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Baramulla, March 04: To enhance the quality of public service delivery system in the government offices, the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar today paid an extensive tour to Sopore where she carried out section wise administrative inspection in Additional Deputy Commissioner’s office besides took a stock of the punctuality of government functionaries.

At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner in presence of Additional Deputy Commissioner Sopore Tariq Ahmad Reshi interacted with the concerned functionaries of Revenue Department and took appraisal of all land acquisition cases in the district. She asked to disburse the payments on priority for all the pending cases under Land Acquisition. She further directed that land acquisition processes for construction and widening of various road projects be expedited.

With regard to online services, the DC directed all the concerned to adopt online services in Revenue related matters so that it becomes easy for the people to get every information in a digital form.

She also inspected the operation of e-office and exhorted upon the concerned functionaries to adopt the e-office for more effective and transparent services delivery in government offices.

Furthermore, the DC also held a brief review regarding land Registration process and reviewed comprehensively the progress achieved under digitization of Masavis besides other related issues of public importance.

On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner exhorted upon the concerned functionaries to take all measures for making the registration process fool proof and to avoid any inconvenience to the people. She asked them to bring efficiency and transparency in the online registration process.

Meawhile, the DC also took stock of the punctuality of government employees and also sought their biometric attendance. Taking stock of the staff strength, Dr Sehrish Asgar directed the concerned sectional officers to ensure the regularity of all employees and reiterated that any kind of dereliction won’t be tolerated in the larger public interest.

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Kupwara, Mar 04 : The National Investigation Agency on Saturday attached property of a slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant in Kralpora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the property belonged to Bashir Ahmed Peer alias Imtiyaz Alam, who was recently killed in Pakistan.

He said Imtiyaz was also declared a terrorist under the UAPA by the Union Home Ministry.

The official said land measuring 3 Kanals was attached by the NIA, which was assisted by local police—(KNO)

Srinagar, Mar 04: The tourism department of Kashmir on Saturday said more than 1 lakh tourists thronged the Kashmir Valley i. the month of February alone and that they are hoping the number will increase in coming days.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here, Director Tourism Kashmir, Fazlul Hafeez, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said the month of February alone recorded more than 1 Lakh tourist in the Valley.

He said they are working on several methods and preparing for the upcoming tourist season so that number of tourists in the Valley will increase.

“We are working on scientific methods of calculating tourist numbers as this is the age of big data, so we collect dats based on scientific methods. We collect data from registered and unregistered hotels also,” he said.

Director further said they have to ensure collecting of right data of tourist numbers, so it is important to collect the same on scientific methods—(KNO)

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Sopore, Mar 04 : Jammu and Kashmir police said they have arrested three drug peddlers in Wagub area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that during a naka checking at Wagub crossing police stopped a four wheeler, following which 3 persons were arrested after a contraband (Herion-like substance) weighing 6.70 grams was recovered from the dashboard of the vehicle.

He identified the arrested persons as Zahoor Ahmad Malik of Handwara, Towseef Ahmad Lone of Jammu and Kamran Mushtaq Lone of Srinagar.

He said a case FIR No.14/2023 U/S 8/21-29 NDPS ACT has been registered and further investigation has been set into motion—(KNO)

Srinagar, Mar 03: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Passport Authority in Srinagar to take a fresh decision on the request for the issuance of a passport to former J&K chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti within three months.

According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the submission was made before a single-judge bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh, wherein the Central government’s standing counsel, Kirtiman Singh, told the court that a decision was taken yesterday on Mufti’s appeal and the matter has been remanded to the passport office in Srinagar.

Justice Prathiba M Singh noted that the issue has been pending for two years following an appeal against the rejection; it has now been remanded to the passport officer concerned for reconsideration.

“Considering that the matter has been remanded to the passport officer and the initial rejection was almost two years ago, let the concerned passport officer take a decision expeditiously within three months. The petition is disposed of,” the court ordered.

Notably, the court’s order came on a petition by Mufti seeking a direction to the authorities to take an early decision on her appeal regarding the issuance of travel documents.

In her plea, the former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister stated that there was considerable delay in issuing a new passport to her despite reminders.

Background

It is pertinent to mention that former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s passport expired on May 31, 2019, after which she applied for a fresh/ renewal of her passport on December 11, 2020. However, she was denied the renewal after which she approached the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

In 2021, a single bench of the HC dismissed her petition, and in April same year she moved and appealed before the division bench of the high court which granted her the liberty to approach the appropriate authority to avail the proper remedy available to her.

“On receipt of the appeal, the authority concerned shall consider and decide the same on its merits, strictly under rules, regulations, and the provisions of the Act, that too un-influenced by the observations made in the judgment impugned dated 29th of March, 2021,” the court said—(KNO)

Baramulla, March 03 : To review the functioning of Revenue Department and land acquisition processes of Srinagar -Baramulla-Uri National Highway H-1 project, progress made in adopting of online services, and other revenue related matters, a meeting of all Revenue Officers of the District was today held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar at DC Office here.

Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Peerzada Mumtaz Ahmad, Sub Divisional Megistrates of Pattan and Uri, all Tehsildars besides officials of the concerned departments were present in the meeting.

At the outset, the DC took a detailed review of online services , schemes and revenue related matters and status of Grievances redressal mechanism, status of pending Court cases through RCCMS, implementation of e-Office, etc.

While reviewing the progress of Srinagar – Baramulla – Uri National Highway project , DC asserted that the project is of strategic importance and stressed for its timely completion. DC directed that land acquisition processes for construction and widening of the highway project be expedited.

With regard to online services, the DC directed all the concerned officers to adopt online services in their respective offices so that it becomes easy for the people to get every information in a digital form.

Pertinently, all the government offices are in a transition into e-offices to usher in more effective and transparent services delivery.

250 grams of contraband Charas like substance recovered at Singhbagh Khawajabagh during routine patrolling; Case registered
Police under the supervision of Sh Sajjad Bukhari-JKPS, DySP Hqrs Baramulla assisted by DySP Prob Naveed Qazi-JKPS, SHO PS Baramulla arrested 2 Drug Peddlers namely Tariq Ahmad Sheikh (SPO) & Aashiq Ahmad Sheikh sons of Faqir Mohammad Sheikh both residents of Singhbagh Khawajabagh Baramulla who were arrested during routine patrolling at Singhbagh Khawajabagh Baramulla who tried to flee from the spot but were apprehend tactfully by the patrolling party. During further questioning of these drug peddlers, it came forth that Tariq Ahmad Sheikh is working in J&K Police as SPO and is posted at DPL Baramulla. Moreover, departmental action has been initiated against him.

During their personal search 250 grams of contraband Charas like substance was recovered from them and were taken into custody immediately.
Case under NDPS Act registered in Police Station Baramulla and investigations set in motion.
General People of the area hailed the efforts of Baramulla Police and showed their willingness to support police to eradicate menace of drugs from the society which is the real sign of Police Public relationship.

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Baramulla, Mar 03 : A 27-year-old youth died in a road accident in Kichhama, Gantmulla area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Friday afternoon.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the youth identified as Nayeem Ahmed Lone son of Farooq Ahmed Lone of Badmula Sheeri was critically injured after he lost control of his bike.

He said soon after the incident, he was rushed to a nearby health facility, where he succumbed to his injuries.

“After medico—legal formalities, the body was handed over to his family for last rites”, he added.

Meanwhile, Police have taken cognizance of the incident and a case has been registered—(KNO)

Srinagar, Mar 3: National Investigation Agency on Friday attached the property of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Basit Reshi in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

NIA action comes as Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has declared Basit Reshi, “presently in Pakistan”, as designated “Terrorist” under the UAPA, a stringent act legislated to control militant activities.

According to the Home Ministry, Basit Ahmad Reshi is a member of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and was involved in “subversive activities and coordinating target killings” in Jammu and Kashmir.

The NIA claims that Reshi planned and executed an attack on a police guard post at Tujar Sherief on August 18, 2015, in which police personnel and a civilian were killed.

Born on 4 March 1996, Reshi is resident of Yemberzalwari Shiva Dangerpora Sopore area of Baramulla district and as per NIA he is presently in Pakistan.

The NIA action comes a day after it attached property of Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar alias ‘Latram’ in Nowhatta area of Srinagar. (GNS)

Srinagar, Mar 02: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu on Thursday claimed to have trapped a police man of Chinore Police Post Jammu while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 8,000.

A spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that on 02-03-2023 P/S ACB, Jammu received a written complaint wherein the complainant stated that on 01.03.2023, the Police of P.P. Chinore has arrested his son namely Sahil Mehra in a false and frivolous case on the complaint of local resident of Chinore.

Mohd Sultan, an official of P.P Chinore has demanded Rs 8,000 as bribe for release of his son from Police custody, it said.

“He further stated that he had already paid Rs 4,000 out of the demanded bribe of Rs 8,000, but the Munshi again demanding balance bribe amount of Rs 4,000 for release his son.”

The complainant stated that he don’t want to pay bribe but the said Official compelled him to pay the bribe and under compelled circumstances he is going to pay the balance bribe of Rs 4000 to said Munshi and requested for taking action under law, the statement—(KNO)