September 2022

Srinagar, Sept 19 : The government on Monday relieved Abdul Jabbar (IPS) Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Kashmir Range to enable him join in Central Bureau of Investigation on deputation basis for five years.

“Consequent upon the approval of the Competent Authority for induction of Abdul Jabbar, IPS (AGMUT:2008), Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Kashmir Range, in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at DIG Level, on deputation basis, for a period of 05 years from the date of the assumption of the charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier, he is hereby relieved to enable him to take up the new assignment,” reads a government order.

Meanwhile, Sujit Kumar (IPS), Deputy Inspector General of Police, Central Kashmir Range, has been given the charge of DIG, South Kashmir Range, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.

As per a separate order, the government accorded sanction to repatriate P K Modi, Superintendent of Police, from the prisons department to his parent police department with immediate effect. (GNS)

Srinagar, Sept 18 : Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that multi purpose cinema halls are coming up in every district of J&K while efforts are on to create more and more job opportunities for the youth of J&K.

While talking to reporters after inaugurating a multi purpose cinema in Pulwama, Sinha, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that government is making efforts to provide all facilities to the youth of J&K so that they may get jobs.

He said that a counselling centre has been set up in Pulwama so that youth can prepare for all competitive exams and crack them.

He added that that youth of J&K are very much talented and it is being ensured that all talented youth get a platform to showcase their talent

“Under mission youth, it has been decided to come up with a multi purpose cinema halls in every district and today one each in Pulwama and Shopian have been made available for public and in coming days such cinema halls will come up in every district so that youth can benefit from it,” he said.

Sinha further said that government is working so that fruit growers can send more produce to Bangladesh and minimize the produce coming from Iran in order to get good rates—(KNO)

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Baramulla, Sept 18 : Additional Deputy General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Saturday said that religious preachers booked under PSA were instigating youth despite being warned several times.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a cricket tournament at Baramulla, Kumar, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that they had warned these people many times, but they didn’t budge.

“There are reports that some of the clerics are doing the same practice but soon after getting the proper evidence, they too will be booked,” he said.

He added that they have other legal options to curb them, while some are being sensitised and let go, however, Public Safety Act (PSA) is the last option when someone continues to indulge in wrong practice. 

“Maintaining law and order situation is not the duty of Police only but people too can play an important role in maintaining a peaceful atmosphere,” Kumar said.

He also said that over the few years situation remained calm, while tourists also visited the valley in good number and internet services were also not snapped. “Calm situation benefits all and this have been proven over the past few years,” he said.

Notably, over the last few days several religious clerics were arrested and few of them were booked under PSA in the Kashmir Valley—

Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashmir CCIK called on Director Industries Saloni Rai and welcomed her on her appointment.

The delegation was led by its President Tariq Rashid Ghani who was accompanied by

The CCIK delegation apprised her about the economic health of the Valley which is trying to bounce back after repeated setbacks due to COVID 19 pendamic.

The delegation urged the Director Industries to sanction the land allotment for the entrepreneurs who also have made the payment against the assigned land.

The delegation also requested the Direction Industries to auction the lands not being utilised by the investors whose projects or units are defucnt.

“Those alloted lands should be re-advertised for the new aspiring entrepreneurs so that the land doesn’t remain defunt rather is put to use by another interested and qualified entrepreneur,” said Tariq Rashid Ghani.

The CCIK President further urged the Director Industries to provide industrial benefits to tourism sector which has been declared as an industry way back in 1996.

He said hoteliers who provide large scale employment should be provided electricity tariff at par with the industrial units.

The CCIK said due to long process at various departments, many entrepreneurs feel discouraged to invest.
“There has to be a single window clearance system under which an entrepreneur can apply for all NOCs at one place and project should be sanctioned without much of the hassle to boost ease of doing business,” said Ghani.