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  • Govt Issues Guidelines For Social Media Influencers; Fine Up To Rs 50L, 6-Yr Ban On Repeat Offence

    Govt Issues Guidelines For Social Media Influencers; Fine Up To Rs 50L, 6-Yr Ban On Repeat Offence

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    SRINAGAR: Social media influencers and celebrities will face a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh, which can go up to Rs 50 lakh on repeat offence and even lead to a ban of up to six years, on violation of guidelines for them, which were released by the consumer affairs ministry on Friday.

    Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh told mediapersons, while releasing the guidelines, that the whole issue is centred around consumers’ right.

    “It is the responsibility of the endorser, celebrities and influencers or other advertisers to truthfully disclose whatever information the consumer must know before making any decision for purchase,” the guidelines said.

    Singh further said social media influencers should disclose the nature of their endorsements.

    “Individuals or groups who have access to an audience and the power to affect their purchasing decisions about a product, brand or service because of the influencer’s authority, knowledge, position or relationship with their audience,” the guidelines said.

    Influencers are defined as creators who advertise products with a strong influence on the decisions or opinions of their audience. Virtual influencers, which are defined as fictional computer-generated people with realistic features of humans, are also required to disclose their endorsements, the guidelines said further.

    The department noted that, “When there is a material connection between an advertiser and celebrity/influencer that may affect the weight or credibility of the representation made by the celebrity/influencer.”

    These material connections include monetary or other forms of compensation, free products, contests and sweepstakes entries, trips or hotel stays, media barters, coverage and awards, or any personal, family or employment relationship, the rules note.

    The influencers should be able to substantiate the claims made by them. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 provides the framework for the protection of consumers against unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements.

    The product and service must have been actually used or experienced by the endorser, the ministry said, adding that consumers can seek legal actions against those defaulting. (IANS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Waqf Board Orders Valuation Of Commercial Properties Across J&K

    Waqf Board Orders Valuation Of Commercial Properties Across J&K

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board here has launched a comprehensive exercise for valuation of its hundreds of commercial properties across the Union Territory.

    “Continuing with its reformative agenda initiated under the leadership of Chairperson, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, J&K Waqf Board has started an exhaustive Valuation exercise of its hundreds of commercial assets spread across the UT of Jammu & Kashmir,”  news agency KNO quoted a statement as having said.

    Interestingly, despite being the second largest asset-rich organisation in the UT after the Govt itself, no significant efforts have been made till date for assessment of Commercial Properties by the previous authorities at the helm of affairs in Waqf over the last several decades, revealed the sources in Waqf, it said.

    In an order issued by Executive Magistrate, Tehsildar J&K Waqf Board, it has been revealed that, in absence of proper valuation, “random assessment values have been used to insure commercial properties in the past and that has also created difficulties in settlement of claims with insurers”.

    The move is also expected to “result in creation of a permanent data base for smooth rent assessment of structures in future”.

    The Administrators and other Waqf Supervisory staff have been directed to facilitate and provide all necessary support & manpower for smooth conduct of the exercise, the order said.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Search Operation Launched In Kulgam Town After Suspicious Movement

    Search Operation Launched In Kulgam Town After Suspicious Movement

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    SRINAGAR: A search operation was launched by security forces after observing suspicious movement in Damhal Hanjipora village of south Kashmir’a Kulgam district on Friday, police said.

    Quoting an official the news agency KNO reported that suspicious movement was reported in the late afternoon in main town of DH Pora.

    He said cordon and search operation was launched while some speculative shots were also fired.

    The official said searches were going on when reports last came in.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Power Shutdown: Here Is The List Of Areas

    Power Shutdown: Here Is The List Of Areas

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    JAMMU: Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Purana Pind and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 21 from 9 am to 2 pm.

    Similarly, the power supply to District- Reasi, Rajouri, and Poonch, Part of Jammu-Patoli Brahmana, Domana, Barnai, Purkhoo, Mishriwala, Baba Talab, Shamachak, Gurha, Singhu, Batera, Dabbin, Chorpur, Manyal, Dhramkhu, Tirth Talab, GREF, Gumpul, Sua No.1, Garkhal,  Mohinder Nagar, Bhagwati Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Canal Road, Krishna Nagar,  Bakshi Nagar, Rajpura, Gurha, Rehari, Sarwal,  Nitco Lane, Part of Talab Tillo, Kabir Colony, Basant, Vihar, Manorma Vihar, Hazuri Bagh, Col. Colony, Poonch House, Priya Darshani Lane, Top Paloura, Part of Barnai,  Akalpur, Udheywala, Sangrampur, Lale-De-Bagh, Nagbani, DPS School Manorma Vihar, Adheywala, Anand Nagar, Domana, Lower Machlian, Nagbani, Akhnoor and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 21 from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Kashmir Records Dismal Performance In JKAS Results

    Kashmir Records Dismal Performance In JKAS Results

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    by Maleeha Sofi 

    SRINAGAR: In the JKAS results declared by Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission, Kashmir has poorly performed. Though the administrative service has historically not attracted Kashmir youth, it is said to be one of the lowest performances of the Kashmir division in recent years.

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    Jammu Kashmir Public Service Commission in Srinagar

    The results select 187 positions that the GAD had referred to Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC). As many as 648 candidates appeared in the interviews after qualifying Mains exams.

    Of the 187 candidates, 90 candidates were selected in Open Merit. The rest of the successful candidates – making more than half of the total, fall under different reserved categories. Some candidates from reserved categories have secured their selection in open merit as well.

    The reserved category is a major basket of the list. Of them, 22 candidates belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) – six of them have secured their seats in Open Merit as well – 19 candidates belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST), 26 candidates belong to Residents of Backward Area (RBA) – eight of them also fall in Open Merit, 18 candidates belonged to Economically Weaker Section (EWS), three candidates belong to Physically Handicapped Category (PHC), nine candidates belong to Pahari Speaking People (PSP) – two of them secured their seats among Open Merit also, eleven candidates belong to Actual Line of Control/ International Border (ALC/IB) and four of them secured their seat among Open Merit, eight candidates belong to Social Caste (SLC) and one of them secured the seat among Open Merit.

    The list shows that as many as 31 candidates, who had appeared from Srinagar Centre, made it to the finals. Insiders said there could be a few more from Kashmir, who, for logistical reasons, could have written their examinations from the Jammu centre.

    The JKAS comprises three allied services – junior scale JKAS, JKPS and Accounts service. Of the 187 candidates 56 will be absorbed into junior scale JKAS, 71 into Jammu and Kashmir Police Service and 60 will go to the Jammu and Kashmir Accounts Service.

    The preliminary examinations for the JKAS were conducted on October 24, 2021, in which 20790 candidates appeared. Of them, 4462 candidates qualified for mains, conducted between April 8, 2022, and April 18, 2022. Only 3916 candidates appeared in all the papers. Finally, 648 candidates qualified for the Personality Test (Interview). The interviews were conducted between December 5, 2022, and January 19, 2023, and the final  was out within twelve hours of the culmination of the interview process.

    This selection was one of the few lists for coveted positions that JKPSC did in record time in comparison to earlier lists.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Avalanche Warning Issued For 10 Districts In Jammu And Kashmir

    Avalanche Warning Issued For 10 Districts In Jammu And Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Disaster Management Authority has issued an avalanche warning for at least ten districts for next 24 hours.

    According to news agency GNS the JKDMA has cautioned that avalanche with ‘Low’ Danger Level is likely to occur above 2500 metres over Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal and Kupwara district and areas above 2000 metres in Kulgam and Anantnag districts.

    Similarly, the Disaster Manager Authority has expressed its apprehension of ‘Medium’ Danger Level above 2500 metres over Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch and Ramban districts.

    People living in the notified areas have been advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • SC Asks J&K To Not Demolish Houses In Roshni Land; Refuses To Stay Govt Order For Removal Of Encroachments

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    SRINAGAR: On Friday, the Supreme Court of India refused to stay a circular issued by Jammu & Kashmir government directing deputy commissioners to remove encroachments on State Land including Roshni Land and Kachharie land by January 31, 2023, reported LiveLaw.in.

    A bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar, though expressed its disclination in not passing an order today, it orally asked the Union Territory to not demolish any houses.

    “We are not passing any order today. You instruct them orally not to demolish any houses. But we will not grant a general stay…. others should not get benefit,” the bench orally told the counsel of J&K, according to report published in Livelaw.in.

    During the hearing, the advocate for the petitioner argued that many tribals are residing on the land and took the Court through the reliefs prayed for.

    “If stay is granted then it will benefit land grabbers also?”, Justice Shah asked.

    The counsel appearing for the Union Territory clarified that the circular is mainly focused on the Roshni land. He also questioned the locus of the applicants.

    “The Application was served on me yesterday. It does not even mention that the applicants live there”, he pointed out while adding that the said land only had shops and such establishments.

    The Court then adjourned the matter. The matter was mentioned before the Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, earlier this week.

    The Jammu and Kashmir government, on January 9, directed the removal of all encroachments on State Land, including Roshni Land and Kachharie land, by January 31, 2023. The order was passed while several review petitions challenging Roshni Act Judgment remain pending before the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

    In 2020, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that the Jammu and Kashmir State Land (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act 2001, [popularly known as Roshni Act] is completely unconstitutional.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Construction of transit accommodation for PM Package Employees : LG Manoj Sinha

    Construction of transit accommodation for PM Package Employees : LG Manoj Sinha

    Laid foundation stone for construction of transit accommodation for PM Package Employees at Zewan, Srinagar. The housing colony being constructed on 113 Kanals of land, will have 39 blocks comprising 936 flats. Directed R&B department for timely completion of the project.

  • Entrepreneur arrested after caught adding zeroes to Shark’s Cheque at Shark Tank India Show

    Entrepreneur arrested after caught adding zeroes to Shark’s Cheque at Shark Tank India Show

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    In the latest episode of the season 2 of Shark Tank India the Shark Anupam Mittal is seen going after an entrepreneur who tried to increase its company’s valuation by 10X simply by adding zero in the cheque given by Shark Anupam Mittal.

     

    While the episode is yet to be aired the ad of the episode show an entrepreneur presenting his idea to the sharks and cracking a deal of 30 lakhs for 10% equity from Anupam Mittal. However, not happy with the valuation, the entrepreneur secretly added zero in the cheque and was caught doing show by the show host.

     

    The same was reported to Anupam Mittal, who then not only reprimanded the entrepreneur but also cancelled the deal and reported the case to the police. Speaking to The Fauxy, Anupam Mittal said “this could have landed me in trouble since I don’t have 3 crore in my account and the cheque would have bounced“.

     

    To avoid such cases, Shark Tank India will now have psychometric test for all the pitchers.

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    [ Disclaimer: With inputs from The Fauxy, an entertainment portal. The content is purely for entertainment purpose and readers are advised not to confuse the articles as genuine and true, these Articles are Fictitious meant only for entertainment purposes. ]

  • IT professional sells home and car to join Amazon in Europe, fired

    IT professional sells home and car to join Amazon in Europe, fired

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    New Delhi: An IT professional from Kenya sold his home and his car to join Amazon in Europe got fired by the company just four days before he was set to move there.

    Earlier this month, Amazon announced to lay off 18,000 employees globally, which were said to start from January 18.

    Tom Mboya Opiyo was among the 18,000 people impacted by Amazon’s mass layoffs.

    Impacted by the layoff, Opiyo, took to LinkedIn, where he shared his ordeal.

    “Well, last week I shared about my impending exciting move abroad. It was a relocation role to Europe with a leading global company. Sadly, it has fallen through due to business changes as part of the organisation’s ‘annual operating review’ that impacted the role and many others. The organisation is shedding jobs globally and the information is available online,” Opiyo wrote in his LinkedIn Post.

    “We were to travel this weekend so that I start work on Monday, 16th Jan and the call came 4 days to that date,” he added.

    Opiyo further said that his family is truly devastated after planning for the move for 6 months and believes that God will have a better plan for them.

    He also mentioned that he and his will also go for counselling.

    Opiyo concluded his post by saying, “For me, I didn’t expect to be in this kind of situation at this stage in my career but that’s what life is about. Some have to experience certain situations so as to be an example to others. Keep us in prayers. God is good all the time”.

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