Srinagar, Feb 10: Citing security of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities on Friday ordered that no vehicle will be allowed to enter the court premises without a valid parking pass.
In an order, copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Registrar Judicial Srinagar said that the security in charge High Court will also ensure parking of the vehicles in the designated parking slots in the premises.
“In the interest of security of High Court and in order to regulate the entry of vehicles into the court premises, Srinagar, in charge security High Court, Srinagar, is hereby directed not to allow any vehicle to enter into the premises without holding a valid parking pass although valid upto 31.12.2022/authorized letter issued by the competent authority,” reads the order.
It reads he is further directed to ensure parking of the vehicles in the designated parking slots in the Premises.
The order stated in case any deviation in implementing the order is found, it will amount to disobedience and shall be dealt sternly—(KNO)
SRINAGAR: The administration has issued another order and asked tehsildars to make sure that agricultural land of missing people is not sold by their family members or that crop proceeds are not used by any third party.
This comes as the crackdown on properties in Jammu and Kashmir that are allegedly encroaching government land continues.
“It has been brought to my notice that in Tehsil Tangmarg that there are some land patches, belongs to those persons who are not traceable,” reads the order issued by the divisional commissioner Kashmir.
It reads that they are neither traceable nor receive their share of crop yield and in such a situation there is difficulty in getting such land mutated.
“In such situation the Standing Order No:23-A is clearly stipulates that for a period of more than 7 years, whenever any land holder is absent from the village and does not cultivate the land or do not take share of the produce, he shall be designated as “GAIR HAZIR/GAIR KABIZ” (not present / not in occupation) and the person who is in possession the land, is to be recorded as “KABIZ”.In such a situation, after making reasonable efforts/ enquiry; the concerned Tehsildar shall presume that he is dead and pass orders on the case accordingly. Before making formal entry into revenue record, he shall also get it confirmed/ approved from the District Collector concerned,” it added.
“The share of such “GAIR HAZIR/GAIR KABIZ” persons may be allowed to be used by the family members/ other co-sharers (in blood relation). However, they shall not be entitled to sell, gift or in any manner alienate the share of such “GAIR HAZIR/GAIR KABIZ” persons or create 3rd party interest in the property in any manner. No FARD-INTIKHAB of such lands shall be issued,” it further added.
“Necessary entry in this regard also shall be made by the concerned Tehsildar. Specific input from the office of Special DG, CID has been received, in which it is apprehended that such ‘GairHazir- GairKabiz’ properties are used for financiering militancy. There are specific instances of misuse. In such a situation, strict preventive action needs to be taken on priority,” reads the order.
It reads that above provisions shall not be applicable to the immovable property of Migrants. As provisions of J & K Migrant Immovable Property (Prevention, Protection and Restraint on Distress Sale) Act, 1997 have superseding effect over all other laws.
“In this backdrop, you are directed to take immediate necessary action in light of above directions/ instructions in the matter,” it added.
SRINAGAR: Kickstarting the 3rd Khelo India Winter Games at famous ski-resort Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said Gulmarg is going to be the Centre of Excellence for the winter sports and efforts are on and soon “we will achieve the mission”
Addressing the gathering during the inaugural ceremony of 3rd edition of Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg, LG Sinha as per the news agency KNO said that every effort is being made to bring the skills of J&K youth who are affiliated with the sports on a display as Gulmarg will soon be the Center of Excellence for the winter games.
While congratulating the organizers for making efforts in conducting the mega event, the LG said that it is a proud movement for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. “I convey my greetings to each member including the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, High Altitude Warfare School Jawahar Institute of mountaineering, J&K Sports council and those associated with the event,” he said.
He said Gulmarg will celebrate the sporting excellence on snow covered slopes and will witness the contests of skill, courage and character of the athletes in as many as 11 disciplines. “We transform the sports tournament into reallly spectacular event at Gulmarg.”
He said that the second Khelo India was a huge success and today on the 3rd National winter Games event, the whole country is united, and the next five days are going to be great occasion to strive for the greatest victory to uphold the sportsmanship, equality, friendship and respect for the competitors.
“Sports is such a medium which can change everything and it will not change the athletes behavior but can change whole scenario of the world. Just after three months we are going to hold the G20 meeting in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
He also said Jammu and Kashmir tops the sports infrastructure in the whole country as “we have stadiums and play fields in every village.” “Our country was deprived of the soft power of sports from last 60 years but fortunately, the efforts of PM Modi paved the way and we are now at the stage of holding the mega sports events. PM Modi gave youth a Naya Asmaan and Naya Pankh,” he said.
The LG said that for the last 8-9 years the country has produced a number of sports heroes and its all because of PM Modi. “Sports can give a new birth to the sustainable development and Sports ministry left no stone unturned to make Jammu and Kashmir a Sports centre of country.”
The LG said J&K Sports Council is doing it’s best to promote the sports and have covered almost every district and every village.
“The budget for the Jammu and Kashmir’s sports sector is higher as compared to other states of the country. Maharashtra is known for the highest budget for education and youth sports and if we combine both we are just 48 crores away from that highest budgeting state,” the LG said.
The athletes are the role models for the youth across the country, we are looking for the young people to bring an honor to sports field and the country, he said.
Baramulla, Feb 10: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said that the Kashmir Valley, which was earlier known for stone pelting incidents is now known for Football and other sports activities.
Addressing a gathering at the inaugural function of Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg, Thakur, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said the youth who were holding stones in their hands are now indulging in sports activities, thereby making the nation proud.
While appreciating the role of Jammu and Kashmir government, he said the government made it possible to change Kashmir situation in just 3 years, which earlier could not be done in 75 years.
“It is really a proud movement for all of us that Jammu and Kashmir is hosting the Khelo India Games for the third time, which other states failed to”, he said.
He said that they will soon have a number of star athletes, as the youth are highly involved in games, be it Football, Wushu, Cricket, Skiing or other sports activities.
“Jammu and Kashmir’s every district is now having an indoor stadium and every village a play field, which itself speaks how the situation has taken a U-turn,” he said—(KNO)
Kupwara, Feb 10: Timely intervention from Indian Army saved a pregnant woman in the far-flung frontier district of Kupwara. Heavy snowfall in the area made it impossible for the civil ambulance to ply on the slippery roads.
Army said that on Friday morning (today), Kalaroos COB received a distress call from Primary Health Centre, Kalaroos requesting urgent medical evacuation for a pregnant woman with abdominal pain, blood loss and liver damage.
Without wasting any time, Army launched its medical and rescue team in a 2.5 Tonner as it was difficult for any light vehicle to move. The evacuation team shifted the lady carefully onto the vehicle and the determined driver drove through thickly accumulated snow from PHC Kalaroos to SDH Kupwara.
Pertinently, Army had stopped its routine vehicle movements in the area due to challenging road conditions and inclement weather. ‘However, to save a precious life, a decision was taken to move a vehicle in spite of the heavy risk to soldiers and vehicle,’ the army said.
The swift action and timely assistance of the Army ensured the safety of the pregnant lady who gave birth to a baby girl at Sub-District Hospital Kupwara. The family expressed gratitude towards the army for its prompt response. [KNT]
SRINAGAR: A woman and a girl were rescued alive after they were swept away by an avalanche that occurred in the Gurez area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district this morning, officials said.
Quoting a police official news agency GNS reported that a snow avalanche occurred at around 0940 hours near Mazgund Bala area of Tutail in Gurez and swept away a girl, Tabassum Banoo daughter of Mohammad Yousuf, and a woman, Shahnaz Begum wife of Zahoro Ahmad. Immediately locals launched a rescue operation and after strenuous efforts, he said, both of them were rescued alive. He said that people are advised not to go near avalanche prone areas. The Gurez Valley has seen several avalanches in the recent past and fortunately there has been no loss of life in them, the officials said.
Today’s incident comes ten after two polish skiers were killed and 19 other foreigners besides two local guides were rescued after being swept away by an avalanche in the world famous skiing resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramula district.
The avalanches are frequent in higher reaches of the valley during January and February, especially after fresh snowfall. Yesterday, parts of Kashmir including Gurez witnessed moderate snowfall.
Baramulla, Feb 10: Kickstarting the 3rd Khelo India Winter Games at famous ski-resort Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said Gulmarg is going to be the Centre of Excellence for the winter sports and efforts are on and soon “we will achieve the mission”
Addressing the gathering during the inaugural ceremony of 3rd edition of Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg, LG Sinha as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that every effort is being made to bring the skills of J&K youth who are affiliated with the sports on a display as Gulmarg will soon be the Center of Excellence for the winter games.
While congratulating the organizers for making efforts in conducting the mega event, the LG said that it is a proud movement for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. “I convey my greetings to each member including the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, High Altitude Warfare School Jawahar Institute of mountaineering, J&K Sports council and those associated with the event,” he said.
He said Gulmarg will celebrate the sporting excellence on snow covered slopes and will witness the contests of skill, courage and character of the athletes in as many as 11 disciplines. “We transform the sports tournament into reallly spectacular event at Gulmarg.”
He said that the second Khelo India was a huge success and today on the 3rd National winter Games event, the whole country is united, and the next five days are going to be great occasion to strive for the greatest victory to uphold the sportsmanship, equality, friendship and respect for the competitors.
“Sports is such a medium which can change everything and it will not change the athletes behavior but can change whole scenario of the world. Just after three months we are going to hold the G20 meeting in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
He also said Jammu and Kashmir tops the sports infrastructure in the whole country as “we have stadiums and play fields in every village.” “Our country was deprived of the soft power of sports from last 60 years but fortunately, the efforts of PM Modi paved the way and we are now at the stage of holding the mega sports events. PM Modi gave youth a Naya Asmaan and Naya Pankh,” he said.
The LG said that for the last 8-9 years the country has produced a number of sports heroes and its all because of PM Modi. “Sports can give a new birth to the sustainable development and Sports ministry left no stone unturned to make Jammu and Kashmir a Sports centre of country.”
The LG said J&K Sports Council is doing it’s best to promote the sports and have covered almost every district and every village.
“The budget for the Jammu and Kashmir’s sports sector is higher as compared to other states of the country. Maharashtra is known for the highest budget for education and youth sports and if we combine both we are just 48 crores away from that highest budgeting state,” the LG said.
The athletes are the role models for the youth across the country, we are looking for the young people to bring an honor to sports field and the country, he said—(KNO)
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered transfers and postings in the administration.
Vijay Kumar Bidhuri
According to Government Order No.207-JK(GAD) of 2023, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD, Dheeraj Gupta, IAS (AGMUT:1993), Principal Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, holding additional charge of smart Cities and proposed new Jammu/Srinagar Metropolitan Regional Development, is transferred and posted as Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment.
H Rajesh Prasad, IAS (AGMUT: 1995), Principal Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department, shall hold the charge of the post of Principal Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.
Sanjeev Verma, IAS (AGMUT:2001), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, is transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department.
Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, IAS (AGMUT:2005) Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department, holding additional charge of Principal Resident Commissioner, J&K Government, New Delhi, is transferred and posted as Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir.
Sarmad Hafeez, IAS (AGMUT:2009), Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department, holding additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department, is transferred and posted as Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department, on full time basis.
Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, IAS (AGMUT:2012), Special Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, holding additional charge of CEO, ERA & Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, J&K, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Culture Department, relieving Zubair Ahmad, JKAS, of the additional charge of the post.
He shall hold the charge of the post of Chief Executive Officer, Economic Reconstruction Agency, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.
Dr Piyush Singla, IAS (AGMUT:2012), Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department.
Rakesh Minhas, IAS (AGMUT:2016), awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, is posted as Managing Director, SIDCO.
He shall also hold the charge of the post of Managing Director, SICOP, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.
Raman Kumar Kesar, JKAS, Managing Director, SIDCO, holding additional charge of Managing Director, SICOP, is transferred and posted as Secretary in the Power Development Department.
Deepika Kumari Sharma, JKAS, Chief Operating Officer, Himayat, holding additional charge of Executive Director, Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, is transferred and posted as Secretary in the Jal Shakti Department.
She shall also hold the charge of the post of Executive Director, Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, in addition to her own duties, till further orders.
Dr Ghulam Nabi Itoo, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Jal Shakti Department, is transferred and posted as Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission.
Shabir Hussain Bhat, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department, is transferred and posted as Director, Rural Development, Kashmir.
Imam Din, JKAS, Director, Rural Development, Kashmir, is transferred and posted as Managing Director, J&K Horticulture, Produce, Marketing and Processing Corporation.
Rajneesh Gupta, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Jal Shakti Department, is transferred and posted as Chief Operating Officer, Himayat.
Shafat Sultan, Managing Director, J&K Horticulture, Produce, Marketing and Processing Corporation, is transferred and shall await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department for further posting.
Amit Vermani, JKAS, Member, J&K Services Selection Board, is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department.
According to another Government Order No.199-JK(GAD) of 2023 Renu Munshi, Private Secretary, is transferred from J&K Public Service Commission and posted in the Office of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, J&K.
Syed Anjum Afroz, Section Officer under orders of transfer to J&K Grievance Cell is posted in the Office of Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, J&K.
Ajay Bharti, Senior Stenographer, is transferred from the Information Department and posted in the Information Technology Department.
Manu Pandey, Junior Stenographer, is transferred from Information Technology Department and posted in the Information Department.
Sarvesh, Junior Assistant, is transferred from Information Technology Department and posted in the Home Department.
All the officers/officials shall be deemed to have been relieved.
Srinagar, Feb 10 : The government on Friday ordered transfer of 15 officers, seven of them IAS, in the interest of administration with immediate effect.
According to a government order, a copy of which lies with GNS, Dheeraj Gupta, IAS (AGMUT: 1993), Principal Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, holding additional charge of smart Cities and proposed new Jammu/Srinagar Metropolitan Regional Development, has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment.
“H. Rajesh Prasad, IAS (AGMUT:1995), Principal Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department, shall hold the charge of the post of Principal Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, in addition to his own duties, till further orders,” the order reads.
Sanjeev Verma, IAS (AGMUT:2001), Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, has been transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department. Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, IAS (AGMUT:2005) Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department, holding additional charge of Principal Resident Commissioner, J&K Government, New Delhi, has been transferred and posted as Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir.
Sarmad Hafeez, IAS (AGMUT:2009), Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department, holding additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department, has been transferred and posted as Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department, on full time basis.
Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, IAS (AGMUT:2012), Special Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, holding additional charge of CEO, ERA & Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Culture Department, relieving Zubair Ahmad, JKAS, of the additional charge of the post. “He shall hold the charge of the post of Chief Executive Officer, Economic Reconstruction Agency, in addition to his own duties, till further orders,” the order, the copy of which is with the Global News Service, reads.
Dr. Piyush Singla, IAS (AGMUT:2012), Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department, has been transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department.
Rakesh Minhas, IAS (AGMUT:2016), awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Managing Director, SIDCO. “He shall also hold the charge of the post of Managing Director, SICOP, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.”
Raman Kumar Kesar, JKAS, Managing Director, SIDCO, holding additional charge of Managing Director, SICOP, has been transferred and posted Secretary in the Power Development Department.
Ms. Deepika Kumari Sharma, JKAS, Chief Operating Officer, Himayat, holding additional charge of Executive Director, Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, has been transferred and posted as Secretary in theJal Shakti Department. “She shall also hold the charge of the post of Executive Director, Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, in addition to her own duties, till further orders.”
Dr. Ghulam Nabi Itoo, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Jal Shakti Department, has been transferred and posted as Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission.
Shabir Hussain Bhat, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department, has been transferred and posted as Director, Rural Development, Kashmir.
Imam Din, JKAS, Director, Rural Development, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, J&K Horticulture, Produce, Marketing and Processing Corporation.
Rajneesh Gupta, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Jal Shakti Department, has been transferred and posted as Chief Operating Officer, Himayat Shafat Sultan, Managing Director, J&K Horticulture, Produce, Marketing and Processing Corporation, has been transferred and shall await further orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department for further posting.
Amit Vermani, JKAS, Member, J&K Services Selection Board, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department. (GNS)
