoming international championship and I am confident that we will win the trophy for our country as we have the best wheelchair basketball players in our team,” she said.
Despite the harsh reality of life, she not only continued her studies but pursued basketball as a sport. “It is only sports that changed my life, I want to do something for others, for myself, and make a name for my father and mother,” she says.
She represented India in the USA in March 2019 and participated in the national championship in Mohali Punjab in the same year. Due to her efforts, the team reached the quarter-finals for the first time. For this feat Insha was declared player of the year – 2019.
“I want to work hard and make Kashmir and the country proud of me,” she says, adding that she wants to prove her mettle in international events. I n 2009, at the age of 15, Insha met with an accident causing her to lose her standing power that completely changed her life.
“It has been 11 years now since I met with that accident in which my spinal cord got injured and since then, I am wheelchair-bound,” she recalls.
Describing the ordeal of the accident, she says she was studying a chemistry book on the second floor of the home as she was an aspiring medical student.
“At that time I felt like vomiting. Next, I opened my eyes in SKIMS hospital,” she says.
It was after that accident Insha was not able to stand on her own feet as the accident had paralyzed her both limbs.
She says that when she came to know that her spinal cord got injured and she cannot stand on her own legs anymore, it seemed to her as if her life had ended, and there was nothing to live for.
“My parents were hiding from me the truth that I cannot stand on my legs anymore, as I was aspiring for medical studies. However, when I was told that I could not continue my medical studies. I felt like that was the end of my life,’’ she said with tears rolling down from her eyes.
“I was in depression for five consecutive years after the accident,” she says, and added, “I used to think what would happen to me as I had lost all dreams and will to live.But I am grateful to Almighty that my family never left me alone and supported me all thick and thin.”
After being insisted on by her father, she went to Shafkat Rehabilitation center at Bemina for physiotherapy. One day when she saw J&K wheelchair players playing basketball. “That was the moment when I felt if they can play this, why can’t I,” she recalled.
She said a differently-abled national player, Mohammad Rafi Paray, approached her asking if she wanted to play and she nodded her head in affirmation.
Insha credits her basketball success to Paray, Dr. Saleem Wani, and her parents for supporting her in times of adversity and depression.
“Though it took me a long time to accept this reality, But, once I realized, I started taking everything positively and saw my disability as a challenge which had become a hurdle in my way to success,” she said.
She believes once one is determined enough to do something in life, the Almighty comes to his help, besides the people’s support. “With willpower one can see oneself in a better position and could overcome any adversity in life,” she adds. (RK)
Rajouri: The government has ordered the posting of a new principal of Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri.
In an order issued recently by the government, Dr Amarjeet Singh Bhatia has been given the responsibility of the principal of GMC Rajouri.
Dr Bhatia is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry at GMC Rajouri and the government in its order asked him to temporarily look after the charge of the post of Principal of GMC Rajouri in his pay and grade with immediate effect till further orders in addition to his duties.
Dr Bhatia has been posted as Principal after Greater Kashmir carried a series of news items mentioning GMC Rajouri was functioning without a principal as the post was lying vacant since December 31, 2021, and the affairs of the college were being taken care of by other faculty members as additional charges to their duties. (GKNN)
Ahead of the upcoming India-Pakistan clash in T20 World Cup on October 23, the Jammu and Kashmir Student Association (JKSA) has urged the students hailing from the Union territory and studying at different universities all over the nation to take the game in its spirit and stay away from posts on social media which might lead them into trouble.
JKSA asking the students to take it as just another game and stay away from trouble. We have urged Kashmiri students studying at different universities all over the nation to have their priority set for their education and career for which they have travelled to different parts of the nation from their home state of Jammu and Kashmir,” stated, JKSA
The students need to take sports as a game and stay away from social media posts during and after the match, which might create any kind of indiscipline at any institution across the country or land them in trouble.
They should not get involved in unnecessary debates, discussions or social media chat and should enjoy the game with true sportsman spirit,” JKSA appealed.
The Political connotations and feelings attached tobthis game are very serious. So, Students should enjoy the game with true sprit of sportsman. The students must understand that by cheering for any particular team, they are putting themselves in a vulnerable position.
Their social media posts and actions can land them in trouble. Students must work towards keeping themselves safe in their Varasties and accommodations and should think about their families back home.
Games and sports are not just means of amusement but they teach us brotherhood and peace. These events must promote brotherhood and harmony, not violence.
Baramulla, Oct 22: Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday warned the doctors of strict action in case they were found doing private practice during duty hours.
Bhupinder Kumar, Administrative Secretary Health and Medical Education, during an inaugural awareness programme on ‘Benefits of Golden Card at Boniyar in Baramulla, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, that those who are withdrawing Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) and are indulging in private practicing will be dealt strictly as per the law.
He said, that doctors who are skipping their duties and doing private practices in other places are also being viewed very seriously.
Earlier this year, in the month of October, the government issued clear directions, asking doctors and paramedical staff to restrain private practice during duty hours in health institutions.
Besides, monthly basis reports were also sought from HoDs with the direction not to allow any doctor borne on the establishment of Health and Medical Education Department to indulge into malpractices.
“Strict vigilance shall be kept and such cases will be recommended for strict action by the Regulatory Authorities”, reads a government order.
Pertinently, the move comes after it was observed that certain Doctors borne on the establishment of Health and Medical Education Department are indulging into private practices during official hours as well as while they are on duty rosters in the Government Health Institutions—(KNO)
Srinagar, Oct 22: The Forest Department today informed all the registered Agencies/Mosques of Srinagar City to approach the Range Officer, Timber Transport Range, P.C.Depot, Qamerwari from 01st of November, 2022 with their indent through proper channel for issuance of yearly firewood quota.
It was also informed that the distribution of Firewood shall be started from 5th November 2022.
As per the targets, about 40000 Qtl of firewood have been dumped at P.C.Depot for this purpose. Urban Forestry Division, Srinagar is committed to accelerate the process of distribution so that the supply of firewood to registered agencies and mosques of Srinagar is completed well in time particularly to tide over harsh winter (Chillai Kalaan).
Kashmir Update Official 